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

When Song Linyuan saw Xie Lanyu, his expression turned slightly serious.

"I lifted your confinement so you could see your mother, but you..."

He paused, then asked urgently:

"Where is Mother? Where is she now?"

Xie Lanyu lowered her eyes slightly and continued:

"The Dali Temple..."

Song Linyuan turned to leave, but Xie Lanyu reached out to stop him.

"Cousin, you know Mother's temper. Even if you go to the Dali Temple now, you can't stop her."

"If word gets out that he disobeyed his mother, even if he later has merits that could lead to him inheriting the title, a single memorial from the censor could make it impossible for my cousin to inherit the title..."

Song Linyuan stopped in his tracks, his face turning pale.

"But if this matter is reported to the authorities, murdering a noblewoman is a capital offense!"

Xie Lanyu's eyes flickered slightly.

"Cousin, Grandmother is still alive, but she's in a coma. Let's get in the carriage first."

Looking at Xie Lanyu, who had calmed down, Song Linyuan had a complicated expression. He almost thought that nothing had happened this morning.

But her hysterical state this morning is still vivid in my mind, so real.

After most of the complexity in her eyes faded, a trace of pity still surfaced.

Regardless, his cousin had given him her virginity.

Once inside the carriage, Song Linyuan's voice softened slightly as he said:

"You can stay here in the manor without worry. I won't let anyone make things difficult for you."

Xie Lanyu sat down next to Song Linyuan and leaned lightly on his shoulder.

Noticing Song Linyuan's subconscious evasion, Xie Lanyu choked back a sob.

"Was I scary to my cousin this morning? I was just too scared, that's why I panicked."

Song Linyuan paused for a moment, then stopped dodging.

"What happened this morning was my fault. Don't worry, I will take good care of you from now on."

Xie Lanyu raised her head with red eyes and looked at Song Linyuan.

"That observation tower was built for my cousin, but it all fell apart. Now, in my cousin's eyes, am I a useless person?"

Song Linyuan shook his head.

"How could that be? I know my cousin's talent. Lord Qi also said that this was just an accident, and there will be other opportunities in the future."

Xie Lanyu looked at him, raised her eyes and said:

"My cousin is now divorced, and I..."

Song Linyuan's expression stiffened slightly, and he turned his head to interrupt her.

"The divorce was not agreed to by me, and this divorce agreement is not my intention."

Xie Lanyu clenched her sleeves, a flash of resentment in her eyes.

She has been in this era for a year, and she has never been rejected by a man like this before.

Not to mention Song Linyuan, whom she looked down upon!

But with what happened today, she has to reconsider.

Thinking of this, her chest heaved uncontrollably, and she could barely suppress her anger.

Today was the perfect opportunity for her to make a name for herself in the capital and leave, but she fell right into Meng's trap!

This forced her to remain in the Marquis's residence for the time being!

The collapse of the observation tower further cut off her future prospects!

Although the Princess Consort of Zhennan seemed to still be protecting her, she did not take her away, nor did she mention taking her to see the Emperor again.

She bit her lip.

I never imagined that all my careful planning would backfire so badly on a foolish woman in the inner quarters!

Seeing that Song Linyuan's expression had changed, she lowered her head and gritted her teeth.

With a slight flicker of her eyes, Xie Lanyu suppressed her anger and held back her tears, turning to Song Linyuan and saying:

"I know how much my cousin feels for his wife, but she's determined to leave. I imagine he'll be turned away again tonight, won't he?"

Song Linyuan's face turned pale.

"She's just still angry..."

Xie Lanyu sighed.

"My cousin-in-law may seem gentle and compliant, but she's actually a very opinionated person. Otherwise, how could she have supported the Gu family back then? If she were like me, she would only be living under someone else's roof."

These words stirred something within Song Linyuan, and his resistance to Xie Lanyu lessened.

"Yes, that's how she is. She seems gentle on the surface, but she's more stubborn than anyone else."

He thought of how Gu Mingshuang had single-handedly supported the Gu family, which allowed him to study without any worries.

If Gu Mingshuang fails to hold on, the Gu family's business will be divided up by the other members of the Gu family, and he, as the adopted son-in-law, will have no place to stand.

These events brought a deeper sense of guilt to Song Linyuan's eyes.

"It's my fault. I shouldn't have made her so angry. Otherwise, she wouldn't have insisted on leaving and even resorted to poisoning me."

Xie Lanyu seized the opportunity to grasp Song Linyuan's hand.

"Actually, it's a good thing for Mother to make a scene. Although my cousin's wife is strong-willed, she is still a woman and must be afraid of the authorities. When my cousin steps in to help her out, she will know who can protect her."

Song Linyuan paused for a moment, a glint of light appearing in his eyes.

"You're right. Only in this way will Mingshuang be willing to come back to me."

As he spoke, he noticed the hand on his wrist and instinctively pulled his sleeve back, but then he gently comforted her:

"I'm sorry to trouble you these days, but when Mingshuang comes back, I will persuade her to accept you into the family."

Xie Lanyu frowned.

"Is my cousin going to give me the position of a secondary wife?"

Song Linyuan paused for a moment.

"Ming Shuang is, after all, my lawfully wedded wife..."

Xie Lanyu's lips curled into a sarcastic smile. She finally understood that this was all to coax Gu Mingshuang into becoming her concubine!

She couldn't afford to break ties with Song Linyuan right now, so Xie Lanyu obediently lowered her head.

"I understand. As long as my cousin can live a good life, I'd be willing to be his concubine."

