She loses if she divorces, the reborn mistress only divorces her husband

The news about the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion spread throughout the capital, causing a sensation and becoming the main topic of conversation after dinner.

A few days later, the Dali Temple announced the verdict of the case, which once again increased the discussion of the case.

The verdict announcement listed the crimes of Madam Qin and others, and stated that after a joint trial by the three judges and the emperor's imperial approval, the suspects were finally convicted.

Among them, Madam Qin was sentenced to death and stripped of her title of Lady of Imperial Concubine for serious crimes such as deceiving the emperor and seizing the title, murdering court generals, and murdering the mistress of a marquisate.

Qin Changzhou was also sentenced to death for murder, and was executed in the autumn along with Old Madam Qin.

Tang Qiaoyin was sentenced to be beaten with a hundred sticks and exiled three thousand miles away for the crimes of killing her aunt's fetus and participating in the plot to seize the title. She was not allowed to leave the place of exile for the rest of her life.

Qin Guangyao was also sentenced for killing Tang Qiaoyin's unborn baby and participating in the arson case, but considering his young age, he did not need to be caned and was directly exiled, and was not allowed to return to Beijing for the rest of his life.

Mother Zhang, Jiang Xing, Doctor Cao and others were also severely punished according to the crimes they committed.

In response to the Wu'an Marquisate, the emperor ordered the revocation of the title, the Qin family's entire fame and honor were revoked, they were demoted to commoners, expelled from the capital, and were not allowed to take the imperial examinations within three generations.

Although the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion was inconspicuous among the wealthy families in the capital, it was still a hereditary title after all. It was inevitable that people would sigh and lament when it was overthrown overnight.

However, what people say most is that it is his own fault. In order to keep the title and wealth and glory, he did not hesitate to deceive the king and kill people. He really deserved the punishment.

The discussion did not last long before another imperial decree was announced to the world, causing an uproar.

The imperial edict praised Li Jingwan's tenacious will and courage in finding out the truth, and expressed sympathy for the widow of an important official of the court who had lost her beloved son. In addition to rewarding her with the general's mansion, the imperial edict also conferred the title of Princess Leyi on Li Jingwan, and awarded her with fiefdoms and food allowances.

At the same time, all the remaining prisoners in Wu'an Marquis's Mansion were waiting for Li Jingwan to deal with them.

The most important point is that Qin Changzhou specially allowed Li Jingwan to divorce her husband because he had committed such a serious mistake that it was difficult to record it.

After divorcing her husband, Li Jingwan and Li Shi were not affected in any way and were free to get married or have funerals. If anyone criticized them, they would be treated for defamation.

The imperial edict emphasized that Li Jingwan's divorce set an example for women all over the world and was a historical precedent.

If a man treats his wife badly and commits a serious mistake, his wife can ask for a divorce instead of amicable divorce, and the local county government and other government offices must handle the matter fairly.

The title of County Princess was usually a title that only women in the royal family could get. It was quite surprising that Li Jingwan was given the title of County Princess out of the ordinary, but compared to the fact that the emperor allowed her to divorce her husband, the former received less attention.

Since ancient times, only men could divorce their wives, or men and women could divorce amicably. It was unheard of for a woman to divorce her husband.

People from all walks of life in the capital were engaged in heated debates, some supported it, some opposed it, and some were neutral.

Just go into any teahouse or restaurant and you can hear people arguing.

The debate lasted for a long time and gradually spread from the capital to the whole country. Later, some cases of divorces actually occurred.

But the heated discussions in the capital could not penetrate the thick walls of the Dali Temple prison.

After the emperor approved the verdict, Dong Ruxu ordered the bailiffs to bring all the people from the marquis's mansion to the main hall and announce it on the spot.

And with him was Li Jingwan.

She specifically asked to be there.

In her previous life, these people watched her die in torture and pain.

This time, she naturally wanted to see with her own eyes the expressions on their faces when they learned of her fate. It would surely be exciting.

Madam Qin and others were brought in wearing prison uniforms, looking haggard, and were ordered to kneel down by the bailiffs.

Li Jingwan stood aside and watched them quietly.

Old Madam Qin was beaten with a stick that day. How could she, who had lived a life of luxury, endure the physical pain? She still walks with a limp.

As soon as he saw Li Jingwan, he couldn't wait to pounce on her.

She only hated herself for not killing the bitch in sheep's clothing sooner, allowing her conspiracy to succeed.

Qin Guangyao still had a glimmer of hope. He broke the silence in the hall and cried for mercy.

"Aunt, I was wrong, Aunt, save me..."

"Shut up," Dong Ruxu shouted, "You shouted in court without permission. If you do it again, I will slap you in the face immediately."

Qin Guangyao closed his mouth unwillingly, but his eyes were still fixed on Li Jingwan.

Dong Ruxu saw this and scolded again, "You are so bold and unruly. Don't look directly at the county lady. Lower your head."

Qin Changzhou looked over in surprise. Li Jingwan is the county lord?

Then a layer of panic was added to my heart.

If Li Jingwan becomes the county lord, their fate will only become more miserable.

