The pampered heiress holds the script and leads her cannon fodder family to a counterattack.

The older sister-in-law suddenly squeezed the grapes with all her might, almost crushing them.

She gritted her teeth. That so-called younger sister was actually her father's mistress?

My father and mother have been married for many years.

Now, he has a mistress?

That illegitimate daughter is already fifteen years old!

For so many years, my father had kept my mother and her completely in the dark!

Now, they've brazenly allowed their mistress into the family and are calling her their sister!

Cai Yuanling tried her best to maintain a calm demeanor, even with a smile on her face, while her hands trembled slightly under the table.

The family was very surprised to hear this.

Cai Yuanling's family members all knew about her situation: her father had one wife, her mother, and two concubines.

I can't believe he was keeping a mistress outside the marriage, and their child is already fifteen years old!

Qin Wanyue listened to her younger sister's heartfelt words and looked at Cai Yuanling with sympathy.

Although Cai Yuanling was already married when she entered the family, Cai Yuanling was a good person, and they had a very good personal relationship.

Her ex-husband also had a mistress, and by the time she found out, the mistress's child was already several years old.

She could deeply empathize with Tsai Yuan-ling's feelings.

The whole family listened intently, afraid of missing any key information. Even Qin Xiaoyan was wide awake, her eyes bulging like saucers.

[The eldest sister-in-law's father didn't really like her mother, but because of the power and influence of her maternal grandparents' family, he didn't dare offend them, and the facade of affection had to be maintained.]

Cai Yuanling gently bit her lower lip.

Actually, she felt the same way. She felt that her father didn't love her mother; the way he looked at her mother lacked tenderness.

However, the father's treatment of the mother was always acceptable.

[The elder sister-in-law's mother was a kind-hearted woman. Since the child had entered the family and the elder sister-in-law had remarried, she directly registered the child under her own name, making her the legitimate daughter of the Cai family.]

However, that illegitimate daughter was taught by her own mother from a young age to be ungrateful. Later, she repaid kindness with enmity, causing her sister-in-law's entire family to be imprisoned, including her sister-in-law, and ultimately executed.

[My elder brother and sister-in-law have always been deeply in love. Because my sister-in-law lost her temper and behaved improperly before the emperor, she was given a pretext by someone with ulterior motives at court, resulting in her being demoted. This was already the result of the emperor's efforts to protect my elder brother.]

Upon hearing this, Cai Yuanling felt as if an invisible hand had gripped her heart, and she even felt short of breath.

The entire Dingbei Marquis family held their breath.

I never imagined that this illegitimate daughter would cause Cai Yuanling's family such a terrible fate!

Qin Xingyuan's gaze was sharp.

That adopted daughter sought refuge with the female protagonist, Yan Yuelan. She committed many heinous acts.

The massacre of the eldest sister-in-law's entire family was also orchestrated by the female lead. When it comes to ruthlessness, the female lead is the real mastermind!

The eldest sister-in-law's maternal family were originally loyal and devoted to the country and its people, but unfortunately, the evidence against them was irrefutable. After the eldest sister-in-law's family was wiped out, the male and female protagonists had one less powerful enemy.

Everyone in the Marquis's residence felt a chill run down their spines. This matter was no longer just a matter for one family or one country; it concerned the fate of the nation.

Protecting Cai Yuanling's maternal family was also a way to prevent the War King from rebelling.

[Speaking of which, my sister-in-law's father already had a concubine, so why was he unwilling to marry this particular mistress into the family?]

Cai Yuanling has also been thinking about this issue.

Why can't this mistress be married into the family? Why go through such a roundabout way to bring her in?

Could it be that there's some secret hidden in this outer chamber?

Unfortunately, this is all I can see. To know more, I'll have to see the mistress herself.

Qin Xingyuan listened silently to his younger sister's thoughts without saying a word.

He then pressed Cai Yuanling's hand down under the table.

Cai Yuanling looked at Qin Xingyuan and immediately understood. He wanted to put her at ease.

With Qin Xingyuan by her side, she always felt at ease.

