My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

Xu Minda knew in her heart that giving a word of advice was a completely different thing from asking her to save the entire Xu family.

Saving the Xu family would involve taking a huge risk. They're not related by blood or marriage; why should she help them?

Having spent many years in officialdom, he wasn't so naive as to believe that such a good thing could exist in the world.

Instead of accepting Ji Yunshuang's help to stand up, he made Madam Xu kneel down with him, and said that not only would the entire Xu family be loyal to her from now on, but he was also willing to give her most of the Xu family's wealth to thank her for risking her life to save him.

"Since Lord Xu trusts me, then I will speak frankly."

Looking at their expressions, Ji Yunshuang paused and said, "If you want the Xu family to be safe, then you have to get rid of the tiger that threatens your whole family's lives."

Upon hearing her words, both Xu Minda and Madam Xu were startled and showed expressions of fear.

They all knew who the fierce tiger Ji Yunshuang was referring to was.

That's a prince, a member of the royal family... How could they dare to oppose the royal family? This is insane...

"What? Don't you dare?"

Ji Yunshuang said, "If you don't dare to get rid of the tiger that threatens your whole family's lives, then you have to find a backer that the tiger won't dare to touch."

Otherwise, given what your Xu family has done, do you think he would let you off the hook?

At this moment, Xu Minda was absolutely certain of her previous guess: she did indeed know many secrets, even more than they did.

At this moment, he had no time to speculate about Ji Yunshuang's true identity or how she knew so many secrets.

He quickly considered what Ji Yunshuang had said.

The only option now is to listen to her and join the forces that oppose Prince Duan.

The one in the capital is definitely not suitable.

That leaves only Prince Rui and Prince Xuan.

If the Qi army advances just one more step, they will be able to occupy Jiangzhou. Xu Minda had not been optimistic about Prince Rui before.

But looking at the wise and enchanting woman in front of him, he realized that he might not have known Prince Rui very well before.

Xu Minda said, "What you say is true, young lady. But what should we do now so that my Xu family can escape this calamity? Please give me some guidance."

Ji Yunshuang said, "Prince Duan is currently sending people to search the entire city for the whereabouts of the Han and Xu families. This is your crisis, but it is also your opportunity."

Ji Yunshuang's words startled Xu Minda and Madam Xu again, both of them showing expressions of shock and surprise.

Their daughter is missing?

When did this happen? How come they don't know?

Madam Xu exclaimed excitedly, "What did you say? My Yao'er is missing? What happened?"

Ji Yunshuang smiled and looked at Madam Xu, saying, "Otherwise, what do you think is the reason for the city-wide martial law? And why is he only monitoring your Xu family and not taking any action against you?"

"Do you know where my daughter is?" Madam Xu asked anxiously. "Have you hidden her?"

Ji Yunshuang looked at her unhappily and said, "Madam, you should think carefully before you speak."

I'm just here to buy the estate and shops, and to offer a few casual suggestions. Whether you believe me or not, and what you do with yourselves, is your business.

Xu Minda knew that his wife had upset her, so he quickly explained on her behalf: "My wife is only worried about her daughter's whereabouts and does not suspect you. Please don't be angry."

As he spoke, he then offered to give all his shops and estates to Ji Yunshuang as a token of his gratitude for her rescue.

Ji Yunshuang refused again, saying that things should be done as they should be.

Seeing her resolute attitude, Xu Minda no longer mentioned giving her the shop and estate. He called Zhao Haisheng in and accompanied Ji Yunshuang to the government office to complete the contract.

Then he used the money from selling the shops and estates to make up for the previous deficit in the accounts.

All his actions made it seem as if he had never noticed that his daughter had done something to betray Prince Duan.

When the secret guards reported the Xu family's actions to Prince Duan, the prince began to have doubts. He wondered if the Xu family was truly unaware of the situation and if everything was done on their own initiative.

At that moment, An Yi returned.

He bowed to Prince Duan and said, "Your Highness, it has been found that before her marriage, Ning had been engaged to her cousin. Later, the Prince's Mansion sent people to deliver betrothal gifts, but Ning's family, greedy for money, broke off the marriage and sent Ning to the Prince's Mansion. I have already arrested that man."

Upon hearing about the man who had cuckolded him, Prince Duan was instantly enraged. He temporarily set aside the matter of the Xu family and roared, "Bring him here. I want to interrogate him myself."

An Yi hesitated for a moment, then advised, "Your Highness! Your health is paramount... How about I finish the interrogation and report to you?"

He heard from other guards that when Prince Duan was interrogating the arsonists, he fainted because he was too excited and his headache flared up again.

He got so agitated after interrogating just a few arsonists; wouldn't he be even more agitated if he were interrogated by the man who cheated on him?

Prince Duan's head was still throbbing slightly. He knew that he was not in good health and should listen to the doctor and rest well.

But he couldn't calm down at all right now; the thought of all his women cheating on him made his blood boil.

He said in a deep voice, "No need, I will interrogate him myself."

He wanted to see what kind of man Ning was in love with.

Seeing his insistence, An Yi could only inform Doctor Rui to be ready to treat the prince at any time.

The main hall of the Prince's mansion was burned down, so Prince Duan moved to a side hall that had not yet been destroyed.

An Yi led the person to the side hall.

Prince Duan looked at the man below him with disdain in his eyes. "What is this thing? Are you sure you're not mistaken? Ning Shi would cuckold me for something like this?"

An Yi felt that the prince's actions were entirely driven by jealousy, and that Diao Zhaoyuan was not as bad as he claimed.

However, he only dared to think these words in his heart and did not dare to say them aloud. He replied, "Your Highness, this is Ning's cousin."

Diao Zhao glared angrily at Prince Duan and asked, "Did you kill my cousin?"

Prince Duan ripped the broadsword from An Yi's waist and slashed at his leg, shouting angrily, "Who gave you the audacity to speak to me like that?"

Diao Zhao's thigh gushed blood instantly, but he didn't cry out in pain. He glared angrily at Prince Duan and repeated, "You killed my cousin, didn't you? The fire at the Prince's mansion wasn't an accident at all, was it?"

Prince Duan stabbed him again, "What right do you have to question me? Do you think you're any different just because you slept with my woman?"

“She was my woman, and you stole her from me.” Diao Zhao’s eyes were bloodshot as he said, “You stole her but didn’t cherish her. You deserve to die a horrible death.”

"How dare you!" Prince Duan was furious. He stabbed Diao Zhao again and shouted, "The entire Ningxing Prefecture is my fiefdom. All the fields and everything in this fiefdom belong to me."

"You audacious scoundrel, how dare you spout such nonsense, claiming she's yours! You're utterly courting death!"