My husband married a concubine? I turned around and married the cold prince.

"Go and get An Qingqian a set of clean clothes first." The emperor did not agree to An Qingqian's request immediately, but glanced at Eunuch Sheng next to him.

Eunuch Sheng nodded slightly and the clothes were quickly delivered.

Yingyi sobbed softly and put clothes on An Qingqian.

Seeing the emperor doing this, An Qingqian knew that there was no way the emperor would agree to this, and her heart sank.

"Come here, Lin'an Marquis Xue Wanxian slandered his own wife. He deserves death. Drag him away and beat him with a stick thirty times. He will be punished to serve for two years and he is not allowed to take concubines for the rest of his life."

In the end, the emperor did not agree to An Qingqian's request.

An Qingqian didn't expect that even after things had developed to this point, the emperor still wouldn't agree.

Why is this happening? Is there something else going on?

After returning to the mansion, An Qingqian ordered people to close the gate of Xihe Courtyard. He slumped down on the bed, staring into the void in deep thought.

"Miss, Miss, are you okay?" Yingyi looked at An Qingqian worriedly.

"Nothing, there are just some things I can't figure out." An Qingqian frowned.

"Miss, why did you say that today? I don't want you to become a nun. Life there is so hard. I can't bear to let you go there." Bo Yun was very puzzled. Now that he was back in Xiheyuan, he finally had the chance to ask.

"I just want to use this to force the emperor. I didn't do anything wrong. Just based on my father's identity, the emperor would at most let me return to the general's mansion, and he would never let me spend the rest of my life in a nunnery."

An Qingqian knew that the emperor would not agree, so she said this on purpose.

If she were to start over again in this life, she would be stupid not to enjoy her wealth and glory and go to a nunnery to become a nun.

"At that time, the young lady's tone was so serious and firm, I really thought she was going to become a nun." Bo Yun was still sobbing.

"If I hadn't said this, the Emperor would probably be even less likely to agree to the divorce."

"But, Miss, you did all this today, but the Emperor only punished Xue Wanxian and did not agree to the divorce. Why is that?"

Yingyi didn't think it through at the time, and thought An Qingqian really wanted to go to a nunnery just to get a divorce.

However, on the way back, she figured it out and realized that the young lady probably said that on purpose.

"I don't know about this either." An Qingqian sighed after hearing this.

"However, fortunately, the emperor punished Xue Wanxian like this today, I believe he will behave himself for a while." Yingyi noticed that An Qingqian's mood was a little off, and quickly changed the subject.

"Is he back?" When An Qingqian mentioned Xue Wanxian, a fierce look flashed in her eyes.

This idiot worked hard for a long time to divorce her, but failed and was punished. He really deserved it.

"No, but, young lady, I heard that the executioner is a soldier who has received favors from the master before. I guess he will not be polite."

Bo Yun said proudly.

An Qingqian nodded to show that she understood, but she knew in her heart that who could she listen to?

She had no one in the palace, and this matter could have reached the ears of people around her. It must be that the emperor deliberately ordered people to do this in order to calm his anger and grievances and let her feel relieved.

"Yingyi, sort out the account books in the mansion, and when Xue Wanxian comes back, hand them all over to him. Remember, you must make a big noise and send them over with great fanfare.

Since they want the right to manage the household expenses so much, then just take it. I want to see how the prosperity of this mansion can be maintained without my dowry."

In the past few years, Manager Zhang and others have almost never sent silver to the Lin'an Marquis' Mansion every year, but only secretly sent some to Zhang.

Zhang turned a blind eye to this, hoping to use this opportunity to spend An Qingqian's generous dowry and save the money to give to Xue Wanxian when he returned.

However, An Qingqian did get back some silver last time. Although that silver did not make up for the dowry she had spent over the past three years, it was not far behind.

In the past few months, she also readjusted the things in the mansion. There was not much money in the account anyway. As for where the money went, it was clearly recorded in the account book.

She wanted to see who was suitable to manage the food affairs of the mansion since Xue Wanxian said she was not good at it, and how well she could manage the mansion.

Xue Wanxian didn't have much money at all. As for Zhang Guanshi and others whom he and Zhang relied on, they didn't even have any money. They were lucky that they didn't have any debts.

Over the years, they have embezzled the money and used it to buy things for themselves. How much do they have left now?

In addition, since they had given her 330,000 taels of silver some time ago, she didn't believe that they would have any extra silver to hand over to Xue Wanxian.

"Yes, miss. I have already done what you asked me to do before. The small kitchen in the yard has also been prepared. From now on, although we are in the Lin'an Marquis Mansion, we will each be independent." Bo Yun smiled complacently.

She and Yingyi helped An Qingqian deal with the accounting matters, so they naturally knew the problems in the accounts better than anyone else. She had long wanted to stop dealing with this mess.

"Well, okay. From today on, just say that I'm sick and that you should have a good rest. And close the gate." An Qingqian waved her hand.

This time, she had so many chips in her hand, but the emperor did not agree to her divorce. She really didn't know what to do about this matter.

She couldn't really spend her whole life with Xue Wanxian. If that were the case, she would really choose to become a nun.

Yingyi followed An Qingqian's instructions and handed the account books and other things to Xue Wanxian with great fanfare.

She specially called two strong maids to carry a big drum, and another maid would hit it from time to time, making a deafening sound.

The heavy noise could be heard throughout the entire Lin'an Marquis Mansion. Everyone put down their work and rushed over to watch the fun.

Seeing more and more people watching on the street, Yingyi was very satisfied. This was the effect she wanted.

The drum sounds reached Mingdeyuan.

Xue Wanxian had just been sent back from the palace. His buttocks and back were beaten to a bloody mess, and he was dying.

If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of his chest, one would almost think he was gone.

Zhang and Liu Yiyi had received the news long ago and were waiting in Mingde Courtyard. They also called Doctor Yang over to treat his injuries.

Seeing that Xue Wanxian almost died, both of them panicked.

For a while, Mingde Courtyard was filled with deafening cries, which sounded very sad.

Two people were lying on either side, crying. Doctor Yang wanted to go forward to treat Xue Wanxian's injuries, but there was no space. He stood there, frowning at the two people, but did not say anything.