Cai Yuanling also had a plan in mind.

This mistress dared to harm her family like this; she had to strike first and kill this slut!

After much deliberation, Qin Wanying decided that she had to let her sister-in-law know about this matter now.

"Sister-in-law, there's something I have to tell you."

The eldest sister-in-law composed herself and asked, knowing full well what the matter was.

Qin Wanying told her sister-in-law everything.

After saying this, Cai Yuanling was incredulous and indignant.

Other family members also cursed and swore, saying that this mistress was truly despicable.

"Sister-in-law, there's still some time before their operation. You must tell your mother to be careful in everything she does," Qin Wanying said with concern.

“Okay, little sister, I’ll tell her when my mother comes back.”

Cai Yuanling and Qin Wanying had only just met, but Cai Yuanling had a very good impression of Qin Wanying.

Her concerned expression was genuine.

Moreover, she was genuinely grateful to Qin Wanying; if it weren't for her, she would probably be finished.

Cai Yuanling couldn't help but sigh that Qin Wanying was truly a lucky star for the Dingbei Marquis's mansion. With her around, how many troubles would the Dingbei Marquis's mansion be spared?

Even her sister-in-law benefited from it.

Cai Yuanling asked the question she had been wanting to ask the most: "Wanying, what about my father? My mother's clan is in trouble. What did he do?"

Qin Wanying pondered for a moment before answering truthfully: "In order to sever ties with your mother's family, he divorced your mother and severed his father-daughter relationship with you. Moreover, he took advantage of your misfortune to clear himself of any wrongdoing."

My sister-in-law's dad is so mean! He's infuriating!

Cai Yuanling's face was ashen.

Her father disliked her, and she had never experienced any fatherly love. She never imagined he would do something like this to harm her and her mother!

"Wanying, do your mistress and her daughter have any weaknesses?" Qin Xingyuan looked at his wife with concern and asked.

Qin Wanying pondered for a moment.

[The book doesn't mention these two people at all, nor does it describe the sister-in-law's fate; it's all based on what I saw myself.]

As for the weaknesses of the mistress and her daughter, I cannot see them yet; I will only know upon seeing them in person.

“Sister-in-law, I need to see them in person to know their weaknesses. Can you create an opportunity for me to see the mistresses, even just a glimpse from afar would be fine.”

"As for that mistress, I don't know where she's hidden. I'll send Shadow to find her."

Cai Yuanling nodded. She and her grandparents had returned first; her maternal family had arrived later and would probably not be able to move into their house in Kyoto until tomorrow.

After the family finished lunch, the grandparents went home, but they wanted Wanying to go home with them.

Yang Xiurong was anxious. Her precious daughter had been taken to her grandparents' house, which meant she wouldn't be able to see her for several days.

Qin Yezhong said, "Wanying still needs to command the Shadow Guard at the Marquis's residence, so she can't go there."

Grandparents looked disappointed.

However, since it was an official mission assigned by the Emperor, the elderly couple didn't say anything more. They just left reluctantly, looking back at Qin Wanying every few steps.

Qin Wanying: "When my granddaughter has some free time, she will definitely visit her grandparents."

The elderly couple thought it best to find an opportunity to come themselves, and next time they would bring more gifts for Wan Ying.

After the elderly couple left, Cai Yuanling and Qin Xingyuan returned to their room.

Cai Yuanling closed the door and said to Qin Xingyuan, "Xingyuan, is my little sister's... accurate?"

Cai Yuanling was still somewhat uncertain, after all, hearing someone's inner voice was too incredible.

Qin Xingyuan replied, "Absolutely accurate. My little sister's predictions have never been wrong."

Cai Yuanling's heart sank even further.

My husband doesn't joke easily, so if he's said it like this, it probably isn't false.

“However, my family already has concubines. When I married those concubines before, my mother didn’t object too much. Why does this mistress have to be kept outside?” Cai Yuanling said with a frown.

"I suspect there's something wrong with that mistress's identity. Once my younger sister sees her, she'll know exactly what the problem is."