My Sword Immortal Wife Has Gone Berserk - Chapter 6:

Chapter 6: What Are You Doing at My Su Family?

Behind the screen, Su Nanqiao’s eyes fluttered slightly as her gaze met Lin Ce’s. However, Lin Ce couldn’t see her—he only sensed something strange. Su Nanqiao, on the other hand, saw Lin Ce clearly. Reborn in this life, she refused to miss this chance again. No one else could compare to this man before her.

In the previous life, it was because of Madam Su’s harsh treatment that Lin Ce became angry and tore up the marriage contract. But this time, Lin Ce had the backing of the Duke of the Empire.

“Mother shouldn’t object again, right?” Su Nanqiao murmured, her eyes filled with hope.

As expected, Madam Su’s attitude took a complete turn. The Duke of the Empire’s residence had personally delivered eight large chests filled with rare treasures. That was proof enough of how much they valued this engagement. This grand gesture was no different than how the Duke would treat the marriage of his own son.

In a place like Bianjing, anyone who could stand within the court was a cunning master. Even their family members were sharp and calculating. Although Prime Minister Lin had resigned and gone into seclusion, his influence still lingered. After all, he had held a high position for many years and accumulated countless connections and resources. That kind of foundation couldn’t simply vanish after one resignation. Even though many had been executed in the Old Grain Transport Case, Lin Huairui’s students were spread throughout the Empire. No one could predict what backup plans he might have.

Now that the Duke of the Empire had made his position clear, it explained everything.

Madam Su looked at Lin Ce and asked with a smile, “Young Master Lin, are you satisfied with the betrothal gifts my uncle has sent?”

Lin Ce smiled calmly and replied, “Madam Su, are the gifts sent by my uncle to your liking?” He intentionally emphasized the word ‘uncle,’ implying that the Duke of the Empire was his uncle. With that, Su family had no reason to refuse.

The disparity in status between the two families left Madam Su with no room to object. She immediately smiled and nodded. There was no way she could refuse now.

“Lin Ce, you’re really something,” Madam Su feigned a reproachful tone and said, “If I had known earlier that the Duke of the Empire was supporting you, I wouldn’t have worried so much just now.”

“I’m merely a woman with limited knowledge, unable to speak eloquently or understand grand principles. But I still want to consider my daughter’s happiness.”

“You understand what I mean, don’t you?”

Lin Ce smiled and nodded. To put it plainly, Madam Su was somewhat snobbish. When the Lin family lost power, the Su family naturally didn’t want to go through with the engagement. After all, her daughter was a true disciple of the Myriad Sword Sect, and that alone was enough to attract marriage proposals from countless prominent aristocratic families.

The current Lin family wasn’t worthy of the Su family. But with the Duke of the Empire backing Lin Ce, Madam Su had no further objections.

“Madam Su, you are right. I will not let you down. I will treat Nanqiao well,” Lin Ce said solemnly, cupping his fists with a determined expression.

Now that he had been reborn, everything else could wait—but Su Nanqiao must be his. In his past life, only she had been willing to face death with him when he was pursued by countless experts and stood on the edge of death.

To have such a wife—what more could a man ask for?

Behind the screen, Su Nanqiao’s face flushed with a rosy glow, her beautiful eyes filled with joy. Even her delicate figure trembled slightly with excitement.

“But… how did Lin Ce gain the Duke’s support?” Su Nanqiao murmured with a puzzled look. Something didn’t quite add up.

However, when she thought of what had spread across Bianjing today, she suddenly understood. The young lord of the Duke’s household had fallen into an obsession over the chess situation of ‘Starlit Dream of the Galaxy.’ Even the top experts of Bianjing couldn’t solve it. Even Chessmaster Chen had described it as a certain-death game.

Fortunately, Lin Ce stepped in and resolved the situation with just a few moves, saving the young lord.

Such a great favor wouldn’t go unreturned, especially by someone like the Duke of the Empire who always repaid his debts. Naturally, he would pay close attention to Lin Ce’s affairs.

