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

The sudden words made Jiang Ningwan tremble all over and freeze in place.

Everyone present was shocked.

Qin Beihuang, who had just sat down, almost stood up, but he held back by grabbing his knees tightly.

"I remember that you and the Jiang family were already engaged, and it was arranged when the Emperor was still alive. Now you are old enough to get married, and you and Jiang Ningwan are a good match. I have no objection."

"Where is the emperor?"

The emperor was shocked and thought for a while, "Since we already have an engagement, I have no objection. You can discuss it with the Jiang family."

Although Jiang Ningwan was marrying for the second time, her sixteenth brother had a disease in his legs and was childless. Jiang Ningwan had taken the Ningjin formula to stop his offspring, so the two of them were a perfect match.

Qin Shuangchi nodded slightly, "Yes."

Jiang Ningwan took heavy steps and returned to her seat. Suddenly, the young lady next to her came up and said, "Congratulations in advance, Miss Jiang."

Everyone looked at her strangely.

There was surprise, confusion, and contempt.

Jiang Ningwan's palms were sweating. Wasn't this what she wanted? The Ling family's ancestral home could be saved.

But why so nervous?

be terribly upset.

There was even a hint of fear.

When Jiang Ningwan met Qin Beihuang's fierce eyes, she immediately understood where that hint of fear came from.

She was afraid that what happened in the Qin family would happen again in the Prince of Chu's Mansion.

Her father always said that he would only marry her mother, but later he took a concubine.

The same is true for Qin Beihuang.

Are all men in the world like this?

This feeling of unease lingered in her heart, making her feel suffocated. She then tried to comfort herself by thinking that at worst they could just live their own lives. Anyway, Qin Beihuang was disabled and had no children, so no descendants would come to compete with her for the family property.

He was lost in thought for a long time until Qin Wenli, Jiang Zhouye and others came back and reported that the black wolf had disappeared without a trace and could not be caught.

Everyone in the hall was exhausted, so the emperor asked them to go back and rest.

They just strengthened the defense and patrols in the palace.

After leaving the hall, more people surrounded Jiang Ningwan.

"Congratulations, Miss Jiang! His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu actually proposed to her in public. This is incredible!"

"Yes, Miss Jiang is really lucky. She divorced Qin Beihuang, and now the King of Chu is seeking her hand in marriage. Who is His Highness the King of Chu? This is a great honor."

Everyone's words revealed envy.

Although the King of Chu was ill, he was of noble status and had made great military achievements. He was the emperor's most favored person. There were many women in Kyoto who wanted to marry him. Jiang Ningwan, a second-married woman, undoubtedly thought she had picked up a great bargain.

Pei Xunzhi squeezed into the crowd and said, "Alright, alright, why haven't I seen you guys be so flattering before?"

After saying that, he pulled Jiang Ningwan away.

The embarrassment disappeared.

"Ningwan, aren't you going to the southern expedition? Can you refuse this marriage?" Pei Xunzhi could see that she was not happy.

Jiang Ningwan smiled and said, "I can't refuse."

It's not only because of the engagement, but also because her father holds the deed to the Ling family's ancestral home.

But she couldn't say this, she didn't want to admit that she had a father like that.

She felt more ashamed than Qin Beihuang.

Pei Xunzhi consoled him, "The King of Chu's character and perseverance are far superior to those of ordinary people. I believe he will be more resolute. If he marries you, he probably won't take concubines. After all, I've heard that he never approaches women."

"If it weren't for the engagement made by the Emperor, he probably wouldn't have gotten married."

Since he couldn't refuse this marriage, Pei Xunzhi could only try his best to comfort her, thinking that this marriage might not be that bad.

"More importantly, you are good at martial arts. The King of Chu has leg problems and is in a wheelchair. He cannot defeat you."

Jiang Ningwan chuckled, "That does make some sense."

"Yes, you have a reputation as a fierce woman, and the King of Chu should be afraid of you."

The atmosphere became better as they joked with each other, and Jiang Ningwan didn't think about it anymore. It was just right that she wanted to investigate Lin Qinglai. After marrying into the Prince Chu's Mansion, she would definitely get to the bottom of this matter.

……

The next day.

The emperor was still quite interested in going out hunting, but Qin Wenli, Jiang Zhouye and the others were very busy, searching everywhere for the traces of the black wolf.

By noon, only a bone was brought back.

"Your Majesty, this is what we found deep in the woods. The black wolf must have taken someone away last night. We've investigated and found that the missing person is Lieutenant General Mo Yuanxing."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's face changed. "What? Lieutenant General Mo? These bones are his?"

Qin Wenli shook his head. "With only this one bone, I can't be sure, but Commander Mo has indeed been missing since last night."

Jiang Zhouye speculated, "It's possible that Commander Mo was unwilling to accept the loss of the bet, and in his arrogance, he went to capture Black Wolf himself, and something went wrong."

The emperor nodded thoughtfully. This was the only reasonable scenario and something Mo Yuanxing could do.

This was not the first time that the black wolf had eaten a person. Although the emperor felt sorry, he did not continue to investigate.

"Everyone you sent out should withdraw, lest anyone else get into trouble. That black wolf is almost a spirit. It escaped from the iron cage yesterday and won't be fooled again in the short term. It's impossible to catch it."

Qin Beihuang on the side seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Last night he saw...

Could it be that the sack that Jiang Ningwan threw out contained Mo Yuanxing?

If that was the case, Mo Yuanxing didn't die at the hands of the black wolf, but at the hands of Jiang Ningwan!

While he was hesitating, the emperor got up and went hunting again.

Jiang Ningwan, who had just arrived at the camp after lunch, also learned about this. Mo Yuanxing's matter was settled.

Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, he was suddenly blocked by Qin Beihuang outside a tent.

"Jiang Ningwan, I have something to tell you."

"What's there to talk about between us?" Jiang Ningwan turned and left.

But Qin Beihuang grabbed his wrist and pulled him into the tent.

Jiang Ningwan angrily shook off his hand and was about to leave when Qin Beihuang said in a cold tone, "I saw you dump the body last night."

In an instant, it was like a thunderclap falling on Jiang Ningwan's head.

She restrained herself and turned around calmly, "What are you talking about? I don't understand."

"There's no need to act between you and me. I see it clearly."

"Then what?" Jiang Ningwan raised her eyebrows.

If Qin Beihuang wanted to complain, he would have told the emperor last night and would not have waited until now to talk to her alone.

The purpose of talking in private was simply to blackmail her.

"If you don't participate in the Southern Expedition, I will keep it a secret for you." Qin Beihuang said in a heavy tone.

"Why are you trying to stop me from joining the Southern Expedition? Am I such a threat to you? As General Xuanwei, are you afraid that I might take your position?"

Qin Beihuang said seriously, "Qingheng doesn't like it."

"She doesn't like you and me getting too close."

"Jiang Ningwan, since we've already written a divorce letter, let's just break up completely. Don't get close to me anymore. You'll affect the relationship between Qingheng and me. She can't tolerate any sand in her eyes."

Seeing Qin Beihuang say this seriously, Jiang Ningwan almost laughed out of anger.

"Could you please stop being so shameless? I didn't join the Southern Expedition for you. Could you please stop being so self-indulgent?"

"You don't think I still like you, do you?"

Qin Beihuang's heart was also filled with anger. "What else?"

"You have countless options, why do you have to keep pestering me?"