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

This was probably the most speechless night for Sang Wan.

She and Shi Luochuan drank and talked about the past in Yanyue Tower. Baili Xi and Yan Yun arrived one after another.

Four people sat at a table, and the atmosphere was so awkward that it could have formed a four-story courtyard.

Xiao Qi pretended to pass by the door from time to time and winked at her.

Sang Wan cursed in his heart.

This bastard who only wants the world to be in chaos.

Shi Luochuan had just revealed his thoughts, so how could he not know what the two men in front of him were doing.

He is Sang Wan's childhood sweetheart, and now he is in great favor and is no longer the poor scholar he used to be.

He wanted to fight for himself: "Ah Wan, I remember you used to like listening to me read. Tomorrow I have a day off, you can come to my house and sit down. I have recently acquired some good books, and we can appreciate them together."

Baili Xi sneered at Shi Luochuan:

"Oh, Minister Shi has been so obsessed with studying that he's lost his mind. Ah Wan doesn't like reading anymore, she loves playing dominoes. Ah Wan, I have a day off tomorrow too, how about I take you to play cards?"

He looked down on Shi Luochuan, this poor scholar who had always wanted to trick A Wan into accompanying her to Beijing for the imperial examination. Now he wanted to cling to her again. It was really disgraceful and shameless.

Yan Yun boasted that he understood Sang Wan better than anyone else. He gently waved his fan at Sang Wan and said:

"I've seen you recover from your cold these past few days, and playing dominoes or reading has been too stressful for you. I'll take you to Changchun Garden to see an opera, including your favorite, 'The Female Imperial Consort.'"

The show was indeed good, and Sang Wan wanted to watch it, but after looking left and right at the expectant eyes of the three people, she decided it would be better not to accept any of them.

"You're all so thoughtful. I've had a headache these past few days and can't get any fresh air. Let's talk about it later, haha."

Sang Wan pretended to have a headache and stood up to say goodbye.

The three of them stood up again and said in unison, "I'll take you there."

"No, no. I'll go on my own."

She wished she could grow wings and fly away from this place of trouble.

The three of them followed her like dog-skin plasters.

Shi Luochuan is handsome, Yan Yun has an outstanding temperament, and Bailixi is heroic and tall. Any one of them can attract the attention of a group of women just by standing, let alone the three of them on the same stage.

The three of them followed Sang Wan into the restaurant hall. Everyone's eyes were on them, and Sang Wan felt more and more ashamed.

Xiao Ji arrived in time and rescued the situation.

"Thank you all for your concern for my sister. No need to see me off."

The three of them then said goodbye to Sang Wan reluctantly.

After getting on the carriage, Sang Wan gasped: "Thank you, brother, for saving my life."

Xiao Ji laughed: "That's good now, there's another Shi Luochuan. It's really a good show, sister."

Sang Wan raised his head and leaned against the wall of the carriage with a look of despair: "Brother, please stab me to death. Give me a quick death."

Xiao Ji frowned, he also had a headache.

They are all pillars of the country, but they all keep staring at his sister.

"This isn't a solution. As for Ziren, I think he has to marry you now. Your aunt is going to ask His Majesty to grant the marriage. Duke Yongning loves his son, and the couple have never had a quarrel in their lives, but now they quarrel all day long.

Besides, this Yan Yun, she has probably seen many daughters of wealthy families who are good at music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but she just likes girls like you who are naughty, and now she is determined to marry you.

Today, Shi Luochuan, I see, is also a love-struck man. I never push you, but I am really curious, what kind of person do you like?

It’s not that Xiao Ji didn’t know about it, he just wanted to hear her say it in person.

Sang Wan turned her back and didn't look at him. She ran her fingers back and forth on the wall of the carriage. Only the sound of her fingertips tapping on the wooden board could be heard.

Xiao Ji didn't rush her. After a while, she said slowly, "I just want to live alone."

"You only want one person, right?" Xiao Ji sighed softly, "You haven't forgotten him yet?"

Sang Wan's voice was very low, with a sense of helplessness as if he was at the mercy of fate:

"Brother, can you forget Chao Ge?"

Of course, it can't be forgotten.

Xiao Ji sighed.

Only when a boomerang pierces your heart will you feel the pain.

Qiu Chaoge has been back in Lingnan for more than half a year, and has not received a single letter.

Xiao Ji heard a lot of news, which generally said that Qiu Tong had a capable subordinate who was in love with Qiu Chaoge, and he was afraid that good things were about to happen.

He couldn't sleep all night in Beijing, and his hair started to fall out at such a young age.

