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

The carriage curtain swayed slightly, a blinding glint of cold light flashed, and a long sword lifted the curtain.

A chilling and murderous aura swept over us.

The moment she felt the cold light approaching, Gu Mingshuang gently slapped her arm against a corner of the carriage.

With a slender arm exerting a light force, the carriage swayed heavily, and the sword aimed at Gu Mingshuang's brow was affected, deflecting an inch.

With a snap, the white jade pendant on her ear was struck by the sword blade and fell into the puddle on the floor tiles.

Gu Mingshuang's face suddenly turned pale.

Although she prided herself on her extremely quick reflexes and the impossibility of being stabbed, she still felt lingering fear looking at the ground.

If she had reacted a fraction of a second too late, it probably wouldn't have been the white jade pendant that got stabbed!

Who exactly is this Duke Anguo, and how could he be so tyrannical?

She frowned, forced herself to stand firm, concealed the annoyance in her eyes, curtsied, and spoke calmly.

"No offense intended, I hope the Duke of Anguo will forgive me."

The silence inside the carriage was eerily profound.

Looking at the cold, gleaming longsword before her, Gu Mingshuang couldn't help but secretly examine the blade.

The fingers gripping the sword hilt were distinctly knuckled, the veins on the back of his hand were prominent, and a light-colored scar on the tiger's mouth exuded a fierce aura.

The man's figure was hidden in the shadows, only his tall, pine-like silhouette could be seen.

"A woman who understands dovetail joints? That's quite rare."

The man's cold voice rang out again, this time even closer than before.

A sense of oppression mixed with coldness pressed down, and Gu Mingshuang lowered her head, a sense of surprise rising in her heart as well.

He doesn't sound very old!

Moreover, he actually saw through her actions just now!

He's good at creating!

Without looking at the man inside again, Gu Mingshuang reminded him calmly and respectfully:

"I know a little bit about this carriage, but it's already damaged and won't last much longer. Your Excellency should get off as soon as possible."

She lowered her eyes, spoke politely and obediently, and bit her lip as she turned to leave.

This Qin Mo! He's far too arrogant and eccentric!

Thinking of that sword strike, a sly glint flashed in her eyes. As her sleeve lightly brushed against the carriage, her finger subtly pressed a spot on the carriage.

As soon as she boarded the carriage with the young lady, Lingxiang was so frightened that her legs went weak and she collapsed to the ground, her eyes red and choked with sobs:

"That Duke Anguo is too terrifying! Miss, you absolutely mustn't agree to take the blame for the young master!"

Gu Mingshuang's eyebrows twitched slightly.

Indeed, she was somewhat frightened afterward.

In fact, she had often heard about Qin Mo's deeds back in Qingzhou.

When the old Duke of Anguo was ambushed and his leg was broken, the Qin family army was leaderless. At that time, Qin Mo had only been in the army for a short time, but he took over the position with his outstanding military achievements.

No one in the army respected him, yet he single-handedly slaughtered the enemy camp and retrieved the general's head!

She thought Qin Mo should be around thirty years old, but when they met this time, she was surprised to find that he was not that old and should not be much older than her.

If we calculate it that way, he was only a teenager when he went to the enemy camp alone to make meritorious contributions in the army!

Just as Gu Mingshuang was secretly amazed, a loud bang was heard.

Gu Mingshuang saw through the carriage curtain that the black carriage in the distance collapsed with a crash.

The next moment, the figure in black rushed out of the carriage, getting soaked from head to toe by the rain!

A sly glint flashed in Gu Mingshuang's eyes, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly before she quickly lowered the carriage curtain.

"Let's go! Back to the manor!"

As the carriage drove away, Lingxiang couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"Miss, that carriage just now..."

Gu Mingshuang interrupted her.

"His carriage already had a serious problem, it has nothing to do with me."

Moreover, with the carriage collapsing, the evidence had already been completely destroyed in the rain.

