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

Soon, Du Cang returned with a doctor.

After carefully examining Lühe's pulse, the doctor's expression hardened, and he rose to give the instructions:

"She's been poisoned; get medicine to save her heart!"

Upon hearing that Gu Mingshuang had been poisoned, Jianlan's expression changed, and she immediately stepped forward to protect her.

Lingxiang hadn't expected it to be poisoning, and her face turned pale as she clenched her sleeves.

"But who would kill a maid?"

Gu Mingshuang's expression was solemn as she slowly spoke:

"She must have made someone feel threatened; it must be related to the secret she knew."

Lingxiang trembled slightly.

"Could it be that Miss Biao changed her mind, so they silenced her?"

Gu Mingshuang pursed her lips.

"We'll only know once Green Lotus wakes up."

In her heart, she felt that although Xie Lanyu was the most likely person to make a move, Xie Lanyu had no opportunity today. Under the control of Old Madam Song, how could Xie Lanyu possibly make a move against Lühe?

She looked at the dying Green Lotus on the bed, her brows furrowing.

If Lühe dies, the matter will be stuck here again.

Fortunately, after taking the medicine and receiving acupuncture, the doctor confirmed that the patient's life had been temporarily saved before taking his leave.

Before Gu Mingshuang could speak, Du Cang had already whispered instructions to the doctor:

"This matter is of utmost importance; I hope you will not spread it."

The doctor was already used to it and nodded repeatedly.

"Don't worry, I know all the rules of the inner quarters."

After seeing the doctor off, Du Cang closed the door and locked it securely, then solemnly instructed Aunt Zhang and Aunt Chen to take turns keeping watch that night.

Looking at Gu Mingshuang's room, Du Cang felt a little more at ease knowing that Jianlan was there.

He then grabbed his sword and carried it with him, never daring to relax for a moment.

As Gu Mingshuang stepped out of the house, she saw Du Cang inspecting the courtyard wall. She frowned and asked:

"Does Uncle Du think the poisoner will track him down to Qinghe Lane?"

Du Cang nodded and said in a deep voice:

"If the goal is truly to silence them, they won't feel at ease until their bodies are completely removed."

As he spoke, Du Cang handed a short sword to Gu Mingshuang.

"Although you have Gladiolus by your side, young lady, you should still be vigilant and be careful in everything you do."

Gu Mingshuang pursed her lips and took the short sword.

"Don't worry, Uncle Du, I'll take good care of myself."

As the night grew deeper, there was a knock at the door.

Du Cang watched the gate warily as he slowly approached.

"Who is it?"

A man's hoarse voice came from outside.

"Uncle, it's me! Open the door!"

Upon hearing Song Linyuan's voice, and hearing him address Song Linyuan as "Uncle Du" as before, Du Cang's face darkened, and he gripped his sword even tighter.

"Your Highness, please don't address me like that. I am a lowly person and cannot bear such a title!"

"And what is the young master doing here at night? Has becoming the young master made him even more shameless? Is he still trying to harass us after the divorce?"

After being scolded like this, Song Linyuan turned pale and said:

"Uncle Du, I've come to see Mingshuang because of something urgent. Something has happened at the manor that involves Mingshuang. My mother keeps insisting on reporting it to the authorities, and I have no other choice..."

With a creak, the door opened.

Just as Song Linyuan was about to go in, a cold sword blade pressed against his neck.

His face turned pale, and he gritted his teeth and said:

"Uncle Du! I'm here to genuinely help Mingshuang! Now that she's left the Marquis's mansion and all alone, if she really gets involved in the case, there's nothing I can do to help her!"

Gu Mingshuang's cool voice came from under the corridor.

"Uncle Du, let him in and explain himself."

Du Cang then sheathed his sword.

"Your Highness, please speak your mind."

Song Linyuan looked at Gu Mingshuang, sized her up, and after a moment questioned her:

"Mingshuang, didn't you buy a maid to take into the Marquis's mansion a while ago?"

Du Cang and Gu Mingshuang exchanged a glance, and then both looked at Song Linyuan with cold expressions.

Du Cang remained calm and said sternly:

"Is it really worth the young master making such a big fuss to question the young lady just for buying a maid? Does the Marquis's mansion think it's okay to bully people like this?"

Song Linyuan said with a stern face:

"That maidservant is incredibly audacious! She actually poisoned Grandmother! And Grandmother is still unconscious!"

Gu Mingshuang's expression suddenly hardened.

"What did you say? Green Lotus poisoned Grandmother?"

Song Linyuan frowned and looked at Gu Mingshuang.

"I've already checked. That maid was a temporary hire at the brokerage firm. She went to the Marquis's residence with the brokerage staff the next day. You didn't choose anyone else; you only bought her."

"Ming Shuang, I know you. This is no accident. You must have deliberately sent her to the manor!"

Gu Mingshuang's lips twitched slightly. Song Linyuan had never been a brainless fool. On the contrary, he was very smart, which was why he passed the imperial examination on his own. It was not surprising that he could find out these things.

But she had nothing to be afraid of.

"Your Highness, these are merely guesses. Even if you go to the yamen, there is no reason to convict someone based on guesses."

"Furthermore, if the person who chose Green Lotus is problematic, then what crime should the young lady who snatched Green Lotus from my hands be charged with? An accomplice in poisoning the old lady?"

Song Linyuan frowned.

"Ming Shuang, I have investigated in the manor. After Lü He entered the manor, she was often not in Qing Wu Yuan. She took the opportunity to get close to Lan Yu."

