Chapter 220 Pei Xian's Past

If my husband knew about this, he would probably beat Yun Yao to death.

Even if he didn't do it, he would no longer love Yun Yao as much as before.

He worked hard for half his life to climb up to the position of Minister of Works, so how could he let his daughter become a stain on him?

Thinking of this, Lin's fear became even greater.

But there was nothing he could do but pace back and forth in the house, waiting for his brother to bring his sister-in-law back.

Unexpectedly, he did bring it back, but it was also with "good news".

As soon as Zhou saw Lin, she rushed forward and said, "Thank you for your advice today, sister. Not only has Lord Zhao, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, said he will investigate this matter, but even His Royal Highness the Third Prince has said he will make the decision for me!"

Lin was stunned.

He opened his mouth but said nothing. He turned to look at his brother, who was looking at him angrily.

"No... I'm not..." Lin opened his mouth and said a few words again, but he had no idea how to explain.

"Sister, please go ahead," Zhou let go of Lin's hand, "I'll go back to my room to get ready."

With the thought of seeking justice for her daughter, Zhou seemed to come back to life, and walked as fast and vigorous as usual.

Seeing Zhou's back walking away, Lord Lin turned around and stared fiercely at his sister in front of him: "What's going on!"

"Brother, brother," Lin shook her head frantically, extremely scared, "I just said to comfort my sister-in-law that it's better to find out who the murderer is than to be sad."

"Who would have thought... who would have thought that my sister-in-law would actually file a complaint with the authorities."

Lin was so frightened that her speech was incoherent.

She was not afraid that her brother would be angry with her, but the matter had already developed in the worst direction.

She found it hard to imagine whether her husband would beat He Yunyao to death if he knew that this matter was related to He Yunyao.

"Brother, I'll go back home first." Thinking of this, Lin didn't want to stay any longer and had to go back to see Yun Yao.

After saying that, he went out without looking back.

But when Lin Hecheng saw his actions, he felt guilty.

He knew his sister, who had never been very smart. It was only because He Yong liked her that he was able to support her and help her become the wife of the Shangshu.

When Lin hurriedly walked towards He Yunyao's yard.

He Yuyao pushed the door and walked out of her room.

She has been locking herself in her room for the past few days, trying to sort this matter out over and over again.

If my mother was really murdered by my father and Lin, given my father's meticulous nature, he would definitely not leave any evidence.

But He Yuyao didn't believe it. God is watching what people do. Those who go against their conscience will eventually be punished.

Wen Miao was right, He Yunyao’s case was indeed a breakthrough.

Thinking of this, He Yuyao rushed to her grandmother's room. She thought that her grandmother must know something about what happened in the past.

After having dinner with Old Madam He, He Yuyao seemed to be in low spirits and not as lively as usual.

"What's wrong with Yu Yao?" The old lady naturally noticed her difference and asked. Yun Yao was sad because of Lin Yin's murder, could it be that Yu Yao was also sad.

He Yuyao just shook her head and said nothing.

After a moment of silence, she asked, "Grandma, can you tell me about my mother?"

Seeing her like this, Madam He heaved a sigh of relief and looked at the nanny beside her with a smile: "She is missing her mother."

After saying this, he waved towards He Yuyao, motioning her to sit next to him, and took her hand and started talking.

"Your mother was an extremely gentle and filial woman," Old Madam He said, lost in her memories. "As an old woman, I have no regrets in my life to have a daughter-in-law like her."

Compared to the Lin family that came later, it is a thousand times stronger.

"It's a pity that your mother had a bad fate and was in poor health. She passed away right after your father got promoted."

"Otherwise, she would be the glorious wife of a minister now, and her family would live in harmony." Old Madam He frowned suddenly when she said this, unlike the current Lin, who looked like a spendthrift.

After that, Old Madam He was unwilling to bully that man in front of He Yuyao anymore. After all, she was the mistress of the He family, so she had to save some face for her.

So Madam He did not say the last half of the sentence.

"Grandma, Lin...how did mother know my father?"

As soon as He Yuyao said this, Old Madam He knew that she was asking about Lin, not her biological mother.

If she really asked about the acquaintance of her biological mother and her father, she would be unable to open her mouth.

Pei Xian was the only daughter of the old Duke of Anguo. She had been raised in luxury since childhood. Logically, she would definitely not fall in love with He Yong, who was only a fourth-rank official at that time.

Before Pei Xian came of age, the ladies in the capital almost broke down the door of the Duke of Anguo, but the old Duke of Anguo never gave in.

Unexpectedly, it finally fell on He Yong.

Outsiders just thought that Pei Xian was bewitched and fell in love with He Yong.

Or maybe he thought Pei Xian didn't care about her status and position for the sake of love.

But in fact, in order to get in touch with Duke Anguo, He Yong deliberately designed to crash into Pei Xian's carriage and hugged her in public.

Duke Anguo had no choice but to accept the marriage.

Madam He originally disagreed with He Yong's approach and tried to stop him several times, but he threatened her: "If mother doesn't support me, I will leave the house and live somewhere else. In short, I must get Pei Xian."

Seeing that he was so stubborn, the old lady didn't know what to say.

Thinking about how good a woman like Pei Xian is, He Yong might really like her.

After she enters the mansion, I will treat her well and will never let her status down.

She really treated Pei Xian very well.

But what was unexpected was that only two or three months after Pei Xian entered the mansion, He Yong took the initiative to take Lin in as his concubine.

How could Pei Xian be willing to endure such a great humiliation?

But she didn't want to worry her parents, so she fell ill in anger.

It was not until later when the wife of the old Duke of An investigated the matter that she discovered He Yong's intention and immediately reprimanded him.

Naturally, He Yong did not dare to act rashly in front of the Duke of Anguo and his wife. He could only stammer and say that Lin was pregnant.

Later, there was no choice but to bring her in as a concubine.

But as soon as she entered the mansion, Pei Xian fell completely ill.

Although she gave birth to He Yuyao later, her body could not last long and she died a month after He Yong was appointed Minister of Works.

Thinking of this, Madam He couldn't help but sigh heavily, and then pulled He Yuyao's hand: "Don't mention the past anymore, grandma will definitely take good care of you in the future."

Previously, he was deceived by Lin and thought that she would treat the child left by Pei well.

But if she knew how He Yuyao had lived these years, she would have asked for her to come over long ago.