On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

As night fell, the busy work at the Prince's Mansion was not yet over. A brand-new, bright red carpet was laid from the central hall all the way to the hanging flower gate.

Inside the west wing.

Compared to the hustle and bustle outside, this place was rather quiet. The sisters Luo Qingyu and Luo Qingwan sat facing each other at the table, staring at the flickering candle and cold tea in front of them, neither of them in the mood to speak.

Especially Luo Qingyu, thinking about Nangong Jin being deposed, her own bleak future, and the possibility that she might have to live under Lin Yi's tyranny for the rest of her life, felt uncomfortable.

Now, Lin Yi is going to marry a princess.

Her status as the legally wedded wife was now merely nominal, and she was extremely unpopular in the household.

Seeing her sister clench her fists repeatedly, then slowly relax them, and then clench them again, Luo Qingwan knew that her sister was struggling internally and was very sad.

"Sister, brother-in-law is marrying the princess tomorrow, what should we do?" Luo Qingwan's voice was very soft.

In her heart, no matter how many outrageous things Lin Yi had done, he was still her brother-in-law in name only. Now that her brother-in-law was going to marry another woman as his principal wife, and a princess of noble birth at that, how could her sister possibly feel good about it?

"Ha, painful? Why should I be painful?" Luo Qingyu chuckled coldly, casually tossing a strand of hair behind her ear, her gaze turning sinister as she looked out the window. "His Majesty married the Eldest Princess to that rebel because he was driven to desperation. With the palace besieged and food supplies cut off, what other option did he have but to use a daughter to buy himself some breathing room?"

As she spoke, she stood up, a hint of excitement flashing across her face.

Luo Qingwan pouted and said softly, "I don't see how this benefits us..."

"Silly girl! Do you know what this means? It means Lin Yi has completely offended the Emperor! He's now the target of everyone's hatred, and everyone wants him dead! Why should I be upset? I should be happy! I'd love for him to die a horrible death. That way, I won't even have to lift a finger, isn't that great!"

Luo Qingyu's expression was distorted and ferocious as she spoke.

She was completely different from the talented woman who, though proud, was ultimately gentle and virtuous.

This was the first time Luo Qingwan had seen her sister like this.

"But... I still feel that my brother-in-law is not so easy to deal with." She had seen everything that had happened during this time.

Lin Yi was cunning and ruthless. He dared to confront even the emperor, and all the officials in the court were like sheep in front of him, waiting to be killed.

How could someone like that be so easily brought down?

"Shut up!" Luo Qingyu slammed her hand on the table and shouted angrily, "How many times have I told you? He doesn't deserve to be your brother-in-law! Your only brother-in-law is A-Jin!"

"But the Fourth Prince has already been deposed, and he's still unconscious..."

"So what?" Luo Qingyu gritted her teeth. "Even if A-Jin never wakes up, he'll still be the only one in my heart! That beast Lin Yi isn't even worthy of taking off my shoes!"

"Yeah, my brother-in-law never takes his clothes off, he just comes up and starts ripping them off..." Luo Qingwan secretly rolled her eyes.

Her sister, however, seemed not to hear her at all, her big eyes darting around as if she were pondering something.

Just then, Xiuzhu walked in.

As he entered, Shun Jia couldn't help but glance back outside, looking rather mysterious.

"Miss."

"What are you doing?!" Luo Qingyu was furious.

Xiuzhu wasn't afraid.

It can be said that ever since Lin Yi had favored her once, she was no longer afraid of her former master.

Aside from her impotent rage, Luo Qingyu didn't dare do anything to her.

"Miss, someone outside asked me to deliver this letter to you."

letter?

Luo Qingyu frowned as she looked at the hands Xiuzhu offered.

Who would write to me at this critical juncture? And why would they secretly deliver it through Xiuzhu?

"Who sent the letter? Explain yourself!"

"This servant does not know either. Today, when I went shopping, I met a stranger at the back gate. He handed me the letter, saying that a noble person had sent it and that I must deliver it to you."

This was only partly true. The letter was indeed entrusted to her by someone, but the messenger claimed to be a eunuch serving the First Prince, Nangong Ao.

