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

Originally, the imperial physician said that Jiang Ningwan needed to rest for more than half a month, but Jiang Ningwan really couldn't sit still any longer.

As the alliance with Dayan was not negotiated, the King of Chu had no intention of returning.

Jiang Ningwan knew how dangerous he was in the North and how many people wanted to kill him.

Two days after the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, Jiang Ningwan went to the palace to attend court.

But what she didn't expect was that she was once again stopped by the eunuchs outside the palace.

"Princess Chu, the Emperor said you need to rest. He has granted you three months of rest and you don't need to attend court."

Jiang Ningwan's expression changed. "I'm in good health. I don't need to rest!"

"Let me in!"

But the other party refused to let Jiang Ningwan in and knelt down in front of Jiang Ningwan.

"This is the Emperor's order. Princess, please don't embarrass me!"

Jiang Ningwan felt a surge of anger in his heart.

Rest for three months!

In three months, there are too many variables.

How could she sit still?

So she stayed in the palace and waited. When the court was dismissed and the emperor returned to the imperial study, Jiang Ningwan went outside the study to ask for a meeting.

Eunuch Hai walked over quickly and said, "General Jiang, the emperor said you will be given three months' leave. You don't need to attend court anymore."

Jiang Ningwan frowned, "Eunuch Hai, my body doesn't need to rest for so long. I must see the emperor today!"

As she spoke, she knelt down outside the imperial study and refused to leave.

Eunuch Hai saw that her face was still a little haggard, and wondered how she could kneel like that.

He hurried back in to report, "Your Majesty, General Jiang seems to have something important to ask for an audience, and he's kneeling outside the Imperial Study and refusing to leave."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's brows showed a hint of impatience.

"Kneeling outside is not a good idea. If the Queen Mother finds out, she will blame me. Let her come in."

Soon, Eunuch Hai came to deliver the message and welcomed Jiang Ningwan in.

Jiang Ningwan had just knelt down to pay her respects when the Emperor's cold voice rang out, "Didn't I tell you to recuperate at home? Why do you have to see me?"

"Your Majesty, I am now well and can attend court as normal. This is my duty."

The emperor flipped through the memorial and said calmly, "Don't try to be brave until you recover. The child is gone. If anything happens to you again, I won't be able to explain to Sixteen."

"The imperial physician said you need to rest for a few months. Listen to him. The court affairs don't need you. Just rest and recuperate."

"When Sixteen comes back, you can have another child and fulfill the Queen Mother's wish."

Jiang Ningwan felt a sinking feeling in her heart, something strange was happening, and she felt very upset.

After hesitating for a moment, she finally spoke: "Your Majesty, I am a general of the Lingwei Army first, and the Princess of Chu second. My primary responsibility is to protect Daning and relieve Your Majesty's worries, and secondly..."

But before she could finish her words, the emperor put the memorial down heavily.

The angry movement and the sound stopped Jiang Ningwan from saying anything else.

The emperor's tone was slightly dissatisfied: "Since you are married to Sixteen, everything should be based on Sixteen. You are first the Princess of Chu, then General Ling Wei!"

"If you can't distinguish your responsibilities, then I have given you too many responsibilities, and I will take them back."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's heart tightened.

I just felt a strong sense of intimidation.

The emperor was determined not to let her attend court.

Why on earth!

She didn't believe that he just wanted her to rest.

Why does he have to rest for three months and can't even attend the morning court?

How is this different from being dismissed?

But at this point, Jiang Ningwan didn't dare to say anything more, and just agreed: "I will rest well."

"My minister retire."

After saying that, Jiang Ningwan stood up and left the imperial study.

When she was about to leave the palace, she saw Lan Xing from Shouchun Palace from afar and Jiang Ningwan called her.

"Lan Xing!"

Lan Xing turned around and was a little surprised when she saw her, "General."

Jiang Ningwan asked, "Where are you going in such a hurry?"

"Your servant... go... go..."

