Jiang Dinglian said righteously, "My wife and I have always had a deep bond, and it will remain so in the future. Even if my wife unfortunately passes away, I will not marry again."
Xu scolded angrily: "Nonsense. You are the one who will die."
How could she bear to let go of her precious daughter Songyi?
Jiang Dinglian laughed heartily. "Well, Madam, you're right. Even if I go first, you won't leave easily. But if that unfortunate day ever comes, Madam, please don't shed tears."
Xu rolled her eyes in disdain and said casually, "Stay away."
If such a wonderful thing really happened, I don’t know if my mother would be filled with tears, but I would definitely set off firecrackers to celebrate.
Jiang Dinglian caught Jiang Songyi's thoughts and couldn't help feeling depressed.
Under Xu Shixin's sleeves, her nails had dug deep into her flesh, and her expression was distorted by pain.
If Xu passed away, would Jiang Dinglian still remain a widow for her?
If Xu becomes mad and loses her composure in court, angering the emperor and bringing shame to the Marquisate, will Jiang Dinglian grow tired of her? Will the noble old lady of the Yongding Marquisate step forward and advocate for divorce?
A fanatical glint flashed in Xu Shixin's eyes. She couldn't wait to witness whether Jiang Dinglian would feel disgusted with Xu when she lost her mind and offended the emperor in the court, and whether the powerful old lady of the Yongding Marquis's Mansion would stand up, uphold justice, and cancel the marriage.
The poisonous insect squirmed gently, and Xu felt as if needles were pricking her head, as if an invisible force was surging inside her brain, as if it was going to tear her skull apart.
"Ouch!" She cried softly, covering her head tightly with her hands, in great pain.
Jiang Dinglian saw that Xu's headache had eased, but unexpectedly it worsened again during the palace banquet when the lights were just coming on. He couldn't help but feel extremely nervous, "Madam!"
Jiang Songyi had been secretly planning and looking forward to this moment for a long time.
Xu Shixin finally couldn't hold back anymore and took action. Then let her witness the tragic end of her own actions! Xu's headache was as severe as if she were being tortured by a thousand cuts. She was even willing to smash the exquisite glass cup in front of her to pieces, just to ease the excruciating pain.
Jiang Dinglian immediately held her gently in his arms, carefully controlling her movements.
However, Xu struggled in severe pain and couldn't help but bite Jiang Dinglian's shoulder.
Jiang Dinglian groaned in pain, but remained as steady as a rock, not relaxing at all.
He was just about to carry Xu to find the imperial physician, but at this moment, Jiang Songyi's voice was like a spring breeze, warm and firm.
"Mother, please be patient for a moment. I will immediately expel the poison from your body! I will repay Xu Shixin a thousandfold for the suffering she has inflicted on you!"
Jiang Songyi untied the sachet around her waist and gently sprinkled the prepared medicinal powder on the ground.
Before she and Xu joined the banquet, Jiang Songyi had already used Shengfengling's channels to procure precious medicinal herbs for her and developed a powder capable of luring out the Gu worms. She anticipated discovering the person who had inflicted the Gu within Xu's body, which would come in handy when she controlled the Gu King.
However, she originally thought that it was Ling who cast the curse, but unexpectedly it was her own sister.
Xu Shixin controlled the Gu worm in Xu's body through the Gu King. A sly smug look flashed in his eyes, but he pretended to be panicked. He asked Jiang Dinglian, who had been bitten, with pretended concern, "Oh, brother-in-law, are you okay? It's terrible to see my sister like this."
However, she was met with a cold, murderous gaze from Jiang Dinglian.
Immediately afterwards, Xu Shixin felt as if his palm was cut by a sharp blade, causing excruciating pain.
The Gu King, which was originally crawling slowly in her palm, pierced through her flesh like a sharp arrow, suddenly broke free from her palm and fell to the ground.
Almost at the moment when the Gu King left her body, Xu Shixin immediately felt that the countless poisonous insects living in her body began to stir violently in her flesh and blood like a swarm of enraged bees, rushing around everywhere.
The force of the collision seemed to tear her internal organs apart!
Xu Shixin's face instantly turned pale as paper. The excruciating pain caused her entire body to tremble uncontrollably, and she collapsed to the ground helplessly. However, to avoid attracting attention, she gritted her teeth, enduring the pain and not making a single sound, while frantically searching for the Gu King that had escaped from her body.
Soon, her eyes caught sight of the bright crimson worm on the floor. She excitedly reached out her trembling hands, trying to take the Gu King back into her body.
As long as the Gu King returns, her life will be safe.
However, just as her fingers were about to touch the Gu King, a pair of exquisite embroidered shoes stepped down.
Xu Shixin looked at this scene in despair and stretched out his hand for help in horror: "No, don't!"
Unfortunately, it was too late, and the Gu King was trampled into a bloody mess in an instant.
"ah!"
At the moment of the Gu King's death, the Gu worms in Xu Shixin's body were like wild horses that had broken free from their reins, swimming wildly under her skin. One could even clearly see the protruding marks of the Gu worms under her skin.
The intense pain was too much for her to bear any longer. She rolled on the ground in agony, screaming heart-wrenchingly.
Jiang Dinglian was startled by the sight of Xu Shixin twisting, screaming, and struggling at his feet, and he took a few steps back. Xu's previous headache had attracted the attention of many guests at the banquet, but Jiang Dinglian's tight control of her prevented any major commotion.
At this moment, Xu Shixin was rolling and crying in the hall. Her shrill screams were like arrows breaking through the air, instantly grabbing everyone's attention.
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