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

"Sang Wan, I underestimated you."

Under the barrage of questioning, the smile on Madam Cheng's face gradually faded.

She chuckled softly, and in a slightly pretentious manner, she stroked the hairpin on her temples and half-raised her eyes: "Now that you've made it clear today, I won't hide it from you anymore."

Sang Wan remained silent, staring at Madam Cheng's face, waiting for her to continue.

"Do you still remember how your father Sang Jun died?"

This sudden question brought back Sang Wan's sad memories:

"I remember he was stabbed in the abdomen by bandits. By the time he returned to Fengshui, the wound had been rotting for days... There was no way to save him."

Sang Jun was a transporter who was good at transporting goods. He was strong and powerful, and he wielded a sword with great power. He had tried his best to be able to return to Fengshui with one breath.

The place where he had the accident was outside the capital. To this day, no one knows who the bandit is and whether he has been arrested.

This is also a thorn in her heart.

"You set me up, what does that have to do with my father's death?"

Madam Cheng looked at her calmly: "Your father is not a bodyguard. On the contrary, he is a bandit who robs people on the road."

It was like a bolt of thunder out of the blue, and Sang Wan felt like he was hit by a heavy blow.

There was a buzzing sound in my ears and my mind went blank.

Her fingertips almost dug into her palms, and her whole body began to tremble: "Nonsense! You..."

"The person who killed him was Pei Jinzhi."

Madam Cheng ignored the paleness on her face and threw down a second thunderbolt.

Sang Wan's body froze, and he stared at her blankly, trying to find any flaws on her face.

But Madam Cheng's eyes didn't evade at all at this moment, her amber eyes looked like a fox:

"Think about it, when your father was alive, wasn't there always gold and silver in the house? Did you have anything you wanted to eat or want? Just open your mouth and it would come true."

"Can a mere escort afford this?"

Sang Wan's mind was like a slide show, with childhood scenes flashing through frame by frame.

When Sang Jun was alive, his family lived a very comfortable life.

My parents love each other very much. My mother always has the latest pearl hairpins and gold ornaments on her head, all of which were given by my father.

There were several maids in the house, and everything she and Sang Daqing wore and used was the best.

She didn't understand it when she was a child, but after experiencing the hardships of life, she realized that it was simply one in heaven and the other on earth.

"My father died ten years ago, and Pei Jinzhi was only twelve at that time..." Sang Wan couldn't believe it.

Madam Cheng hid her handkerchief and laughed:

"How about twelve? Qin had Gan Luo, who was made prime minister at the age of twelve. This Pei Jinzhi comes from a family of military commanders, and is a first-rate rider, archer, and swordsman. He's a leader among the young men of Shangjing. If he hadn't been injured in the battle with your father, he would have been a renowned general by now."

Pei Jinzhi, General?

Sang Wan really found it hard to associate his sickly and hated appearance with these two words.

"But how did you know my father's identity?"

A light bulb went off in Sang Wan's head, and he suddenly came back to his senses.

"Because your father and I are from the same sect. We belong to the Tianxuan Sect. Your father, Sang Jun, was the head of our sect in Jiangnan Road. After he passed away, Bu Yu took over."

Sang Wan's face turned pale, and he barely managed to hold on to the table beside him to keep his balance. "Tianxuan Sect? I've never heard of it."

Madam Cheng sighed and continued, "To be precise, Sang Jun shouldn't be called a bandit. That time, he was just using the name of a bandit to do things for the sect. He met Pei Jinzhi, and not only did he fail to accomplish his mission, he also lost his life."

"What on earth was his business?"

"Back then, we followed the sect leader's orders and intended to kidnap the late emperor's most beloved youngest daughter, Princess Jinghe. However, for some reason, there were two girls of similar age in the carriage. Brother Sang Jun was undecided and, unfortunately, encountered Pei Jinzhi's guards from the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion passing by. A fierce battle ensued, and not only did we fail our mission, but Brother Sang Jun and I were the only ones who managed to escape back to Fengshui."

"Kidnap the princess? You are so bold."

Sang Wan's jaw dropped.

"How dare you? Ha, that's because you don't know how powerful the Tianxuan Sect is. A mere princess is nothing."

When Madam Cheng mentioned Tianxuan Sect, she looked very proud, even crazy.

"Sang Wan, your father should have implicated your entire family due to his incompetence, but it was me who vouched for you in front of the sect leader. It was also me who brought you under the protection of Tianshengtang until now."

Blessing? Sang Wan lowered her eyes.

I remember that after my father died, my mother fell ill, and my brother became addicted to gambling and squandered all our family wealth, leaving us penniless.

She knelt at the door of Tianshengtang in the heavy rain for a whole day and night, begging for medicine for her mother.

Cheng Buyu couldn't bear to see her suffer any more and took her in to work as a handyman in the medicine shop. She would get up at the crowing of the cock and work day and night.

If this favor can be considered a blessing, she accepts it.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Madam Cheng thought that she had spoken to her heart, so she stood up and helped her to sit on the bench, saying affectionately:

"Before he died, your father entrusted my wife and me with this, saying that your eldest brother was too dull to join our sect; and since you are a girl, you should find a good family to marry into when you reach adulthood. Bu Yu and I have been taking care of the Sang family, and it is also because of your father's trust."

She changed the subject and stared at Sang Wan with eyes that darkened:

"But Pei Jinzhi has appeared in Fengshui Town. Brother Sang Jun's revenge must be avenged. Sang Wan, do you want your father's spirit in heaven to rest in peace?"

Sang Wan's mind was in a mess.

His father was a bandit and a rebel who kidnapped the princess.

Sang Jun was eight feet tall and was in his prime when he died. Such a burly man died at the sword of a twelve-year-old boy.

Pei Jinzhi...how terrifying that must be.

She managed to calm herself down, but her eyes were still filled with suspicion.

"But according to that, you should kill Pei Jinzhi instead of asking Doctor Cheng to remove the remaining poison from him."

Since he is an enemy, just kill him. Why set up such a situation and let Sang Wan get close to him?

Madam Cheng clapped her hands and smiled slightly:

"Smart kid, you're really useful! You've finally hit the nail on the head."

"You don't have to flatter me. Just tell me what you mean."

"Because Pei Jinzhi has the late emperor's edict to appoint him as the crown prince." Madam Cheng's eyes sparkled.

"The sect leader wants this thing. But our people can hardly get close to Zhaoyun Court. I want you to get close to Pei Jinzhi, gain his trust, find the imperial edict, and then kill him."

"How ridiculous. What does the imperial edict of appointing a crown prince have to do with me?" Sang Wan stood up and said, "I'm sorry, I can't obey your order."

She was just a commoner and had no interest in these court affairs.

Besides, why would such an important thing be in the hands of a sickly prince?

"Come back!" Madam Cheng frowned and grabbed her sleeve. "Think about the Sang family, think about your mother."

Sang Wan's face darkened: "Are you threatening me?!"

Madam Cheng tore off her disguise and sneered:

"Sang Jun is the head of the Tianxuan Sect. The son inherits the throne after the father dies. If you don't want to, then it will be your brother Sang Daqing's turn. If he dies, then your nephew Sang Fang will take over. This is the fate of the Sang family! It's a responsibility!"

"My nephew is only four! Are you crazy?"

Sang Wan clenched her fists angrily.

"Four years old, so what? Once you're born into the Tianxuan Sect, you'll serve the Tianxuan Sect for your entire life, for generations to come, and for generations to come!"

"Sang Wan, you have no choice!"