Lin Yushu walked out of Ci'an Hall safely. At this time, Liu Mei, who had just returned home, was kneeling in the ancestral hall copying the women's virtues and was not allowed to go out. Lin Qingrou was also implicated by the old lady's anger.

In the old lady's view, even Lin Yushu, a country bumpkin who knew nothing, could know that something was wrong and immediately returned home to report it. As someone who was brought up with great pampering in the general's mansion, Lin Qingrou could not possibly not know the seriousness of the matter.

Not only did Lin Qingrou not stop Liu Mei today, she even stayed in Lingjiu Hall to watch the fun!

Recalling the incident in which Liu Mei was deceived into being in front of the prince, the old lady was completely furious with Lin Qingrou and asked her to reflect on her mistakes in seclusion in the mansion after the final assessment tomorrow and before the Spring Banquet.

Only Lin Yushu received the old lady's praise. Not only that, everyone in the mansion knew that if it weren't for this eldest lady's timely help in stopping the loss and allowing the old lady to bring the embarrassing cousin back home early, the spit of the entire capital would have drowned the general's mansion.

Unfortunately, they were wrong.

"Miss, Zhuzi just came over to reply and said that the things Miss asked have been done."

Chun Tao was massaging Lin Yushu's arm as she said, "I wonder why the young lady asked Zhuzi to do this?"

Chuntao tilted her head and looked at Lin Yushu curiously. After returning from Ci'an Courtyard, Chuntao understood Lin Yushu's intention of instructing the guards to return home to report the matter of Lingjiu Hall. It could both elevate herself and trick Lin Qingrou.

But...where is the Prince Zhao's Mansion on Guangling Street, and how could the young lady be related to Prince Zhao? Chuntao was puzzled.

King Zhao!

Lin Yushu thought of Chuntao’s tragic death in her previous life and couldn’t help but gently hold her hand.

"To prevent future troubles!"

Like the King of Jin, the King of Zhao also had the merit of following the emperor. The King of Zhao was the youngest brother of the current emperor. Although they were not biological brothers, the King of Zhao had been serving the current emperor since he was a child, and he even saved the current emperor's life in the final fight for the throne.

It was because of that life-saving grace that King Zhao blocked the assassin's arrow for the current emperor, and his legs were left disabled, with one leg longer than the other.

From then on, the prince who led troops to fight became a lame man.

Although the King of Zhao had been treated kindly and indulged by the current emperor, his already tyrannical and capricious temperament became even more extreme after he became lame.

Lin Yushu had seen King Zhao in her previous life. He was a very tall and strong man. Even though his legs and feet were not convenient, he still insisted on practicing martial arts every day.

He is not as handsome as the current emperor and the Prince of Jin. The Prince of Zhao has a hideous and frightening appearance. Just hearing his name can stop a child from crying. He is a ghost-like figure.

His actions were even worse than those of a ghost. Ever since he became lame, King Zhao became cruel and erratic. He could not bear to hear people mention the words "lame", "crippled", or even "legs". If they did, he would suddenly attack and hurt people, often beating them to death.

Every time the Prince of Zhao killed someone, the current emperor would come forward to clean up his mess.

Everyone in the capital knew about this evil spirit who was protected by the emperor. He would not punish anyone for killing them, and they all kept their distance from Prince Zhao and even his palace.

Guangling Street, one of the main streets in the capital, now only has Prince Zhao's mansion left. All the mansions around it have moved away due to Prince Zhao's tyranny.

The King of Zhao not only beat people who mentioned his taboos, but also loved to beat his servants. The King of Zhao liked to tie his servants up into human sandbags to practice boxing, and even made people act as moving prey in the horse-riding and archery field for him to hunt.

Thinking back to the time, the reason why Chuntao was favored by King Zhao was because of Liu Mei's instigation. This time, Lin Yushu decided to repay the favor with an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

She asked Zhuzi to find a little beggar to tell King Zhao about Liu Mei's erotic dance in Lingjiu Hall in vivid detail, so that King Zhao would notice Liu Mei.

King Zhao was cruel by nature, and was cruel to his servants and concubines. If he was not satisfied with them, he would beat them up. In the previous life, Chuntao was beaten to death by him!

But King Zhao liked dancers and often asked them to dance naked.

Sometimes when King Zhao was in a good mood, he would even let dancers dance on hot charcoal or broken glass, while King Zhao would stand by and cheer while drinking wine. How inhumane!

Every once in a while, the housekeeper of Prince Zhao's mansion would go out to search for dancers for Prince Zhao to entertain him. During today's Lingjiu Hall test, someone from Prince Zhao's mansion must be nearby asking for information.

Liu Mei is very much what Prince Zhao likes, and Prince Zhao is the emperor's younger brother, a legitimate royal relative. The two of them are simply a match made in heaven, so of course Lin Yushu has to act as a matchmaker!

Lin Yushu looked down at Chuntao who was massaging her shoulders intently, her eyes full of pity.

In this life, she must find a way to pull King Zhao off the altar and avenge Chun Tao and the countless innocent souls who died in vain!

-

Changxinyuan.

"That wild girl has also entered the final assessment tomorrow, and she wants to compete with you for the top spot in painting skills!?"

The second wife stared at Lin Qingrou who was painting with an incredible look on her face.

"Mother, I'm afraid Lin Yushu is not as dumb as she appears. She has been acting appropriately in Lingjiu Hall during this period of time, and she is different from the way she is in the mansion."

"Moreover, she actually thought of returning to the mansion today and suing Liu Mei and me to clear herself of all charges. Her mind must be very simple!"

The Second Madam clenched the handkerchief in her hand upon hearing this. If Lin Yushu was so scheming and dared to pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger under their noses, then she could not be kept!

"The key now lies in tomorrow's assessment. I will never allow Lin Yushu to compete with me for the top spot. She doesn't deserve it!"

Who is Lin Yushu? She is just a country bumpkin who has been abandoned in a villa for many years. Her father is just an unknown official. No matter in terms of background, knowledge and etiquette, how can she, Lin Yushu, compare with Lin Qingrou.

Lin Qingrou gripped the pen tightly, leaving a long cinnabar-red mark on the white rice paper, as glaring as blood.

"This is easy. Last year, Liu Mei fell and sprained her leg, and no one could trace it back to us. We can just do the same thing again."

The Second Madam and Lin Qingrou smiled at each other, their eyes sparkling.

-

"Miss, this is the warehouse where the medicine is stored in the mansion. It's getting dark, please be careful with your steps."

Chuntao carefully supported Lin Yushu as they walked on the dark stone road, unable to hold back her feelings.

The Second Madam was really something. She said that the old lady was made ill by Liu Mei. For the old lady's health, she asked all the children in the mansion to go to the pharmacy to get medicine, make sachets, and hang them in Baohua Temple tomorrow to pray for the old lady.

It's dark now, why can't you wait until tomorrow? You have to trouble others in the middle of the night! The lady has a test tomorrow!

Lin Yushu had no complaints. Being an obedient and silly young lady was very beneficial to her.

She and Chuntao walked slowly towards the storeroom. The night wind was slightly chilly. Lin Yushu tightened her cloak and suddenly paused. What was this smell...

"What's wrong, miss?"

Chuntao looked at Lin Yushu who suddenly stopped walking, confused.

Lin Yushu has a keen sense of smell. The night breeze at this moment and place is mixed with a faint smell of fragrant oil, which should never appear!

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