Chapter 102 FCADW? IRTBTMOTMM

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Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wives? I Refuse to be the Mistress of this Marquis' Mansion

Chapter 102:

Help

Lin Yunwan handed the residue to Qi Lingheng, saying, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be poisonous." Qi Lingheng sniffed it and frowned, saying, "It smells like almonds..." Lin Yunwan reminded him, "Stay back a bit."

A'Fu was frightened and hurriedly came over, saying, "Your Highness, give it to me."

"Don't worry; smelling it won't cause harm," Lin Yunwan reassured. In her previous life, she wasn't poisoned instantly; she slowly succumbed to the poison after consuming it for two years.

A'Fu didn't dare to joke about his master's life. Cautiously taking the medicine, Afu forced a smile and said, "I'd better hold onto it!"

Qi Lingheng's gentle eyes gradually turned cold. He asked Lian Yunwan, "Did someone from the Lu family give you this medicine?"

It was like that in the previous life, but this time, the Lu family hadn't had the chance to make her consume it yet.

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Knowing Lin Yunwan's abilities, Qi Lingheng asked gently, "Is there something I can help you with, Madam?" Despite his calm demeanor, there was an underlying sense of seriousness. He understood that Lin Yunwan was intelligent and wouldn't show him something this important without reason.

Lin Yunwan pursed her lips and said, "Well, there is indeed something I need your help with." Qi Lingheng readily agreed, "Feel free to share, Madam." Lin Yunwan stared into his eyes for a while.

............

The two maids waiting on the side became anxious. Madam had been out for quite some time, and Madam Lin, who had been napping, might wake up soon. If they brought people and came looking for them, it would be troublesome.

Ping Ye walked a few steps closer, entering Lin Yunwan's line of sight. Seeing the maid, Lin Yunwan knew that time was running out.

She stood up and said, "This matter is of great importance, Your Highness, there is no need for you to force yourself."

Qi Lingheng smiled and said, "No need to force anything. However, if there comes a time when I need Madam's help, I might have to impose on her a bit."

"What help can I offer, Your Highness?" Lin Yunwan was puzzled, but deep down, she hoped for an opportunity to reciprocate. Maintaining a balanced relationship was important, and she didn't want to be indebted to Prince Huan forever.

Qi Lingheng didn't disclose the nature of the favor, simply stating, "It's too early to discuss it now. It can wait for another time. It's getting late, Madam, please take your leave."

He didn't speak, and Lin Yunwan didn't want to press for answers. She nodded gently and left with her two maids.

Qi Lingheng's expression gradually turned colder. He instructed A'fu, "Go check if there is poison in this medicinal residue and determine what kind of poison it is."

"Yes."

After A'fu left, Qi Lingheng did not hurry to go back.

A moment ago, Lin Yunwan sat here and didn't drink much tea. The fire in the stove was still burning vigorously, and the water had boiled, making a gurgling sound.

He sat in the side hall, patiently drinking another cup of tea. The people from the Lu family really had quite a bit of audacity.

Ignoring etiquette and manners, even the daughter of the old Prime Minister is targeted for assassination. Such ruthless methods.

Qi Lingheng put on the cloak brought by A'fu and went outside. The wind and snow were still heavy. His steps were calm, and his silhouette seemed a bit different from when he stood by the railing just now.

After offering incense with her mother, Lin Yunwan descended the mountain together with her. Madam Lin joyfully remarked, "It's been a long time since we've come out together." She sat in the carriage, holding her daughter's hand throughout the journey.

Thinking about the imminent parting, Madam Lin suddenly felt uncomfortable and choked up, saying, "Yunwan, Mother is really useless..." If her daughter could have a good life in the Lu family, she wouldn't fear the separation.

Now, the thought of personally sending her daughter back to the Lu family felt like a knife cutting through her heart. Lin Yunwan suddenly said, "Mother, if I can have a good life, but you won't be able to see me in the future..."

"Mother only wishes for your well-being!" Madam Lin held on tighter, speaking with a dreamy tone, "Yunwan, Mother is not afraid of what others say—as long as you are doing well, Mother is willing to never see you again for the rest of her life!"