Luo Qingyu stared at her for a long time, and seeing that she didn't seem to be lying, she finally took the letter.

The envelope was made of fine Xuan paper, unsigned, and sealed with sealing wax.

She tore open the envelope and pulled out the letter inside.

Luo Qingwan also curiously came over, wanting to see who wrote the letter.

The letter was written in a vigorous and powerful hand, with sharp strokes that exuded an extraordinary air.

"Your message is to all, and seeing this letter is like seeing you in person."

Upon seeing the address at the beginning, Luo Qingyu frowned even more deeply.

"Qingyu Dajia" was an honorific title used by literary circles in the capital to address her, expressing admiration for her talent and learning. Those who used this title were undoubtedly familiar with her.

She patiently continued reading.

"I have long admired your exceptional talent and beauty, surpassing even that of celestial beings in the capital. I have long yearned to be your sage. Alas, fate is cruel, casting a pearl into the dark, causing this celestial being to fall into the mortal realm, trapped in the hands of vulgar people. It is truly a pity. Whenever I think of this, my heart aches, and I cannot sleep at night..."

The first half of the letter was filled with admiration and praise for her, the words sincere and full of flattery. If it were in the past, Luo Qingyu might have felt a little flattered upon seeing such a letter.

But now, she just feels nauseous.

She is now the Regent's wife, though only in name; her status is undeniable. For a man to write such ambiguous letters to a married woman—what is that if not frivolous?

She forced herself to endure the discomfort and continued reading.

"...Fourth Brother Nangong Jin, though possessing some talent, is weak-willed and unlikely to achieve great things. Now, he has suffered a terrible misfortune, becoming a cripple, with no chance of succeeding to the throne. Lady Qingyu is a dragon among men; how can she waste her life for a cripple? As the saying goes, a wise man knows when to yield, and a good bird chooses its tree to perch on. I, though unworthy, am willing to clear all obstacles for Lady Qingyu. If I gain your favor, I will surely treat you as Empress, granting you a lifetime of glory and making you the mother of the nation..."

The Empress's throne!?

The person who wrote the letter actually promised to make her empress!

Who else but the current prince could say such a thing?

Then consider the way Nangong Jin was addressed in the letter.

Fourth brother.

The identity of the letter writer is already obvious—the eldest prince, Nangong Ao!

"Bang!" Luo Qingyu slammed the letter on the table, trembling with rage. "Shameless! Vulgar!"

She never expected that the person who wrote her the letter would be Nangong Ao! You should know that although she and Nangong Ao were both in the capital, they had hardly had any contact over the years.

The reason he suddenly wrote to me was probably because he saw that Nangong Jin was seriously injured and could no longer be emperor, and he wanted to humiliate me, the person who had once rejected him.

That's right, Nangong Ao once liked Luo Qingyu. After all, she was the female lead in the original novel, so it was normal for several powerful young men to be vying for her attention.

But Luo Qingyu only liked Nangong Jin and never treated others with any special affection.

Now that Nangong Jin has fallen, Nangong Ao took the opportunity to come and humiliate her, mocking her for misjudging him and not choosing him.

Ha, you think you can humiliate me, Luo Qingyu, like this? How laughable!

"Sister, what's wrong?" Luo Qingwan asked quickly when she saw her face turn red and white.

"See for yourself!"

Luo Qingwan picked up the letter, and after reading it, she was so surprised that her mouth opened slightly, and she couldn't speak for a long time.

Nangong Ao's intention to humiliate was very clear, and he was even taking advantage of the Fourth Prince's loss of power to undermine him!

"This...this eldest prince is going too far!" Luo Qingwan said angrily.

"It's not just excessive, it's utterly shameless!" Luo Qingyu wished she could rush to the First Prince's residence right now and throw this letter in Nangong Ao's face, but suddenly a thought flashed through her mind.

Nangong Ao... the eldest prince... the position of empress...

She slowly lowered her hand, her gaze falling on her younger sister.

He looked her up and down, then out his left and right eyes, and even reached out to pinch her breasts.

Startled, Luo Qingwan quickly covered herself with her hands. "Sister, what are you doing!"