After being forced to leave the marriage, I became the wife of a top scholar.

Chapter 269 She can only die!

Back at the farmhands' quarters, Lin Yunche was still somewhat dazed. His thoughts were in turmoil. His uncle had not only betrayed the Shang Kingdom, but he had done so under duress from the late emperor.

Would the late emperor really abandon his own people just to eliminate the Lin family?
Impossible! Those are the people of two cities! But my uncle's attitude...
Just as he was racking his brains trying to figure it out, he heard the voices of other construction workers outside the door, and it seemed as if they were talking to him.

"Did you see that? That pretty boy has already latched onto his master so quickly."

"This vixen's seductive skills are just as good as those of those women!"

Lin Yunche kept his head down and ignored them, but the people outside became even more unruly.

"Hmph! Dream on! Does he really think he can rise to the top just because of his looks?"

"Yes! Look at what happened to other prince consorts like him!"

"He's nothing but a prince consort in name only; in reality, he's just Her Highness the princess's dog!"

"Does he really think he's someone important?!"

"If you ask me, it won't take more than a month or two before this kid ends up like our prince consort."

"I remember it being something like this?"

"Lick the princess's shoes, hahaha!"

The farmhands talked for a long time, but seeing that Lin Yunche ignored them, they gradually dispersed!

Lin Yunche was shocked by what the farmhands had just said.

Is this the kind of life his uncle is living in the princess's mansion? No wonder he had noticed before that these farmhands never seemed to respect his uncle.
If that's the case, why doesn't Uncle leave? Why does he still stubbornly guard this princess's residence? Does he really consider this place his home?
Lin Yunche became increasingly confused. Just then, Pan Hu, who had been called away by the steward, entered the room. Pan Hu noticed that Lin Yunche's expression was a bit off and leaned closer to whisper, "Mr. Yun, are you alright?"

Lin Yunche looked up at Pan Hu, who was filled with confusion, and said with a wry smile, "It's nothing!"

Pan Hu clearly didn't believe him. "Nothing wrong? Your face is practically scrunched up like a bun, and you say nothing's wrong?"

Lin Yunche looked up and glared at Pan Hu, who made a face at him and stopped talking about it.

Lin Yunche also kept his thoughts to himself and asked Pan Hu, "Where did you go just now?"

Pan Hu's previously smiling face suddenly darkened, and he listlessly took out the tasks that the steward had just assigned to the two of them for tomorrow and showed them to Lin Yunche.

“Here, this is the work we need to do tomorrow.” Pan Hu pointed to a piece of paper covered with writing and said with a look of utter despair, “It’s all chores like weeding and picking vegetables.”

"I'd rather train in martial arts and fight; this is clearly torture!"

"Mr. Yun, which do you want to do, weeding or picking vegetables?" Pan Hu asked.

Lin Yunche took the paper, glanced at its contents, and said leisurely, "What? Pan Hu, have you forgotten why we came here?"

"If we both go to work, who will finish the task!"

Pan Hu sat up abruptly, glaring at Lin Yunche who was trying to act shamelessly, and growled, "Hey! What do you mean by that? Are you planning to make me do it all by myself?!"

"Otherwise what!" Lin Yunche pointed to his face for Pan Hu to see.

Pan Hu gasped sharply, a surge of anger rushing into his dantian, which he forcefully suppressed.

How could Bai Wanqing have ever fallen for this guy! He's clearly a scoundrel, all he has is a handsome face!

Pan Hu looked at Lin Yunche's high nose and deep eyes, and couldn't help but touch his own face.

"Fine! Fine! I'll do it!" Pan Hu roared inwardly, blaming it on the princess for not taking a liking to him!

Seeing that Pan Hu obediently accepted reality, Lin Yunche smiled and nodded in satisfaction, "That's more like it!"

Pan Hu wanted to hit someone, but as soon as he raised his fist, he realized that Lin Yunche had already left the house.

Lin Yunche walked into the courtyard, his mind replaying the words his uncle and the farmhands had spoken. He felt that something was amiss.

So he decided to find another opportunity to ask his uncle. He had finally managed to get into the princess's residence, so how could he be dismissed after only getting a few words?

Meanwhile, Princess Yunni also received a report from her informant.

"Princess, Lin Yunche looks worried; he must have taken the Prince Consort's words seriously!"

"He will probably find an opportunity to leave in the next couple of days."

"Good! Good to leave! I never expected that the Lin family would give us such a great gift after so many years."

"Keep an eye on him for the next few days. If he leaves, tell the manager not to stop him!"

"Yes!"

"Princess! Where is the prince consort?" The spy glanced slightly at Lin Sishu, who sat to the side like a wooden statue.

Princess Yunni curled her lips slightly, glanced disdainfully at the man beside her, and said, "No need to worry."

The informant immediately understood the princess's meaning and withdrew, accepting the order.

Princess Yunni turned and slowly walked towards Lin Sishu, pinched Lin Sishu's chin with her hand, and said softly, "My consort! Let's just watch quietly from now on."

"This grand show is about to begin."

Lin Sishu numbly closed his eyes, and Yun Ni laughed loudly, "Someone! The prince consort's eyes are tired! You all take good care of him and let him clean his eyes so he can look at me properly."

"Yes!" A group of palace servants entered and dragged Lin Sishu out.

Lin Sishu seemed to have gotten used to all of this and no longer resisted.

"Your Highness, we are so sorry." The palace servants, holding instruments of torture, surrounded him.

On the other side, Bai Wanqing followed the jailer to a cell where no one was around.