Song Linyuan looked at her with guilt.

"Ayu, I'm sorry you had to suffer this, but Mingshuang is a kind-hearted person. She already knows that this wasn't your fault, and she definitely won't make things difficult for you in the future."

Xie Lanyu found it utterly ridiculous.

In the past, Song Linyuan made this promise to Gu Mingshuang many times in order to get her to give up her position as his legal wife.

Now, he's presented her with this same pie in the sky, exactly as it was!

She suppressed the urge to spit and nodded in agreement.

Anyway, she won't let Gu Mingshuang come back; the position of the principal wife can only be hers!

Then, Xie Lanyu inquired further:

"Cousin, have you found the maid who poisoned the girl yet?"

Song Linyuan nodded, his expression turning solemn.

"Once we find this maid, we can make her confess to the crime, and Mingshuang will be cleared of suspicion."

Xie Lanyu sneered inwardly.

Song Linyuan has indeed become foolish from reading too much; he actually believes that Gu Mingshuang instigated it.

She slowly lowered her eyes.

This maid won't live past tonight, so the blame can only fall on Gu Mingshuang.

Soon, the carriage slowly came to a stop at the door.

Song Linyuan got out of the car and was about to take a step when he paused and reached out to Xie Lanyu inside the car to help her out.

"You go back to the manor first and take good care of your grandmother. I'm going to the Dali Temple."

Xie Lanyu nodded obediently and turned to enter the gate of the Marquis's residence.

As soon as I went in, I ran into several craftsmen carrying baskets on their backs walking out.

Xie Lanyu's face darkened as she thought about how the manor was now in ruins, with parts collapsed and smashed. In fact, almost half of the manor had been reduced to rubble.

If this continues, who knows how long it will take to repair, and how much money it will cost.

From now on, the power to manage the household will be handed over to her!

Xie Lanyu walked slowly to Qingwu Garden with a displeased expression.

But before I even reached the gate, I saw that it was locked.

An old woman stepped forward and said:

"Replying to Miss, this is the lock that was put on after the young master instructed us to do so."

Xie Lanyu nodded casually, feeling annoyed, and simply turned and walked towards Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

Upon arriving at Xiaoxiang Pavilion, she immediately spotted several craftsmen cleaning up the mess, but after looking around, she couldn't find Qi Huan.

Xie Lanyu frowned unhappily and immediately asked:

"Where is Lord Qi?"

Ru Hua quickly stepped forward and said:

"Lord Qi just finished giving instructions on how to handle the situation and then left, saying he had urgent business to attend to."

Xie Lanyu's face darkened even more.

In the past, Qi Huan would come to help her day and night, but now, he has an urgent matter to attend to in no time!

She entered the house with a sullen face, followed by the sound of billiard balls.

Ru Hua quickly went inside, cleaned up the broken pieces on the floor, and then advised:

"Please calm down, Miss. Lord Qi must be on official business."

Xie Lanyu gave a cold, sarcastic laugh.

"There's no official business involved. The way he defended Gu Mingshuang in front of the Princess of Zhennan today means his urgent matter must be with Gu Mingshuang!"

Ru Hua was startled and quickly said:

"Lord Qi is always impartial and incorruptible, and he only shows a little kindness to Miss Qi. How could he possibly protect that country bumpkin?"

Xie Lanyu leaned against the soft pillows, her eyes suddenly twitching.

"What you say makes some sense. Qi Huan isn't a shallow playboy; how could he possibly show favoritism in public just because of Gu Mingshuang's looks?"

Ru Hua nodded repeatedly.

"Lord Qi must have done this for Miss's sake. Didn't he pull strings for Miss's sake on several occasions before?"

Xie Lanyu's expression softened slightly.

"Alright, prepare paper and pen first. Hengwu Bookstore is waiting for me to deliver the latest manuscript."

Ru Hua breathed a slight sigh of relief and quickly got up to lay out paper and pens.

At this moment, Qi Huan hurriedly walked into Qinghe Lane.

He searched around before finally finding this place.

Upon seeing the words "Gu Residence" at the entrance, he quickly went up and knocked on the door.

Du Cang was about to start cursing when he realized that the voice coming in from outside wasn't Song Linyuan's.

Upon opening the door and seeing Qi Huan, Du Cang paused for a moment before recognizing him.

"Young Master Qi?"

He used to often send the girl to Master Yun's place to learn drawing. One year, a young man with a noble air appeared by Master Yun's side. Fearing that the girl would be bullied, he specially investigated this young man.

Du Cang was relieved to learn that Qi Huan came from a prominent family and a scholarly background.

Later, he unintentionally saved Qi Huan from falling off a cliff. The Qi family was indeed very polite and treated him, a servant, with great courtesy, giving him a generous gift in return.

Qi Huan was momentarily dazed when he saw Du Cang, then respectfully greeted him.

"Uncle Du, it's been a long time."

Du Cang laughed:

"Young Master Qi... oh no, now you're Lord Qi, how could I possibly deserve such a title?"

Qi Huan said seriously:

"Uncle Du is my savior, and I dare not be disrespectful."

Looking at Qi Huan, who was so courteous, Du Cang was deeply moved.

Compared to Qi Huan, Song Linyuan and the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion are truly a bunch of ingrates!

Fortunately, the girl has escaped from the wolf's den!

Du Cang was in a great mood and quickly made way for him.

"Lord Qi, please come in quickly! The young lady will be very happy to know you're here!"

Qi Huan followed him through the door, his eyes scanning the surroundings as if searching for something.

Where is your daughter?