At this moment, at the entrance of the Duke's mansion, Jianying stared wide-eyed as he watched his master emerge from the roof of the collapsed carriage.

"Master! Are you alright?!"

Qin Mo brushed aside the damp stray hairs from his forehead, revealing a handsome face with well-defined features, yet his peach blossom eyes were suppressed by a coldness that masked their allure.

"fine."

Sword Shadow couldn't help but sigh:

"I never expected a woman to know about construction techniques!"

"If she hadn't discovered it, the carriage would have fallen apart on the way, and that would have been a disaster!"

"She's no ordinary woman." Qin Mo's lips curled into a very slight smile, and his eyes held a hint of interest.

Sword Shadow clicked his tongue and said:

"No wonder when the Crown Prince of Song returned to his ancestral home last year, he knelt in the ancestral hall for two days and two nights in order to marry his future wife!"

Upon hearing the words "Princess Consort," Qin Mo's eyes immediately darkened.

At such close range, the woman's fair skin appeared exceptionally delicate in the rain.

Her half-body was soaked by the rain, making her waist appear even more slender, as if a large hand could pinch it.

Her face, with its beautiful eyebrows and features, was still the same as it had been years ago, but her long hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, a style she wore after her marriage.

He felt a tightness in his chest that he had never experienced before.

Even the most difficult battles had never caused him such anxiety.

Even though she is already someone else's wife, why can she still so easily bewitch him?

Watching the carriage disappear into the rain in the distance, Qin Mo's eyes narrowed slightly, his anger rising and falling, quickly giving way to a roguish air.

"Didn't that pretty boy from the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion say he was coming to apologize to you, sir?"

Sword Shadow paused for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Yes, didn't Master say he wouldn't see them?"

Qin Mo lowered his eyes.

"Make him show sufficient sincerity."

Sword Shadow frowned.

"What kind of sincerity do you expect?"

Qin Mo's lips curled slightly as he picked up a white jade pendant from the ground with the tip of his sword, then turned and entered the mansion...

The rain hadn't stopped when Gu Mingshuang's carriage slowly came to a stop in front of the Marquis's residence.

She got off the carriage and saw Song Linyuan standing at the door.

Song Linyuan's robes were mostly soaked, as if he was getting impatient and was about to go out.

Upon seeing Gu Mingshuang, Song Linyuan quickly stepped forward and asked in a low voice:

"You went to the Duke of Anguo's residence alone?"

Gu Mingshuang didn't speak, his face stiffened, and he asked urgently:

"The gatekeeper already said the carriage you requested went to the Duke of Anguo's residence! Why didn't you wait for me? What were you doing here alone?"

Gu Mingshuang stopped and coldly glanced at him.

"I didn't do anything."

"No? Then what are you doing at the Duke of Anguo's mansion all by yourself, a woman confined to the inner quarters?" Song Linyuan reached out and grabbed Gu Mingshuang's wrist, the force so great that it seemed he wanted to control her.

His brow furrowed, and he couldn't help but question:

"Gu Mingshuang! When did you become so cunning?"

Lingxiang rushed forward anxiously.

"Girl! Let go of my girl! She didn't..."

Gu Mingshuang used her other hand to block Lingxiang.

"Lingxiang, go wait for me over there."

Upon hearing the instructions, Lingxiang had no choice but to suppress her worries and take a few steps back.

At this moment, Gu Mingshuang forcefully broke free from Song Linyuan's grip.

His eyes were extremely calm, yet chilling.

Song Linyuan clutched his wrist, which had hit the pillar, and let out a muffled groan.

He felt guilty after learning that his mother wanted him to take the blame for Ayu.

But now, all that guilt has been completely wiped away by her scheming and manipulative methods!

"You went to see Duke Anguo to completely ruin Ayu's reputation, didn't you?"

Gu Mingshuang looked at him and spoke coldly.

"I don't."

Song Linyuan looked at her with a mocking expression.

"No? Although you came from a humble background, at least you were upright and honest!"