"The eldest daughter of the Li family is the Princess of Leyi County, personally appointed by the Emperor. Why don't you quickly pay your respects to the Princess?"

The reason why Dong Ruxu was able to get along well in official circles was that his ability to handle affairs was one of his secret weapons.

When he heard that Li Jingwan was summoned to the palace, he knew that the Li family was still favored by the emperor and was very attentive to her.

"No thanks." Li Jingwan felt disgusted looking at this group of people, "Master Dong, please continue."

"Yes, county lady." Dong Ruxu picked up a piece of paper and said loudly, "The case of murder in Wu'an Marquis Mansion to seize the title has been investigated and approved by the emperor. Now I will inform you."

He read out the verdict of the case.

When she heard that she would be stripped of her title of Lady of Imperial Concubine and would be executed in the autumn, she fainted immediately without being able to catch her breath.

When Qin Changzhou heard his death sentence, he was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground.

Tang Qiaoyin, Qin Guangyao and others cried and shouted for mercy in the court, and kowtowed to Li Jingwan for mercy.

Some fainted, some cried, some collapsed, and some yelled.

For a moment, the court was busier than the vegetable market at the East Gate.

Li Jingwan just looked at it, and in an instant it seemed as if the sounds in her ears and the scenes in front of her eyes all disappeared, and she returned to the room where she died in her previous life.

At that time, she was already at the end of her strength, but she still held on to a glimmer of hope and asked Qin Changzhou to let the Li family go.

But all he got was contempt and insults.

They can finally experience that heart-wrenching pain.

She didn't want them all to die.

Death is the end of everything; living is actually the most painful.

The position of mistress that Tang Qiaoyin wanted, the fame and high position that Qin Guangyao longed for, and the wife of a wealthy family that Qin Lingyun hoped for, all became a bubble.

In this life, they can only live in pain and regret, and life is worse than death.

"Jingwan, you and I are husband and wife after all, please save me..." Qin Changzhou's voice brought her back to reality.

Qin Changzhou crawled over on his knees, kowtowed to her and begged for mercy.

"I don't want to die. I'll be exiled, I'll be a slave to the government, anything is fine. Please help me, please... Don't kill me, please spare my life..."

She said coldly, "Qin Changzhou, when you pushed my brother off the cliff, did you ever think that he didn't want to die either?"

Qin Changzhou paused in his kowtow, his whole body trembling, and he raised his head, "I know I deserve to die, I really do deserve to die...but I was forced to do it, I..."

Li Jingwan interrupted him, looking at him as if he were a dead person, and said softly, "You know you deserve to die, so go ahead and die."

Qin Changzhou's body shook, and he knew that he was powerless to save the situation.

At this time, Dong Ruxu gave the order and asked the yamen runners to take everyone back to their original places and force them to calm down.

Someone brought cold water and poured it on Old Madam Qin, then pressed her Ren Zhong point to force her to wake up.

There is still something to announce.

"The Emperor has decreed that Li Jingwan marry into the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion, and she is diligent and flawless, and can serve as a model for the mistress of an aristocratic family. However, Qin Changzhou has committed many evil deeds and has a corrupt character, so he is not worthy of being Li Jingwan's husband."

"Therefore, the emperor ordered that Li Jingwan issue a letter of divorce to divorce Qin Changzhou and sever their marriage. Qin Changzhou will bear all the responsibility and faults for the divorce, and Li Jingwan will be free again. Her future marriages and funerals with other women of the Li family will not be affected."

The blows followed one after another.

Being sentenced to death meant the end of Madam Qin and Qin Changzhou's lives, and Li Jingwan's pioneering divorce completely disgraced them, and it was known to the world.

It will be recorded in history books, and they will be infamous forever.

"You...you..." Old Madam Qin pointed at Li Jingwan tremblingly. Her severe heart palpitations made her unable to utter a complete sentence.

Everything she did was for honor and face, which was more important than her life.

But Li Jingwan completely tore apart what she valued most.

Old Madam Qin covered her chest with her other hand, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and fainted again.

Qin Changzhou had been stunned by this series of fatal blows. He stared at the ground with his eyes motionless, muttering to himself.

"No, it's not me... I am Marquis Wu'an, I will not die, I... I..."

He looked like he had lost his mind.

He was still talking to himself until he was taken away by the bailiffs.

Li Jingwan only felt it was ironic, but also felt that everything was destined.

Madam Qin poisoned Lin and drove her crazy, and as a result, Qin Changzhou also went crazy.

Evildoers will be punished.

After coming out of the Dali Temple, Li Jingwan took Cui Yubitao and Xiang Mingfang to the Wu'an Marquis Mansion.

It was only a few days since I left the mansion, but when I returned, everything had changed.

The plaque on the door of the Marquis's mansion had been taken down, and runners from the Dali Temple were guarding every door.

Li Jingwan revealed her identity, entered the mansion, and walked slowly.

This mansion had imprisoned her for nine years, and she finally succeeded in leaving.

Most of Youlan Residence had been burned down by the fire, especially her and Lin's bedroom, which was reduced to ruins.

Cuiyu was afraid that she would be reminded of the past, "Miss, let's talk somewhere else."

