The gambling god's wife in the Duke's Mansion is getting divorced again

Since moving to Yanyue Tower, Yan Yun often came to the palace with her sister.

He said he was looking for Prince Nan'an to play chess, but in fact he was pushed to the domino table by Yan Qianzhi every time to play cards with Sang Wan to kill time.

After a while, Baili Xi found out and was so angry that he rode his horse over, pushed Yan Qianzhi aside and sat at the card table, protecting Sang Wan tightly.

Yan Yun also saw through Baili Xi's thoughts. The two men competed openly and secretly, each of them putting all their efforts into competing for beauty.

Sang Wan was confused, but Qiu Chaoge saw everything clearly.

The two were in the boudoir, and Qiu Chaoge joked:

"Now, two peacocks are competing to spread their feathers. Ah Wan, which one do you choose?"

Sang Wan lay on the bed, legs crossed, flipping through a book, and said leisurely: "As for me, I choose my brother."

Qiu Chaoge squeaked at her: "That won't do. Chang Yu is mine!"

Sang Wan was tickled by her and laughed so hard that he almost choked. He couldn't even read the book, so he simply collapsed on the bed, resting his head on his hands, looking at the shark silk curtain on the ceiling, thinking about the person in his mind.

It's spring now, has the snow in the northwest melted?

That woman chased after him, and maybe he would live with her like Shi Luochuan did.

"No one is better than my brother. Therefore, I will never marry in this life. I will stay in the palace and be a princess who eats, drinks and has fun."

Sang Wan turned her head and looked at Qiu Chaoge who was lying beside her, "Sister-in-law, you can't chase me away."

Qiu Chaoge was so happy: "Auntie, please shout a few more times so I can hear you."

“Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, sister-in-law…”

Sang Wan blew air into her ears and shouted happily.

Qiu Chaoge rolled around with joy, and as she laughed, tears came to her eyes. She lay on her pillow and sobbed.

Sang Wan immediately stopped smiling and gently stroked her back, like coaxing a child:

"I'm sorry, Chaoge, for making you sad again."

Qiu Chaoge's eyes were blurred with tears: "Awan, you don't understand. It hurts so much to love someone but not be able to get them."

"Don't cry, don't cry. You know my brother has you in his heart." Sang Wan sighed softly.

How could she not know the pain and suffering of unrequited love?

It hurt so much. She didn't even dare to think about it.

"He likes me, and I like him too, but we just can't be together. Ah Wan, I hate it so much, why can't my father have another child?

In this way, I can cut off ties with my clan like Pei Jinzhi of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. I will no longer be the daughter of General Qiu Tong of Zhennan. I can be Liu Chaoge, Wang Chaoge, or anyone else as long as I can marry Changwei.

I hate this identity; it is a shackle, a prison for me."

Sang Wan hugged her gently, "Sister Chaoge, you are so kind. Look, you blame everyone except my brother. You really love him so much."

Qiu Chaoge wiped his tears with the back of his hand and took a breath:

"Of course I don't blame him. I feel sorry for him. The old Prince Nan'an passed away, and he had to bear the entire palace on his shoulders. It was already difficult enough.

For so many years, he has never had any other woman besides Xiao Yue and you, and he is unwilling to discuss marriage. He has me in his heart. He is waiting for me to get married, but I won't. I just want to marry him. I only want him. "

The birds outside the window jumped onto the branches and chirped.

Xiao Ji stood outside the house and was silent for a long time.

*

A few days later, General Qiu Tong of Zhennan came to visit in person.

Qiu Chaoge packed his bags in a dusty state and said goodbye to Sang Wan with red eyes.

"Wait a couple of days until General Qiu's anger has subsided, then you can come stay here again." Sang Wan comforted her, "If all else fails, I can visit you at your house."

Qiu Chaoge nodded silently without saying anything.

Qiu Tong was talking to Xiao Ji in the front hall. When he saw her coming out, he pulled a long face and scolded her:

"You become more unruly as you grow older. If it weren't for the prince's pregnancy, how would you still have the nerve to stay in the capital? Apologize to the prince now."

"Excuse me, Your Majesty, Chao Ge is leaving."

Qiu Chaoge almost bit his lips.

Xiao Ji felt bitter in his heart, but he remained polite on the surface:

"That's not true, General. I'm very close to Chao Ge and haven't bothered him. I heard you're leaving at the end of the month, why are you so anxious?"

"The world is unstable now, pirates are causing trouble frequently, and the people are suffering terribly. I have requested permission from His Majesty to have the Ministry of Revenue calculate military expenditures. The suppression of the bandits is urgent."

Sang Wan hesitated for a moment, then asked:

"Then Sister Chaoge stayed in the capital?"

Xiao Ji and Qiu Chaoge looked at each other and then quickly looked away.

The brief eye contact between the two still caught Qiu Tong's attention. He felt sad and regretful.

He was extremely satisfied with Xiao Ji.

But he was a member of the royal family, a prince, and he could not marry a military officer. No matter which side asked for permission, once the marriage was completed, the knife on his head would fall.

"Chao Ge is the daughter of a general whom I carefully nurtured, so naturally it is her responsibility to protect the border.

This time, Your Majesty has shown mercy and has been looking for a suitable husband for Chao Ge in the capital, but he has not found the right one yet.

