He remarried after his mother's death, seized power over the world, and slept on the emperor�

After Jiang Bingning finished speaking, she turned and went back into the inner room.

After the farce ended, Tingxuexuan finally returned to peace.

Chun Tao grumbled as she cleaned up the broken pieces on the ground.

"Miss, you're just too kind-hearted! That Miss Shao Huan is clearly here on purpose to cause trouble!"

Jiang Bingning sat by the window without saying a word.

She knew this was just the beginning.

As long as she and her mother remain in the Prince Xin's Mansion, the harassment from Ji Zhaowu and Ji Shaohuan will never cease.

Just then, footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

A figure peeked out from the doorway.

He was a wolf guard.

Jiang Bingning's heart stirred; she felt somewhat familiar with this figure.

When the wolf guard saw her looking over, he quickly stepped forward and handed her a letter.

"Miss Jiang, this was sent by His Highness."

Jiang Bingning accepted it with a puzzled look and asked, "Thank you. Haven't we met before?"

The wolf guard blushed slightly, whether from embarrassment or anger, it was hard to tell.

"Miss Jiang's martial arts skills are superb; I admire them greatly."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Bingning suddenly remembered that this was the wolf guard she had snatched the knife from at the pass.

She gave a gentle smile: "General, you flatter me. I was just taking advantage of your momentary lapse in attention."

The wolf guard's face flushed red: "A loss is a loss! We, the Northern Dire Wolf Guard, have no sore losers!"

Jiang Bingning was taken aback, then curtsied to the wolf guards: "I misspoke."

When the wolf guard saw Jiang Bingning bow to him, he was momentarily at a loss for words. He scratched his head and spoke again.

"Miss Jiang, that's not what I meant. I, Li Zhipeng, am a rough man and not good with words. Please don't take it to heart."

When Jiang Bingning heard the name Li Zhipeng, she was stunned, and then her eyes sharpened.

This person is actually Li Zhipeng!

In her previous life, after Ji Ling lost the trust of the Emperor of Bei Di, Jiang Bingning finally broke through Bei Di's defenses and led her army to capture Shangjing.

The one who prevented her from capturing the Northern Emperor and thus from achieving her goal was the newly appointed Wolf Guard Commander, Li Zhipeng.

He led less than a thousand wolf guards and managed to break through the encirclement of the Northern Di Emperor. It can be said that he was able to avoid the destruction of the country in one battle thanks to this man.

I never imagined that I would have such a connection with him in this life.

Jiang Bingning forced a smile and nodded to Li Zhipeng. Li Zhipeng noticed the change in Jiang Bingning's expression and, though somewhat puzzled, still cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and left.

After Li Zhipeng left, Jiang Bingning opened the envelope, which contained only a thin sheet of paper.

Upon unfolding it, one could see that it contained a copy of a letter Jiang Yuerong wrote to her father.

Every word carries an air of boastfulness and naivety.

"...My daughter will soon marry into a prominent family in the Northern Di, bringing honor to our family."

"My father should be proud of me."

Jiang Bingning's pupils suddenly contracted.

Her hand holding the letter trembled violently.

idiot!

What a complete idiot!

How could she be so naive as to think that the Lin family would kindly pave a path to success for her?

The illegitimate son of the Vice Minister of War...

In my past life, I was a gambler who cruelly murdered his wives and concubines!

It turns out that in this life, this marriage fell to Jiang Yuerong.

Wang Kun.

The name almost suffocated her.

She remembered that in her previous life, Prime Minister Lin, with his hypocritical face, had also proposed this "heaven-sent marriage" with a beaming smile.

"The Wang family is a prestigious family, and the son of the Vice Minister of War has a bright future ahead of him."

Even her father, Jiang Chengxuan, was persuaded.

He even came to persuade her in person.

"Ning'er, if you marry him, you will become a noblewoman from a high-ranking family in the Northern Di."

"From now on, our Jiang family's life in the Northern Di will be a little easier."