"Let's go." Li Jingwan turned around decisively without even looking at him again.

Since she has decided to give up, it is not worth her staying.

She came to the Marquis' Mansion today mainly to make arrangements for those who were still staying in the mansion.

Most of the people who stayed behind were servants, and Li Jingwan had already asked Xiang Mingfang to arrange their whereabouts.

There are a few people who have performed well and have good conduct. If they are willing, they can go to the General's Mansion to work.

The rest of the people were given a sum of money as severance pay. If they had sold themselves, their indentures would be returned. From then on, they would be free and completely out of the Marquis' Mansion.

Cui Yu was familiar with the situation in the mansion, and went to deal with it with Xiang Mingfang.

The concubines were arranged by Li Jingwan herself.

She sat in the pavilion in the garden, surrounded by flowers, but it seemed a bit bleak.

Bi Tao brought Aunt Liang in first.

Aunt Liang took Qin Yunfan's hand and knelt down to pay her respects, looking nervous.

She used to talk the most, but now she didn't dare to speak. She just looked at Li Jingwan nervously.

"Get up." Li Jingwan said first, "The Marquis' Mansion is gone, what are your plans?"

When she asked, Aunt Liang burst into tears and said, "I am just a woman, I don't have any skills, I can't do anything."

She held her son's hand and said, "I only hope to take Dafan with me."

Li Jingwan said, "Everyone in the capital knows about the Marquis's Mansion. The Emperor has already ordered the Qin family to be expelled from the capital. If you and Brother Fan are still living in the capital, it will definitely be affected."

"I suggest you take Brother Fan and leave the capital, hiding your identity. I can help you with this. I know a fleet that is going to Jiangnan. Let them take you to settle down in Jiangnan."

"After your status changes, you will no longer have any relationship with the Marquis' Mansion. If you want to marry again, that's fine. However, Brother Fan is a member of the Qin family and is not allowed to take the imperial examination. There are many people doing business in Jiangnan, so it won't be difficult for him to make a living."

Aunt Liang has been having all kinds of wild thoughts and worries these past few days, fearing that Qin Yunfan would be implicated and exiled or sold off.

Li Jingwan's proposal was the best arrangement. She immediately knelt down and said, "Thank you, Madam. Thank you, Madam. Brother Fan, thank your stepmother."

"No need." Li Jingwan still remembered the insults Qin Yunfan had inflicted on her in her previous life.

Although he was led astray by Tang Qiaoyin, I always felt uncomfortable looking at him.

"I have divorced my husband and have no relationship with the Marquis' Mansion anymore. You don't have to call me 'Young Madam'."

Aunt Liang's eyes widened in surprise. She wanted to ask something but held back. She thanked Li Jingwan again and left with her son.

Next is Aunt Tong.

Li Jingwan's arrangement for her was to give her a sum of money and let her leave the capital.

Aunt Tong knelt down and kowtowed, "I was sold to the capital and have always wanted to return to my hometown. Now that something big has happened in the Marquis's Mansion, I am able to return safely. Thank you, Madam."

Aunt Tong had helped her before, so Li Jingwan would not treat her unfairly, but she also didn't want to keep such a person around her.

"Xu Rui said that you were poisoned and it will be completely cured after taking a few more doses of medicine. I will ask him to prescribe more medicine for you before I leave. You can get married again after you return to your hometown, and you will have children."

Aunt Tong's eyes were red, "Young Madam, you are so kind and gracious, I have no way to repay you."

Finally, it’s Aunt Zhou.

Although she stabbed Tang Qiaoyin at the birthday party, thanks to Li Jingwan's mediation, she was only placed under house arrest in the courtyard and was not punished.

When she met Li Jingwan, the first thing she asked about Tang Qiaoyin's fate.

When she heard that she was sentenced to exile, a smile appeared on Aunt Zhou's pale face, and then tears flowed down.

"I finally avenged my child."

Being exiled three thousand miles away to a bitter and cold land and doing hard labor for a lifetime is more painful than death.

She was satisfied.

Li Jingwan looked at her, and the hatred she had for her when she was first reborn had dissipated a little.

In the previous life, Aunt Zhou's child was also killed by Tang Qiaoyin, but she was framed. As a result, Aunt Zhou joined Tang Qiaoyin's camp and beat and scolded her after she was locked up.

But in the final analysis, she was also used and had no children in both lives.

Moreover, the musk that Tang Qiaoyin gave to Aunt Zhou was mixed with other medicinal herbs that were not conducive to fertility. Xu Rui said that she would never be able to have children again in this life.

Li Jingwan sighed slightly in her heart and gave her suggestion.

Let Aunt Zhou leave the capital and start a new life with a new identity.

Aunt Zhou shook her head.

"Young Madam, my fate with the secular world has ended. I have decided to become a nun and live out the rest of my life with the green lamp and the ancient Buddha."

Since she had already made the decision, Li Jingwan stopped trying to persuade her and privately asked people to take good care of her.

Everyone has their own destiny and consciousness, and she also has her own responsibilities.

Toppling the Marquis's Mansion is only the first step.

She has more important things to do.