Gu Qingshan was filled with bitter tears, but he could only look at his legal wife in humiliation as he came in front of Chu Yanchen and knelt down in greeting.

Prince Jing stretched out his hand and handed a jade plaque carved from flawless white mutton-fat jade to Song Mingli.

"This is the jade token that my father specially gave you. With this jade token, you can enter and leave the palace and seek an audience with the emperor and empress."

Prince Jing curled his lips and said, "You are quite capable. You have been specially granted this favor by our father."

Song Mingli held the mutton-fat jade plaque in both hands.

The back of the fish symbol is engraved with her name, age, height and other characteristics.

It would definitely not be possible to carve small characters on mutton-fat jade in such a short time.

In other words, the emperor had already prepared this jade token?

Why did the emperor prepare this jade token for her?

Song Mingli looked at Chu Yanchen suspiciously.

"Don't look at me. The jade token was given to me by my father. I don't know the inside story."

Prince Jing glanced at Gu Qingshan again and said meaningfully, “If you have any problems in the future, you don’t even need to go to Jingzhao Prefecture, you can report directly to the emperor.”

Gu Qingshan couldn't help but shudder violently.

Scare...who are you trying to scare!

He was not thinking about the 10,000 taels of silver from Song Mingli!

"Farewell, Your Majesty—"

Prince Jing really came to announce the reward. He left the reward and then left.

Song Mingli yawned and ordered his servants to take the silver to the money shop to exchange it for silver notes.

The emperor’s reward must be real gold and silver, it looks nice!

But for her own spending, it is more convenient to change it into silver notes.

“Song Mingli!” Gu Qingshan chased after her with a sullen face.

"The imperial edict didn't make it clear. As a woman in the inner chamber, what major case did you help the court solve?"

The more Gu Qingshan thought about it, the more incredible it seemed.

Song Mingli hadn't done anything these days, so how could she help solve the case?

"The imperial edict didn't mention it, and Prince Jing didn't say it either... Maybe this matter can't be talked about." Song Mingli thought for a moment and said seriously.

Gu Qingshan took a deep breath and gritted his teeth.

"Of course you can't tell anyone else! I'm your husband! Your husband!"

"Oh..." Song Mingli nodded.

"By the way, I heard that the prince has already decided on his job in the Jinwu Guard?"

Song Mingli took out the jade pendant bestowed upon her by the emperor and caressed it lovingly.

"Tell me, do I need to go to the palace to express my gratitude for this?

"After all, I can enter the palace now, right? I should go to the palace to express my gratitude, right?"

Gu Qingshan widened his eyes and looked at her in astonishment.

Is she... threatening me in disguise?

Going to the palace to file a complaint under the pretext of expressing gratitude?

“No… no need, it’s just a small matter! Why bother the Emperor?” Gu Qingshan’s face turned pale and he quickly shook his head.

He got the job in Jinwu Guard by spending money and using connections.

What are you thanking me for?

"It's good for the prince to be a clerk. Although the marquis has a salary, it is an idle title, and it is a blessing from his ancestors.

"It would be more glorious and fulfilling to work hard on your own, and you can be a better role model for your children!" Song Mingli praised him.

Gu Qingshan felt hot inside, "You... do you really think so?"

"Of course, the prince will be able to stand out with his own abilities."

Song Mingli put away the jade token and turned back to his own yard.

Wow, Prince Jing is such a nice guy!

I asked for a reward for her, and it came so quickly!

Ten thousand taels of silver! She can pay back the money she owes to the bank right away!

The remaining money can be used by Qi Liang to help her do other business.

Gu Qingshan received two compliments from Song Mingli, and his sour heart finally felt a little comforted.

But none of them expected...

"The Marquis is gone!"

Song Mingli was sleeping soundly on the bed.

Zi Su came over and shook her, whispering in her ear, "I don't know when he died, he's already half cold!"

Song Mingli sat up from the bed.

She slept too much in the afternoon, and when she was woken up, she didn't feel sleepy at all. Instead, her mind was particularly clear.

"Tomorrow morning, ask Molan to ask my eldest brother whether Yun Gu is dead."

