On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

Lin Yi looked down at Luo Qingyu, who was clutching his leg in pain, and frowned slightly.

If she really had any backbone and stood her ground, I might respect her more.

But who would have thought that just moments ago he was cursing himself as worse than an animal, and now he was kowtowing and begging for mercy.

"Save them? Why should I save them? They're after my dowry and they've come here to disgust me. I'd rather they die sooner."

Luo Qingyu knew, of course, that Lin Yi hated the Luo family, and that he would not agree unless she offered him enough incentives.

But now I have nothing left.

"Your Highness! As long as you save my parents, I'll do whatever you say from now on!" Luo Qingyu raised her head, pointing a finger to swear, "I'll never oppose you again! I'll never miss Nangong Jin again! Nangong Jin is a good-for-nothing, he's no match for you! From now on, I'll wholeheartedly be your woman, your dog! I'll do whatever you tell me to do! I'll serve you for the rest of my life!"

Luo Qingyu lowered her posture to the lowest level, even pressing her face against Lin Yi's trouser leg, thinking that as long as she was willing to lower her head and offer herself, Lin Yi would definitely soften his heart.

After all, he had pursued me for so long, and he had loved me so much.

However, Lin Yi pursed his lips, letting her rub against him, and said, "Impossible."

"What...?"

Luo Qingyu was utterly desperate.

All the pretense, humility, and hope were shattered by Lin Yi's words.

Lin Yi will not save her parents.

The Luo family is completely finished.

Luo Qingyu is completely finished.

Thinking of this, Luo Qingyu got up from the ground, pointed at Lin Yi like a madwoman, and cursed him again.

"Lin Yi! You cold-blooded devil! You deserve to die a horrible death!"

"You think you've won? You think you can peacefully be the regent after killing members of the Luo family? Let me tell you, dream on! His Majesty will not let you off! All the scholars in the world will not let you off! Sooner or later, you will be torn to pieces and die without a burial place!"

"I curse you! I curse your Lin family to be childless and extinct! I curse you to go to hell!"

Lin Yi was used to this kind of impotent rage in his previous life, so he wasn't angry and just sat in the chair listening to her rant.

Little did he know, the more indifferent he was, the more agitated Luo Qingyu became! In the end, she even tried to rush up and scratch Lin Yi's face!

"You bastard! I'll fight you to the death!!"

"You shameless woman, you're asking for death!" Lin An stepped forward, ready to attack.

Just then, someone outside the study suddenly shouted, "Sister! Sister!"

Immediately afterwards, a petite figure stumbled into the study.

It is Luo Qingwan.

She was in the side room when she heard the servants outside talking about how her sister had run into the study and made a scene, even cursing the prince. She was so frightened that she rushed over.

However, as soon as he entered the door, he saw his sister standing there with disheveled hair and her face covered in blood, pointing at Lin Yi and cursing him.

"Sister! Please stop scolding me!"

Luo Qingwan was terrified and quickly ran over to hug her arm.

"Sister, are you crazy? Quickly apologize to the Prince! If you keep cursing, the Prince will kill you!" Luo Qingwan cried anxiously, grabbing Luo Qingyu tightly and trying to pull her away.

Luo Qing was in the middle of her rant when she was suddenly hugged. When she turned around, she saw that it was her own younger sister, which made her even angrier.

"Let go of me!" She abruptly shook off Luo Qingwan's hand, pointing her finger at her nose and yelling, "You heartless ingrate! How dare you call me 'sister'!"

Luo Qingwan was thrown back two steps, staring blankly at Luo Qingyu.

"Sister... what's wrong...?"

"You still have the nerve to ask me what's wrong! Our parents are about to be beheaded! Where were you all this time? Why didn't you come and beg Lin Yi? Have you been hooking up with this beast all along, not even caring about your own parents' lives?!"

Luo Qingwan's face turned bright red from the scolding, and tears streamed down her face: "I didn't... Sister, I really didn't... I just heard about Father and Mother's matter..."

"Lying!" Luo Qingyu ignored her completely and pinched Luo Qingwan's arm hard.

"Ah!! Waaaaaah..."

"You live in the east wing, eating and dressing well, of course you don't care about your parents' lives! You're just a selfish and despicable wretch! You're so happy to see me locked up in the woodshed suffering! You wish I'd die soon so you could have Lin Yi all to yourself!"

