She was buried alive at the start, but she's determined to smash her ex-husband's head in

The misty water vapor floated before his eyes. Xu Hanzhang looked at Lin Qingwei through the thin white mist and felt as if his soul was being stolen away. How could he possibly say no?

He held Lin Qingwei's hand and made her feed him the tea. Lin Qingwei suppressed the urge to vomit and smiled shyly.

"Why do I feel a little dizzy?"

The medicine took effect quickly, and Xu Hanzhang shook his head, feeling as if everything in front of him was spinning.

Lin Qingwei helped him sit down with concern: "Are you too hungry? I'll go find a servant to get you something to eat."

After saying that, she walked towards the door. Xu Hanzhang reached out but failed to grab her and fell to the ground. The last second before he closed his eyes, he saw Lin Qingwei's back.

Chunqi quickly moved the person into the next room, closed the door, and blew a puff of smoke through the crack in the door.

Lin Qingwei saw Zhao Huarong leading a large group of people towards them from afar, and the coldness on her face slowly turned into anticipation.

"Let's go. The owner of Tianxiang Restaurant probably thinks I went to change clothes. We can't stay away for too long and arouse suspicion."

The two arrived at a room on the second floor directly opposite the teahouse, where Pei Zhaoan was already waiting.

He had witnessed everything that had just happened. Recalling the intimate actions between Lin Qingwei and Xu Hanzhang, he felt like he was going to grind his teeth to dust, but he pretended to be indifferent so that he could be closer to her at this moment.

Xu Hanzhang was not a good person, so he did not want Lin Qingwei to have any more expectations or imaginations about him. But Qi Yanzhi was indeed a trustworthy person, at least more trustworthy than himself.

Since I can't stand by her side, let's try another way. I don't necessarily have to become the person she loves. Becoming someone she can use is also a good option.

"Why is Lord Pei still here?" Lin Qingwei pushed open the door and saw Pei Zhaoan.

According to the agreement, shouldn't he have used the pretext of a search to enter the teahouse with Zhao Huarong to prevent her from discovering Xu Hanzhang and covering for him?

What if they are discovered together and people become suspicious?

Pei Zhaoan snapped out of his thoughts and looked at her: "You ordered so many dishes, can't I even have a bite?"

“Of course, Lord Pei. I’ll pack up whatever you’d like to eat and send it to the Grand Secretariat.” She remained calm and composed. “But before that, shouldn’t the Grand Secretariat fulfill our agreement first?”

Seeing that Zhao Huarong's men were about to reach the teahouse, Lin Qingwei would be very angry if today's plans were ruined due to Pei Zhaoan's lack of cooperation.

"Of course." He smiled and left without a trace of regret.

After turning around, his face darkened completely. Sometimes he thought too highly of himself, but seeing her being willing to feign politeness with Xu Hanzhang and have close contact with Qi Yanzhi, he found it annoying that she wouldn't even say a word to him.

This is someone he likes; it's impossible for him to be in a good mood.

Clearly, Lin Qingwei was unaware of his inner thoughts. She was simply feeling annoyed and disgusted by what happened last night and Xu Hanzhang's approach earlier. After sitting down, she carefully observed which dishes Pei Zhaoan had touched, meticulously noted them down, and asked Chunqi to buy an extra portion to take to the Grand Pavilion residence later.

Lin Qingwei's feelings towards Pei Zhaoan are complicated, but at least for now, she has no time to think about them.

Xia An had already arranged for people to guard the area near the teahouse. When he saw Zhao Huarong approaching, he immediately stepped forward and blocked the group.

Yingyue was still whispering to Zhao Huarong about what she had seen. Zhao Huarong's smile was incredibly wicked. She had originally wanted to find an opportunity to punish Lin Qingwei, but she hadn't expected that Lin Qingwei would be unable to hold back! She was actually having an affair with a man!

If this matter is exposed, not only will her own reputation be ruined, but the Duke of Mu's mansion will never let her off the hook!

She naturally didn't take Xia An's obstruction seriously.

She raised her chin and said, "Open your eyes and see clearly! Who am I? How dare you, a mere lackey, stop me?"

Xia An smiled apologetically: "Who doesn't know Princess Huarong's name? I am indeed just a nobody, but I was ordered by the Grand Commander to set up defenses here and capture the escaped flower thief. This matter concerns the safety of the people in the city, so I hope Your Highness will be lenient with me."

Upon hearing Pei Zhaoan's name, Zhao Huarong's expression changed, and her attitude softened noticeably.

"A womanizer? The Grand Secretary is nearby too?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Pei Zhaoan walked over unhurriedly, his voice as cold as ever, carrying a strong sense of oppression. Not to mention, he was not in a good mood at the moment, and his face was naturally gloomy.

"Why has Her Highness left the palace again? Could it be that she sneaked out behind His Majesty's back this time as well? What is she planning to do with so many people?"

Zhao Huarong was startled when she heard his voice, as if a cold, sticky venomous snake had crawled all over her.

Recalling the last time Pei Zhaoan complained about her, which angered Emperor Xuande, she even stammered, "I, I didn't sneak out. Father Emperor knows that I came to find someone."

Pei Zhaoan glanced at the teahouse, then stared at Zhao Huarong with suspicion: "Doesn't the princess know that this place is already surrounded by the Imperial Guard? There's only one flower thief inside. Could that be the person the princess is looking for?"

Zhao Huarong immediately glared fiercely at Yingyue, who trembled with fear and said, "The young lady is really inside! I saw her just a quarter of an hour ago, there's no mistake!"

Zhao Huarong never expected to meet Pei Zhao'an today!

I don't know where that bitch Lin Qingwei gets her charm from, she makes one or two people fall head over heels for her!

She had expected that what happened in front of the palace gate would cause a bloodbath the next day, but to her surprise, Qi Yanzhi did not pursue the matter and even worked with Pei Zhaoan to deal with all the negative comments about Lin Qingwei!

Let him see Lin Qingwei's contemptuous attitude! Pei Zhaoan's methods of torturing people are far more ruthless than his own.

As expected, Pei Zhaoan's expression immediately softened when he heard that it concerned Lin Qingwei.

Zhao Huarong pressed her advantage, feigning concern: "Please let us in, Grand Commander. This is a maid from the Lin family. She said she saw Miss Lin in the teahouse. What if something really happened to her? The master also mentioned there are flower thieves..."

She looked up at Pei Zhaoan's expression, and sure enough, Pei Zhaoan's brows were furrowed. He waved his hand, signaling Xia An to leave.

Zhao Huarong excitedly led Yingyue straight to the room. She couldn't wait to catch Lin Qingwei cheating on another man and expose it to the public!

Yingyue searched everywhere for Lin Shuhui's whereabouts, but couldn't find her. Her heart sank for some reason, and she comforted herself by saying that Lin Shuhui might have found somewhere to hide.

Upon entering the private room, Zhao Huarong immediately ordered someone to kick the door open. She expected to see Lin Qingwei looking panicked and disheveled, so she deliberately left a seat for Pei Zhaoan.

As a result, the room was empty; there was no one there.

Pei Zhaoan's icy voice crept up from behind: "Your Highness had better not be lying to me. Obstructing official business is no small offense."