Before confiscating their property, they emptied the imperial city and exiled them!

Song Yetong instantly collapsed to the ground, her hair disheveled, leaving a red five-finger mark on her face.

Lin Xiaoxiao looked down at Song Yetong: "I never like to rely on others, even when it comes to hitting people."

Only taking action yourself will vent your anger. I hope you can control your mouth in the future, because I can't control my hands!

Mrs. Liu rushed to help her daughter: "What are you doing? Ye Tong, are you alright!"

Lin Xiaoxiao shook her hand: "No one wanted this disaster to happen to Zhenguo Mansion, but you shouldn't blame me for everything."

So what's wrong with me disciplining her?

"Your sister is young, and it's inevitable that she'll say the wrong thing. As her sister-in-law, shouldn't you be more understanding?"

Lin Xiaoxiao didn't take it seriously: "Spoiling a child is like killing a child, I understand that principle, why are you pretending to be confused here!"

Seeing his younger sister being beaten, Song Shijun's eyes turned red with anxiety.

I wish I could walk over there and personally return that slap.

Song Shijun: "Even if it's a lesson, don't you think my sister-in-law went too far?"

Lin Xiaoxiao: "She's saying hurtful things, if we don't hit her mouth, where else can we hit her?"

"You! Big brother, aren't you going to do anything about her?" Song Shijun looked at Song Wenjing standing to the side.

Song Wenjing, however, changed his previous dejected state and looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with great interest.

This girl is interesting; she's completely different from what I remembered.

It's like he's a completely different person.

"Enough!" The old lady's roar stopped their argument.

"Xiaoxiao is right. Our Zhenguo Mansion has suffered such a calamity, and we can't blame anyone else."

If I ever hear him complain again, I'll be the first to get back at him.

Seeing that the old lady was angry, the cell returned to silence.

But Lin Xiaoxiao also knew that the old lady was backing her up.

Song Huai'an and Song Huaiting had no interest in these matters concerning their daughters.

The two stared blankly at the wooden bars of the cell, their eyes filled with confusion.

Suddenly, a commotion broke out outside the cell.

Before long, the yamen runners brought Lin Ziqian in.

When they saw him, not only the old lady, but even Song Huai'an was shocked.

Although they weren't wearing prison uniforms, their disheveled appearance made them look nothing like people visiting prisoners.

The cell door was opened, and Lin Ziqian was pushed into the cell where Song Huai'an was being held.

Song Huai'an, who had just looked depressed, suddenly brightened up.

He even stood up and dusted off the hay on his body.

He stepped forward and greeted him: "Isn't this Prime Minister Lin? What brings you here to experience the lives of ordinary people?"

Lin Ziqian's expression was very unpleasant. He snorted, waved his sleeves, and walked to the side.

Song Huaiting felt relieved to see Lin Ziqian's disheveled appearance.

Did you mention when the imperial edict was read aloud at the Zhenguo Mansion this morning that Lin Ziqian personally testified that the Zhenguo Mansion was secretly storing weapons and had the intention to rebel?

That's what led to their Zhenguo Mansion being raided and their family being exiled.

He immediately went to his elder brother Song Huai'an's side and pretended to blame him, saying, "Brother, you're really confused. This Lord Lin looks just like us."

He angered the emperor and was thrown into prison.

After laughing heartily, Song Huai'an said, "Really? No wonder, Lord Lin used to care so much about his physique. But now...!"

The two brothers' back-and-forth banter made Lin Ziqian so angry that his face turned red.

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he said, "General Song, even if we meet here today..."

However, you are plotting rebellion, while I was only ordered to be punished by the Emperor due to a misunderstanding.

"I still have a sliver of a chance, but you are not."

Song Huaiting raised his hand to stop his elder brother, who was about to get angry.

He looked at Lin Ziqian with sharp eyes: "Lord Lin is a censor, so how could you not understand things as well as a brute like me?"

Now that Lord Lin has managed to get here, your glimmer of hope is nothing but wishful thinking.

Lin Ziqian remained silent because he knew Song Huaiting was right.

Based on the Emperor's suspicions, I truly have no chance of survival.

He is now praying that his daughter will not be implicated by him.

With the Third Prince's protection, I'm sure I'll have a chance to turn things around in time.

Seeing the argument over there, the old lady glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao with concern.

After all, Lin Xiaoxiao is Lin Ziqian's daughter, and her own father is being ridiculed like this.

Madam Chen was afraid that Lin Xiaoxiao would feel embarrassed.

To everyone's surprise, Lin Xiaoxiao showed no displeasure whatsoever as she watched the three old men arguing.

Instead, he wore a smug expression, as if the person being mocked wasn't his own father.

Of course, the old lady didn't think that Lin Xiaoxiao was closer to the Zhenguo Mansion because of this.

Instead, they felt sorry for the girl, and they had sent someone to inquire about her past at her parents' home.

From obscurity to being exploited, when they finally appear in the public eye, they become a joke.

In the end, she was tricked into marrying into the Zhenguo Mansion.

Judging from Lin Xiaoxiao's attitude now, she must not have much affection for her father at home.

That's why this girl is so cold now.

I must treat her better from now on.

Amidst another commotion, the women of the Lin family were also ushered in.

When Qiao Siyan walked in and saw Lin Ziqian, she immediately started crying.

"Ziqian, what exactly happened? Why would the Emperor issue an edict to confiscate our Prime Minister's residence?"

Lin Ziqian hurriedly went to greet them: "It's a long story. How are you doing?"

"Where's Wan'er? She wasn't arrested, was she?"

Qiao Siyan bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes, and shook her head. Lin Ziqian immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

"Enough! Go back to your cell and stop wasting my time."

The jailer lashed Qiao Siyan's hand with his whip to drive her away.

Qiao Siyan let go in pain, and when she turned around, she found that her son had already helped his mother-in-law into the prison cell.

She had always been protected, but now she saw the guard's viciousness.

He immediately and obediently went into the cell.

Seeing that she was relatively obedient, the jailer did not continue to make things difficult for her.

They didn't change Lin Huaiming's cell; they simply locked the door and left.

Because the cells were connected, Lin Ziqian walked over with a pained expression as soon as Qiao Siyan entered the cell.

The two gazed at each other affectionately through the fence.

"You're such a lucky woman! Your son and daughter-in-law have such a harmonious relationship. It's truly enviable!"

The old lady glanced at Gu Shi, who was staring at Qiao Siyan with disgust, and said jokingly.

Hearing the old lady's teasing, Qiao Siyan immediately withdrew her injured hand shyly.

Madam Gu glared at her and said in a deep voice, "Hurry up and come here!"

Qiao Siyan walked over with her head down.

Gu glared at Lin Ziqian again, and Lin Ziqian, knowing he was in the wrong, awkwardly avoided her gaze.

Sigh! Madam Gu shook her head, feeling that she had raised this son in vain.

From the moment he entered this cell, he didn't receive a single word of comfort.

All I see is this vixen.

Seeing that Gu was angry, Lin Huaiming immediately tried to coax her.

"Grandmother, don't be angry. Wait until my sister finds out what happened to us."

"We'll plead with the Third Prince then. We'll definitely be alright."

Hearing her eldest grandson's words of comfort, Madam Gu finally felt a little relieved.