On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

Looking at Luo Qingyu's resolute expression, Lin An felt even more furious.

A princess consort, she has absolutely no sense of propriety.

The prince treated her to good food and drink, but she was always either threatening suicide or screaming and yelling.

Does she really think the Regent's Palace is her backyard?

"Your Highness, this old servant is giving you one last piece of advice: hurry back to the west wing and stop making a fool of yourself here." Lin An's voice grew even colder.

However, Luo Qingyu's tone became even more resentful: "No! If he doesn't release my sister today, I'll kneel here and die!"

Luo Qingyu didn't believe that Lin Yi could really just stand by and watch her die.

Once I die, his infamy as regent for forcing the queen to her death will spread throughout the world. Let's see how he explains himself to the world then!

Lin An wanted to say something more, but then he heard the door to the main hall behind him creak open.

Lin Yi walked out from inside.

Wearing a casual long gown and with her hair styled in a simple high ponytail, she exuded a leisurely and carefree air.

Mimi followed behind him.

When the two saw Luo Qingyu kneeling in front of the door, Mimi was stunned at first, then puffed out her chest and deliberately moved closer to Lin Yi, her face full of smugness.

I thought to myself, so what if she's a princess? She's still disheveled, crying her eyes out, kneeling in front of me like a madwoman.

Luo Qingyu naturally saw her too, but when she saw the hickey on Mi Mi's neck, her eyes widened instantly.

That bitch!

I've only been married into this family for three days, and you've already climbed into Lin Yi's bed!

What are you doing? Are you trying to slap me in the face?

I am, after all, a princess who was married through proper channels, the eldest daughter of the current Minister of Personnel.

Now he's kneeling before a lowly servant girl.

What's most infuriating is that this servant dared to act arrogantly towards me!

Lin Yi! You beast!

You not only ruined me, but you also humiliated me in this way!

"Lin Yi!" Luo Qingyu's voice was sharp and shrill, like fingernails scratching a blackboard.

Lin Yi stood on the steps, picked at his ear, and said impatiently, "What are you wailing about so early in the morning?"

A mournful wail?

He actually said I was wailing?

"I..." Luo Qing's voice trembled, and she couldn't speak for a moment.

Seeing this, Mimi said in a sweet voice, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort has been kneeling here since early this morning. I wonder what it's about. Would you like me to go and ask her?"

These words sounded like they were trying to help Luo Qingyu out of a difficult situation, but in reality, they were adding fuel to the fire.

She deliberately pointed out Luo Qingyu's identity as a "princess" and referred to herself as a "servant," revealing a strong hint of manipulative behavior.

Lin Yi glanced at her but didn't say anything.

Mimi's heart skipped a beat, unsure of what she had said wrong, and she quickly shut her mouth.

Luo Qingyu took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, then raised her head, stared at Lin Yi, and said, word by word, "Lin Yi, I beg you, let my sister go."

Lin Yi found her appearance somewhat amusing.

He slowly walked down the steps, came to Luo Qingyu, squatted down, and looked her in the eye.

"Release your sister?" Lin Yi smiled knowingly. "Sure."

Luo Qingyu's expression changed instantly, but then she realized that Lin Yi couldn't possibly be that kind.

Sure enough, Lin Yi's next words confirmed her guess.

"But what do you have to offer me in return? You can't just talk the talk, can you?"

As he spoke, Lin Yi brazenly looked Luo Qingyu up and down, his ambiguous attitude self-evident.

Luo Qingyu certainly knew what Lin Yi meant.

"You...you can forget about it! I will never bark like a dog again! Nor will I ever call you 'father' again! Forget about it!"

"Hahahaha." Lin Yi laughed. "Luo Qingyu, have you forgotten that you're not in a position to negotiate with me now?"

After saying that, Lin Yi's face fell again, and he said to Lin An, "Old An, take her back to her room. Without my permission, she is not allowed to step out of the room again."

"Yes, Your Highness," Lin An replied with a bow.

"No! Lin Yi, you can't do this to me!" Luo Qingyu screamed in despair, "You've already ruined me, why won't you let my sister go! You monster! You deserve to die a horrible death!"

She tried to rush forward, but was held down by two old women. She could only watch helplessly as Lin Yi led Mi Mi into the main hall without looking back.

"Lin Yi! Come back! Come back here!"

"Your Highness, please."

"Lin Yi!!"

Lin Yi paused, turned back to Lin An and said, "Forget it, don't lock her up."

Lin An was taken aback: "Um, Your Highness means..."

"Keeping her in a cage is too boring, let her out for a walk."

Let it out for a stroll?

Are you walking your dog or your bird?

Lin An was somewhat confused.

At the same time, Luo Qingyu was stunned when she heard this.

Yang Mi looked completely puzzled.

What does Your Highness mean by this?

Could it be that he still has feelings for this woman? Otherwise, why would he suddenly change his mind?

"Your Highness, the Princess Consort..." Mimi subconsciously grabbed Lin Yi's arm, wanting to say something, but Lin Yi stopped her with a look.

His eyes were cold, carrying a hint of warning.

Mimi instantly snapped out of her daze, quickly lowered her head, and dared not utter another word.

Lin Yi snorted coldly, ignoring her reaction, and said to Lin An again, "From now on, the Prince's Mansion will not guard against her, but she is not allowed to go out."

After Lin Yi finished speaking, he walked into the main hall, leaving everyone in the courtyard looking at each other in bewilderment.

No defenses?

These three words are even more terrifying than locking Luo Qingyu up.

Lin An, in particular, pondered for a long time but still couldn't figure out what the prince was up to.

Could it be a case of feigned indifference to lure out the predator? Using Luo Qingyu as bait to draw out the big fish lurking behind the scenes?

Wow, that's brilliant!

Lin An thought about it more and more and felt that this possibility was very high, so he bowed to the main hall and then turned around and waved to the old women who were holding Luo Qingyu down.

The two old women, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, quickly let go and stepped aside.

Luo Qingyu regained her freedom, rubbed her sore arms, but felt somewhat at a loss.

"Your Highness," Lin An said as he walked over, "Now that His Highness has given the order, you are free to move around the mansion from now on."

Luo Qingyu looked at the old servant with such hatred that her teeth itched, but she dared not retaliate.

Suppressing his anger, he coldly asked, "Then can I go see my sister?"

"Of course." Lin An gestured for her to proceed. "The east wing is over there. Please make your way, Your Highness."

Luo Qingyu said no more, lifted her skirt, and ran quickly towards the east wing.

She couldn't care less about any schemes or tricks now; all she wanted was to see Wan'er immediately and make sure she was safe.

Watching Luo Qingyu's hurried departure, Lin An smiled coldly and instructed the servants in the courtyard, "Make sure you all see clearly. From now on, you don't need to stop the Princess from going anywhere or doing anything in the manor."

After he finished speaking, he gave a look to his trusted subordinates.

The latter understood and, along with the other servants, replied in unison, "Yes, steward!"

Lin An nodded in satisfaction and went on to do his own thing.

……

Luo Qingyu ran all the way, anxious and impatient, and soon arrived at the door of the east wing.

The door was ajar, and two unfamiliar maids stood outside. When they saw her coming, they simply bowed and did not stop her.

The more this happened, the more worried Luo Qingyu became about her sister's safety. Her heart was in her throat, and with trembling hands, she pushed open the door.

"Wan'er!"