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

Upon returning to the Ningyuan Marquis's residence, Gu Mingshuang noticed that the iron locks and guards at the courtyard gate had been removed.

Lingxiang said happily:

"Girl, they're finally all gone!"

Gu Mingshuang smiled slightly. After all, she had even smashed up Shou'an Hall today, so no one was provoking her now.

As soon as she entered the courtyard, she saw Song Linyuan standing under the tree.

Song Linyuan changed his clothes. Unlike his dejected state outside Ruyi Tower, his expression had returned to calm, though there was still a hint of fatigue between his brows.

He seemed lost in thought, his gaze fixed on the tree trunk, but his mind wandered elsewhere.

Seeing Gu Mingshuang return, Song Linyuan snapped out of his reverie and said:

"Mingshuang, I know about what happened at Shouan Hall. You can smash it if you want; that courtyard was going to be rebuilt anyway."

"Your mother wanted you to kneel in the ancestral hall, but I stopped her. Are you calm now?"

Gu Mingshuang looked at Song Linyuan and suddenly burst out laughing.

"Does the Crown Prince think I'm just being stubborn with you?"

Song Linyuan's face turned pale.

I feel an indescribable sadness in my heart.

These past few days, they've argued and quarreled, and even signed a divorce agreement.

In his anger, he also felt that he regretted marrying such a disgraceful wife.

But when he realized that Gu Mingshuang wasn't just making a fuss and was really going to leave, he was at a loss.

He clearly did nothing wrong, never changed his mind, and never had any other women.

Why does she insist on leaving?

Song Linyuan took a deep breath and said:

"Mingshuang, I've been so tired lately, more tired than ever before."

"Do you know? I'm the one who has to support this Marquis's mansion, but after all these years away, I'm just a joke compared to those scions of high-ranking families."

"I have no official rank, and after returning for a year, I am not even qualified to inherit a title. I have never said these things to you."

Gu Mingshuang looked at him, her tone calm but cold.

"So what? What does this have to do with me?"

Song Linyuan said urgently:

"Things are different now. Ayu can help me. As long as I achieve some merit, I can petition the emperor to let me inherit the title, and then you'll be a first-rank noblewoman!"

Gu Mingshuang stared at him and blurted out:

"Lady Marquis? I'm not even qualified to be the Crown Prince's consort. Are you sure that position will still be relevant to me by then?"

Song Linyuan frowned.

"You are, after all, my lawfully wedded wife. As long as you stop causing trouble, live a peaceful and loving life, I will do my best to fight for you..."

Gu Mingshuang laughed out loud, but the coldness between her brows deepened.

"Song Linyuan, I've even smashed up Shou'an Hall. Even if you were willing, would Madam agree?"

Song Linyuan was silent for a moment, then lowered his eyes and said:

"I will persuade her. When you have rebuilt Shou'an Hall, apologize to her. She is not an unreasonable person."

Gu Mingshuang laughed out loud.

"I see. You don't want a divorce now, you just want me to continue spending money and effort for you?"

"You don't want to acknowledge the divorce agreement anymore, so do you not want to acknowledge the IOU either?"

Song Linyuan reached out and grasped Gu Mingshuang's hand.

"Mingshuang, I will return your dowry money, and I will give you an even more prosperous life in the future. Please don't mention divorce again, okay?"

Gu Mingshuang broke free from his hand and looked at him.

"If one day you were to exchange me for the merit you've longed for, what would you choose, Song Linyuan?"

Upon hearing this, Song Linyuan's expression changed instantly.

Gu Mingshuang did not miss the surprise and embarrassment in his eyes.

Song Linyuan frowned and said:

"Mingshuang, what are you saying? What did you hear?"

Gu Mingshuang turned her head away and spoke calmly.

"Why make such a fuss, Your Highness? I was just saying it casually."

Song Linyuan remained silent for a long time before saying:

"Mingshuang, I've thought it over. Only with the support of the Duke of Anguo can I possibly revitalize the Marquis's mansion."

Gu Mingshuang's expression darkened further.

"I can't help you, and you don't need to tell me these things."

Song Linyuan said seriously:

"I will earn the Duke of Anguo's approval through my own abilities."

As he spoke, Song Linyuan took out a silver note from his sleeve.

"This is the one thousand taels I withdrew from the money shop."

