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

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he looked at her sharply.

I want to see what conspiracy Jiang Xiru is planning at this moment.

Jiang Xiru understood, her expression calm and resolute, "Sister, I have never harmed you. Even though Dad is partial to me and treats you badly, I have never done anything to harm you."

Jiang Ningwan chuckled, "You took everything from me and my mother, and you still say you've never hurt me?"

Especially regarding the hidden golden crane jade pendant, there was no need to express Jiang Xiru'an's feelings.

"I admit that I wanted to use your Golden Crane Jade Pendant to cancel my engagement with the King of Chu."

"Tomorrow, the King of Chu will come to the Duke's Mansion to discuss the wedding date. I have no choice but to come to you."

"Whether you like it or not, just listen to me first."

At this moment, Jiang Xiru was particularly frank and spoke sincerely.

Jiang Ningwan did not refuse and planned to hear what her purpose was.

"You guessed right, it was the King of Chu who killed me." Although Jiang Xiru was very calm at the moment, his eyes were still filled with fear and his body couldn't help trembling.

"I discovered his secret, which is related to the Ling family." Jiang Xiru looked up at her.

At that moment, Jiang Ningwan's whole body froze.

Look at her in shock.

"Your mother and everyone in the Ling family are dead. They died when they were first exiled to the north. I found this in the King of Chu's study."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan felt a chill down her spine. She pinched her palm tightly, remaining skeptical and calm. "How can I know if what you said is true?"

"That's all I can say. Believe it or not." Jiang Xiru refused to reveal any more information.

Jiang Ningwan frowned, "You're saying this just to get me to marry the King of Chu for you, right?"

Jiang Xiru smiled and said, "Yes."

"He is ruthless and cruel, and he is far from being as normal as he appears. I just entered his study and discovered the secret of the Ling family's death, and he silenced me. I will never marry him again."

"There are only two options: you marry, or you cancel the engagement."

"But if you are interested in the Ling family's death, you can marry her and investigate."

Jiang Xiru was very frank at this moment and did not hide his purpose at all.

Because she knew that Jiang Ningwan would definitely investigate the Ling family's death.

"Oh, by the way, let me tell you another piece of news. Dad specifically told my mother and me not to mention the news of your mother's death anywhere."

"If you let something slip in front of outsiders, you will be killed."

After saying that, Jiang Xiru immediately got off the carriage and got on the carriage of the Duke's Mansion and went back.

Jiang Ningwan sat alone in the carriage, feeling a chill in her heart.

She didn't dare to think about it too much. Why would letting the cat out of the bag bring about fatal disaster?

No wonder the news of her mother and the Ling family’s death was kept secret.

But who else in Kyoto can threaten the Duke's Mansion?

It actually made her father so afraid.

King of Chu...

This reminds me of Lin Qinglai and her daughter being hidden by the King of Chu.

Suddenly, Jiang Ningwan's scalp felt numb.

In the past month, she sent people to monitor the people entering and leaving the Prince Chu's Mansion. She checked all the places related to the Prince Chu's Mansion and found any clues, but there was still no trace of Lin Qinglai and his daughter.

Could it be in the Prince of Chu’s Palace?

It seems I have to go and check it out.

Just when I was worrying for no reason, two days later I suddenly heard that the King of Chu had caught a cold.

Jiang Ningwan quickly prepared a medicine bag and delivered it to the door.

In the warm room, Qin Shuangchi was sitting on the couch wearing a thick cloak, his face pale and coughing repeatedly.

"Your Highness, I heard that you were sick, so I prepared some medicine for you." Jiang Ningwan put down the medicine bag.

She glanced at the table and saw something tucked into the book. The red rope exposed outside looked familiar, like the knot she used to make sachets.

"Your Highness also makes sachets?" she asked curiously.

Qin Shuangchi's eyes darkened. "You only brought this medicine? Take it."

Jiang Ningwan was stunned. "What's wrong with this medicine? You should take medicine when you are sick."

"You have no sincerity, and you are not here to treat me." Qin Shuangchi said in a cold tone, "Xiao Lan, send him away."

Jiang Ningwan was completely bewildered. What had she said wrong? Why was Qin Shuangchi angry again?

"Wait, this is the medicine I specially prepared. I personally boiled it and watched the heat carefully. How can you not be sincere?"

"Xiao Lan, where is the kitchen?"

Xiao Lan looked at the prince and asked for permission. Only after getting it did he take Jiang Ningwan to the kitchen.

Jiang Ningwan personally boiled the medicine. Seeing that Xiao Lan hadn't left yet, she said, "It will take me half an hour to boil it. You go ahead and do your work. I'll just watch over it."

Xiao Lan turned and left.

There happened to be a maid cooking in the kitchen, so Jiang Ningwan asked curiously, "Is the prince going to have dinner at this time?"

"No." The maid continued to work.

Seeing that she was a little overwhelmed by herself, Jiang Ningwan rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward, "Let me help you."

The maid was flattered, "You are worth a lot of money, how can you do this?"

"It's okay, it's easy." She took the kitchen knife and started cutting vegetables.

In her previous life, when Princess Yi was picky about food, she insisted on cooking, but she endured it and did all the work in the kitchen.

The maidservant continued to busy herself with the dishes on the stove, and could not help complaining: "Who would eat at this time of the day? And you are so picky, refusing to eat this or that. You really think you are the master."

Jiang Ningwan's eyes lit up, "Who is it? Even more impressive than the prince?"

The maid scooped up the soup from the pot and said, "We just picked up a mother and daughter from outside. We don't know where they came from. The prince only told us to eat and drink well and serve them well."

"That girl cries for no reason, makes noises at night that are annoying, and has a terrible temper. I don't know why the prince keeps them around."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's heart tightened.

A mother and daughter.

Most likely it is Lin Qinglai and her daughter.

After helping the maid prepare four dishes and a soup, the maid put them into the food box and was about to take them to the table. Jiang Ningwan asked worriedly, "Can you carry so much? Let me help you."

The maid quickly refused: "No, it's not good for others to see us. No one outside the yard is allowed to approach."

"But thank you for today."

Jiang Ningwan nodded and smiled, then went back to staring at the medicine with a heavy heart.

The person was found, but how to rescue him?

The key is, what does the King of Chu know?

Is the death of her mother and the entire Ling family related to the King of Chu?

After the medicine was ready, Jiang Ningwan brought it to the room. There was a study next door, but Xiao Lan was guarding the door, so she couldn't get close.

"Your Majesty, the medicine is ready. Drink it while it's hot."

Qin Shuangchi glanced at it indifferently and said, "Put it down."

Jiang Ningwan put down the medicine and sat down.

Qin Shuangchi raised his cold eyes and asked, "Do you have anything else to say?"

"No……"

"Xiao Lan, show the guest out."

Jiang Ningwan was about to say something, but when she saw Qin Shuangchi's cold face, she swallowed the words back.

After being kicked out for the second time, she felt embarrassed to stay.

So I had to leave.

After seeing Jiang Ningwan off, Xiao Lan returned to the room and wanted to remind the prince that he could give up the person but still had to take the medicine.

But as soon as I entered the door, I saw the empty medicine bowl.

"Your Majesty, did you spill the medicine?"

"Take it away." Qin Shuangchi didn't even raise his head.

Xiao Lan went forward to take the medicine bowl, and seeing the piece of sachet string sticking out of the book, he couldn't help but complain: "He caught a cold picking up the sachet in the middle of the night, and he refused to drink the medicine he was given..."

After Xiao Lan left, the door closed.

Qin Shuangchi frowned, his expression showing a hint of pain.

It’s really hard to drink…