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

 Chapter 141: 

 Can't Argue With Reason

"Second Miss Lin has bullied Eldest Miss Lin,"

The incident has become quite notorious; even A'Fu has already heard about it.

He dared not keep it from His Royal Highness.

Qi Lingheng hadn't even left the temple grounds of the Cien Temple yet, his brows furrowed as he asked, "Is the Madam of the Lin household just standing by while her daughter stirs up trouble outside?"

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He had never seen such manners in a noblewoman before.

A'Fu replied, "The Madam quickly sent away those who were enjoying the spectacle, took her daughter away, and left Eldest Miss Lin and Miss Xirou unattended."

"What do you mean by 'unattended'?" Qi Lingheng's voice was cold.

Ah Fu explained, "They left her in the temple, and Eldest Miss Lin only boarded the Lin family carriage after drawing another lot."

Quan Lingheng smiled faintly. "The Lin family seems to be treating her exceptionally well!" His gaze was icy, and even A'Fu felt a shiver. 

"Your Highness, where are you going?"

"To the Zhao residence, to find my uncle."

A'Fu breathed a sigh of relief. "I thought you were going straight to the Lin residence..." That would have compromised Miss Lin's cover!

"I'm not that impulsive."

Causing trouble for the Lin family through his uncle would achieve the same goal. Qi Lingheng walked briskly, leaving with his guards.

A'Fu caught up and asked, "Should I not follow?"

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"I told you to find the person I asked for, do that now."

Qi Lingheng and A'Fu split up to carry out their tasks.

Having interacted with Lin Yunwan several times, Qi Lingheng understood her personality. She didn't like self-pity, and she preferred to handle problems with confidence, waiting until she had a foolproof plan before taking action.

"I'll ensure everything is in your favor." Knowing she was always concerned about owing him, he wanted to proceed cautiously, considering she had finally come to him for help. He could take things step by step.

"Uncle, someone has bullied your daughter."

When Qi Lingheng arrived at the Zhao residence, his uncle was playing with a parrot in the hallway.

"The magistrate didn't go to Cien Temple with you? Why did you come here?" Zhao Jingyi asked.

"I found him too talkative, so I sent him away and decided to stroll around on my own before returning," replied Qi Lingheng.

They sat down together, and a maid came in to serve tea. Zhao Jingyi waved his hand to dismiss the maid, then after a pause, he slammed the table, asking, "Who dared to bully my daughter?"

"How would I know?" Qi Lingheng shrugged. 

Zhao Jingyi hadn't heard anything about it!

Qi Lingheng chuckled, "Uncle, did you forget? You have another beloved daughter in the Lin Mansion."

Zhao Jingyi paused, "Right. Is she not doing well in the Lin Mansion? Who bullied her?"

Qi Lingheng explained, "I happened to run into her at Cien Temple." Qi Lingheng recounted the incident at Cien Temple. 

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Zhao Jingyi frowned upon hearing it and scolded, "This Lin Huabin! I've heard that he is a righteous man in the official circles, and I entrusted you to him as a daughter. I even gave him half of a wine shop..." And some promises that couldn't be measured in silver.

"How dare he be so perfunctory!"

Qi Lingheng calmly stated, "There are many good people in officialdom. Being successful in officialdom doesn't necessarily mean being a good father."

Zhao Jingyi felt quite embarrassed.

Even though he was the uncle, he never emphasized his role as an uncle in front of his nephews. Therefore, the younger generation was very close to him. Otherwise, why would his nephew entrust him with the care of the daughter of an old friend?

Zhao Jingyi said, "I'll go find him right away!" However, he took a step and felt that something was not quite right.

"I say, Nephew, you claimed she's just an orphan without a place to stay. Why are you so concerned now?" 

Qi Lingheng said, "Uncle, it's not about a girl. It's about your dignity."

Zhao Jingyi was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Qi Lingheng said in a calm tone, "Lin Huabin is two-faced in front of you. Do you think he really respects you? Not respecting you means not respecting me either."

"The girl's situation is insignificant, but Uncle, your dignity, my dignity..."

Zhao Jingyi was furious. He furrowed his brows and said, "He really disrespects me!"

In Jiangqian, he held a casual position and relied on his siblings to support the family. He mainly guarded the old mansion and enjoyed nurturing flowers and playing with birds. His wife handled most of the household affairs. He was aware that some people looked down on him behind his back.

But why should Lin Huabin look down on him? He had always treated Lin Huabin well and trusted him completely! To think that Lin Huabin would dare to betray his trust!

Zhao Jingyi slammed his hand on the table and declared, "I'll make him treat my daughter better! That son of a bitch, if he dares to bully my daughter, I'll bring her back and make him confess everything!"

Qi Lingheng advised, "Uncle, there's no need for that. You've been friends for many years; there's no need to fall out over this. Your daughter's reputation can't afford any more trouble. If she's doing well, that's enough."

"You're right!" 

Zhao Jingyi left in a huff, still full of anger. While it wasn't necessary to completely fall out with Lin Huabin, a warning was definitely warranted.

Qi Lingheng left Zhao's residence with a slight smirk.

With his uncle's temperament, he wouldn't be able to handle Lin Huabin. 

However, rash actions often lead to unpredictable outcomes, just as scholars are at a loss when facing soldiers.

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