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

Qin Shuangchi did not dodge the knife.

Jiang Ningwan stabbed him in the abdomen, but she restrained her strength in time. Tears rolled down her face, and she slowly released the dagger with trembling hands.

He turned around and ran out of the study.

Not long after running out of the yard, Xiao Lan's voice came from behind him: "Come, call the imperial physician!"

After Jiang Ningwan left the Prince Chu's Mansion, she never returned.

Soon the news that the King of Chu had been stabbed spread.

The emperor summoned Jiang Ningwan immediately.

Kneeling in the imperial study, facing the emperor's wrath, Jiang Ningwan calmly admitted: "I stabbed the King of Chu."

The emperor was extremely shocked. He suppressed his anger and asked, "Is it because of what Jiang Xiru said last time?"

"Those are false accusations. How can you take them seriously?"

Jiang Ningwan's expression remained calm. "Even the King of Chu couldn't give an explanation."

The emperor was slightly startled and couldn't help but clench his fingers nervously.

He slowed down his tone and said, "Even if it was really the King of Chu who did it, we can't blame him. The Ling family was guilty at the time, so he might have other considerations."

Jiang Ningwan's face remained ashen after hearing this. "I know. The dead cannot be resurrected anyway. There is no evidence to prove whether he murdered the Ling family members or not."

"I only vented my anger with this blow. It won't kill him."

After saying that, she kowtowed heavily.

"I want to divorce the King of Chu! I beg Your Majesty to grant my permission!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a look of shock flashed across the emperor's eyes.

"You want to divorce the King of Chu? You've been through so much together, and everyone can see how deep your feelings are. Can you let it go?"

He never expected that Jiang Ning would ask for a divorce in the evening.

After all, Jiang Ningwan had just traveled thousands of miles to Dayan to rescue the King of Chu.

They should have a deep bond.

Jiang Ningwan said coldly, "I can't tolerate any grain of sand in my eyes."

"The death of the entire Ling family, the death of my mother, I can't pretend nothing happened."

"If the King of Chu is really involved in this matter, how can I share a bed with my enemy?"

"I can't get over this mentally."

"It's better to divorce and pretend nothing happened."

Hearing this, the emperor pondered deeply with his eyes.

Then he sighed and said, "I know your character. You are decisive and stick to your words."

"But have you ever thought about what if the King of Chu is really wronged?"

"The Queen Mother valued you two the most when she was alive. I don't agree to your divorce, and the Queen Mother's spirit in heaven won't agree either!"

"The Ling family has been vindicated. The deceased can no longer return, but the living must look forward! I will compensate the Ling family!"

The emperor thought for a moment and then added, "Oh, I remember I granted Ling Jinlan a marriage before."

"Zhou Jingxuan is dead, and she can't be trapped by this imperial decree granting marriage. The decree is revoked, and Ling Jinlan can choose another husband."

"I will confer upon her the title of princess. No matter who she likes, I will grant her a marriage and marry her off with the ceremony worthy of a princess!"

"how?"

After hearing this, Jiang Ningwan was slightly surprised.

The emperor was afraid that she would divorce, so he gave her some benefits to appease her.

This would be beneficial to Jin Lan, so Jiang Ningwan agreed after thinking about it.

"I thank the Emperor on behalf of Jinlan!"

After hearing this, the emperor felt relieved.

He recalled the past, "When your grandfather was still alive, I always valued him very much. Without him, there would be no Daning today."

"Every time I think of that secret letter of treason, I can't sleep at night. I blame myself for being deceived by the traitor and harming such a loyal minister and general..."

As he spoke, he choked up a bit.

Jiang Ningwan looked up and saw that the emperor's eyes were red.

Suddenly shocked.

He knelt down with a thud, "If my grandfather knew in his grave that the emperor appreciated his life's contributions, he would surely feel comforted and would have no regrets in his life."

"I know I can't compare to my grandfather, but I will follow his example and share the emperor's worries! I will devote myself to Da Ning!"

Hearing this, the emperor nodded with satisfaction.

"Jiang Ningwan, don't underestimate yourself. I have high hopes for you!"

"You have trained the Lingwei Army very well. I intend to send you another 50,000 troops."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan was delighted.

"I will never let down the emperor's grace!"

The emperor smiled with satisfaction.

……

The Zhou family is still busy arranging the wedding.

I have to marry Ling Jinlan no matter what.

Zhou Lin said angrily: "The Ling family is going too far!"

"They thought that since the Crown Prince had been deposed, our Zhou family would be a soft persimmon that could be manipulated at will. As soon as Zhou Yu returned to the capital, he was imprisoned in the Dali Temple. I must teach them a lesson!"

"Ling Jinlan was a member of the Zhou family in life, and will be a ghost of the Zhou family in death!"

Zhou Lin stood with his hands behind his back, and the servants in the courtyard had already prepared the betrothal gifts.

"Sir, the betrothal gifts are ready."

Zhou Lin walked away, "Follow me to Duke Ling's Mansion!"

The guards lifted the betrothal gifts and set off immediately.

However, just as Zhou Lin walked out of the gate in a rage, someone suddenly came from the palace.

Zhou Lin stopped immediately.

I was wondering, why did someone come to the palace at this time? Was it about the prince?

The person who came was Eunuch Hai's apprentice. After taking a look at the betrothal gift box behind Commander Zhou, he knew what he was going to do.

He smiled and said, "Commander Zhou, I am here to deliver the Emperor's instructions."

"The Emperor said that the imperial decree granting Zhou Jingxuan and Ling Jinlan marriage is invalid. Ling Jinlan will soon be crowned a princess and can choose her own husband."

Zhou Lin's expression suddenly froze.

"What? The imperial decree granting the marriage is invalidated?"

"Ling Jinlan is going to be crowned a princess? On what basis?"

"I dare not speculate on the emperor's intentions. I have received your instructions and will take my leave."

After saying that, he left.

Zhou Lin clenched his fists in anger, his face gloomy, and turned back home angrily.

……

The imperial edict of enthronement was officially issued to the Duke of Ling’s Mansion three days later.

Ling Jinlan was named a princess and given the title Zhaohua.

This was unexpected to everyone.

As soon as the imperial edict was issued, within two days, many matchmakers came to introduce people.

The portraits filled the entire room.

"These are all children of noble families. Each of them has a clean family background and good character. It depends on which one the princess likes." The matchmaker introduced them in a torrent of words.

Ling Chaowen sat at the low table, casually holding up a portrait and handing it to Ling Jinlan, "Jinlan, this one's not bad!"

"This should be what you like!"

Ling Jinlan took a quick glance at the man in the painting, and a figure suddenly appeared in her mind...

"I do not like!"

"Don't like it? Then Qin..." Ling Chao swallowed the words back in time when they came to his lips.

As Jiang Ningwan walked into the room, she saw the room full of portraits of men. "So many? I'm not afraid of being overwhelmed by the choices."

The matchmaker smiled and said, "Our princess is so popular right now. There are many people who want to ask me to propose marriage to her. Those whose family background and appearance are not up to par are rejected directly by me."

“These are carefully selected.”

Jiang Ningwan slowly sat down on the chair and looked at Ling Chaowen, "Did you arrange this?"

Ling Chaowen quickly said, "I asked Jinlan, and I only arranged it because she agreed."

Jiang Ningwan was surprised and looked at Ling Jinlan.

"You want to get married?"

Ling Jinlan nodded silently.