Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

Chapter 600 Face it Bravely

Even such a big decision failed to excite Lin Ping.

He merely raised his eyes and asked weakly, "How serious is it? Do you need my help?"

Ultimately, Lin Ping is a grateful person. Jiang Hongling has helped him several times, so even if he doesn't send Jiang Mo to protect him, he should at least do something for her.

If he weren't in a low mood, he would have rushed to Jiang Hongling's side without hesitation.

“I don’t need help right now, I can handle this on my own.” Jiang Mo wasn’t in a good mood either, and swallowed his words back. In the end, he could only say in a low voice, “I didn’t complete the task that Sister Hongling asked me to do, and I owe you a request.”

“Your wife’s departure has nothing to do with you. You have done very well. There is no need to blame yourself. If it is difficult to explain to Miss Hongling, I will go and talk to her myself,” Lin Ping said gratefully.

Jiang Mo has been a great help to him these past few days.

Without Jiang Mo, he wouldn't even know which direction the gate of Lianhu Palace faced, let alone have spent time with Jiang Yunying day and night.

"Don't worry, Sister Hongling won't blame me." Jiang Mo looked at Lin Ping anxiously and continued, "Is there anything else you want to tell?"

This is a hidden mission; Jiang Mo needs to subtly get Lin Ping to say something to Jiang Hongling.

"That's all? What else would you like to say?" Lin Ping asked curiously, realizing for the first time that Jiang Mo could be so sentimental.

"Don't you have anything to say to Sister Hongling?" Jiang Mo was furious. He dared not deceive Jiang Hongling and fabricate a few words to pin on Lin Ping.

Please give my thanks to Miss Hongling!

When he was in low spirits, it was difficult for him to say a single word.

"Hmph! You think you're worthy of Sister Hongling's affection?" Jiang Mo spat on the ground and said angrily.

He spoke loudly so that Lin Ping could hear him.

"What makes you say that about my junior brother? How could you possibly know his charm?" Before Lin Ping could retort, Guo Zhixi pouted and said.

If she hadn't known she couldn't beat Jiang Mo, she would have definitely attacked him and made him apologize to Lin Ping.

Jiang Mo clearly wouldn't hold a grudge against Guo Zhixi. With a turn of his body, he instantly disappeared into the vast night, leaving behind only a cryptic remark: "Next time we meet, I hope you can satisfy me."

"Why should I please you? Do you really think you're some kind of emperor? Next time we meet, you'll be the prince consort, someone you can't possibly reach," Guo Zhiqian muttered, sounding quite like a young girl.

Guo Zhixi's words were based on fact. Lin Ping was indeed about to become a prince consort, but not hers; he would become Xia Linglong's prince consort.

"Sir, it's windy outside. Let's find an inn to stay in." Guo Zhixi knew Lin Ping was a stubborn mule, and since she couldn't persuade him otherwise, she might as well find a place to rest first.

For Fengyang Prefecture, this was destined to be an eventful night.

The once-illustrious Lord of Fengyang City died quietly, and even his heir, Yao Chengyu, lost half his life.

After that night, Yao Chengyu lay in bed for ten days. He only came to his senses when the doctor told him that the other egg could be saved.

He personally trained his private army and, disregarding legal restrictions, directly had all 50,000 military households dressed in military uniforms.

"If I don't eradicate the Lotus Palace in this lifetime, I, Yao Chengyu, swear I'm not worthy of being called a human being!" Yao Chengyu swore to the heavens, his powerful anger becoming the driving force for his progress.

As long as these five military households master combat skills, he can personally lead tens of thousands of troops to wipe out the Lotus Palace in one fell swoop.

"This must be his goal!" Guo Zhixi sighed as she looked at the changes in the city.

Logically speaking, even if Yao Yunfei couldn't be persuaded to surrender, he shouldn't have been killed, much less made an enemy of Yao Chengyu.

This is of no benefit to the Lotus Palace.

Lin Ping clearly intended to create enemies for the Lotus Palace, thus increasing the chances of victory for the imperial court.

But all he did was to rescue Jiang Yunying, and now that Jiang Yunying has completely given up on that idea, all his previous actions have become meaningless.

Seeing Lin Ping drunk and completely exhausted, Guo Zhiqian felt a pang of heartache and snatched the wine jar from his hands.

"Wine, give me wine, I want to drink," Lin Ping said drunkenly, showing no trace of his former shrewdness and competence.

"Sir, what state have you gotten into? Is it really worth harming your health like this for a woman?" Guo Zhixi slammed the wine jar on the ground and said angrily, "The wine is on the ground. If you want more, just bend down and refill it."

The next second, Guo Zhixi regretted it, and Lin Pingzhen fell to the ground.

"Please, please don't do this." Guo Zhixi held Lin Ping's head in her hands and cried out in grievance.

But seeing his helpless state, I couldn't bear to scold him.

"Drawing a sword to cut water only makes it flow more, raising a cup to drown sorrow only makes it more sorrowful." Lin Ping, drawn by Guo Zhiqian's expression and gaze, said this self-deprecatingly.

Guo Zhixi burst into tears, feeling both impressed by Lin Ping's talent and heartbroken for him.

Knowing that drinking to drown one's sorrows only makes them worse, yet still raising a glass—what a helpless situation that is!

It wasn't the wine that was intoxicating, but the thoughts in his heart. Lin Ping slumped to the ground, muttering to himself, "Why? Why did she leave me? Shouldn't we have faced all the difficulties together?"

Lin Ping is a modern man who does not believe in fate. He believes that if he compromises, he will be doomed.

He had lived like this for many years, and he wasn't afraid to live like this for several more decades, but Jiang Yunying wouldn't give him the chance.

"My birth was a joke. Not only was I incredibly ugly, but I also couldn't afford tuition, so I naturally became the laughing stock of my classmates."

“A six or seven-year-old child wouldn’t dare tell these things to his parents, because it would be useless and would only make them worry. He could only keep them to himself.”

"Later, my parents passed away, and I became an orphan. I worked while studying, and finally got into a decent university. But in those days, without connections, you couldn't get into a good hospital or become a doctor."

"Finally, my absurd life came to an end due to an accident. Those fake smiles and that weary heart can finally rest."

Lin Ping's voice was choked with emotion. He didn't know if Guo Zhixi was listening or if she could understand him. In any case, he wanted to vent all the bitterness in his heart.

"Unexpectedly, I was reborn, possessing the body of a wealthy young master, with the most handsome appearance, and even becoming the husband of Princess Jiangcheng."

"My first half of life was too difficult; I just want to live a comfortable life in the second half. So what if I'm a spineless son-in-law?"

"However, my wife did not despise my humble status and took great care of me. From that moment on, I was determined to protect her, even at the cost of my life."

Unfamiliar words echoed in Guo Zhixi's mind. Even though she couldn't understand Lin Ping's experiences, she could understand his concern for Jiang Yunying.

"Let's go!" Guo Zhixi said, pulling Lin Ping's hand.

"Where to?" Lin Ping asked, puzzled.

"Go back to Lotus Palace! Get Senior Sister back!" Guo Zhixi said in a serious tone.