Seeing her hesitant, Jiang Ningwan glanced at the direction she was going and asked, "Are you going to the Imperial Hospital?"

Lan Xing lowered her head and didn't dare to answer.

"What happened to the Queen Mother? Don't be so secretive!"

Lan Xing realized she couldn't hide it from her, so she confessed, "Not long after we came back from watching the fireworks that night, the Queen Mother caught a cold."

"The imperial physician prescribed some medicine, and the condition has stabilized a little over the past two days, but the fever has returned just now."

"I went to the Imperial Hospital to ask for the imperial physician."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's expression changed, "Why don't I know?"

She hadn't heard any news about the Queen Mother catching a cold in the past two days.

Lan Xing hesitated and said, "The Queen Mother told us not to tell anyone, and not to let the General know, for fear that you would worry."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ningwan immediately ran towards Shouchun Palace.

The empress dowager on the bed was pale and looked sick.

"Mother, why didn't you let me know that you were sick?" Jiang Ningwan grabbed the empress dowager's wrist and took her pulse.

Although the Queen Mother was still awake, she was already drowsy and unconscious, and did not recognize her at all.

He just uttered a weak "hmm".

Jiang Ningwan felt uncomfortable and immediately took out the needle bag to give the empress dowager acupuncture.

The Queen Mother had indeed caught a cold, and her current high fever was also caused by the cold.

But the situation was more serious than Jiang Ningwan had thought. Why did the condition become worse despite timely treatment for the cold?

By the time Doctor Zhang arrived, Jiang Ningwan's fever had already been reduced by acupuncture.

Imperial Physician Zhang prescribed medicine for the Empress Dowager.

Jiang Ningwan asked, puzzled, "Doctor Zhang, is there something strange about the Queen Mother's condition? Why is her cold so severe?"

Doctor Zhang sighed and said, "The crux of the matter lies in the assassination in the Buddhist temple."

"During that assassination attempt, the Queen Mother was hit hard on the back of her neck and inhaled a large amount of drugs. For a healthy person, this would have healed in a few days, but the Queen Mother is old."

"Older people may appear to be in good health normally, but once they suffer a serious injury, they will have a series of problems."

"That injury never fully healed, and this time I caught a cold, which is why it's taking so long to heal."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan secretly clenched her palms.

This account will be settled with the Queen sooner or later!

"I'd like to trouble Imperial Doctor Zhang to take care of the Empress Dowager."

Zhang Yunsong nodded and said, "Don't worry, General Jiang. This is what I should do."

After Jiang Ningwan learned about the empress dowager's illness, she left the palace and went to Huichun Hall, hoping to get some medicinal herbs for the empress dowager, so that she might recover faster.

Just when I got the medicine at Huichun Hall and was about to enter the palace, I saw a familiar figure when I passed by Xiangxuefang.

Ling Jinlan!

Just about to go in and say hello to her.

But she saw a man standing by the counter, leaning on his arm and looking at her, surrounded by several well-dressed young ladies.

"Ling Jinlan, it's your fortune that this young master has taken a fancy to you. Please don't be ungrateful."

"The matchmaker has come three or four times. What exactly are you dissatisfied with? Is the betrothal gift not enough? We can talk about it."

Ling Jinlan's face was slightly cold, and he lowered his head and said lightly: "I don't want to get married yet, Mr. Leng, don't waste your time on me."

Having said that, Ling Jinlan turned around and tried to avoid him.

But Leng Yan stepped forward to stop her again, "Ling Jinlan, if you miss this opportunity, you will never get it again. You should know that it will be difficult for you to get married."

There was a coldness in Ling Jinlan's lowered eyes.

Several wealthy ladies nearby also murmured sarcastically, "Exactly. Everyone knows what she did in the North, and she's still pretending to be so after returning to Kyoto."

"Mr. Leng, why are you attracted to her? Aren't you afraid that she might have some disease?"

"No matter how fragrant the rouge is, it can't cover up the smell of filth."