Lin Jinghan's lips curled up in a mocking smile. "For a man who can abandon his wife, abandoning his daughter is not a common occurrence."

He held her in his arms with a feeling of distress and remorse.

"People like them don't deserve to be your family. You don't need to be angry or sad. Wherever I am is your home."

Lin Jinghan curled her lips. "To me, they're nothing more than strangers. By marrying Lin Wanrou off once, I've already repaid Lin Jingshan's debt of gratitude for giving birth to her. From now on, I can draw a clear line between myself and them, and feel at ease. This is a good thing, so why should I be angry or sad?"

"Yes, we are not angry. Jinghan marrying me is the best thing in the world and the greatest blessing in my life." Sikong Zhan sniffed the fragrance in her hair, smiled with satisfaction, and continued,

"Originally, after you got married, you were already strangers to them. But the eldest princess refused to stop and actually targeted you at the wedding. She even spread rumors that you were a village girl while you were waiting to get married, intending to humiliate you.

What's even more hateful is that Minister Lin is still confused. After abandoning you, he found out that you were not buried with him as everyone expected. Not only did he not repent, he even relied on the fact that he was your biological father and tried to use you again and again.

How could such a family be worthy of my princess to add to their beauties? So, my princess took action to punish them a little. If you ask me, Jinghan, you are still too kind.

Since he dared to abandon you like a piece of trash, he must be prepared to lose everything. This time, they lost a mere small sum of money, not even the interest. Next time, let me take action. I will definitely make him suffer a severe blow and never recover. So that he will know how ridiculous the decisions he made that let you down were.

"I'm kind? No, I've never been a kind person, especially to those who have hurt me. I never show mercy." Lin Jinghan shook her head and said seriously,

"If Lin Xiang is so ruthless towards his own daughter, how can he truly care for the people here? Therefore, he is unworthy of being the head of all officials. He wants to use his daughter to become the father-in-law of the emperor and be second only to the emperor. He's dreaming!"

Sikong Zhan gently kissed Lin Jinghan's hair and said domineeringly:

"Therefore, Lin Wanrou's wish to become the queen is doomed to fail. Because as long as my princess does not allow it, I will not allow it to happen."

The person she likes is so domineering to take care of her. Lin Jinghan is so happy that she looks up at Sikong Zhan.

"Hey, tell me, now that Lin Yiyi has regained her favor, without the support of her family, can she be a match for Lin Wanrou? I'm really looking forward to a dog-eat-dog fight between them. It would be boring if it's one-sided."

Sikong Zhan smiled dotingly, peeled an orange and ate it for Lin Jinghan himself.

"Although Grand Secretary Lin has been imprisoned, there are still three pounds of nails in a rotten boat. The Lin family may not give up Lin Yiyi as a chess piece. After all, she is pregnant with the emperor's first child.

Just wait for the child to be born. If it's a boy, he will be the emperor's eldest son. Who knows who the Lin family will support as the queen. But Prime Minister Lin has been planning for a long time and naturally doesn't want the queen position to be taken away, even by someone from the same clan. When the time comes, the Lin family will fight among themselves, which will surely be very exciting.

Lin Jinghan ate while saying, "It depends on whether Lin Yiyi is lucky enough to give birth to the child safely. However, considering Prime Minister Lin's character, he will definitely not let Lin Yiyi's child be born safely in order to prevent future troubles."

"It's fine if he doesn't move. But if he really dares to attack the prince, I will give him a big gift and make him suffer the consequences." After eating an orange, Sikong Zhan let go of Lin Jinghan and stared at her.

"But, I want to know, do you really have no attachment to this so-called home, or to these so-called family members?"

Lin Jinghan looked off into the distance, her eyes dark. "They are not my family. Family members wouldn't scheme against me in the palace and deliberately ruin my reputation. Family members wouldn't, after I was bitten by a venomous snake, not care about my life or death, but only care about their own face. So, not only is he not my family, he's already my enemy since he used me to deal with the Jingnan Palace."

To be an enemy of one's biological father, it must be painful, right? Sikong Zhan once again took her into his arms and comforted her softly:

"You have me. I will love and protect you forever and ever, until the end of my life."

Lin Jinghan was deeply moved by this promise - she couldn't resist the domineering prince who was good at flirting. But if she fell for him right away, wouldn't she be too pathetic?

She quickly left his embrace and said sternly, "Just talk, why are you holding me so tightly? I know all the news you brought. Now, I'm going to study with my master. Goodbye."

Sikong Zhan looked at Lin Jinghan, who suddenly left in a hurry, in confusion, wondering what he had done wrong to upset his little princess. It seemed that he had to consult Mu Wenyao on some matters. By the way, how long had Mu Wenyao been away training the troops?

At the flower-viewing banquet, Prince Jingnan and Crown Prince Nanzhao each maintained their own version of events, neither producing compelling evidence. However, such an important matter naturally could not be left unresolved. Those present, those who learned about it later, and even the Emperor, eagerly anticipated Prince Jingnan's first step in producing evidence. If Nanzhao were to be found guilty, they could seize the opportunity to extract favorable terms during the peace talks.

But the emperor waited and waited, but neither Murong Shuo came to him to complain, nor did Sikong Zhan come to present evidence. Seeing that the day was about to end, he could no longer sit still and summoned the Prince of Jingnan and his wife.

Lin Jinghan went to Xiang Yuanqing, and before she had even finished learning a set of sword techniques, she was found by Sikong Zhan, who asked her to go to the palace with him.

In the carriage, Sikong Zhan asked, "I guess the emperor is waiting for us to present him with evidence so that he can defeat Murong Shuo. Jinghan, do you think we should give him this evidence?"

Lin Jinghan opened her big innocent eyes and said as a matter of course:

"Give it to me, why not? Since I have already said that I have evidence, I must produce it. Only by producing the evidence can we openly seek justice for the Jingnan Army. However, whether this evidence is produced before or after the peace talks depends on my mood.

They want evidence before the end of the negotiations, how can they do that without shedding some blood? The Emperor just got a beauty and a child, a double blessing, he must be very happy. Let's go and share in the joy and let the Emperor shed some blood."