Chapter 180

Shen Lantang asked, "Was Prefect Lin involved in this?"

"Those men didn't know about Prefect Lin. But they did receive the young woman shortly after Lin Ziru arrived at the Liu Residence."

Wu You said angrily, "Zhang Xiaoqing really is Lin Jin's loyal dog!"

"One more thing. After those men reached the next stop outside the city, they were supposed to return and report to the Liu Family. They should have come back last night and reached the Liu Residence this morning. By tonight at the latest, the Liu Family will realize something's wrong."

They didn't have much time left. But neither did their enemies.

At this point, Madam Zhao was no longer afraid. There was no peaceful way to settle this. At worst, they would go down together, but she would make sure the world learned of their crimes. She reassured everyone.

"Don't be afraid. I refuse to believe they can do whatever they please and get away with it."

Shen Lantang was about to speak when the steward hurried in.

"Madam! Madam!"

"I just heard people talking outside. Someone broke into the Liu Residence last night and gave Prefect Lin's son a terrible beating. Young Master Lin can't even get out of bed, and the Liu Family is calling for a doctor!"

Shen Lantang whipped around to look at Xie Jin.

Xie Jin looked perfectly calm, as though it had nothing to do with him.

Madam Zhao rose in delight. "Really? Wonderful!"

She had developed an entirely new outlook on life: as long as her enemy was miserable, it didn't matter whether she benefited. She could simply enjoy it.

"It must be true. They say someone even wrote 'scum' across the prefect's son's face. The whole county knows by now."

"Bastards! You useless fools!"

Lin Ziru lay