After rebirth, the Prime Minister's wife married the living devil

"Aunt He, your mouth must have been pickled for at least ten years, otherwise how could it smell so bad? I am an innocent girl who was implicated by your family and abducted by villains to a filthy place. Fortunately, I was rescued by a hero and returned intact. In the end, you put the blame on me. I will sacrifice my reputation and even go to the county government office to fight with your family."

Lin Yanyu held her mother's hand tightly, as if to draw strength from it.

Mother He sneered and said disdainfully, "Who are you trying to scare? And you're going to the county government? Going to the county government will only make you look even more embarrassed. Who can prove whether what you said is true or not? Tsk, it's really laughable."

"Both I and the maid Du Ruo who is in charge of Chunfeng Garden can prove it." Li Yanqi couldn't bear to listen any longer, and walked into the room angrily, saying with a gloomy face: "Miss Lin is innocent."

"You are..." Father He felt that the man looked familiar. He suddenly realized what he had heard from the yamen runners last night. He stood up and bowed, saying, "Li County Lieutenant! What brings you here?"

Li Yanqi ignored Mr. He and only bowed to Mr. and Mrs. Lin, "Mr. Lin, hello. I am Li Yanqi, the newly promoted lieutenant of Yunlong County."

"I received a report from Mr. Lin at midnight last night. As expected, I found Miss Lin this morning. Du Ruoke, the maid who guards Chunfeng Garden, and I can prove Miss Lin's innocence. The criminal has been imprisoned and will be tried immediately. I will come to inform you of the follow-up results in person."

Mother Lin was still stunned. She couldn't understand how this little rascal, a living devil, could suddenly transform himself into an official.

It was Lin's father who reacted and said, "Thank you, County Lieutenant Li, for rescuing my daughter. Thank you! I am very grateful." He then bowed.

Li Yanqi helped Lin Xiucai up as if his butt was on fire, and said hurriedly: "Xiucai, hurry up, this is what I should do, what I should do."

"Li County Lieutenant came at the right time, and Yanyu was fortunately saved by Li County Lieutenant."

Lin Yanyu bowed to Li Yanqi and turned to He's mother and said solemnly, "But auntie keeps saying that I am innocent. If that's the case, let's go to the county government office and ask the maid to verify my identity. If I'm not innocent, I will hit my head against the pillar immediately. If I am innocent, then I hope you can calmly accept the crime of fabricating my story."

The crime of fabricating rumors in Jing Dynasty was punishable by 100 strokes of the cane and three years of imprisonment.

He's mother may not be very familiar with the laws of the Jing Dynasty, but He Zhiyuan knows them.

Seeing that his mother was still unconvinced and eager to argue with Lin Yanyu, he grabbed his mother, his eyes cold and sharp, and said in a deep voice: "The crime of fabricating lies is punishable by 100 strokes of the cane and three years in prison. Do you really want to die?"

He's mother was frightened into silence.

He Zhiyuan felt deeply hurt when he saw Lin Yanyu's face was as cold as ice. He said sadly, "Sister Yanyu, after more than ten years of friendship, why has it come to this?"

"I didn't want to get to this point, but Auntie used foul language to slander me. The world is going downhill. Isn't that trying to kill me? Why didn't Auntie tell me about our friendship over the years?"

He Zhiyuan's impression of Lin Yanyu was that she was a model of a soft-spoken, gentle and dignified lady. Only then did he realize that she was so eloquent.

"It was my mother who spoke rudely. I apologize to you and Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin on behalf of my mother. I hope you adults will not bear grudges and forgive me."

After saying this, he knelt on his knees, knelt all the way down, and kowtowed three times. He repeated this action three times.

He's parents were anxious and wanted to pull their son up. "Zhiyuan, what are you doing? Get up! Since the marriage is over, let's go! Let's go home!"

He Zhiyuan ignored his parents' objection and banged his forehead on the ground and made a sound.

"Uncle Lin, Aunt Lin, marriage is supposed to unite two families. It is a great matter for the ancestral temple and the succession of future generations. Moreover, my parents and I had verbally agreed to the marriage two years ago. They said they would propose marriage when I passed the imperial examination. Today, because of me, there are more complications. My mother was too affectionate and spoke too harshly. All of this is because of me."

After a pause, He Zhiyuan said earnestly, "Although even if I die a thousand times, it will not be enough to undo the damage done to Yanyu, I am asking you today... Can you promise to give me Yanyu?"

"Teacher." He Zhiyuan looked at Lin Xiucai earnestly, kowtowed again, and his head touched the cold ground, "Student... please help me."

Mr. Lin's face was moved. The child kneeling below was the one he had watched grow up. He was a gentleman, upright, strong as a pine tree and a bamboo, intelligent, and more importantly, hardworking. He was very relieved to promise Yan Yu to him.

But now that it has come to this, it is absolutely impossible to be as free of grudges as before, especially He's father and mother. Before He Zhiyuan won the first prize, the two families had very warm exchanges. After He Zhiyuan won the first prize, He's father and mother never visited the Lin family again. So snobbish and vulgar...

Scholar Lin sighed and opened his mouth to speak, but suddenly his mother tugged at his clothes. He then remembered that Li Yanqi was still there, and he could not help but bowed to him and said, "I am sorry to bother you, Lieutenant Li. Please let me know the result of the subsequent trial. It is said that family disgrace should not be made public. I will not keep you today. I will prepare a few glasses of light wine another day. I hope you will do me the honor of chatting with me."

Li Yanqi had long been impatient. He felt uncomfortable listening to scholars' flowery talk, and he wanted to step on He Zhiyuan's face when he kept chattering. But when it came to Lin Xiucai, he didn't dare to have such an idea, as he still wanted to marry the man's daughter.

He didn't want to leave, but facing the future father-in-law in his mind, he could only say: "Mr. Xiucai, you are too polite. I will inform you as soon as the trial result comes out. I won't bother you anymore."

After Li Yanqi left, Lin Xiucai looked at He Zhiyuan, the leader who was kneeling down and unable to get up, with a look of emotion.

"Zhiyuan, I have watched you grow up since you were a child, so I feel relieved to give Yanyu to you."

He Zhiyuan bowed his forehead to the ground, very stubbornly, "Teacher, I am so grateful for your kindness, please help me."

Scholar Lin glanced at He's mother and continued, "But your mother is now at odds with Yanyu and believes that Yanyu's reputation is damaged. Even if the two families agree to marry as originally planned, can your mother really treat Yanyu well? Marriage is supposed to bring two families together. Under the current circumstances, it would be a shame if we end up with enemies instead of friendship."

"Teacher!" He Zhiyuan couldn't help but look up, and said with a sad look: "You all know how I feel about Yan Yuzhi. I will definitely not let her suffer any injustice."

At this time, Lin's mother interrupted and said, "You are determined to marry Yanyu. Let's not talk about your parents' attitude here. Yanyu is the one who lives her life. You should ask Yanyu what she thinks."

He Zhiyuan couldn't help but look up at Lin Yanyu, his eyes earnest and his face full of pleading.

Lin Yanyu had mixed feelings, she knew He Zhiyuan had done nothing wrong today, even in her previous life he had been gentle and considerate to her after their marriage.

But later, He Zhiyuan was led by his teacher in the palace school to join King Cheng. The first concubine was given to him by his immediate superior. She was unwilling in her heart, but her mother-in-law told her that a woman should be generous and virtuous.

As King Cheng valued him, he became busier and busier, with more and more concubines in his backyard. She also changed from a young bride to a qualified mistress...

He Zhiyuan was still gentle and considerate to her, loving her in every way, but she knew that was not the life she wanted.