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

This tough statement aroused Jiang Ningwan's rebellious heart. No one could say anything bad about her mother! Not even Princess Yi had the right to do so!

"If this is the rule of your General's Mansion, then leave it to Lu Qingheng to enforce."

After saying this coldly, Jiang Ningwan stood up and left.

Jiang Ningwan's actions shocked everyone. Princess Yi felt slighted and slammed the table. "How dare you disrespect your mother-in-law?"

Several maids immediately rushed forward, pressed Jiang Ningwan's shoulders, and tried to push her to the ground.

Jiang Ningwan was also extremely shocked. Even a servant dared to treat her like this.

She rudely broke free from the maids and threatened coldly, "Mother, don't forget, I'm also a martial artist."

"I won't abide by this broken rule. If you insist on taking action, I won't show mercy."

Princess Yi's face turned pale, her head aching with anger. She pointed at Jiang Ningwan angrily and said, "Well, you dare to speak to your mother-in-law like that? Aren't you afraid that if it gets out, you'll be branded as unfilial?"

"As you wish."

Jiang Ningwan spoke with disdain. If abiding by the rules could bring her loved ones back to life, then she would be willing to work like a slave.

She even dared to set fire to the Duke's Mansion, so why is she afraid of being branded as disrespectful to her mother-in-law?

As she was about to turn around and leave, Princess Yi suddenly took out a piece of paper and slammed it on the table, "This is the dowry the Ling family gave you."

"The Ling family was confiscated and exiled, and this part of the dowry should also be confiscated!"

"It's our family that has always tolerated you and kept quiet. Now that you've made a mistake and refuse to obey, you can't blame us for being merciless."

Jiang Ningwan paused, turned around and looked at the list on the table, which was densely written.

She couldn't help but chuckle, "It must have taken a lot of effort to check so thoroughly, right?"

Seeing her stop, Princess Yi felt more confident. This dowry was not a small amount, and Jiang Ningwan couldn't possibly not care.

"These dowries are worth at least 20,000 taels, which should be the majority of your dowry. If you report it and it's traced, you'll have to hand over more than this."

After all, in addition to the dowry given by the Ling family, there is also the dowry given to her by the Duke's Mansion. They are mixed together and difficult to divide, so the amount to be handed over must be more than 20,000.

Jiang Ningwan raised the corners of her lips slightly, "What does Mother mean? What do you want me to do so that you won't report it?"

The dowry given by the Ling family was indeed large, but it was less than one-tenth or one-twelfth of what her mother left her.

Seeing her relent, Princess Yi's expression relaxed a lot. She was calm and composed, and said slowly: "We are family after all. If you hadn't done such an extreme thing, I wouldn't have taken this out."

"If you don't want to follow the rules, I can not force you."

"Take out 10,000 taels and help Beihuang collect the money to pay back Huichuntang for the medicine and buy the Tianshan Buddha Lotus."

"It shouldn't be difficult for you."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan raised an eyebrow, "That's it?"

Princess Yi was stunned for a moment, regretting that she had only put forward one condition. She said that these things could threaten Jiang Ningwan, so she should be allowed to use 10,000 taels to renovate General Xuanwei's Mansion and then get the Tianshan Buddhist Lotus in Huichun Hall.

The dowry that the Ling family gave her must have been more than 20,000 taels.

Beihuang always told us not to ask for too much and just to solve the urgent need for medicinal materials.

After thinking about it, she softened her heart and said, "Yes, that's the only condition."

I thought Jiang Ningwan would definitely agree this time.

She no longer has to suffer from headaches.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, Jiang Ningwan laughed out loud: "You should have said so earlier."

"I have a more detailed dowry list. The Ling family gave a total of 40,000 to 50,000 taels. If you had told me earlier, I would have asked Lichun to bring it to you."

"You guys take it and report it."

After saying that, Jiang Ningwan turned around and left.

