After my luck was stolen, I led my whole family to defy fate and change our destiny.

Chapter 138 Is Lin Xiaoxiao possessed by an evil spirit?

After the emperor's carriage had gone far away, Lin Xiaoxiao slowly got up with the help of her maid Ping'er.

"Miss, you're too brave! I'm sweating bullets, I'm terrified His Majesty will chop off our heads!"

Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at her: "If I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of?"

Since acquiring the system, there's almost no one she can't win over.

Lin Xiaoxiao decided not to take the carriage anymore, as it was too dangerous. Instead, she decided to go back with Ping'er and stay at her godmother's house for the next few days.

She needed to dress up nicely, so she went into a cosmetics shop to choose some rouge.

"Oh, have you heard today? Lord Gu of the Ministry of Rites was released without charge, and his eldest son was even granted the title of Marquis of Beiding. Madam Gu is truly fortunate."

"Exactly! The husband is a first-rank official, and the son is the youngest Marquis of Beiding. This family has truly risen to prominence after the storm."

"Yes, she married very well."

Another person nearby sarcastically remarked, "See? Her glory won't last long."

Someone asked, "Why do you say that?"

The man whispered, "I'm telling you this, but don't tell anyone else!"

"Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped."

"Let me tell you, Su Xiuran's glory won't last long. Lord Gu is away, and some people have seen men frequently entering and leaving the Gu residence."

"It seems to be Lord Zhou Zhixing."

"Good heavens, isn't Lord Zhou against marriage?"

"Oh dear, maybe they're waiting for Su Xiuran?"

"Tch, that Su Xiuran is so shameless! She starts cheating on her husband when he's not around. She's morally corrupt!"

"Exactly! Su Xiuran is truly morally corrupt, unworthy of being a mother, and a lady of a respectable family, openly cheating on her husband."

"How shameless!"

Ping'er excitedly whispered in Lin Xiaoxiao's ear, "Miss, they're talking badly about the First Madam. Let's go join in the fun!"

Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at her, put down the rouge in her hand, and walked straight over: "Are you all just bored out of your minds? Or are you jealous of the Minister's wife? Spreading rumors here?"

"Madam Gu comes from a prestigious family, a lady of high birth. What's wrong with her character? You see Lord Zhou's official questioning as adultery? You're just being filthy yourselves, seeing filth in everything you see."

"If someone's having an affair, would they use the front door? Would you let them see? Seriously, do you all go out without your brains? If I hear you spreading rumors about Madam Gu again, I'll tear you all apart."

The person being rebuked was baffled: "Hey, who are you? I wasn't talking about you, so what's it to you what I said?"

Lin Xiaoxiao glared at her with sharp eyes, which made the other woman take a step back.

This crazy woman's eyes are terrifying.

The people around them also felt somewhat guilty; the girl was right.

"Let's go, let's go. It was wrong of us to talk about others behind their backs."

"You...you...you just wait!"

After that group of people left, Ping'er looked at her young mistress in disbelief. Was she alright? Why was she siding with Su Xiuran?

Is the young lady possessed by an evil spirit?

"Miss... are you running a fever? Why are you suddenly siding with the Madam?"

Lin Xiaoxiao turned to look at her: "You also think the First Madam is of corrupt character?"

"No...no...if the First Madam were of such a corrupt character, how could she possibly have saved Miss back then?"

That's right.

Lin Xiaoxiao casually picked out a few boxes of rouge, then turned and left.

Ping'er followed behind, looking completely bewildered.

But Miss clearly dislikes the First Madam, and she has spoken ill of the First Madam before. Why is she defending the First Madam this time?

It’s weird.

Ping'er caught up with her: "Miss, you just confronted those officials' wives. Aren't you afraid of offending people?"

"What's there to be afraid of? I'll be the emperor's person soon, why would I be afraid of them?"

"That seems to make sense, but... but..."

There were some things she was still a little embarrassed to say. The young lady had already consummated her marriage with the second master, so how could she become the emperor's concubine? Wouldn't that be a crime of deceiving the emperor?

Ping'er whispered a few words in Lin Xiaoxiao's ear, her face flushed.

Lin Xiaoxiao dismissed the question, saying, "Don't worry, I have my own ways. Once you're in the palace, just keep your mouth shut. We're in the same boat; if something happens to me, you won't survive either."

Ping'er made a zipper-like motion: "Don't worry, Miss. Your life is Ping'er's life. I will never betray you."

Lin Xiaoxiao nodded in satisfaction. She touched the jade hairpin in her hair, which Su Xiuran had given her, but Ping'er didn't know about it.

A figure emerged from the rouge shop's private room, clutching her handkerchief tightly as she watched the departing person and asked the maid beside her.

"Is what they said true? Lord Gu was released without charge, and Gu Yu'an was even granted the title of Marquis of Beiding?"

"Yes...yes, Madam, it's all over the capital. I heard the other maids talking about it when I went to the main kitchen."

"Then why didn't you tell me?"

The maid shrank back, "I... Madam, you're already married, it's not appropriate for me to tell you these things now."

Li Xiaohan glared at her: "From now on, you have to tell me everything."

"Yes, ma'am"

It's no wonder Li Xiaohan didn't know these things; she's completely focused on her husband now, either arresting people at the casino or at the brothel.

On her very first day after marrying into the family, that bastard Zhao Qian took three concubines into the house, completely disregarding her.

Li Xiaohan endured it for a day, and the next day he beat his concubine half to death. The young couple argued so fiercely that they took it all to Old Madam Zhao.

Old Madam Zhao scolded Zhao Qian and confined him for a month. Only then did the couple's relationship become a little more harmonious, and Li Xiaohan dealt with all the concubines in the room.

Since Li Xiaohan was the only woman, the two of them enjoyed a period of blissful intimacy.

As a result, a month later Zhao Qian reverted to his old ways, no longer studying, spending his days indulging in debauchery, seeking out women, going to casinos, and drinking with brothels.

Li Xiaohan couldn't stand him and started grabbing people everywhere. The couple were like a mouse and a cat, one frantically trying to catch the other and the other frantically trying to escape.

Moreover, she has been married for several months and her belly is not showing any signs of pregnancy. Her mother-in-law said that once she has a child, her husband will be more obedient. She would like that, but how can she have a baby when her husband is not at home?

Li Xiaohan was stunned for a moment. She couldn't help but think of Gu Yu'an. If she had married Gu Yu'an, she would definitely not be in this situation.

After all, she carefully selected the people, so how could they be bad?

But why? Why did you release her right after you got married?

He was also granted the title of Marquis of Beiding.

Li Xiaohan went out for a walk and found that everyone around her was talking about the Minister's Mansion and Young Master Gu.

Everyone says that Young Master Gu is both scholarly and martial, and comes from a good family, so marrying a princess would be no problem at all.

"Yes, I heard that Young Master Gu is still unmarried. I wonder which girl will be lucky enough to marry into the Gu family."

"Isn't that right? I heard before that the young marquis was engaged to Miss Li, but unfortunately, Miss Li broke off the engagement after Master Gu got into trouble."

"Oh, how could that be? She's really unlucky; perhaps this is fate."