"Waaaaah..." Luo Qingwan was sobbing uncontrollably as she was scolded. She rubbed her arm and took two steps back, completely unable to believe that the person in front of her was the older sister who had taught her to read and write since she was a child.

"Sister... what's wrong with you? Why did you pinch Wanwan... waaaaah..."

"You deserve to be strangled! I'll strangle you to death today!" Luo Qingyu went completely mad, baring her teeth and claws as she reached out to grab Luo Qingwan.

Judging from his posture, it seems like he's going to die together with his sister.

Sigh, this is a classic case of: if I'm not doing well, you shouldn't expect to either.

It's truly disgusting.

Lin Yi snapped, "That's enough!"

Luo Qingyu immediately stopped what she was doing, turned her head, and gave a strange laugh: "Hehehe, what? Are you feeling sorry for her?"

Lin Yi, too lazy to waste words with her, waved his hand at Lin An: "This woman is too noisy. Take her away and lock her in the woodshed. No one is allowed to let her out without my order!"

"Yes, Your Highness."

Lin An had long disliked Luo Qingyu.

"Your Highness's study is in your room! What kind of behavior is this, shouting and cursing like this?" He immediately turned around and shouted towards the door, "Someone come here!"

The two robust old women from earlier hurried in.

Lin An pointed at Luo Qingyu and said, "Drag her away, don't let her get in the Prince's way."

Without saying a word, the two old women grabbed Luo Qingyu's arms on either side and dragged her outside.

"Let me go! You lackeys!"

"Lin Yi, you'll die a horrible death!"

"You'll get your comeuppance!" Luo Qingyu kicked her feet wildly on the ground and shouted at the top of her lungs.

An old woman, annoyed by her noise, reached out and pinched her waist hard.

"ah!!"

"Behave yourself! Shout again and I'll tear your mouth off!"

The study finally quieted down.

Luo Qingwan stood there, twisting her handkerchief in her hands, her shoulders shaking with sobs. She was truly a pitiful sight, her face streaked with tears.

Lin Yi looked at her and thought to himself, "Although this girl is from the Luo family, she is gentle and timid. She has been well-behaved in the Prince's mansion during this time and has never caused any trouble."

Most importantly, she was much more pleasing to the eye than her sister, Luo Qingyu.

Lin Yi waved to her: "Wanwan, come here."

"Yes, Your Highness..."

Luo Qingwan was no longer afraid of Lin Yi and took small, quick steps towards him.

Ever since the latter miraculously rescued her from danger at the teahouse, she developed a dependence on Lin Yi.

Lin Yi didn't say much. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms, then let her sit on his lap.

Luo Qingwan instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Waaaaah..."

"Don't cry, you won't be pretty if you keep crying." Lin Yi reached out and pinched her chin, gently wiping away her tears with his other hand.

To everyone's surprise, the girl's tears flowed like a burst dam, the more she wiped them away, the more they poured out, until her chest was soaked with tears.

"Your Highness... could you..." Luo Qingwan's voice was soft and sweet, but she was breathless with distress.

Lin Yi saw right through her little scheme: "What? You want me to save your parents?"

"Hmm..." Luo Qingwan nodded repeatedly, tears welling up again. "Your Highness, I know my parents have done many wrong things. They have let you down and the Prince's Mansion, but... but they are, after all, my parents who gave me life and raised me... I can't just stand by and watch them beheaded..."

As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed Lin Yi's shoulder, looking at him with a pleading expression: "Your Highness, please have mercy and save them. If you're willing to save them, Wanwan will listen to you in everything from now on. I'll do whatever you ask, and repay you like a slave."

Lin Yi's heart stirred slightly as he looked at her humble and submissive demeanor.

The Luo family are all selfish and ungrateful wretches, except for their youngest daughter who still has some conscience.

Perhaps it's because they're young and naive.

Fine, for my sister-in-law's sake, I'll change my strategy.

"You'll do whatever I say?" Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and smiled mischievously. "You said it yourself, didn't you?"

Luo Qingwan nodded vigorously: "Yes! Wanwan will never break her promise!"

"Okay." Lin Yi pointed to his cheek. "Then kiss me first."

"what?"