Gu Mingshuang took the silver note and said in a deep voice:

"There are still two thousand taels left. We await the young master's delivery as promised."

Just as Song Linyuan was about to speak, a shout came from outside the door.

"Young Master! Your Highness is leaving the manor now! She's called over a dozen guards!"

Upon hearing this, Song Linyuan looked at Gu Mingshuang, who had already turned and walked inside.

"Your Highness, please go and attend to your business."

She didn't even glance at him twice.

Song Linyuan's face immediately turned embarrassed.

He kept telling Gu Mingshuang not to make a scene, but he found that it was always his family members who were making the biggest fuss.

He suppressed his embarrassment and hurriedly left Qingwu Garden.

They stopped Song Lanfang at the main gate.

Song Linyuan looked at his elder sister, whose head was wrapped in gauze. Her face was weak but filled with anger, as if she was about to kill someone!

He stopped Song Lanfang.

"Eldest sister! What happened?"

Song Lanfang glared with bloodshot eyes and said angrily:

"Liang Jin has been keeping a mistress behind my back! I'm going to find that bitch today and skin her alive!"

Seeing that a crowd had already gathered at the door, Song Linyuan hurriedly pulled Song Lanfang inside.

"Eldest sister! Come back first!"

Song Lanfang was both angry and anxious.

"Let me go! I need to go right now!"

As she was gesturing wildly, Song Linyuan received several blows to his face and legs.

He groaned in pain.

I used to hear my older sister say how rude and unruly Gu Mingshuang was, and that she needed to be taught proper manners.

But today he discovered for the first time that his elder sister was just like a shrew in the marketplace when she made a scene!

He had seen women like this before on the streets of Qingzhou, carrying knives and about to cause trouble, but in the end they would sit on the street with disheveled hair, crying and shouting.

"Elder sister! Calm down!"

When Song Lanfang touched the wound, she felt a sharp pain and stopped crying out in pain.

Song Linyuan quickly had the old woman bring over a sedan chair and helped his elder sister into it.

"Elder sister, these are all baseless rumors. Why are you making such a fuss?"

Song Lanfang covered her head and said angrily:

"I know Liang Jin too well. He's always eyeing all sorts of women, good and bad. Now, while I was away, he's actually keeping someone on the side! And she's even pregnant!"

Song Linyuan's face darkened.

"How could my brother-in-law be so foolish?"

Song Lanfang hurriedly pointed to the doorway.

"So don't stop me, come with me and smash that house! Find that bitch!"

Despite his anger, Song Linyuan still managed to pull Song Lanfang back.

"Elder sister! I know you're angry, but if you make a scene, you'll lose all face as the young mistress of the Earl's mansion!"

"Didn't you tell me before that the sons of noble families in Kyoto all have three wives and four concubines, and that if you only have one wife, people will laugh at you?"

Song Lanfang blushed, never expecting that her advice to Song Linyuan to take a concubine would be thrown back at her again.

She choked for a long time before finally managing to squeeze out a sentence.

"How can they be the same?! How can I be compared to that Gu family?"

Song Linyuan frowned.

The words I wanted to say were stuck in my throat.

How could my dignified and well-mannered elder sister say such a thing?

He still remembered how the Liang family had taken advantage of the Marquis's weak position and tried to exchange his elder sister's marriage for that of a concubine's son.

At that time, he was worried day and night, not wanting his elder sister to suffer any injustice.

But how could he dare to stand up and confront the Earl's Mansion?

Ming Shuang went to the Earl's mansion alone, without telling anyone.

The next day, the Earl's mansion sent word that the wedding would proceed as planned.

Looking at his elder sister's face, which was full of disdain for Gu Mingshuang, he felt as if a ball of fire was stuck in his heart.

"Elder sister, have you forgotten that it was Mingshuang who fought for your marriage back then?"

Song Lanfang was already on the verge of losing her temper, and upon hearing this, her anger surged even more, and she blurted out:

"She must be so smug right now! I won't let her see this!"

She pushed Song Linyuan aside and ordered:

"Carry me away! Quickly!"

Song Linyuan stood frozen in place, his chest tight with a heavy feeling, and the words of protest seemed to be stuck in his throat.

It wasn't until the Meng family arrived that this happened.

"Yuan'er! What are you standing here for? Where's your elder sister? Did she stop her?"