I just got divorced, and this cold, ruthless, and powerful minister is begging for a third child eve

When Gu Mingshuang woke up groggily, she heard faint crying.

"Lingxiang?"

The crying stopped abruptly.

Lingxiang rushed over, choked with sobs.

"Miss...you scared me to death!"

Gu Mingshuang had a terrible headache, so she covered her forehead and let Lingxiang help her up.

She froze when she touched the gauze on her head.

Fragments of memory flashed through her mind, and she realized that she had been knocked unconscious!

"Who did it?"

Lingxiang was both angry and anxious, and cried as she said:

"It was Auntie! She took advantage of the young lady's inattention, went behind her, and smashed the vase!"

"The doctor said that if the condition had worsened, the young lady might not have woken up!"

Gu Mingshuang's face darkened.

In the past, my relationship with Song Lanfang was nothing more than some quarrels; I never expected her to be so ruthless.

Lingxiang cried even harder.

"Miss, you've suffered. When you fainted, Miss also fainted. The manor was in chaos. The young master sent someone to fetch a doctor to Shou'an Hall to treat Miss, but I went to urge him twice and no one came."

Gu Mingshuang touched the gauze bandage on her forehead and could still smell the strong medicinal odor, indicating that the person must have left not long ago.

She frowned and asked:

"Who treated my injuries?"

Lingxiang hesitated for a moment, then said:

"Miss, I managed to slip out of the manor amidst the chaos and ran into the Duke of Anguo's carriage!"

Gu Mingshuang's eyes widened.

"Duke Anguo? Qin Mo! You wouldn't be suggesting that he helped me, would you?"

She never imagined that it would be Qin Mo who would summon the imperial physician for her!

Thinking of his cold and somewhat roguish face, Gu Mingshuang frowned even more.

Lingxiang nodded quickly and said:

"Miss, it was Duke Anguo who used his visiting card to summon the imperial physician."

Gu Mingshuang bit her lip.

"Did the Duke of Anguo say anything?"

Lingxiang shook her head.

"The Duke of Anguo said nothing."

Gu Mingshuang frowned.

"Didn't say anything?"

She bit her lip.

This man doesn't seem to be the type to be gentle and chivalrous towards women...

At this moment, at the entrance of the Ningyuan Marquis's residence.

Not far away, a black carriage was parked in the shadows.

Sword Shadow strode quickly to the carriage, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:

"My lord, we've found out. It was Miss Song Lanfang from the Marquis's mansion who did it."

Behind the carriage curtain, the man gave a light sneer.

Where are they?

Sword Shadow paused for a moment, then understood his master's meaning and quickly tried to dissuade him:

"My lord! Song Lanfang is the second young mistress of the Yongchang Marquis's mansion, a member of an official's family. She cannot be killed!"

Qin Mo's voice turned cold.

"Then we'll repay her double."

Upon hearing this voice, Jianying couldn't help but twitch his brow.

Although he couldn't understand why his master was doing this, Song Lanfang had definitely messed up this time!

Inside the carriage curtain at this moment.

A man in a long, dark robe leaned against a soft pillow, his slender fingers lightly lifting a white jade earring.

The earrings were pure white and lustrous, appearing even more delicate in his wheat-colored palms.

A smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

Outside the carriage curtain, a guard bowed and reported:

"Sir, the spies in the army have been captured."

Slowly tucking the earring into his sleeve, Qin Mo raised his eyes.

"Let's go."

Soon, the carriage slowly disappeared around the street corner.

It was evening.

Gu Mingshuang had just taken her medicine. She sat behind the desk, stroking the jade pendant that had been broken into three pieces.

She took a deep breath and wrapped the jade pendant in a handkerchief.

Just then, Lingxiang rushed in, her face still showing relief.

"Girl! Something's happened outside again!"

Gu Mingshuang looked up.

"What happened?"

Lingxiang leaned closer and said:

"It was my aunt; she was beaten up while passing through the back garden!"

Gu Mingshuang frowned in surprise and doubt.

"How did you hit him?"

Lingxiang lowered her voice, but her eyes were unusually clear.

"I heard that when my aunt was passing by the artificial hill, she was hit on the back of the head by a rock! She bled immediately! And the spot was exactly the same as where the young lady was injured!"

"The guards searched the entire mansion from top to bottom, but they couldn't find a single hair!"

As she spoke, Lingxiang clapped her hands and cheered.

"Serves her right! Who told her to smash it against you!"

Gu Mingshuang frowned.

"The exact same spot where I was injured? What a coincidence!"

"Besides, not many people know the location of my wound."

Lingxiang also frowned.

"Yes, the young master and the young lady wouldn't lay a hand on the aunt, so only the imperial physician knows..."

She suddenly looked up and met her daughter's eyes.

"It's the Duke!"

Gu Mingshuang's eyebrows twitched slightly.

