Chapter 353: Exile

In the gorgeous carriage that was slowly driving towards the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion, a satisfied smile appeared on Lin Pianran's lips, and she was as leisurely and contented as a cat that had successfully stolen some fish.

She gently closed her eyes, seemingly immersed in a doze.

However, her consciousness was actually sinking into space.

There, quietly displayed were the large amounts of gold, silver, and jewelry that she had just looted from the front yard of Prince Jing's Mansion.

Although time was a bit tight, making her search a bit hasty and not detailed enough, she still managed to successfully collect 70% to 80% of the treasures in the front yard.

At this time, the trivial properties left in Prince Jing's Mansion will be given to the numerous children and grandchildren, and the women in the harem to compete for and show off their skills!

She disdained all of that.

I guess it won’t be long before Prince Jing’s Mansion will cut costs and lay off servants, right?

Otherwise, the huge expenses in the harem would definitely make Prince Jing's Mansion breathless.

Thinking of this, Lin Pianran's lips curled up into a strange sneer. There was an unknown deep meaning hidden in that smile, which made people feel chilled.

In just two days, she had almost paralyzed Prince Jing's Mansion, causing it to fall into chaos.

In the days that followed, people would be sent to keep a close eye on Prince Jing's Mansion, and from time to time they would add fuel to the fire. The demise of Prince Jing's Mansion would soon be imminent.

Thinking of Huo Qing, Lin Pianran's eyes couldn't help but darken a little. This shameless villain must be dealt with as soon as possible.

It’s better to do it today than to wait for another day, so let the third brother clean up the garbage himself tonight!

So Lin Pianran told Han Chaolin in detail about Huo Qing's character and all the evil things he had done.

Han Chaolin listened very carefully.

After hearing this, he cursed, "He is worse than a beast!"

Finally, he looked at Lin Pianran with a doting look on his face, "Sister, do you want your brother to kill him?"

"Well, to eliminate harm for the people, let the third brother be a hero who saves those poor people."

"Okay, brother, you're definitely going to be the hero. Tonight, I'll wait for good news from you!"

On the way, Lin Pianran and his sister separated from Baili Qingyun.

Baili Qingyun hurried back to the Prince's Mansion.

Lin Pianran and Han Chaolin's carriage drove back to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion.

The moment you step into the front yard of the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion, what catches your eye is a sea of ​​betrothal gift boxes, which are arranged in an orderly manner, almost filling up the entire yard.

Hua Xuewei rushed over upon hearing the news, and as soon as she saw Lin Pianran, a bright smile instantly broke out on her face, filled with joy that was difficult to conceal.

"My daughter, part of the betrothal gifts has been moved to your yard, but your yard is full, so we have to put them here first."

When he said this, his face was full of pride and joy.

Lin Pianran thought for a moment and said, "Mother, please put it in the warehouse in the yard next to mine!"

Hua Xuewei thought about it and felt that the yard was very close to her daughter and convenient to use, so it was indeed a good idea.

He quickly ordered his servants to move things.

At this time, Huanxue quietly came over, a smile on her lips, and said in a low voice, "Miss, everyone in the second branch of the Protectorate Mansion has been sentenced to exile."

After hearing this, Lin Pianran's eyes lit up instantly, and her joy was beyond words.

This is such great news!

That’s great, God has finally opened his eyes.

Then she whispered to Huanxue, "Go spread the news that the Second Branch family is going to be exiled. Make sure everyone knows it. I'm going to catch another big fish. Maybe he'll take the bait soon."

Although Lin Pianran deliberately lowered her voice, Han Chaolin still heard it clearly and guessed some of his sister's plans.

A sly smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and there was a hint of teasing in his eyes.

"Sister, you're targeting General Han, right? You want to lure him back to the capital and then take care of him, right?"

"Of course, this old guy, is he a human or a ghost? I have to take off his mask and see him for real, then I can feel at ease..."

"Once the news about Huan Xue gets out, that old man will definitely be furious and unable to sleep or eat. He will definitely find a way to return to the capital to find out what's going on."

"After all, Second Uncle is his son. He can't just ignore him."

Lin Pianran's eyes were filled with determination, resoluteness, and ruthlessness...

Han Chaolin knew that his younger sister hated their nominal grandfather very much and was probably eager to take action against him.

Deep down in Lin Pianran's heart, she felt very repulsed by the hidden malice and threats around her.

She wanted to resolve this potential threat as quickly as possible.

*****

At this time, in the imperial study.

Emperor Wu of Qin's gaze pierced through Prince Duan, who was kneeling and trembling in front of the imperial desk, like a sharp sword. His face was gloomy and frosty.

It turns out that the son's poison had been cured long ago!

Who on earth has such great ability?

Emperor Wu of Qin was puzzled.

According to the news sent back by the Imperial Guards, there were no unfamiliar faces around Prince Duan.

Upon closer thought, only the fact that Prince Duan asked him to grant him a marriage seemed inexplicably sudden and strange.

Could it be that Princess Wenjia helped cure Prince Duan’s poison?

Is that why Prince Duan pledged his love to her? Requesting for a marriage?

Could it be that they have been colluding with each other for a long time?

If this is the case, does Princess Wenjia's use of living people to test poison also have a lot to do with Prince Duan?

Emperor Wu of Qin was a very suspicious person. The more he thought about it, the more he thought about it, and the more gloomy and ugly his expression became.

The look she cast towards Prince Duan was almost as if she wanted to stare holes into his body, and even more so, she wanted to see through his skin and see into his inner heart.

At this time, Prince Duan's legs were sore from kneeling, but he kept his head down and endured it, not daring to say a word.

For a moment, the imperial study was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

From the moment Prince Duan entered the imperial study to apologize, Emperor Wu of Qin first got furious and then made him kneel there. He never spoke to him again and remained silent.

The father and son confronted each other silently.

Prince Duan could feel that the sharp gaze above his head had never really left him.

Emperor Wu of Qin remained silent, which made him feel an unfathomable pressure. He became more and more uneasy and uncertain.

If Emperor Wu of Qin had scolded him harshly, it would have been a good thing, as the punishment might not have been too severe.

But it was Emperor Wu of Qin's increasingly unpredictable temperament that made him even more flustered.

At this moment, Emperor Wu of Qin's low and almost indifferent voice sounded in the silence.

"Did Huo Li help you get rid of the poison in your body?"