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

When these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

Qin Wenli scolded in a low voice: "Be careful with your words!"

He never expected that Ling Chaowen would ask for the Duke's seal in front of the emperor. Isn't this putting all the blame on Jiang Ningwan?

Jiang Ningwan clenched her palms tightly, suppressing her anger.

Zheng Mingyi exclaimed, "That's right! Young Master Ling is a descendant of the Ling family and the only one who can inherit the title of Duke. But now he doesn't have the Duke's seal, so he is just in name only."

"As long as everything is returned to its rightful owner and everyone is in their proper place, there will be peace!"

Hearing this, the Emperor slowly spoke, "Jiang Ningwan, why don't you give him the Duke's Seal?"

Jiang Ningwan replied, "Because he doesn't yet have the ability to secure the title of Duke. My grandfather told me in a dream that I would give him the seal of nobility the moment Ling Chaowen could defeat me."

"If my grandfather knew about this in the afterlife, I would have to obey his wishes."

As she spoke, she looked at Ling Chaowen beside her, her eyes sharp as a knife, "Ask yourself if you think you are worthy of your grandfather and parents for what you did today!"

Ling Chaowen lowered his head feeling a little guilty.

Seeing this, the emperor slowly said: "Since this is your family matter, then you can discuss and resolve it among yourselves."

"Ling Chaowen robbed the execution ground today. According to the law, he should have been beheaded. However, since no casualties were caused, I will show leniency and punish him with fifty strokes of the cane. He will be confined to his residence for two months to reflect on his mistakes."

"If you do it again, there will be no leniency!"

Jiang Ningwan breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy!"

Afterwards, Ling Chaowen was dragged out to be beaten with a stick. He was beaten half to death and was carried back to the Duke of Ling's Mansion.

Everyone in the mansion was busy, preparing medicine and calling in imperial physicians.

Jiang Ningwan and Qin Wenli stood in the room, looking at him seriously.

"Ouch..." Ling Chaowen wailed continuously. When he raised his head and saw the gloomy faces of the two men, he pretended to faint and lay on the bed motionless.

Qin Wenli stood with his hands behind his back, his expression serious, "Who came up with the idea of ​​robbing the execution ground?"

Ling Chaowen pretended to be unconscious and said nothing.

Jiang Ningwan took over the conversation: "You know without him saying it, who else could it be besides the Queen's people?"

"Others instigated them, and they believed it. They rushed forward with knives, not caring who they were facing."

"If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have brought him back. Instead of letting him get into trouble outside every day and bring trouble to us, it would be better to break one of his legs first and let him recover at home."

Ling Chaowen suddenly shuddered.

My heart was in my throat.

Until Qin Wenli's voice sounded: "Not appropriate."

He breathed a sigh of relief.

My cousin is still the best.

"If you can get into trouble even with one leg broken, it's better to break both legs."

Jiang Ningwan nodded in agreement, "Good idea!"

"I'll hold him down, and you do it!"

Qin Wenli picked up the broomstick in the corner, and the two of them went towards Ling Chaowen on the bed.

One person held his arm, the other held his leg, and they raised their sticks and hit him hard.

"Stop it! Stop it! How can you be so cruel!"

"Cousin, I thought you were the softest of heart! You're even more cruel! You're going to break both of my legs!"

Qin Wenli put away his stick and said in a cold tone, "Do you know how much trouble you have caused today?"

"You believed what others instigated, but you don't believe our own family. I love you in vain."

Hearing this, Ling Chaowen lowered his head and muttered, "I'm not really going to rob the execution ground, I just want to get the seal back..."

Jiang Ningwan glanced at him angrily, "Noble Seal! Noble Seal! Noble Seal is the only thing on your mind!"

"Here you go!"

Ling Chaowen's eyes lit up and he raised his head, "Are you really giving it to me?"

Qin Wenli gave him a warning look, and Ling Chaowen immediately lowered his head. "Forget it, you keep it for me first."

It’s more important to save your legs.

"I know I was wrong, and I won't get into trouble again."

Despite this promise, Jiang Ningwan still didn't have much hope for him.

"I hope you can understand your current situation. How can you support your family like this?"

Jiang Ningwan felt disappointed and calmly turned and left.

Qin Wenli followed out immediately.

Arriving in the courtyard, Qin Wenli sighed, "I've been staying in the palace to look after my mother lately and have neglected Ling Chaowen. It's really hard for you to look after him."

Jiang Ningwan shook her head. "Hardship isn't the most important thing. I'm just worried about Ling Chaowen being taken advantage of."

"Aunt, don't you know about today's execution?"

Qin Wenli's expression was filled with worry. "I don't dare let her know. Mother hasn't been well lately, and I'm afraid she'll be upset."

Jiang Ningwan's expression changed. "What's wrong, aunt?"

"I don't know what's going on. I've had a poor appetite lately. I throw up everything I eat. The only thing I like is the cakes made by the imperial kitchen. But the imperial physician says I shouldn't eat too much because they're hard to digest."

"But mother can only eat those cakes. If she eats anything else, she will vomit. It's really painful."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan frowned, "I'll make some appetizing snacks tomorrow and go to the palace to see my aunt."

"it is good."

……

Two days later.

Jiang Ningwan came to the kitchen and found Ling Jinlan.

She was cooking, busy in the kitchen alone.

"Stop it."

Ling Jinlan was too busy to stop. "This is lunch for the prince. He has had a good appetite recently and said he likes the food I cook."

"Sister, come eat something with us later."

Jiang Ningwan rarely stayed in the Prince Chu's Mansion these days. Whenever she was there, she could see Ling Jinlan and Qin Shuangchi together.

Out of sight, out of mind, to avoid causing trouble.

"Don't bother. I'll take you back to Duke Ling's Mansion."

Ling Jinlan froze and looked at her blankly, "Did I make my sister angry?"

"I will change what's wrong with me."

Jiang Ningwan stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly, "Ling Chaowen received fifty lashes, so he can't be left unattended."

"You should go back and see him, and keep an eye on him to prevent him from getting into trouble again."

"He won't listen to me, but he will listen to you at least a little."

Ling Jinlan lowered her head, feeling a little lost. "I just hope my sister isn't angry with me."

Coming to her senses, she got busy again, "Just let me finish cooking this meal. There's nothing I can do for my sister."

"it is good."

That day, Jiang Ningwan sent Ling Jinlan back to Duke Ling's Mansion, and she felt a lot more relaxed.

……

Two days later.

The servant came running into the room with a letter in his hand. "Sir, someone has brought this letter and said they want to give it to you."

Ling Chaowen took the letter nonchalantly and opened it to take a look.

His face suddenly changed.

This is Qinglai's handwritten letter...

Ling Chaowen was so angry that he got up from the bed, but fell to the ground due to the pain of his injury, and roared angrily: "Jiang Ningwan! I want to see Jiang Ningwan!"

"You lied to me! You lied to me!"

He crawled out in pain until he had no strength left and pounded the ground with tears streaming down his face.

"Brother, what's wrong with you!" Ling Jinlan was panicked.

"Jiang Ningwan! I won't let her go!" Ling Chaowen clenched his fists tightly, veins popping out, and gritted his teeth.

……

"Ah-"

Jiang Ningwan, who had just returned from the military camp on horseback, sneezed several times in succession.

It's winter now, so it seems I need to put on more clothes.

As he walked into the palace, the guard came forward and respectfully handed him a letter.

"Princess, this was sent by the Ling family."

Jiang Ningwan opened the letter doubtfully.

It's so close, just send someone to pass the message, why write a letter?

The moment Jiang Ningwan opened the letter and saw its contents, she felt like she was struck by lightning.