"How did you become so mean and hypocritical in just over half a year?!"

Gu Mingshuang stared in astonishment at Song Linyuan in front of her.

At this moment, his eyes were filled with disgust, as if he deeply regretted his marriage to her!

After ten years of companionship and childhood friendship, she now felt a sense of estrangement.

Seeing that she didn't speak, the anger in Song Linyuan's eyes intensified. Such silence was a sign of guilt!

He forced back his anger and asked in a deep voice:

"Gu Mingshuang! You shouldn't have done such a thing at the Duke of Anguo's mansion! How will the Duke of Anguo punish you? You can tell me now!"

Gu Mingshuang saw the resolute look on his face, as if he was determined to do everything in his power to shield Xie Lanyu from all storms.

A faint, mocking smile played on her lips.

"Your cousin is alright."

Song Linyuan frowned.

"I will investigate personally. Even if you ruin Ayu's reputation outside, it will be useless. Duke Anguo may not believe the words of a woman like you."

Seeing that Gu Mingshuang did not respond, he frowned and said:

"Can you please stop making a fuss? Mother's health isn't good, and she's already exhausted herself over this."

He paused, looking at her with some weariness.

"I know your mourning period is over. After we finish this, let's pick a date to consummate our marriage. That way, you should be at ease and stop overthinking things..."

"Enough! Stop talking!" Gu Mingshuang felt a wave of nausea rising in her chest and interrupted him, speaking calmly:

"Your Highness, I have other matters to attend to, so I must take my leave."

She turned and walked into the rain. Rainwater slid down the edge of the umbrella, wetting her cuffs. The thin fabric clung lightly to her wrists, and her fair skin glowed like pearls.

She wore a light blue dress, which made her figure appear very slender in the rain. The jade hairpin in her hair was lustrous, which complemented her fair skin, making her look beautiful in a way that seemed a little delicate.

Xie Lanyu was different. Raised in the Marquis's mansion from a young age, she possessed a refined and aloof noblewoman's temperament, like the bright moon hanging high in the sky.

Thinking of Ayu, Song Linyuan frowned and instructed the steward to buy medicine.

"When you go to buy medicine for Miss Lanyu later, also bring her a warm tonic soup to dispel the cold."

At this moment, Gu Mingshuang returned to Qingwu Garden.

The rain has stopped.

Lingxiang choked back tears and gritted her teeth as she said:

"They're bullying us! Have they forgotten? If it weren't for the master buying the young master to be your child groom back then, the young master would probably have starved to death on the streets long ago!"

Gu Mingshuang's fingers trembled slightly.

Stubbornness was torn open in an instant.

Although her father had chosen him to be her child husband, when he was found by the Marquis's mansion, she still resolutely tore up the death contract that bound him to her as a child husband.

Song Linyuan's eyes were red that day. He, who was always very polite, grabbed her sleeve for the first time and it took him a long time to speak.

"I swore that you would be the only one in this life. Once I acknowledge my family, I will bring you into my household."

Gu Mingshuang concealed the tears welling in her eyes and spoke softly.

"Human hearts are inherently fickle, Lingxiang, prepare the brush and ink."

The words "separation" landed firmly on the paper.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the courtyard.

"Princess Consort, your aunt has arrived!"

Lingxiang breathed a sigh of relief and immediately looked outside.

"When the young lady was staying at the inn, only her aunt from the Song family frequently visited her. Given their close relationship, she must have come to speak up for her!"

Gu Mingshuang put away the divorce papers and looked over as well.

Song Lanfang is the eldest daughter of the Marquis's family who supports the family business on her own. Seeing Song Lanfang always reminds her of her days in Qingzhou, so the two of them cherish each other very much.

The curtain was lifted, and Song Lanfang was ushered into the room by a group of people.

The usual kind smile was gone from her face, replaced by a hint of anger.

The smile in Gu Mingshuang's eyes gradually faded.

"Is there anything wrong, elder sister?"