She is getting older, and further delay is not a good idea. This general wants to find a good man for her in the army, so that she can follow him and guard the border together. When the time comes, I will invite the prince and princess to Lingnan for a wedding banquet."

Qiu Chaoge's smile was uglier than crying:

"Dad, why are you doing this?"

You have to stab someone in the heart with a knife.

Xiao Ji forced a smile:

"Then congratulations to the general and Chao Ge in advance."

Qiu Chaoge stared at Xiao Ji with red eyes: "It's nothing, Your Highness, where does your happiness come from?"

Qiu Tong cleared his cough and bowed to Xiao Ji:

"This general hasn't had time to congratulate the prince yet. I heard that His Majesty is going to grant the prince a marriage."

Arranged marriage? Qiu Chaoge's face turned pale.

Sang Wan was also surprised and looked at Xiao Ji in confusion.

When did it happen?

"Yes, I am also old enough to get married. Your Majesty has been urging me to get married every year. I think Ah Wan will get married in the future, and this palace should have a mistress, so I asked Your Majesty for grace."

"Whose girl is this?" Qiu Chaoge lost his composure.

"Your Majesty has asked the Empress to keep an eye on the selection of the Princess of Nan'an. If one day it is decided, I will definitely invite the General and Chao Ge back to the capital for a wedding toast."

Xiao Ji was neither hot nor cold, neither impatient nor irritable, and his heart was dead, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

When he heard what Qiu Chaoge said that day, he didn't want to delay her any longer.

Women are different from men. Youth is short and time flies. If she continues to waste time, she will only become an old maid in the eyes of others and be laughed at by those people.

His Chaoge must not become a joke, he would not allow it.

"Xiao Ji, you bastard!"

Qiu Chaoge stomped his feet and ran out crying.

Qiu Tong felt sorry for his daughter, so he bowed and followed.

Sang Wan looked at Xiao Ji's face, which began to turn pale, and could not help but complain:

"Brother, even I can't bear to hear about this arranged marriage. You care so much about Sister Chaoge, why hurt her feelings? Things will be better if you take it slow. We can work it out slowly. It may not be impossible..."

Xiao Ji slowly shook his head: "A short pain is worse than a long one. Ah Wan, let me be alone for a while."

Sang Wanfu bowed and left quietly.

Uncle Li at the door couldn't help but sigh.

The sun shone brightly in the courtyard, but once the door was closed, the sunlight was blocked out. Xiao Ji felt like she was trapped in a dark cage, unable to see the sun.

He used love to build an iron wall for himself, trapping himself so that Qiu Chaoge could gallop in the sunshine and live a carefree life.

She loves to laugh so much, she shouldn't cry for herself.

Chaoge, move forward.

Don't look back.

*

Sang Wan came out of the flower hall. Xiao Shun and Yan Hong had been waiting outside for some time.

Xiaoshun's arm was still bruised, and Sang Wan frowned.

"Master, we've got the person." Xiao Shun said nothing more.

Yan Hong bowed and stepped aside to make way:

"When we arrived, the assassin was about to kill us. Although we rescued him, he was slightly injured. He is now locked in the woodshed. Please give us your instructions, Master."

Uncle Li asked in a low voice:

"Should we inform the prince?"

"Don't disturb my brother." Sang Wan walked towards the woodshed and asked as he walked, "Where did you find it? Who can hurt you?"

"Besides Wang Xiaoer, Chuntao had another lover. He was an actor from the opera troupe. They stole the money Wang Xiaoer had left with her and eloped. The actor absconded with all the money. She was left alone, so she found a local brothel and tried to resume her old ways, but was recognized. That night, a killer arrived, with incredible martial arts skills."

Yan Hong glanced at Xiao Shun, feeling quite guilty: "Shun was trying to protect me and was stabbed."

"It's just a minor injury." Xiao Shun scratched his head. "I just spilled the medicine the master gave me. It's nothing serious."

"Don't be careless, Uncle Li, take Shun to treat his wound." Sang Wan ordered.

The killer came to silence us and he came from the palace. He has many shady methods and we have to be on guard against him.

Uncle Li dragged Xiao Shun down with all his might.

Before entering the woodshed, Yan Hong took the initiative to protect Sang Wan:

"After experiencing life and death, people become a little crazy. Master, please be careful later."

Sang Wan nodded and stepped in.

A burlap sack was squirming on the floor of the woodshed.

Yan Hong untied the sack. The woman inside had her mouth stuffed with cloth. She was sobbing angrily, looking at Sang Wan with fear in her eyes, and trembling.

Yanhong took the cloth out of her mouth and brought a stool for Sang Wan to sit on.

"Don't kill me! What Wang Xiaoer did has nothing to do with me!"

Sang Wan leaned his hands on the armrests of the armchair and looked at Chuntao expressionlessly. His pair of black eyes were as thick as ink, unable to tell his emotion, but filled with a great sense of oppression.

"Tell me what you say. If you tell me anything false, I'll kill you."

Chuntao was so scared that she touched her neck with both hands. The strangulation marks left by the killer were already bruised and swollen. The despair and fear of being on the verge of death filled her heart. She never dared to repeat the same mistake again.

"I'll tell you everything."