Su Nanqiao’s gaze softened. Now everything made sense. She even overlooked some suspicious details. In the past life, Lin Ce never visited the Duke’s residence, but this time, he had made an early name for himself. It was all rather miraculous.

But Su Nanqiao didn’t want to dwell on it. All that mattered was that she could marry Lin Ce.

Xu Rong saw that the situation was settled and joked, “Young Master Lin, are you still calling her Madam Su? Shouldn’t you change the way you address her now?”

Hearing that, Lin Ce’s face turned crimson. He stiffened slightly, then cautiously said, “Mother-in-law?”

“Yes!” Madam Su answered cheerfully, walking over to take Lin Ce’s hand with a face full of affection.

Just moments ago, she had acted high and mighty, scolding Lin Ce for being worthless. Now, she was a completely different person.

“Congratulations, Young Master Lin, on securing a good marriage. And congratulations to Madam Su on gaining such an outstanding son-in-law,” Xu Rong said with a smile, already thinking about reporting the good news to the Duke of the Empire.

Madam Su was overjoyed and waved for the servants to hand out rewards. She pulled Lin Ce to sit beside her, but Lin Ce glanced meaningfully at the screen and said, “Mother-in-law, since the marriage has been decided, why not invite Father-in-law to come out and pick an auspicious date?”

Madam Su looked toward the screen in surprise. “Your father-in-law hasn’t returned yet. He went to court this morning.”

Lin Ce frowned. If Su Zhang wasn’t behind the screen—then who was?

Su Nanqiao sighed. Lin Ce really was sharp; he had noticed her presence. She stepped out slowly and appeared before everyone.

Su Nanqiao wore a white dress, appearing lively and elegant. Her fine hair hung softly around her ears, and her clear eyes were especially charming. As soon as she appeared, Lin Ce’s lips curved into a smile. He didn’t expect Su Nanqiao to be home, much less that they would actually get to meet.

But then, Lin Ce clenched his fists.

In the past, when he was hunted by countless top cultivators, it was Su Nanqiao—dressed in white and stained with blood—who stood before him with twin swords, shielding him from the endless killing intent. In the end, the two of them perished together, completely exhausted.

“This time, I won’t let history repeat itself. This time, I will destroy everyone who dares to harm us!”

A fierce glint flashed in Lin Ce’s eyes. He had been enduring silently, but that didn’t mean he was afraid.

Su Nanqiao’s gaze was filled with tenderness. They had missed each other for far too long in their previous lives. In this life, they had to stay together. She knew Lin Ce carried deep hatred, and she was determined to help him avenge it.

This was just the beginning.

“Nanqiao, you were eavesdropping the whole time?” Madam Su sighed helplessly. Her daughter had grown up and could no longer be kept under control. She hadn’t expected Su Nanqiao to hide behind the screen.

Su Nanqiao lowered her head, a red flush spreading across her cheeks.

“Haha, as expected of the Myriad Sword Sect’s true disciple. Miss Su is as beautiful as a flower and a perfect match for Young Master Lin. Truly a heavenly pair,” Xu Rong praised, his timing impeccable. Even Lin Ce felt like giving him a reward.

But just then, the patriarch of the Su family, Su Zhang, happened to walk in. He wore a jade crown and court robes.

Madam Su quickly stepped forward to greet him, and Su Nanqiao called out, “Father!”

Xu Rong nudged Lin Ce, signaling him to go greet Su Zhang.

This man had served as Minister of Rites in the Great Zhou Empire for over twenty years without a single mistake. He was also Lin Ce’s father-in-law.

Lin Ce immediately stepped forward. But before he could speak, Su Zhang narrowed his eyes and said, “You’re Lin Ce? What are you doing at my Su family?”

As soon as he said this, Lin Ce, Su Nanqiao, and even Xu Rong were all stunned.

The Minister of Rites… didn’t seem very welcoming.