She would rather pay the money than let the General's Mansion take advantage of her.

Everything that happened was so unexpected that Princess Yi was stunned for a long time.

"She...what does she mean by this!" Princess Yi widened her eyes in disbelief.

The maids were all silent.

At this time, Lu Qingheng walked in, "Mother, how is the situation?"

Princess Yi held her forehead and shook her head, the atmosphere was heavy.

Lu Qingheng was puzzled. "She just spent over a hundred taels of silver on a meal at Guangfeng Restaurant. She's also spent hundreds of taels of silver on jewelry shopping these past few days."

"You're so reluctant to give even a little to help pay the bill."

"I've been hurt by my mother like this."

Princess Yi was shocked after hearing this. "What? She ate over a hundred taels of silver for dinner? How could she eat so much by herself?"

"I even returned my snow fox fur coat, and she actually..." She, the elder, was suffering, yet Jiang Ningwan was spending money so lavishly.

Coming back to her senses, Princess Yi looked at Lu Qingheng, "Qingheng, I heard from Beihuang that you wanted to use your dowry to supplement the income. Are you serious?"

Lu Qingheng's face froze slightly, and he nodded with gritted teeth, "Yes, but Beihuang said they can't use my dowry."

"We are all family, there is no need to be so divided. Can you take out some first to solve the urgent problem?"

Princess Yi held her forehead weakly as she spoke, "My head hurts more and more every day. I don't know how much longer I can hold on."

Lu Qingheng couldn't help but clench his palms, his face showing an awkward expression.

It was already late when we came out of Jinhuaju.

The journey to the palace plus the time waiting for the summons meant that the palace gates would be locked when he left, so he had no choice but to enter the palace tomorrow.

Jiang Ningwan felt a little annoyed after being delayed by Qin Beihuang for another day.

Pick up the medical book and start reading.

In her previous life, she was in poor health for seven years. As a result of her long-term illness, she became a doctor. She would read medical books in her spare time, and it had become a habit.

In the silent night, intermittent crying sounds were heard.

Jiang Ningwan put down the medical book and looked outside, and Lichun immediately went out to check.

After a while, Li Chun came back and said, "It's Miss Qin Er who's crying."

"General Lu returned Miss Qin's snow fox fur coat and sold some of her jewelry. Miss Qin went to beg General Lu for mercy, but General Lu refused. She cried bitterly."

Jiang Ningwan smiled faintly, "Snow fox furs are expensive, and I ordered them months ago. If I return them now, I'd be breaking my promise. Go buy both snow fox furs tomorrow."

"Give me some more compensation."

Lichun nodded, "Okay."

Early the next morning.

The sunlight dispelled the thick fog, and Jiang Ningwan immediately changed her clothes and went out to the palace to meet the emperor.

The journey was smooth, and I was led by my father-in-law to the outside of the imperial study.

Eunuch Hai in front of the emperor said, "Princess, please wait a moment. The Emperor is discussing important matters with Lord Xie from the Ministry of Revenue."

Jiang Ningwan was stunned. She seldom heard this title and almost forgot that Qin Beihuang was the prince of Prince Yi.

But for Qin Beihuang, the title of Prince Yi is not as important as the title of General.

It's rare that Eunuch Hai still remembers Prince Yi.

"Thank you, Eunuch Hai."

Jiang Ningwan waited quietly outside the imperial study for an hour. Another minister went in, and she waited for more than an hour, but he still didn't come out.

Before she knew it, her legs and feet were stiff and numb, but Jiang Ningwan forced herself to continue waiting.

Finally, after the ministers left, Eunuch Hai hurried inside to report.

But I heard the sound of cups breaking from inside.

Jiang Ningwan's heart skipped a beat.

After a while, Eunuch Hai came out hurriedly and said embarrassedly: "Princess, the Emperor cannot see you today."

"The Emperor is worried about state affairs and is in a bad mood."

"Princess, please come back another day."