Song Mingli felt that the Marquis had lived for so long, hanging on to his life and paralyzed, but now that everything was calm, he suddenly passed away...

It must be related to Yun Gu.

If it's really as she guessed...that would be great!

Song Mingli smiled slightly. Her revenge on the Gu family could finally proceed faster!

The Marquis did not die suddenly, but his health had always been poor, and the coffin and shroud had already been prepared.

Therefore, the Marquis' Mansion was not too busy.

People from each courtyard got up and worked in an orderly manner.

Sun was sobbing as she changed the marquis's burial clothes.

Only Gu Qingshan was truly sad!

He burst into tears, "Oh my father! Why are you gone? How can you be gone now? You can't be gone!

“Wuwuwu… Daddy! Open your eyes! Look at me again! Wake up!”

Gu Qingshan cried so sadly.

The servants were shocked by his crying.

Zi Su approached Song Mingli in astonishment, "My Lord, are you really so filial?

"The Marquis is in poor health. It's only a matter of time before he dies! Why is he crying like a baby?"

The servants in the Marquis' Mansion were also surprised...even Sun didn't cry so sadly.

Why is the prince crying so hard that he feels like dying?

Song Mingli curled the corners of her mouth...The dead are the greatest, she didn't want to laugh.

But seeing Gu Qingshan lying on the bed, crying in agony, she really couldn't help it!

It's just...too funny.

"Because our grandfather has passed away, all the male members of the family must resign from their jobs to observe mourning." Jingyou explained to Zisu in a low voice.

"He just got a job with the Jinwu Guards, but now he can't go."

"Ah?" Zi Su was surprised and shocked, "That's pretty miserable..."

I just gave the money and secured a position, but before I even took office, I have to resign due to mourning. How unlucky.

I don’t know where the money he gave came from. Maybe he is in debt again!

It’s really, so miserable!

No wonder the prince cried so sadly!

Song Mingli arranged for his men to set up a mourning hall and prepare for the funeral.

The servants were preparing in an orderly manner. The nanny and the housekeeper were quite old and had experience in handling weddings and funerals.

Song Mingli has nothing to worry about.

It was just that Gu Qingshan cried so sadly that his wailing could be heard in almost every corner of the mansion.

"I'd better go see my grandmother!"

Song Mingli said to Sun, "Although grandma is ill and this matter must be kept secret from her, but the prince is crying so loudly, grandma may have heard it."

Sun's eyes were red and she glared at Song Mingli with resentment.

Her look didn't hurt Song Mingli at all.

"What you mean is, how long can we keep it secret?" Sun wiped her tears.

“Mother and child are connected by heart, maybe the old lady foresaw it, that’s why she got sick!

"If you can't hide it, tell the old lady the truth!

"She loves you the most, so you might as well try to persuade her!"

Song Mingli found it funny...

How could Sun plot against her in this matter?

Let her tell the old lady that the marquis is gone, so as to destroy the relationship between the old lady and her?

It's ridiculous!

Did Sun think that Old Madam Gu really loved her?

It turned out that even Mrs. Sun didn't know that Madam Gu was plotting against her life.

Song Mingli was also about to tell Old Madam Gu that the Marquis was gone.

Sun asked her to speak, which was exactly what she wanted.

Chongming Hall, in the bedroom.

Su Yi looked towards the door anxiously.

She waited and waited, but her cousin and aunt didn't come. Instead, she saw Song Mingli coming in gracefully.

Song Mingli wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief and said, "Cousin, come here."

Su Yi felt uneasy, but she thought that Song Mingli would not dare to do anything to her in Chongming Hall!

She took her time to come to Song Mingli.

Song Mingli whispered, "Did you hear the prince crying?"

Su Yi's heart skipped a beat, and she nodded, "It was vague, I thought I heard it wrongly."

"You heard it right," Song Mingli said, "My Lord, it's gone."

hiss……

Su Yi took a breath and immediately turned around to look at the old lady.

Madam Gu just fell asleep.

"Mother-in-law is heartbroken. You should go over and kowtow to her." Song Mingli said, "Grandmother, I'll stay here."

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