"There are frequent reports of victory in suppressing the bandits in Lingnan. The emperor has sent me to commend General Qiu. I will leave in two days. If you have anything to bring to Chaoge, I will help you." There was a hint of joy between Xiao Ji's brows.

This is the best news I've heard recently.

Sang Wan's mood instantly brightened: "Really?! You can go find her now!"

"Yes." Xiao Ji was also excited, his hands clutching his robe and shaking unconsciously.

"Please take me to Lingnan and get out of the spotlight." Sang Wan rubbed her hands together and begged sincerely, "Please, brother."

"You!" Xiao Ji couldn't help but rub her head, "Brother was thinking the same thing."

These three people were pursuing Sang Wan relentlessly, and if the news got out, it would only further damage her reputation;

In addition, Princess Xinyang slandered her intentionally or unintentionally among the women of the aristocratic families all day long. The spit from inside and outside the palace could drown a person.

Because Xiao Yue, the Queen Mother and Zheng Yunlan all disliked Sang Wan, and His Majesty was also indifferent to her.

Now Shi Luochuan is a favorite of His Majesty. Xiao Ji is afraid of causing trouble, so it is better for him to hide away.

Now that he had a place to take refuge, Sang Wan felt much better.

After she reported the situation of Ghost Town and Xiao Yi to Xiao Ji, she continued:

"I went to the inner palace a few nights ago and couldn't find the place where the elixir was being refined. No one has died in the palace recently. It's really strange. Could it be that they are looking for a woman to refine the elixir somewhere else?"

Xiao Ji paused for a moment. "A while ago, a palace maid died under strange circumstances, and the inner palace is investigating. Perhaps they're trying to stay out of the spotlight. The beauty pageant will be held in the fall, and at this critical juncture, they dare not make a scene."

Sang Wan seemed to understand: "Come to think of it, I ran into Madam Pei and Pei Qingwu a few days ago. They should have recognized me. Has Pei Qingwu made up her mind to enter the palace?"

"The Pei family pushed her out, and she had no other way to go." Xiao Ji shook his head.

"Prince Yu's two concubines have been decided. One is Qian Qingqing, the daughter of Qian Mingyue, the deputy commander of the Left Guard Battalion, and the other is the concubine's daughter from the family of the Minister of Personnel, Qiu Boyong. The legitimate daughter of the Qiu family favors Baili Xi, but it's a pity that Zi Ren is so obsessed with you that he has angered Minister Qiu."

Xiao Ji touched his nose, feeling a little uncomfortable:

"Qiu Boyong has been coming to the palace quite frequently recently. It seems he wants to marry his daughter to me."

Sang Wan burst out laughing. No wonder her aunt was so angry.

"Hey, we're both wanderers in this world. Brother, let's both go out and stay out of the limelight."

"It's my own fault, too. I previously discussed the marriage with His Majesty, but now I find it difficult to refuse the Empress. I've put it off so many times in the past six months, and I'm really exhausted."

Xiao Ji rubbed his forehead, feeling troubled.

"Zheng Yunlan promoted you to the position of Supervisor of Six Ministries, clearly intending to win over the Nan'an Palace to her advantage. If she marries you to a girl from a prominent family that she likes, she will have a firm grip on these complex relationships, and can use the princess to control you in the future. She has a very good plan." Sang Wan saw through it all.

Xiao Ji sighed and patted his knees with his big hands:

"This wave of personnel changes within the six ministries, which has reinstated many of the previous emperor's former officials, is the work of Zheng Yunlan. This time, she capitalized on the opponent's strength, striking with speed and precision, clearly planning this for a long time. Prince Yu and the Rong family have lost several key positions within the six ministries, and they're bound to seize the opportunity to launch a counterattack. The bloody storm in Shangjing won't end so easily."

"The person behind Master Wu, who is reselling the inner treasury and refining pills, should be Zheng Yunlan."

Sang Wan had thought about the connection many times, and all the clues pointed to her.

What will she do next? It's self-evident.

"Brother, she is not the same as us."

It was only after Sang Wan came to Beijing that she truly witnessed Zheng Yunlan's methods.

Suffering gave her extraordinary tenacity and decisiveness, and every move she made was precise and accurate.

This cruelty frightened Sang Wan.

There was still worry in Xiao Ji's eyes.

Qiu Chaoge has the Zhennan Army behind him. Even if he has made great contributions in saving Xiao Yi, will King Yun agree to let him marry Qiu Chaoge when he ascends the throne in the future?

Sang Wan saw what he was thinking, patted his shoulder and consoled him:

"Brother, there will always be a way when the car reaches the mountain."