Her father's words were full of earnest expectations, but he showed no tenderness or concern for his daughter.

At that moment, she even wavered a little.

For the sake of her family, perhaps... she can accept her fate.

If it weren't for that one time, when she overheard two old women gossiping.

"Have you heard? That young master of the Wang family lost all his money at the gambling den again last night!"

"That's not all! I heard he has a bad temper and gets violent when he's drunk. Poor Wang's two concubines died mysteriously..."

Those cold words shattered all her illusions.

He was addicted to gambling and cruelly murdered his wives and concubines.

This is the "perfect match" that the Lin family chose for her!

She resisted to the death.

Jiang Yuerong even came specifically to mock her because of this.

"My sister really doesn't know how lucky she is!"

"You should be grateful you're marrying into such a prestigious family! Why are you being so picky!"

Jiang Bingning coldly retorted with a question.

"What good family would have three or four concubines in their courtyard before even marrying a principal wife?"

Jiang Yuerong, however, just pursed her lips dismissively.

"Wouldn't that be even better? It would save you the trouble of serving me personally!"

"There are plenty of people who will share your burdens!"

At that moment, Jiang Bingning knew that there was an insurmountable chasm between her and Jiang Yuerong.

The two parted on bad terms.

Later, seeing that she was really stubborn, the Lin family transferred the marriage to another noblewoman from a good family.

But less than two years later, the noblewoman died.

It is said that he died suddenly from an illness.

But who could know what exactly happened inside that tightly closed Wang family compound?

did not expect.

In this life, the Lin family resorted to their old tricks again, setting their sights on Jiang Yuerong.

And Jiang Yuerong, that idiot...

She looked at the phrase "bring honor to the family" on the letter and felt nothing but irony.

If I were to actually marry her, I'm afraid I'd be collecting her corpse in less than a year.

Jiang Bingning took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

She could have chosen not to care whether Jiang Yuerong lived or died.

But what about the mother?

From inside the room came a suppressed cough from her mother, Liu Jingyi.

My mother's health has just stabilized, and now is the time for her to rest and recuperate. She must not be subjected to any further stimulation.

No matter how foolish Jiang Yuerong may be, she is still her mother's biological daughter.

If she knew that Jiang Yuerong had married a beast and ended up dying a tragic death, how could her mother's body possibly withstand it?

No.

She absolutely cannot let this marriage happen!

It's not just for that idiot Jiang Yuerong, it's also for my mother!

Just then, she felt that there seemed to be something else in the envelope.

It has a stiffer feel than letter paper.

Jiang Bingning's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly turned the envelope upside down. A neatly folded piece of paper fell out.

She unfolded quickly.

The handwriting on the note was completely different from the handwriting copied on the letter.

The strokes are strong and powerful, penetrating the paper.

It is Ji Ling's courtesy name.

There are only a few words above.

"In the Liu family incident back then, there was a clerk named Zheng Jiu."

"This man later went into hiding in the Northern Army, using the alias 'Zheng Laoqi,' and is currently serving as the clerk of provisions."

"This person is greedy and may be bribed."

Jiang Bingning's breath hitched suddenly.

Her gaze continued downwards.

"I can help you stop Jiang Yuerong's marriage."

"I can also help you find this Zheng Jiu."

"But you must share the secrets of the Liu clan with me."

There were no unnecessary words; every sentence went straight to the heart of the trade.

Jiang Bingning held two pieces of paper in her hand.

One of them is Jiang Yuerong's death warrant leading her to hell.

The other image shows Ji Ling extending an olive branch with a highly poisonous bait.

He knows everything.

He knew he was eager to find the witnesses from back then, and he also knew he would never sit idly by and ignore Jiang Yuerong's marriage.

So he waited here.

A cold smile curled at the corners of Jiang Bingning's lips.

A deal?

it is good.

As long as my mother can be protected, I won't reveal Liu's secrets.

Even if it's like dealing with a tiger for its skin, what does Jiang Bingning have to fear?