After sharing a body with her husband

Master Xie and Madam Qu also left Rongfu Pavilion and headed towards their own courtyard. Master Xie and Madam Qu had an argument and parted on bad terms.

Qu lost her footing and almost fell.

"lady!"

Madam Qi quickly supported him, "Madam, you must hold on! Our Qing-ge'er is counting on you!"

Qu muttered indifferently,

"Useless, utterly useless..."

Was she destined to be childless? Even if it was a fake son, he was ultimately kicked out of the family?

Qu looked up at the dark and deep night sky. God, why are you so cruel to me?

Qu clenched her fists, a dark shadow falling over her eyes.

"Let's go to the ancestral hall!"

The Xie family ancestral hall was already guarded, but after much pleading and spending a considerable amount of money, Qu was finally allowed to go in and speak with Xie Zhaoqing.

"Mother, is there any way to save me? I just thought of something, I absolutely have to make that bitch Shang Lingjun explain things to everyone."

Xie Zhaoqing was overjoyed to see Qu Shi return.

Qu strode over and slapped him hard across the face.

Xie Zhaoqing touched his burning face and said in disbelief:

"Mother, did you hit me?"

Madam Qu's face was filled with disappointment and anger at her son's lack of ambition. She lowered her voice and angrily rebuked him:

"Are you that desperate for a man? You had to pull this on your wedding night? I told you to cover your tracks, but you ignored me? How could you let Xiao Jing know about you!"

"Do you know that old woman has already decided to expel you from the Xie family genealogy and send you to Yizhou!"

Xie Zhaoqing was shocked.

"What? Expelled from the family register?"

It was wrong for her to have an affair with Xiao Jing, but everything was meticulously planned. Who knew that such a mistake would happen?

How could Grandmother be so resolute...

Xie Zhaoqing collapsed to the ground, her eyes filled with despair. There was clearly a way to save her; Shang Lingjun could have explained it. Why?

Why did that old hag insist on kicking her out of the Xie family?!

"Mother! Go and beg Father to save me..."

Xie Zhaoqing cried as she grabbed the hem of Qu's skirt.

Qu scoffed, "Your father is most afraid of that old woman. Do you think he would dare to beg?"

Xie Zhaoqing was struck dumb. Even her father couldn't do anything about it.

Qu was extremely disappointed in her.

"You could have had a bright future, but now it's all gone. You ruined yourself, and you ruined me!"

Qu's chest heaved violently. She was furious; all the glory and wealth she had planned for half her life had vanished.

Will it end with such an absurd event?

Not only did they ruin their futures, but they also lost face. The worst part was they had to suffer in silence, unable to voice their grievances. They knew perfectly well that Xie Zhaoqing wasn't gay, yet they couldn't explain.

This made things even more frustrating.

Xie Zhaoqing tasted blood. No, no!

She grabbed Qu's sleeve, a hint of madness in her eyes.

"Then expose my disguise as a man! Go tell that old hag that if the whole family wants to live, they have to find a way to cover it up!"

Mrs. Qu was shocked. "Nonsense!"

Her hands clenched and unclenched, and she said patiently:

"Zhaoqing, this is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family! If anything goes wrong, you'll lose your life, you know? Not just you, your whole family will be wiped out! You absolutely cannot do this!"

With tears in her eyes, Qu's gaze lingered on Xie Zhaoqing's face before she finally turned away with a heavy heart.

"Listen to me, I will definitely take good care of things in Yizhou for you from now on, and I will make sure you have plenty to eat and drink for the rest of your life."

Xie Zhaoqing's expression froze, and the light in his eyes gradually faded.

Ms. Qu came quietly and left in a hurry.

The night wind blew in, chilling to the bone.

Xie Zhaoqing knelt on the cold floor for an unknown amount of time, then suddenly gave a bitter laugh.

"Oh……"

It's true that deceiving the emperor is a capital offense punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family, but what if she used this to gamble with that old hag?

Xie Zhaoqing raised her hand to wipe away her tears.

"My mother told me not to say it, but I'm going to say it anyway. Shang Lingjun, you won't have it easy either..."

She stared at the memorial tablets above the ancestral hall, her gaze as deep and unfathomable as a cold pool.

……

The following day, at Qixia Pavilion.

Before dawn, Shang Lingjun woke up early, but Huo Chuan was still asleep.

Shang Lingjun lay on the bed, gazing absently at the lotus-colored soft satin bed curtains, her mind full of thoughts, and she felt no sleepiness at all.

Rebirth, counterattack, remarriage—all in one smooth motion.

If she hadn't pinched herself hard to verify it, she would have really doubted that this was all a dream.

However, this battle can only be considered an initial victory; it is not over yet.

If we want to successfully exchange wives and severely punish Xie Zhaoqing today, we will probably have to go through some twists and turns.

She's ready to fight any tough battle she can; she's been through death once and fears nothing!

From the first light on the horizon to the bright light inside the house, Shang Lingjun had been pondering for a long time without realizing it, but why hadn't Huo Chuan made a move yet?

Could it be that he has already left his body?

"Huo Chuan, Huo Chuan?" Shang Lingjun called out to him tentatively.

Huo Chuan yawned widely. [Are you trying to call back a soul?]

I thought you had left.

It's still there.

"What, you're reluctant to part with it?" Huo Chuan asked casually.

【screw you!】

Shang Lingjun got up and got out of bed. Just then, the door creaked open, and Qingzhi walked in with a string of maids and an old woman.

Who is this...?

"Madam, this is Liang Mama, who used to be a trusted servant of the Old Madam. She has come to serve you."

"These two are Red Candle and Green Firefly. They used to serve Seventh Master, but now that they're no longer needed, they've come to serve you instead."

"This servant greets Madam."

The red candle and the green firefly said in unison.

Shang Lingjun sat on the bed, a serene smile on her face, and looked at Liang's mother.

"My mother-in-law is so thoughtful. I am young, and my mother is used to serving the old lady. If I do anything wrong in the future, my mother will guide me."

Mrs. Liang smiled and said, "Madam, you flatter me."

Shang Lingjun then looked at the two maids, one tall and one short. Hongzhu had a round face, while Lüying was thinner.

Shang Lingjun asked Qingzhi in a low voice,

"Is this Seventh Master's concubine?"

Qingzhi shook her head, "She's not a concubine, just a maid who serves Seventh Master."

What's the difference?

Shang Lingjun thought to herself, she doesn't care whether Xie Yan'an has a concubine or not, so what's the point of Qingzhi covering for him?

"Of course there's a difference," Huo Chuan suddenly said.

Shang Lingjun pursed her pink lips slightly. What a blunder! How could she have let Huo Chuan hear what was on her mind?

It seems she'll have to be more careful in the future, and make sure Huo Chuan doesn't overhear her innermost thoughts.

Shang Lingjun didn't dwell on this, cleared her throat lightly, and said:

"They've come to my place, but what about Seventh Master?"

Qingzhi was pleased that Shang Lingjun cared about Seventh Master, and said gently:

"Madam, please rest assured. Seventh Master has a doctor to take care of him at all times. Besides, women have less strength. Now that Seventh Master is unconscious, he needs to have his muscles massaged frequently. Staying there won't be of much use."

Shang Lingjun understood.

Her gaze was kind.

"Although I am now Seventh Master's wife, I am new here and don't understand many things, especially about Seventh Master."

"Thank goodness you came, and with Aunt Liang here to give me guidance, I feel so much more at ease!"