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

"Sir?! Where are you going?"

The guards watched in astonishment as Qin Mo strode away.

Sword Shadow reached out and tapped him on the head.

"You've always been hard of hearing, and you're spouting nonsense again! Look how worried you've made your master!"

The guard was completely bewildered and scratched the back of his head.

"Why are you in such a hurry, Master?"

"Alright! Stop causing trouble!" Jianying glared at him, then hurriedly chased after him without bothering to explain.

At this moment, Xue Zhao's carriage had arrived at the gate of the Ningyuan Marquis's residence.

Upon seeing the luxurious carriage, the gatekeepers all tensed up and hurried forward to greet it.

But when they saw the people getting off the carriage, their eyes widened in surprise.

"Prince Princess?"

After saying that, the old woman hurriedly corrected herself, "No, it's Miss Gu! What brings Miss Gu here?"

The group exchanged glances, unable to hide the shock in their eyes.

How could a woman from out of town with no family to rely on, whose family must be in dire straits, arrive in such a fine carriage?

Gu Mingshuang became rich so quickly?

They had only visited the madam's family before, so the Meng family didn't need such a magnificent carriage!

Gu Mingshuang slowly stopped and calmly said:

"Today, it was your crown prince who invited me to settle the accounts."

The old woman quickly sent someone to inform them.

Before long, Song Linyuan, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed over.

"Mingshuang! You've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you!"

He almost thought Gu Mingshuang wasn't coming, and he was just about to go to Qinghe Lane to greet her in person.

Now that the Marquis's mansion has been purged, and his mother and cousin are both confined to their respective courtyards and not allowed to leave, he couldn't help but take this opportunity to let Gu Mingshuang see his changes.

Thankfully, she came.

That means there's still a chance for them...

However, just as Song Linyuan was about to lead Gu Mingshuang inside, he spotted a handsome man dressed in luxurious clothes slowly walking towards them from a distance.

"Your Highness, we apologize for disturbing you by coming here today with Miss Mingshuang."

This tone made Song Linyuan's face stiffen, and he immediately pressed for an answer:

"Who is this?"

Xue Zhao walked forward with a smile and weighed the folding fan in his hand.

"Your Highness, I am an old acquaintance of Miss Mingshuang. Now that we have finally made our way to victory in the capital, it is only natural to be warm and friendly to meet an old friend in a foreign land!"

"I, Xue, came with Mingshuang today. Your Marquis's residence shouldn't mind entertaining one more person, right?"

Song Linyuan barely managed to maintain a gentle expression.

"Since she is Mingshuang's friend, then she is my friend too. Why would I mind?"

Xue Zhao glanced at Song Linyuan.

"I am a friend of Ming Shuang, how dare I associate myself with the Crown Prince? After all, Ming Shuang has no relation to the Crown Prince anymore."

Seeing the disdain in Xue Zhao's eyes, Song Linyuan's expression turned ugly for a moment. Even if he was stupid, he could see the man's hostility towards him.

He couldn't help but grit his teeth. He had always regarded Gu Mingshuang as a woman who would always be willing to stay by his side, but now that they had just divorced, several men had appeared in her life!

Qi Huan, born into a prestigious family, and the powerful Duke of Anguo, have now suddenly appeared out of nowhere as Xue Zhao!

Song Linyuan subconsciously turned to look at Gu Mingshuang. In the past, if he was involved in a civil case, Mingshuang would always protect him immediately.

But Gu Mingshuang didn't even look at him and had already stepped inside.

"Xue Zhao, let's go."

Xue Zhao raised his chin arrogantly and glanced at Song Linyuan, then quickly followed Gu Mingshuang, deliberately calling out:

"Sister Mingshuang, slow down! The roads around the Marquis's residence are so old and worn out. If you walk so fast, your feet will hurt!"

"And these steps! I wonder if the Marquis's residence has enough people to clean them. How come they're so dirty? Don't get your skirt dirty!"

"Look at the layout of this Marquis's mansion! How cramped is this place? The roads are all crooked and twisted, and these courtyards... How can this be a layout for accumulating wealth and prosperity?"

"If you get tainted by bad luck here, you'll have to use willow branches to cleanse yourself when you get back!"

……

Gu Mingshuang heard Xue Zhao's various complaints and grievances behind her, which subtly belittled the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion to nothing.

She almost burst out laughing. To be honest, Xue Zhao's mouth could be quite useful at times.

At this moment, Song Linyuan's face was almost as black as a ghost.

But Xue Zhao, seemingly without any reaction, turned around and glanced at him.

"Young Master Song comes from Qingzhou. I wonder if he can adapt to the harsh life here?"

Song Linyuan's face darkened even more.

"you!"

He saw Gu Mingshuang walking quickly ahead, frowned, strode over to her side, and hurriedly said:

"Mingshuang, I want you to see that the Marquis's residence is much more peaceful now, and it won't disturb you."

"I know you don't like your cousin, and she won't come out today to bother you."

Xue Zhao smiled and looked at Song Linyuan.

"Young Master Song, if you want to curry favor with Ming Shuang, you'd better have some real skills. Otherwise, you won't even have a say in the affairs of the manor, and you'll just be a joke."

Song Linyuan interrupted Xue Zhao with a dark expression.

"Young Master Xue, this is the Ningyuan Marquis's residence! I am the heir of the Marquis's residence, so naturally my word is my bond..."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Song Linyuan heard a familiar voice.

In the garden not far away, Xie Lanyu smiled and helped Madam Song take a walk. The two chatted and laughed, like an intimate grandmother and granddaughter!

Song Linyuan's face flushed red and then turned pale, feeling extremely embarrassed, and he stared at the scene before him in disbelief.

That's impossible!

It was clearly Grandmother who personally ordered that Xie Lanyu be kept locked up until her marriage, so how could she be released just one day later!

Moreover, he had heard from the old people in the mansion that the old lady had never liked Xie Lanyu. Since the old lady returned, he had personally witnessed her neglect and dislike of Xie Lanyu.

At this moment, he couldn't think about anything else. After his initial shock, Song Linyuan turned to Gu Mingshuang and hurriedly explained:

"Mingshuang! I really don't know why! This must all be Grandmother's idea!"

"Wait for me, I'll go talk to Grandma right away!"

Seeing Song Linyuan walk towards the small garden, Xue Zhao suppressed a laugh and said:

"I think Song Linyuan's good days are finally over."

As he spoke, he gestured angrily towards the small garden and said to Gu Mingshuang:

"Mingshuang, look, there's a boy next to the old lady."

Gu Mingshuang looked closely and sure enough, there was a boy of about ten years old standing next to Madam Song and Xie Lanyu.

She said to Xue Zhao:

"These might be collateral relatives visiting your home; that doesn't prove anything."

Xue Zhao suppressed a laugh and said:

"Just you wait and see! I've seen it all before, and the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion is a whole new world now..."

At this moment, Song Linyuan walked quickly to the garden.

He frowned, suppressing his surprise and displeasure, and stepped forward to bow.

"Grandmother, your grandson greets you."

As Madam Song was affectionately talking to the boy beside her, she only gave a faint reply when she saw Song Linyuan arrive, without even raising her eyes.

Song Linyuan's face stiffened slightly, but he managed to maintain his composure. He glanced at Xie Lanyu beside him and asked urgently:

"Grandmother, didn't you say you wanted Lanyu to stay in her room and reflect on her actions? Why were you let out after only one night? Won't this damage the Song family's reputation if word gets out?"