"There's only one possibility left now."

Lingxiang was startled and tugged at Gu Mingshuang's sleeve, asking:

"Young lady, the Duke has summoned a doctor for you and even beat up your aunt!"

As she spoke, Lingxiang hurriedly asked:

"Young lady, have you truly never met the Duke before?"

Gu Mingshuang shook her head.

"I never saw him when I lived with Madam Qin."

Lingxiang thought for a moment and said:

"The Duke must have helped Miss because of the Old Madam."

Gu Mingshuang slowly let out a sigh of relief.

That's the only possibility.

Just then, footsteps came from outside the door.

"Ming Shuang".

Upon hearing Song Linyuan's voice, Gu Mingshuang's face immediately darkened.

Before Ke Lingxiang could get up to stop him, Song Linyuan had already entered the house.

"Do you know that my elder sister encountered thieves and was injured?"

Ling Xiang stepped forward and said, her breath pungent:

"Your Highness, my young lady barely escaped with her life and can barely walk. You wouldn't wrongly accuse her of being the thief, would you?"

Looking at Gu Mingshuang's indifferent expression, Song Linyuan frowned and said:

"Why would I think that?"

Even if he had doubts on his way here, seeing Gu Mingshuang lying on the bed with her head wrapped in gauze, he dispelled all his doubts.

How could a patient who was knocked unconscious have injured his elder sister so badly?

Lingxiang stood protectively beside her young lady, just like a little animal guarding its cubs.

"Young Master, the young lady is really too tired to go on any more. If you have nothing else to do, please go back first."

Song Linyuan looked at Gu Mingshuang lying on the bed and frowned, saying:

"Mingshuang, I have something else to say. I was negligent today. I thought the doctor would come directly to treat you, but he was stopped by my mother on his way out. Are you angry with me?"

Gu Mingshuang turned her head away, her tone calm, even cold.

"Your Highness is busy taking care of your cousin, your sister-in-law, and your wife. There's really nothing here that requires your presence."

Looking at the empty courtyard, and then at the maids and servants crowding around Shou'an Hall, Song Linyuan couldn't help but frown and say:

"You're really short-handed here. I'll have the steward pick a few clever maids to come over..."

Gu Mingshuang interrupted him.

"No need, I prefer peace and quiet, so there's no need for you to trouble yourself, Your Highness."

Seeing that she was unwilling to speak, Song Linyuan leaned closer and said:

"The jade pendant incident was an accident, but don't worry, I've found out that the Duke of Anguo has extremely skilled craftsmen who can repair the jade pendant."

"I'll have someone prepare some generous gifts and I'll definitely help you invite that craftsman."

Seeing that Gu Mingshuang remained silent, Song Linyuan looked at her and said:

"Ayu is badly injured. Come with me to apologize to Mother, and this matter will be over."

Gu Mingshuang looked up and met Song Linyuan's eyes, her voice cold and stern.

"Song Linyuan, I'll ask you one last time: regarding the jade pendant, do you believe me or Xie Lanyu?"

Song Linyuan frowned.

"Mingshuang, why are you so narrow-minded? I know Ayu well; she's proud and wouldn't do such a thing!"

"If you remain so stubborn, how will you live in the Marquis's mansion in the future?"

Gu Mingshuang calmly lowered her head.

"I will talk to the old lady about the divorce when she returns."

Song Linyuan's expression grew increasingly grim.

"What exactly do you want from me? To bring Ayu here to confess her sins? Only then will you be satisfied?"

Gu Mingshuang didn't look at him again.

"Besides divorce and taking what belongs to me, I have no other demands. If you want to make amends, then persuade the old lady to stop interfering."

With a snap.

The wooden frame was overturned, and the medicine bowl shattered on the ground.

"How far are you going to take this?" Song Linyuan stared intently at Gu Mingshuang, his eyes blazing with barely suppressed anger.

The woman in front of him seemed so unfamiliar.

Now, he can no longer understand what she's thinking.

Gu Mingshuang stood up and looked at him.

"I have never made a fuss, nor do I need anything that doesn't belong to me."

Song Linyuan's breath hitched.

"I will not agree to a divorce."

Gu Mingshuang said coldly:

"Song Linyuan, you signed it."

Song Linyuan looked at Gu Mingshuang's calm expression, but seemed to be burned by her gaze. He clenched his fingers and turned his head away.

"If I don't agree to go to the government office to file the documents, the divorce agreement will be void."

After saying that, Song Linyuan turned and strode away.

After leaving Qingwu Garden, he stood under the courtyard wall for a long time.

Until the servant rushed over.

"Young Master! People from the Duke of Anguo's mansion have arrived!"

Song Linyuan's face turned pale.

"What?"

The servant hurriedly said:

"The Duke of Anguo has sent someone to invite the young master to the Ruyi Tower to listen to music!"