Back to the day I married my second wife, I turned around and married my ex-husband's uncle

As the sky brightened, Jiang Ningwan saw Qin Shuangchi in the inn room.

His injury has improved.

When Qin Shuangchi learned that she wanted to investigate eighteen women including Yang Wanning, a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes.

Seeing their passionate faces, I couldn't bear to hit them.

"The local county magistrate already knows that I am here. If I come forward, perhaps the investigation will be easier."

Jiang Ningwan's eyes lit up, "It would be great if Your Majesty is willing to help!"

In order to avoid being recognized, Jiang Ningwan changed into women's clothes and covered her face with a veil.

Jiang Zhouye also disguised himself.

The group then went directly to the government office, and things went more smoothly than expected.

Magistrate Xue politely took out the household registration file and said, "Your Highness, please feel free to see whatever you want to see."

Jiang Ningwan was full of anticipation, but after checking the eighteen names on the handkerchief, her heart sank.

The parents of all eighteen girls are dead.

No one survived.

So many lives were wiped out just like that.

"County Magistrate Xue, how did these people die?" Jiang Ningwan pointed at the names above.

County Magistrate Xue flipped through the book, thought for a moment, and said, "Didn't he get killed by the enemy from Qian State during the previous battle in Huaifeng?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan frowned, "How did the enemy troops from Qian Kingdom get in?"

County Magistrate Xue sat down and had a good chat with them.

"Before Huaifeng was surrounded, spies from the Qian Kingdom had already sneaked in. After the incident, they took more than 20 girls hostage!"

"The person guarding the city at the time was General Lu Qingheng, who originally wouldn't let them go. But they killed a girl on the spot to threaten General Lu."

"General Lu Qingheng is a woman after all, and she was soft-hearted, so she let the spies go out and tracked them all the way, but in the end, they only rescued two girls."

"The families of those girls were also foolish. They wanted to rescue their own girls, but ended up banding together and sneaking out of the city, only to fall into the hands of those ruthless killers."

"By the time General Lu Qingheng found them, it was already... Alas..."

As he spoke, Magistrate Xue sighed with regret, "If it weren't for General Lu Qingheng's wisdom and courage in repelling the enemy, I'm afraid even more people would have died in this city."

After listening to County Magistrate Xue's heartfelt explanation, Jiang Ningwan felt as if she was in an ice cellar.

The coldness came from all directions, making her fingers numb.

Unwilling to give up, she pressed on, "How can you prove that the people being arrested are enemy soldiers from the Qian Kingdom?"

The families of those girls were probably silenced by Lu Qingheng. They were clearly victims, but they were still blamed after their death. Are they blaming themselves for being stupid and committing suicide?

This made Jiang Ningwan feel like a huge rock was pressing on her heart, making it hard to breathe.

County Magistrate Xue was bewildered. "How can we prove this? If they're not enemy spies, could they be one of our own?"

Jiang Ningwan gritted her teeth.

I held back the words that were about to come out of my mouth.

Who would believe it if they said it was done by one of our own people?

"Also, there was a militia team that went with them. Although only one person returned, he is also a witness and can prove that those girls were captured by the enemy."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's eyes lit up, "Who?"

"Let me look for it." County Magistrate Xue flipped through the booklet, searching for name after name.

Suddenly he pointed at the booklet and said, "That's him, Li Han!"

These two words were like a basin of cold water pouring down on Jiang Ningwan.

This witness is in cahoots with Lu Qingheng, so can he still be considered a witness?

She clenched her fists, veins bulging, "Where does Li Han live?"

Yang Wanning is dead.

All the victims died that year.

The person who knows the inside story is probably Li Han!

Even if we have to torture him, we must make Li Han tell the truth and give Yang Wanning and the others justice!

After getting Li Han's address from County Magistrate Xue, several people immediately went to Li Han's home.

However, the scene before them shocked them again.

A mourning hall was set up in Li Han's home, and a team was carrying the coffin to the funeral. Paper money was flying all over the sky, and crying sounds could be heard from afar.

Jiang Ningwan quickly caught up and saw a lady in the front. The tablet in her arms was named Li Han!

"Li Han is dead? How did he die?"

