Lin Chang'an, however, acted as if a great disaster was about to befall him, and immediately put the aggrieved Lin Wanwan on the ground.

"Little sister, I'm sorry. You're young and pampered, while I'm old and suffer. I'm running away now."

Then, he quietly slipped out the door and ran back into the yard.

The Marquis of Zhenbei stood outside the door, watching Ye Lanyin emerge alone. His face was ashen as he asked, "Lanyin, where is that rebellious daughter?"

"What's wrong with you, Lord Marquis? Why are you making such a fuss?"

"Hmph?" The Marquis of Zhenbei snorted coldly. "Do you know that that rebellious woman has offended Minister Wan of the Court of State Ceremonies and Prime Minister Jiang?"

"Today, she and Lin Chang'an, under the guise of delivering fish, burned the friendship letter from Yun'ao Kingdom that the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies had worked so hard to obtain!"

"Lord Wan and Prime Minister Jiang are currently waiting in the front hall!"

At that moment, he was filled with regret for not continuing to drown her.

Because of her, the Marquis's mansion offended many people.

The Grand Master of the Court of State Ceremonies is a third-rank official, while Prime Minister Jiang is a first-rank official.

They were all influential figures in the court, figures the Marquis's family could neither afford to offend nor avoid.

"This rebellious daughter is inherently incompatible with our Marquis's mansion. Last time she swindled so many ministers out of their money, and later she caused the black market to be wiped out."

"Now, she has offended court officials as well. I think she is a jinx."

"Hand over that rebellious daughter and let Lord Honglu Temple punish her himself."

Ye Lanyin was furious.

"My lord, she is your own daughter, how can you be so heartless? Are you disregarding her life or death?"

"Lanyin, we still have several children. What's the big deal if one of them dies?"

"What's the big deal about one person dying?" Ye Lanyin's eyes were filled with coldness.

The Marquis of Zhenbei continued speaking to himself:

"Besides, Lin Wanwan was born with bad luck, and her birth chart is incompatible with the Marquis's family. After observing her for the past few months, I have found that she is a jinx."

He was arrested for keeping a mistress, demoted from his official post, and Ye Lanyin got her dowry back. Everything seemed to have gone against his plan.

The Marquis of Zhenbei's eyes were filled with indifference, and his expression showed no pity or tenderness.

"Marquis of Zhenbei, where do you think you're hiding—"