Remarried to a top-tier playboy, her reborn ex-husband is filled with regret.

The frontier, the commander's tent.

An urgent letter from the capital was personally delivered by Mingrui to Xiao Fang's desk.

Xiao Fang opened it, looked at it once, and then closed it.

"The new emperor's body looks like it can't hold on much longer."

Xiao Fang walked to the tent entrance and looked towards the capital.

The wind in the north is harsh, and it feels like a knife against your face.

"Send word to Lin Hui: Long Yuanming must not be allowed to live."

"He must die before the Crown Prince."

Mingrui asked in a low voice.

"How do you want to die?"

"Let Lin Huiyin handle it, make it clean, and avoid leaving any future troubles."

Kyoto.

The front hall of the Supervisory Department.

Ms. Shen was invited into a very quiet room.

Lin Huiyin sat behind the table, with tea beside her, and was flipping through a thin file.

Lin Hui smiled when he saw Madam Shen enter.

"sit."

Shen did not sit down.

Shen stood upright and gave Lin Hui a slight curtsy.

"I haven't thanked Lord Lin yet, but he's allowed me to act recklessly in prison these past few days."

Lin Hui closed the case file and looked up at Madam Shen.

"You're quite a smart person."

Have you considered that once you show your face, it will be difficult for you to leave?

Shen lowered her eyes.

"I've thought about it."

"Having shown myself, I had no intention of leaving alive."

Lin Hui shook her head.

"No, Long Yuanming's wife died in that fire."

Shen suddenly looked up.

Lin Hui did not look at Shen, but picked up her tea and slowly took a sip.

"Long Yuanming's days are numbered. Do you want to end his life yourself?"

Shen's face turned pale.

Shen slowly tightened her grip on her sleeve.

"What do I need to give to end his life myself?"

Lin Hui felt a pang of regret in her heart.

This Shen family member is truly clever.

Before she could finish speaking, Madam Shen had already figured it all out.

Lin Huiyin put down her teacup without hiding it.

"Hand over all the money you have, and I'll let you in."

We can start tonight.

Shen hesitated almost without hesitation.

"it is good."

Shen turned and walked away, but stopped after taking two steps.

"Please send someone with me to collect the silver, sir."

Lin Hui smiled.

"No need, just go get it yourself."

Ms. Shen was somewhat surprised.

Shen thought to herself, "Everyone says that Lin Hui is the smartest person around Xiao Fang, and it's true."

Lin Hui knew that as long as Long Yuanming was still here, she, a woman whose entire family had died and whose heart was filled with hatred, would not give up the opportunity to take revenge herself.

They certainly wouldn't run away for a little money.

Then Shen thought of Xiao Fang.

No wonder Xiao Fang and his group were able to succeed.

They may appear to be spoiled brats, but in reality, they are all wise beyond their years.

Madam Shen said nothing more and turned to leave the front hall.

Half an hour later, Madam Shen returned as expected.

Shen was holding an extremely heavy wooden box in her arms.

Shen opened the box and pushed it in front of Lin Huiyin's table.

"Three hundred and twenty thousand taels of silver notes, all that my father left me."

Lin Hui glanced at it.

"You're quite decisive."

Shen did not respond.

"When can I go to jail?"

"It can be done right now; the jailer will cooperate with you."

Shen took a deep breath and walked towards the dungeon.

The jailer was already waiting at the door, smiling obsequiously.

"Miss Shen, the orders from above are that you can do whatever you want tonight."

"Take him to the torture chamber," Shen said.

The jailer was taken aback, then quickly nodded.

"Alright! We'll bring that good-for-nothing out right now!"

Several jailers dragged Long Yuanming out of the cell.

Long Yuanming was disheveled and pale.

When he was dragged to the door of the torture chamber, Long Yuanming was already unable to stand.

"Please...please stop having people torture me..."

No one paid any attention to Long Yuanming.

Two jailers grabbed Long Yuanming and dragged him onto the wooden frame like a tattered sack.

Shen went inside.

Shen ignored the large instruments of torture and picked up a thin knife instead.

Long Yuanming looked at Shen Shi, his whole body trembling like a leaf.

"Shen family! Please let me go!"

I beg you!

I'll agree to anything you want!

I'll be your slave from now on!

Shen remained silent.

Shen raised her hand and slowly made the first cut on Long Yuanming's arm.

"This knife is for my father."

My father spent his entire life managing the Ministry of Revenue, making money for you, and you wouldn't even plead for him.

Long Yuanming cried out in pain.

Shen made another cut.

"This knife is for my mother."

My mother valued her reputation above all else, yet in the end, she killed herself by crashing into a pillar at the brothel.

Shen spoke as she cut.

"This stab is for my sister."

She's only fourteen! She's barely even seen you a few times! Yet she's been humiliated because of you!

This cut is for myself.

You promised to treat me well! But you abused my personal maid right in front of me!

Shen meticulously calculated the accounts, her hands never stopping.

"Have you been treating me like I'm blind all these years?"

Do you think I don't know about the child prostitutes you keep?

You utterly wicked beast! I can't bear to see you die a horrible death!

Even if you die ten thousand times, you still won't be able to repay those blood debts!

The more Shen cursed, the more agitated she became, but her hands became increasingly steady.

Tears welled in Shen's eyes, but a smile of satisfaction played on her lips.

With each word spoken, Shen would strike with her knife.

Long Yuanming initially begged for mercy, but later could only scream in agony.

Later on, Long Yuanming didn't even have the strength to call out anymore.

Even Shen herself could no longer stand steadily.

Shen's body had long been burned away by the fire, and she was only held together by a burning hatred.

Shen looked at Long Yuanming on the wooden frame; he was barely breathing.

Shen suddenly sneered.

"You're so stupid, still dreaming of living even now."

I might as well tell you that the reason I'm treating you this way today is because Xiao Fang sent an order from the border.

Xiao Fang wants you dead before the new emperor.

Long Yuanming suddenly opened his eyes wide.

"Xiao Fang... Xiao Fang! I'm going to kill him!"

Long Yuanming cursed wildly as if he had gone mad.

Shen just smiled as she watched his last glimmer of hope being extinguished by her own hands.

Finally, he gripped the knife with both hands and plunged it fiercely into Long Yuanming's heart.

Long Yuanming's eyes bulged wide, and his pupils trembled violently.

At the last moment, he saw Shen's face filled with tears and hatred.

In a daze, Long Yuanming recalled the night of his wedding.

The veil was lifted.

The bride looked shy yet affectionate, her eyes filled with his gaze.

Long Yuanming genuinely liked her back then.

The knife is already in his heart.

Long Yuanming's head lolled to the side, and he fell silent.

The jailer poked his head in from outside.

"Miss Shen, are you done?"

Shen slowly released her grip.

"It's over."

"The deputy commander said you can leave now."

Shen was taken aback.

"Vice Commander Lin, are you letting me go?"

"Yes, sir. He says the grudges are settled, and you may leave."

Shen did not speak again.

She slowly walked out of the prison corridor and up the stone steps.

It was already bright outside.

Shen stood in front of the prison gate of the Censorate, looking down at the blood-stained knife in her hand.

Then, he raised his hand.

The blade lightly sliced ​​across the neck.

When Shen fell, she was as light as snow.

The spoiled brat came running to deliver the news.

"Deputy Commander, Shen is dead. She died right outside the prison gate."

Lin Huiyin put on her coat and went out.

Shen collapsed beside the stone steps, her expression utterly serene.

Lin Hui stood there for a moment.

"He was a man with a tragic fate; give him a proper burial."

After saying that, Lin Hui turned and went back.

He had to inform Xiao Fang.