Bai Wanqing knew that this was a place where serious criminals were imprisoned. Unless someone was deemed an irredeemable villain by the imperial court, they would not be brought here.

"Go in!" The jailer opened the cell door and said to Bai Wanqing. Bai Wanqing hesitated for a moment, then stepped inside.

Then she saw Prince Huai and Cui Jingcheng, who had been waiting there. Prince Huai was sitting there, looking at Bai Wanqing with a half-smile on his face, with all sorts of torture instruments displayed behind him.

Bai Wanqing was slightly taken aback, looking at the two of them with some confusion, but there was no fear in her eyes.

Prince Huai couldn't help but admire Bai Wanqing from the bottom of his heart; such a woman was truly rare.

Even the rarest woman is not worth keeping if she cannot be of use to him.

Then, Prince Huai gave Cui Jingcheng a look. After receiving it, Cui Jingcheng slowly stood up, walked to Bai Wanqing's side with a worried expression, and said to her with concern, "Wanqing, I'm sorry, I have no choice!"

"The Lin family are traitors, and our Cui family is the Zhaonan Marquis's mansion. I can only stand on the side of justice!"

Bai Wanqing stared coldly at Cui Jingcheng without saying a word.

Cui Jingcheng paused for a moment and continued, "Wanqing, the Lin family are traitors, but I know you are not!"

"Now, as long as you join me in accusing Lin Yunche of colluding with the Northern Dynasty, I guarantee that you, the Bai family, and the Du family will not suffer the slightest harm."

Bai Wanqing chuckled softly, staring blankly at Cui Jingcheng as if she had never met him before.

Seeing that Bai Wanqing remained silent, Cui Jingcheng sighed, then punched her in the stomach. Bai Wanqing groaned in pain. "Wanqing, why did you do this?"

Bai Wanqing clutched her stomach, her forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.

"Heh!" Bai Wanqing tilted her head back and chuckled softly, then slowly straightened up again.

The pity on Cui Jingcheng's face vanished completely. He grabbed Bai Wanqing's chin and said fiercely, "Bai Wanqing! Do you really think I wouldn't bear to hurt you?"

"Look carefully, the person in front of you is His Highness Prince Huai, the young marquis of the Zhaonan Marquis's mansion!"

"With either of us, crushing you and your Bai family would be an easy task."

Bai Wanqing forcefully turned her head away, shaking off Cui Jingcheng's hand, and laughed fearlessly, "So what!"

“My Lin family has not betrayed the country or colluded with the enemy, and my husband has not colluded with the Northern Dynasty.”

"That's the truth!"

"White is white. You can only turn it black if I die."

Cui Jingcheng roared angrily, "Die! Bai Wanqing, do you really want to die?"

Bai Wanqing sneered, "Do I have any other choice but to live?"

"You timed your visit here to demand my release while my husband was away seeking medical treatment, just so you could pin the blame on him, right?"

“I’ll die! Then you can call black white.”

"I will not die. One day, when my husband returns healthy, I will vindicate the Lin family, my husband, and myself!"

At this moment, Cui Jingcheng really wanted to cover Bai Wanqing's mouth.

"Are you looking for death?!"

"Are you crazy!"

Cui Jingcheng glanced furtively at Prince Huai, only to see that the prince, who had been waiting to watch the show, now had a completely dark face.

Cui Jingcheng hurriedly pleaded with the Prince of Huai, "Your Highness, Bai Wanqing is just a woman who can't distinguish right from wrong. Please don't be angry!"

"I have a way, I'm sure I have a way to get her to come forward and identify Lin Yunche!"

The Prince of Huai stood up with a dark face and slapped Cui Jingcheng to the ground. "I think you've really lost your mind. It's just a woman, why are you so reluctant to part with her?"

After finishing the fight, Prince Huai turned around and glared at Bai Wanqing. "Madam Lin, I originally thought that if you helped me, I would cherish you and spare your life."

"But now that you are determined to die, it is easier for me."

"Cui Jingcheng, send her on her way!"

Cui Jingcheng looked at Prince Huai in shock, "Your Highness, you promised me you wouldn't kill her."

The Prince of Huai sneered, "Don't kill her! If she doesn't die now, then the people of Shang will die. Jingcheng, a true man must make choices."

As he spoke, the Prince of Huai handed Cui Jingcheng a medicine bottle.

"I know you can't bear to part with her, so consider this medicine a way for you to save face for her."

After saying this, Prince Huai left the prison first, leaving Cui Jingcheng standing there dumbfounded.

He looked at the medicine bottle in his hand, then at Bai Wanqing who was also looking at him, and said with pain in his eyes, "Wanqing, I'm sorry."

Cui Jingcheng pried open Bai Wanqing's mouth with his hands and poured all the poison in his hand into her mouth.

Bai Wanqing stared at Cui Jingcheng in disbelief, then clutched her stomach in pain and collapsed. Her legs twitched for a moment before stopping.

Cui Jingcheng trembled as he reached out to check Bai Wanqing's breath, then slowly closed his eyes.

"Guards! Get rid of her!"

Ruixin and Cui Shi watched as Cui Jingcheng led people to carry Bai Wanqing out.

Ruixin could hardly believe it. Pointing at Bai Wanqing's corpse, she turned to Cui and asked, "Old Madam Lin, did I see it wrong just now?"

"The person they just carried out wasn't Miss, was it?"

Cui and Fengniang were also in shock, but they soon realized what had happened.

"They killed Wanqing! My God! They killed Wanqing."

(End of this chapter)