"Afterwards, you had an argument with Lanyu, and she impulsively took Lühe away."

As he spoke, Song Linyuan frowned and looked at Gu Mingshuang.

"This matter is about to be exposed, and you still won't admit it?"

Du Cang cursed with a dark face:

"What do you mean? You're saying my daughter is a murderer? You're just spouting nonsense without any evidence. Do you really think I wouldn't dare to touch you?"

"Now that you're the heir, you really don't care about the Gu family anymore? Don't forget! It was Master who saved your life! Master wanted you to repay his kindness by protecting the young lady with your life, but what have you done?!"

"You have hurt the young lady time and time again, and now you want to question her with such unfounded accusations, Prince Song! I just want to ask you one question: Do you have any conscience at all!"

Song Linyuan had a cold face.

"If I truly disregarded our past relationship, I could have simply let my mother report it to the authorities and then brought the officials to interrogate her!"

Gu Mingshuang said in a deep voice:

"What does the young master mean by that?"

Song Linyuan stepped forward and walked to Gu Mingshuang's side, softening his voice.

"Mingshuang, I know you're angry, and I also bear some responsibility for this. You don't need to hide anything from me. I'll just tell you one thing: no matter what you've done, I will protect you."

Seeing that Du Cang couldn't help but step forward, Gu Mingshuang gestured for him to hold back.

Turning to look at Song Linyuan, Gu Mingshuang felt a surge of mockery and frowned as she asked:

"Your Highness, are you saying that even if I were the mastermind behind the poisoning of the Old Madam, you would still protect me?"

Song Linyuan looked at Gu Mingshuang and said:

"You come with me to the government office to withdraw the divorce papers. After we return to the Marquis's residence, this will be a family matter."

"When the time comes, as long as we find that maid, punish her severely, and silence her, this matter can be resolved peacefully."

Gu Mingshuang stared at the man in front of her in disbelief.

She had previously thought that although Song Linyuan had wavered and betrayed her sincere heart, at least his inherent integrity had not changed.

But at this moment, Gu Mingshuang felt that the man in front of her had completely become a stranger.

"Song Linyuan, I originally thought you were just an incompetent husband, but now it seems I despise your character as well!"

"If someone truly poisoned the old lady, what you should do is investigate the matter thoroughly and clear my name, not handle it this way. It's utterly absurd and laughable!"

Song Linyuan reached out and grabbed Gu Mingshuang, a hint of sternness on his face.

"Mingshuang, you've made a scene for so long, causing the whole city to gossip about your divorce. It's time you learned your lesson!"

"This matter concerns the poisoning of the old lady. Do you know how much effort I went through to suppress it? I..."

Gu Mingshuang suddenly interrupted him.

"Song Linyuan! I've said it many times, I've never argued with you, nor have I ever held a grudge against you. If you truly understood me, you wouldn't think I would do such a thing!"

Song Linyuan looked at the woman in front of him and remained silent for a long time.

Several years ago, she was innocent and carefree, and although somewhat spoiled, she was still kind. However, after the Marquis's family sent the letter of recognition to Qingzhou, she changed a lot.

After she was brought to Kyoto, she became completely focused on becoming the Crown Prince's wife and couldn't see anything else.

She started to nitpick, became arrogant and domineering, and even began to have entanglements with other men.

She made such a scene about divorce that everyone thought it was Song Linyuan's fault, but on the very night she left the Marquis's mansion, she instructed her maid to poison the old lady of the mansion.

She has become so unrecognizable in her pursuit of power and status.

"Ming Shuang, this is the last chance I'm fighting for you!"

Song Linyuan's face turned bright red, and his long-suppressed anger finally erupted.

"Why do you have to make a scene until things spiral out of control? Why can't you be as magnanimous as other people's legal wives?"

"Do you know that since you came to the Marquis's mansion, I haven't had a single day of comfort!"

"I walk on thin ice every day, not only afraid of embarrassing myself, but also afraid that you won't be able to adapt to life in Kyoto, afraid that you'll be laughed at and upset!"

"I wish I had never been to Qingzhou, but I've already married you!"

Gu Mingshuang stared at the man in front of her with cold, emotionless eyes.

"You've finally spoken your true feelings. I, your wife, am nothing more than a tool you have to maintain a respectable image, but also a stumbling block on your path to success."

Song Linyuan gasped for breath, then suddenly seemed to wake up, clutching Gu Mingshuang's sleeve tightly, shaking his head with a pale face.

"No! I understand now, I truly want to spend my life with you! I've smashed everything in the manor that you don't like!"

"Let's start over, okay? I just want you to stay by my side; I'll give you everything you could ever want!"

Gu Mingshuang pulled out her sleeve and said coldly:

"But I don't want that; there's no possibility left between us."

As the resolute words fell, Song Linyuan's last glimmer of hope seemed to be shattered.

His chest heaved, and he finally said in a cold voice:

"Gu Mingshuang! This is your last chance! Come back to me, and I'll erase the poisoning..."

Gu Mingshuang turned around.

"Uncle Du, see him out."

After being kicked out of the Gu residence, Song Linyuan pounded on the door, but there was no response from inside.

His eyes reddened, and he clenched his fists, slamming them heavily against the wall.

The sound of tire tracks came from behind.

The carriage stopped, and Xie Lanyu, her face pale, lifted the curtain.

"Cousin, it's all my fault. I couldn't stop Mother just now..."