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

Then she looked at Zhou Lin, "This mansion is heavily guarded. There's no way an outside assassin could break in and assassinate me. It could only be an internal thief."

"It's either Zhou Tingxu or Ling Jinlan."

"Since Zhou Tingxu insisted that Ling Jinlan was the assassin, if it is confirmed that it was not Ling Jinlan, then it can only be Zhou Tingxu. What should Commander Zhou do?"

Zhou Lin looked serious and hesitantly at Zhou Tingxu, "If it was really Tingxu who assassinated him, then you will deal with him!"

Zhou Tingxu's eyes turned red with anxiety, "Dad!"

Soon, Ling Jinlan was brought over. She looked at the scene with a gentle voice, feeling a little overwhelmed. She called out softly, "Sister..."

Jiang Ningwan turned around and struck Ling Jinlan in the chest with lightning speed.

Before Ling Jinlan could be surprised, Jiang Ningwan knocked him to the ground with a palm, and he vomited blood.

"Cousin!" Li Chun quickly helped her up and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth.

Zhou Lin and Zhou Tingxu were both shocked by this scene.

I never thought that Jiang Ning would directly attack Ling Jinlan in the evening.

"Commander Zhou saw it clearly. If it were a martial artist, he would subconsciously dodge or even fight back."

"Jinlan has no martial arts skills at all. How could she possibly assassinate the prince?"

Zhou Lin was angry and clenched his fists, "But my Tingxu doesn't know martial arts!"

"If you don't believe me, try it!"

Jiang Ningwan stood slowly with her hands behind her back. "Try it now? She already knows everything, so she'll be prepared. Of course the result won't be accurate."

Zhou Lin's hands were shaking with anger, "But everyone in Kyoto knows that Ting Xu doesn't know martial arts!"

Jiang Ningwan said confidently: "Everyone in Kyoto knows that Jinlan doesn't know martial arts!"

Realizing that Jiang Ningwan had preemptively set him up, Zhou Lin was so angry that his face flushed and his neck thickened. "You scoundrel!"

Jiang Ningwan remained calm and nonchalant, saying, "Commander Zhou is the one trying to be a rogue, isn't he? He said something and now he doesn't want to admit it."

"You are the commander of the imperial guards."

"But I've seen the Zhou family's shamelessness before, so it was within my expectations."

Zhou Lin suppressed his anger. It was really beneath his dignity to quarrel with such a junior.

She looked at Ling Jinlan sharply. How could the daughter of a general not know martial arts?

His eyes turned cold, and he rushed forward in one step. The wind from his fist stirred up a fierce murderous aura and hit Ling Jinlan directly.

Ling Jinlan was in a panic, his eyes full of fear, and he stumbled and fell.

Zhou Lin's face was filled with murderous intent. With this punch, Ling Jinlan would be crippled if not killed!

I don't believe she won't hide!

Just when Zhou Lin was sure that he could force Ling Jinlan to use his martial arts, a fist suddenly came from the side and collided with his fists. The powerful internal force actually forced him back.

Zhou Lin looked at Jiang Ningwan in shock. Was her internal energy so strong? It actually caused pain in his arm.

Jiang Ningwan's fist was in great pain at the moment and she was shaking a little. She stood firm and calmly put her hands behind her back, afraid that Zhou Lin would see it.

"Commander Zhou, do you think I'm dead?"

Zhou Lin's face was sullen. "It's just a test of martial arts!"

"You want to kill Jinlan under the pretext of testing your martial arts skills, right?"

"It seems Commander Zhou holds a deep grudge against the Ling family. Could it be that you were also involved in the Ling family's frame-up?"

Jiang Ningwan deliberately exaggerated, just wanting to force Zhou Lin to leave.

Unexpectedly, when Zhou Lin heard this, his expression became a little unnatural and he didn't dare to look at Jiang Ningwan.

"Stop slandering me!"

"I want to see the King of Chu! I want to ask how Ting Xu assassinated him!"

Jiang Ningwan said coldly, "The King of Chu is still unconscious. Commander Zhou, don't worry. Zhou Tingxu will be handed over to the King of Chu for disposal. I won't kill her."

Hearing this, Zhou Lin realized that he could neither gain any advantage nor save his daughter, and did not want to get entangled with Jiang Ningwan anymore. He gave Ling Jinlan a sharp look and walked away.

"Dad! Dad..." Zhou Tingxu was so anxious that tears fell from his eyes, but he could only watch his father leave the Prince of Chu's Mansion.

"Take Zhou Tingxu back and lock her up. Don't let her even take a single step out of the room until the prince punishes her!"

"Yes!"

Soon, Zhou Tingxu was taken back. When she passed by Jiang Ningwan and Ling Jinlan, she struggled desperately and refused to leave.

"Jiang Ningwan, I pity you. You've been so badly deceived by your good sister! She's not as kind and innocent as she appears!"

"She seduced the King of Chu while you were away. I saw it with my own eyes!"

"Last night, because she seduced the King of Chu and was rejected, she was so angry that she assassinated the King of Chu and put the blame on me!"

"You..." Zhou Tingxu was dragged away by the guards before he could finish his words.

After hearing Zhou Tingxu's words, Ling Jinlan lowered his head guiltily.

Jiang Ningwan clenched his palms and turned to look at her, "Are you okay?"

Ling Jinlan shook his head and said weakly, "It's okay."

After bringing Ling Jinlan back to the room, Jiang Ningwan said nothing. She first boiled medicine for Ling Jinlan and handed it to her to take.

"Take this medicine three times a day for seven days, otherwise the internal injuries will take root."

The blow she struck just now was not light.

Ling Jinlan finished drinking the medicine, wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, and didn't dare to look up, "Thank you, sister."

Jiang Ningwan sat at the table, silent for a moment, took out the dagger and placed it on the table.

"This dagger is engraved with your favorite phoenix flower. It's yours, and you're the one who assassinates at night."

She was confused and had to talk about this matter openly.

Seeing the dagger, Ling Jinlan's eyes welled up with tears, and she couldn't help but raise a pale smile, "Sister, do you still remember what my favorite flower is?"

"You already knew I did it, yet you still protected me in front of the Zhou family."

Looking at the smile on her face, Jiang Ningwan only felt bitter.

I can't bear it in my heart.

"Why do this?"

Ling Jinlan smiled with tears in her eyes and said, "Didn't I hear everything Zhou Tingxu said?"

Jiang Ningwan frowned, "What did you say? I don't believe her. I want you to tell me in person!"

Ling Jinlan's throat tightened, and she looked at her with tearful eyes, her voice still gentle and delicate, "Sister said before, what's yours is mine, give me everything I want."

"What if... I want the King of Chu?"

In an instant, a muffled thunder struck Jiang Ningwan's head.

Her head was buzzing, and looking at Ling Jinlan's expectant eyes, she felt like a huge stone was pressing on her heart.

"Do you like the King of Chu?"

Ling Jinlan nodded seriously and firmly, "Sister, are you willing to give him to me?"

"I've been through so much hardship, I want to find a good home for myself, and I think the King of Chu is a good one."

Jiang Ningwan's throat tightened and she felt a little suffocated.

She curled her fingers tightly, remained silent for a while, and then slowly loosened them. She gritted her teeth and said, "The King of Chu is a human being, not an object. I have no right to decide whether to give him to you."

"If you want to get married, I can help you find a good match. With the current status of the Ling family, there are many better options."

Ling Jinlan's voice was soft and weak, but extremely firm and unquestionable: "But I only want the King of Chu."

"I tried last night, but he didn't reject me. Otherwise, how could I have gotten close to him and stabbed him?"