On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

Lin Yi looked at him without even raising an eyebrow.

"There's a proper order of seniority. What are you doing?"

Li's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes. She grabbed Lin Yi's trouser legs with both hands, her face full of pleading.

"Your Highness, I beg you, please have mercy and spare the Luo family!"

Lin Yi scoffed, "Hmph, I didn't do anything to you, did I? Besides, aren't you already living in the palace?"

Upon hearing this, Li cried even harder.

"Your Highness, please don't make fun of me. The palace is no place for humans! Ever since our Luo family moved in, we've been drinking cold water and eating leftovers every day, without even a bowl of hot soup. Those concubines and eunuchs, they all look down on us and find ways to humiliate us every day. That useless Luo Hongtu doesn't dare utter a single word. Your Highness, I truly can't bear to live like this anymore!"

As Li cried, she wiped her tears with a handkerchief, looking utterly pitiful.

Looking at her miserable state, Lin Yi felt no sympathy whatsoever; instead, he felt extremely relieved.

"Can't survive? You brought this on yourselves." Lin Yi showed no mercy. "When I was a fool, how did your Luo family treat me? You accepted a million taels of silver as a bride price without a second thought, and Luo Qingyu even wanted to elope with Nangong Jin, cuckolding me. Your Luo family treated me like a fool, and now you deserve this fate!"

Li's face turned pale after being scolded by Lin Yi.

She knew, of course, that Lin Yi hated the Luo family, but she didn't expect him to say such harsh words.

"Your Highness, it's all our fault, no matter what. Qingyu was so ignorant and made you angry. But... but you've already confiscated all of the Luo family's property! All that gold, silver, jewels, land deeds, and house deeds—you didn't leave us a single copper coin. You've vented your anger and avenged your grudge. Please, for... even just for Wanwan's sake, return our property to us."

Li brought up Luo Qingwan, hoping that Lin Yi would show leniency for the sake of his youngest daughter.

To be honest, Lin Yi really liked Luo Qingwan. That girl was well-behaved and sensible, and she was quite endearing.

But that is by no means a reason for him to be lenient.

The Luo family must never rise again.

"Trying to use Wanwan to intimidate me?" Lin Yi sneered. "Heh heh heh, little do you know that she is now mine, and has nothing to do with your Luo family. As for your Luo family's assets..."

Lin Yi leaned forward, staring at Li's collar.

"That's what your Luo family owes me! You want it back? Not a chance!"

"what……"

Li's heart was completely broken.

That one million taels of betrothal gift originally belonged to Lin Yi; if he doesn't want it returned, then so be it.

But how can the Luo family's life savings, accumulated over half a lifetime, just disappear like that!

If Lin Yi doesn't give it to me, won't I have to go back to the palace and live a life worse than that of pigs and dogs?

No!

Absolutely not!

Li gritted her teeth, a hint of madness flashing in her eyes.

Since she was already here, she didn't intend to leave empty-handed.

Reasoning with her didn't work, and playing the victim didn't help either, so she had no choice but to resort to her last resort.

You like looking at my chest, don't you? Fine, I'll let you see as much as you want today!

Men are all driven by their lower instincts.

Although Lin Yi is young and impetuous, he is still a normal man! As long as I go all out, I don't believe he won't be tempted.

Li stopped crying, wiped away her tears, and moved her body forward a little more.

"Your Highness..." Li's voice suddenly became extremely charming. She raised her face slightly and looked at Lin Yi with a dreamy gaze.

"I know the Luo family has wronged Your Highness. It's understandable that Your Highness is angry. But Your Highness... I really don't want to go back to that wretched place. If Your Highness would be so merciful as to return the family property to me... I... would do anything."

As Li spoke, she reached out and placed her hand on Lin Yi's knee.

That hand was very well-maintained, with slender fingers and smooth skin, and it was slowly sliding up Lin Yi's knee.

Lin Yi was just looking at her, about to make a few sarcastic remarks, when Li suddenly stood up and hugged him as if she had gone mad!

"Holy crap!" Caught off guard, he was suddenly pulled into a tight embrace by Li, his face pressed against the spot where she had just unbuttoned her clothes.

"My son..."

"Get the hell out of here! Who the hell is your son?!"

Lin Yi jumped up and shoved Li Shi away.

"Ouch! Your Highness, what's wrong with you...?" Madam Li fell to the ground, her face full of pain.

Lin Yi was so angry his scalp tingled. Pointing at her, he said, "You're going too far! Do you know how strict the regulations are these days? You're deliberately trying to set me up!"

"No, Your Highness! I only beg for your mercy!"

"What nonsense! Listen to me, we have absolutely no relationship! I don't know you, and you've never seen me before! Get out of here right now!"

Lin Yi was furious.

How dare this old woman, Li, try to seduce me!

Do you really think I don't have a wife?

Lady Li collapsed to the ground, tears welling in her eyes: "Your Highness... Waaah, you... you're so heartless!"

"If I had any feelings, I would be finished! Get out!"

"Waaah!" Li struggled to get up from the ground, her buttons undone and her neckline open, revealing her ample white breasts. She wiped away her tears and rushed out.

Because of her earlier actions, her hair was now a mess, with strands sticking to her tear-streaked face, making her look exactly like a pitiful woman who had just been violated.

The two retainers standing guard at the entrance of the Prince's mansion were dumbfounded.

He thought to himself, "This woman was all dressed up when she went in."

How did you manage to run out like this in such a short time?

"Halt! What are you doing!" one of the retainers shouted.

"Ah!! Waaaaaah!!!"

Li ignored him completely, burst into loud sobs, and ran into the street like a madwoman.

The two soldiers looked at each other, neither of them stopping the other.

Li ran wildly all the way, rushing directly into Zhuque Street, the most bustling street in the capital.

It was afternoon, and the streets were bustling with people—business owners, shoppers, and tea drinkers—all crowded together.

Li's disheveled appearance and wailing instantly made her the focus of the entire street.

Old Wang, who sells steamed buns, had just lifted the lid of the steamer when his eyes widened in surprise, before the steam had even dissipated.

My God, these steamed buns are so white and big, they look so delicious!

He called out to Widow Sun, who was selling cloth nearby, "Little Sun, look! Isn't that Madam Luo?"

Widow Sun was measuring fabric for a customer when she heard this and poked her head out, her eyes widening in surprise: "Oh my goodness! It really is Li! Why is she dressed like that? That neckline is almost down to her stomach! What a disgrace!"

Pedestrians on the street swarmed around, pointing and whispering about Li.

Originally, Li hadn't thought that much about it, but seeing everyone looking at her with pity, she immediately came up with a plan!

Well, isn't Lin Yi, that little bastard, shameless?

Didn't they say they wouldn't give away any family property?

Okay, then let's fight to the death!

I, Li Ruonan, am going all out today. Even if I don't get my money back, I'll make sure Lin Yi's reputation is ruined!

Thinking of this, Li cried even louder. As she ran, she stumbled and fell with a thud onto the bluestone road.

She didn't rush to get up, but sat on the ground, slapping her thighs with both hands, howling until her voice was hoarse.

"I can't live like this anymore! I can't live like this anymore! God, open your eyes and see! Lin Yi is bullying people to death!"

More and more people gathered around, surrounding Li's family in layers.

People usually enjoy watching the spectacle of high-ranking officials and dignitaries, let alone something with a touch of risqué humor.

A bolder idler approached, staring at her neckline, and asked slyly, "Madam Luo, what happened to you? Who bullied you? Where did you come from?"