Lin Yunwan wiped away the tears at the corner of her mother's eyes and gently said, "It's just the daughter's careless words; don't overthink it, Mother..."

Returning from the Temple to the Lin residence, Lin Yunwan first accompanied her mother home before heading back to the Marquis of Wu Ding's residence.

Just as she arrived at the Chui Si Tang, she saw the courtyard in complete disarray.

"What are you doing in my courtyard?" Lin Yunwan entered with her two maids, and both Lu Zhengliu and Yan Mama turned around to look at her.

Yan Mama stammered, "Madam, you've returned so soon..."

Lu Zhengliu also pressed his lips together.

Lin Yunwan sneered, "If I hadn't come back, were you planning to dig out my dowry as well?"

Both Yan Mama and Lu Zhengliu's expressions changed. Using a woman's dowry in such a manner would only further disgrace the reputation of the Lu family.

Yan Mama quickly said, "Big Madam, please don't speak without thinking. This old servant was just accompanying Master to find an important lost item..."

A maidservant rushed forward, kneeling and crying, "Big Madam, Yan Mama is lying! She searched through the main residence, and if we hadn't stopped her, she would have searched through your dowry in the storage!"

"You little girl, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Yan Mama glared at her.

Lin Yunwan said to the maidservant, "Stand up and speak."

The maidservant stood up, hiding behind Lin Yunwan. Lin Yunwan instructed Ping Ye, "Bring the key to my storage room."

Ping Ye, who had it with her, took it out and handed it to Lin Yunwan.

Lin Yunwan threw it at Lu Zhengliu and said coldly, "Master, since you want to search, go ahead. If you can't find what you're looking for, feel free to call the people from Shuntian Prefecture to search together. Let's see if the so-called 'important' things are in my dowry or not."

Yan Mama blushed with embarrassment. Lu Zhengliu also lowered his head and left.

"Mama, you can go back first," Lin Yunwan said, dismissively.

Once they left, Chui Si Tang finally returned to its usual quiet state. Lin Yunwan seemed to hear the maids heaving a sigh of relief.

"Reward them with some silver peanuts," she instructed. Inside the room, Lin Yunwan continued, "In the evening, prepare a feast for them to ease their nerves."

Tao Ye said, "I'll go now."

Ping Ye frowned and muttered, "They want to find the jade pendant in your hands, but I won't give it to them!"

Lin Yunwan took out the jade pendant, a mocking smile on her face. While they claimed to value her, they were secretly hoping for the recognition of the Ge duo by the Marquis of Xingguo.

That was the nature of the people from the Lu family.

At Yu Shou Tang, when Old Madam Lu heard that Yan Mama and Lu Zhengliu had gone together but still couldn't find the jade pendant, she was so angry that she pounded her leg.

She couldn't scold Lu Zhengliu directly, so she reprimanded Yan Mama, "You can't even handle such a small matter!"

Yan Mama's face was burning, "I... I can't really go and search through Madam's dowry."

Of course, Old Madam Lu knew it was impossible, but she was just angry.

Lu Zhengliu angrily said, "Grandmother, I've said it. I don't need the support of the Xingguo Duke's residence!" He left in a huff. He wouldn't accompany the old lady to do such embarrassing things anymore. The way Yunwan looked at him just now... made him unable to lift his head.

After the incident of searching the courtyard, the Lu family calmed down for a while. As the New Year approached, Yunwan received a purse from her younger brother, and inside, there was also some medicinal residue.

It was the purse she gave to Prince Huan, and inside was a piece of paper detailing the type of poison in the medicine, its toxicity, and the symptoms of poisoning.

"Indeed, it's poisonous..."

The description on the paper mirrored her past miserable experience perfectly.

"Ping Ye, go check on Mistress Zhuqing and bring Xiliu over."

She couldn't be the only one to know the truth; Ge Bao'er needed to be aware of how ruthless Madam Lu truly was!

She was going to make them turn on each other.

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