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

Gu Mingshuang saw through him at a glance, but having Xue Zhao investigate Xie Lanyu was exactly what she wanted.

Come early tomorrow.

Xue Zhao immediately beamed with joy.

"It's a deal! Tomorrow I'll personally drive the carriage, ensuring that Sister Mingshuang makes a grand trip to the Marquis's residence!"

"Alright, hurry up and go!" Gu Mingshuang saw Xue Zhao off, then remembered that she would have to go to the Duke's Mansion after finishing her business at the Marquis's Mansion the next day.

Thinking of Qin Mo's words from last time, she frowned slightly; this man was becoming increasingly domineering towards her.

"You always interfere so much whenever you show up!"

"Meow..." A soft meow rang out from the side, pulling Gu Mingshuang back to reality.

Gu Mingshuang bent down and picked up Fugui, pinching his cheek. Her eyes were no longer full of life, but full of smiles.

"Little Fugui, you're the best! Come on, Mommy will take you to eat meat!"

Gu Mingshuang fed Fugui a little chicken, and after he finished eating, he started licking his paws. She then squinted and stroked the fur on his head.

At this moment, Du Cang walked over and smiled as he touched Fugui's chin.

"Miss, as you instructed, Green Lotus has just been sent to the estate in Huishan. No one in the Marquis's manor would have expected her to be there."

Gu Mingshuang nodded. Huishan Manor was something she had obtained from Song Linyuan. This manor was originally the ancestral property left by Song's ancestors, and it had now been transferred to her name.

Even if someone in the Marquis's mansion wanted to silence Lühe, they wouldn't have imagined that Lühe was hidden here.

"With Gladiolus here guarding the place, there should be no problem."

As she spoke, Gu Mingshuang handed the white cube to Du Cang.

"Uncle Du, look at this thing."

Du Cang touched the wet white cube and almost dropped it. He fiddled with it for a while before realizing that it dissolved in water and produced some bubbles.

"Girl, where did this come from? I've never seen anything like it before!"

Gu Mingshuang got up, took the cube, and washed her hands by the water.

"This was made by Xie Lanyu, and she has a whole warehouse of it. I have never seen anything like it before, so I can only guess that it is a substitute for bean flour."

Du Cang said in astonishment:

"Xie Lanyu? She can make something like this?"

Gu Mingshuang mentioned the strange book from Hengwu Bookstore again, her brows furrowing slightly.

"Xie Lanyu has been raised by Madam Meng since she was a child. Given Madam Meng's personality, she must have been raised to be a high-class lady. How could she have taught her such a skill?"

Du Cang continued:

"Besides, this kind of skill isn't something you can just learn at will. I've traveled all over the country over the years and I've never seen anything like it!"

Gu Mingshuang lowered her eyes.

"Although Xue Zhao went to investigate, I still don't feel entirely at ease."

As she spoke, Gu Mingshuang raised her eyes and said:

"I remember that when Qi Huan was selecting candidates for the Sword Garden of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, he recommended her."

Du Cang nodded and said:

"Didn't the young lady mention once that she wanted to be removed from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's list?"

Just then, someone came to report.

"Miss, Lord Qi has arrived, and he seems quite anxious."

Gu Mingshuang immediately had Qi Huan brought in.

Qi Huan strode towards Gu Mingshuang and said:

"Sister Mingshuang, I just returned from Tianji Pavilion and I have some questions for you."

Seeing that Qi Huan was sweating, Gu Mingshuang guessed that he had rushed over, so she asked Yunxiang, who was standing nearby, to pour him some tea.

"Brother Qi, just tell me what's wrong. I'll do my best to help if it's within my power."

Qi Huan quickly said:

"I previously nominated both you and Junior Sister Lanyu for this selection, but I just learned that her name has been removed."

"Sister Mingshuang, you have some connections with the Duke of Anguo's family, could you help her this time?"

Thinking of what had happened before, he said to Gu Mingshuang with some guilt:

"I know there was some unpleasantness between you and Lanyu before, and she has indeed become a bit willful because I spoiled her. I apologize to you on her behalf."

"She is having a hard time in the Marquis's mansion right now. I only hope that she can find a way to leave the mansion through this selection. Don't worry, I will not interfere in her affairs after this."

Du Cang looked at Gu Mingshuang in astonishment. He hadn't expected that the matter the girl had casually mentioned had already come to fruition. Could it be that it was handled by the Anguo government?

Seeing that Qi Huan had actually come to plead for Xie Lanyu, Du Cang frowned and said:

"Lord Qi, you've been to the Marquis's residence before, haven't you? Don't you know how many times my young lady, both openly and secretly, has tried to trip up my lady?"

"My daughter is already being merciful by not harming her; do you really want her to plead for her?"

Qi Huan realized that it was because of Xie Lanyu that Ming Shuang was forced to demote his wife to a concubine and eventually divorce him.

Despite her current difficulties, Xie Lanyu still lives a life of luxury in the Marquis's mansion, with the Princess of Zhennan supporting her.

How difficult it must have been for Ke Mingshuang, a woman from out of town with no connections, to establish herself in the capital.

He lowered his head in guilt, his heart filled with even more remorse and tenderness for Gu Mingshuang.

"I...it's my fault. How could I have come up with such an idea? Please just pretend I wasn't here today, Sister Mingshuang."

Gu Mingshuang calmly called out to him.

"Brother Qi, don't worry, I can resubmit her name."

At this moment, she was actually afraid that Xie Lanyu would hide and not come out.