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

Jiang Ningwan's heart trembled.

Looking at Qin Wenli's serious eyes, she thought quickly that Ling Chaowen and his sister had not returned from Qushui Town recently.

They would not take the initiative to tell Qin Wenli about the murder. The fewer people who knew about it, the better.

Is Qin Wenli trying to trick her?

"Cousin, what are you talking about? What do you know? Tell me, I know nothing."

Jiang Ningwan asked with a puzzled look on her face.

Qin Wenli looked away, his expression melancholy. "You really don't know?"

"Zhou Jingxuan knew Jinlan was in Qushui Town a few days ago and had already gone to Qushui Town to look for Jinlan, but he never showed up again after that."

"The Zhou family has gone to Qushui Town several times to look for Zhou Jingxuan but couldn't find him."

"Commander Zhou Lin reported this today, suspecting Zhou Jingxuan had met with an accident, and the last place he went was Qushui Town."

"The last people I saw were the Jinlan siblings. They are now suspects."

"The Emperor has already ordered the Dali Temple to conduct a thorough investigation into this matter and to find Zhou Jingxuan, dead or alive."

"Zhou Jingxuan's disappearance has also postponed Jiang Xiru and the Crown Prince's wedding."

After hearing this, Jiang Ningwan was shocked.

"The day I went to Qushui Town to deliver medicine to Jinlan, they said Zhou Jingxuan had been there, but Jinlan's illness was contagious, so he didn't stay long."

"So he disappeared after that?"

Qin Wenli nodded solemnly, "I hope Zhou Jingxuan is just missing and not dead."

Zhou Jingxuan is the Queen's nephew. For the Queen's sake, my father will definitely investigate this matter. If he dies, Jinlan and Chaowen will definitely be suspected.

……

Qushui Town.

The carriage team has arrived outside the mansion.

"My Lord! The people from the Dali Temple are here!"

Hearing this, Ling Chaowen immediately jumped up from his chair. What was coming could not be avoided.

He straightened his clothes and went to greet him.

As I walked out of the gate, I found myself almost surrounded by people from the Dali Temple. In front of me was a young man in black clothes. His eyes were as sharp and fierce as an eagle's, and his aura was intimidating.

"Duke Ling, I am Qin Huaizhao, Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple. I have been ordered to investigate the case. Please cooperate!"

The man walked forward to greet her in a loud and clear voice, polite but with a cold and inhuman tone.

Ling Chaowen was stunned. "Qin Huaizhao? Are you the Prince of Rong?"

The other party nodded slightly.

When Ling Chaowen found out that it was an acquaintance, he was immediately delighted and naturally put his arm on Qin Huaizhao's shoulder.

He was full of enthusiasm, "When we were little, we played Cuju and rode horses together! Do you still remember me?"

"You were so fat when you were little, you couldn't even ride a horse! I had to push your butt from underneath!"

However, the other party was not as happy as expected, and pushed him away calmly and indifferently.

"Duke Ling, I'm on official business."

"Let's talk about the case."

Ling Chaowen was puzzled. "Case? What case?"

Qin Huaizhao looked at him sharply, "Zhou Jingxuan is missing. Do you know his whereabouts?"

Ling Chaowen was confused. "He's missing? What does this have to do with me?"

"The last place he was seen was Qushui Town. He came to see you and Ling Jinlan, right?"

Ling Chaowen nodded, "Yes, he has been here."

"He also said he wanted to buy a house across from us and live there."

"He pretends to be affectionate towards my sister, but I don't see him actually staying here." Ling Chaowen said with contempt, his eyes full of disgust.

"Can I go in and have a look?"

"Yes, please!"

Ling Chaowen welcomed Qin Huaizhao in with a relaxed look, but he was actually so nervous that his palms were sweating.

Qin Huaizhao swept the yard with a cold gaze.

But suddenly a thin figure came into his sight. He unconsciously tightened his grip on his sword, his eyes no longer calm.

Ling Jinlan walked forward slowly and looked at the strange man in front of her. Her almond-shaped eyes were bright and clear, and she stared at him closely.

That look made Qin Huaizhao swallow unconsciously, and he quickly opened his mouth to cover up his weirdness, "I am..."

Ling Jinlan smiled gently, her voice as clear as a spring: "I remember you, Qin Huaizhao."

Qin Huaizhao was shocked.

"I'm now the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple, Jinlan, be polite!"

Ling Chaowen quickly reminded him with a hint of eyes.

Ling Jinlan was slightly startled, and quickly put away his smile, took a step back and saluted politely.

"Master Qin is polite."

Qin Huaizhao nodded slightly.

The three words "Lord Qin" sounded a bit unfamiliar and were not as intimate as calling him by his name.

"Ms. Ling, Zhou Jingxuan came to see you a few days ago. What did he say to you?" Qin Huaizhao did not forget the important matter.

When this matter was mentioned, Ling Jinlan's eyes became dim and he slowly lowered his eyes.

"he……"

Seeing her hesitation, Qin Huaizhao frowned slightly and said in a serious tone: "This is a matter of life and death, please don't hide anything, Miss Ling, tell me the truth!"

His serious tone frightened Ling Jinlan, and her body trembled slightly.

Qin Huaizhao's heart suddenly tightened.

"He said... if it weren't for the imperial decree granting the marriage, he wouldn't want to marry me. Someone like me is not worthy of him."

"He also said... that it was my own uncleanness that caused me to contract this strange disease. He told me that this rash had better never heal, and that he shouldn't return to Kyoto, lest he get sick from seeing it."

Ling Jinlan's voice became softer and softer, and she seemed about to cry.

Qin Huaizhao clenched his sword tightly again, his heart in his throat.

He actually forced her to repeat these hurtful words in her own words.

That's too hurtful.

"I'm not……"

He hesitated to apologize.

But Ling Chaowen was also furious at this moment, and shouted, "Bullshit! He wants to marry Jinlan, just like a toad wanting to eat swan flesh!"

"You're even looking down on our Jinlan. Who the hell is he?"

"And he was the one who took the initiative to ask for the imperial decree granting the marriage, as if our Jinlan was begging to marry him."

Qin Huaizhao frowned. He had inquired before coming here. He knew that Ling Jinlan had a bad reputation in Kyoto City and many people disliked him behind his back.

He also knew Zhou Jingxuan's character. It was possible that he disliked Ling Jinlan privately, but if he disliked her, why would he ask the emperor to grant him a marriage?

Really weird.

"How long has he been here?"

Ling Chaowen replied, "About half a day."

"The main reason was that he lingered outside the gate for a long time. I didn't want him to know we were here, but he insisted on seeing Jinlan. He even took out the imperial decree granting marriage and said he was here to find his wife."

"Later, the police came and I had no choice but to let him in."

"He didn't stay with us for long, maybe a cup of tea."

"He privately said those words of disdain to Jinlan, and he was two-faced in front of others and behind their backs. I guess he was forced to make this trip and forced to marry Jinlan."

"Since he is unwilling, maybe he is running away from the marriage."

Hearing this, Qin Huaizhao fell into deep thought.

At this moment, a sharp arrow suddenly shot out from outside the gate.

Hit Ling Jinlan directly.

The moment Ling Jinlan saw the sharp arrow coming, his face changed.