The lady, looking haggard, wiped away her tears and said, "Seven days ago, she accidentally ate a bun laced with rat poison and died of poisoning."

Jiang Ningwan was so shocked that she was speechless. Such a crucial person was also dead.

"I'm afraid he was silenced!" Jiang Zhouye punched the wall hard.

Under the scorching sun, it is as cold as winter.

Seeing Qin Shuangchi's calm expression, Jiang Ningwan asked, "Did you know this would be the outcome?"

Qin Shuangchi nodded slightly.

Xiao Lan explained, "The first thing the prince did when I arrived in Huaifeng was to investigate. I also visited many people, and they all praised Lu Qingheng. No one knew the true story."

"All the clues are broken."

These three words are suffocating.

Jiang Ningwan was so angry that her palms were about to bleed, but she refused to give up. "There must be more clues! I can't let Yang Wanning and the others' experience remain buried forever!"

Qin Shuangchi felt a little touched. Recalling his youth, he was also like this, full of courage and never giving up until death.

"Yang Wanning still has an aunt who is still alive. Do you want to meet her?"

Jiang Ningwan's eyes lit up, "Yes!"

A moment later, they arrived at a stall on the busiest street.

A middle-aged woman enthusiastically sold the sachets at her stall. "Are you from Huaifeng? Would you like to take two sachets home as souvenirs?"

Jiang Ningwan picked up the sachet and looked at it. "What a unique fragrance. What kind of spice is this?"

"This is the unique flavor of the Bixiao flower in Huaifeng. It is only in Huaifeng in the entire Daning Kingdom that it can be found. It is made from fresh petals, and the fragrance can last for half a year."

"One penny each. How many do you want to take back with you, girl?"

Jiang Ningwan smelled it and it was indeed pleasant.

He simply took out a silver ingot and bought them all.

"Miss, you bought so many!" Aunt Yang was very surprised and quickly took out an exquisite carved wooden box to put them in for her.

"Do you still remember Yang Wanning?"

The other party was startled by her sudden words and looked at them in confusion, "Do you know Yang Wanning?"

"You are her aunt, right? I want to ask something about Yang Wanning. Can you tell me?"

A trace of sadness flashed across Aunt Yang's eyes. "Wan Ning has been dead for two years, and there are still people who remember her."

"How did she die?"

Aunt Yang sighed, "She was captured by the Qian Kingdom's spies. A girl from her neighbor's house was also captured, but she came back alive. It's a pity that Wan Ning couldn't be rescued."

"But General Lu did his best."

"I can only blame Wan Ning for her bad luck. Because of her beauty, she was targeted by the Qian Kingdom spy..."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan was shocked.

He hurriedly asked, "Where is her neighbor's girl now?"

Aunt Yang shook her head. "It seems the girl married someone from another place. Her whole family moved away. She's not in Huaifeng anymore, and I don't know where she is."

Jiang Ningwan's heart sank; the clue was broken again.

Marrying someone from another place? I’m afraid they were all silenced.

Jiang Zhouye was indignant, "Do you really believe what Lu Qingheng said?"

Aunt Yang gave him a strange look and said in an unhappy tone, "What are you talking about? General Lu protected the people of Huaifeng in a critical moment! She is our Huaifeng heroine!"

"We, the people, even erected a statue for her on West Street!"

"Since you bought so many sachets from me, let me remind you not to speak ill of General Lu in front of the people of Huaifeng."

"If you anger the people, you won't be able to leave Huaifeng City!"

"I'm so lucky today. I have to go and pay my respects to General Lu." Aunt Yang took the money she earned, feeling very happy. She packed up her stall and went to West Street.

Jiang Ningwan and his group also followed.

Sure enough, I saw the two-person-tall statue, and it looked lifelike.

The majestic female general, holding a spear, looks heroic.

Aunt Yang took out a few copper coins and put them into the copper bowl in front of the statue, then knelt down with her hands clasped together.

"I wish General Lu a safe and smooth life. I hope Wan Ning will be protected by a female general like General Lu in the underground, so that she will not suffer in the next life."

Looking at Aunt Yang's pious look, his eyes turned red and his knuckles turned white.

How ironic.

She was kneeling down to her niece's enemy.