At this time in the Duke of Yanâs residence, Song YiXiao had just sent away the visitors.
She returned to the inner room to remove her makeup, however, before she sat down, the little maid ran into the courtyard carrying her skirt to report that Song Luyan was knocking at the back door, wanting to come in and talk to Song Yixiao.
âInvite her to sit less in the small flower hall and say that I will go over after freshening up.â Song Yi smiled and looked at the bronze mirror and commanded, âLuo Yan sister is my kinsman, and sheâs the only one coming, if she dresses up in a grand manner, sheâll appear to be out of the ordinary remove all these hairpin rings and wear a bun with a fallen horse, and just insert two struts into it!â
A few moments later, the worried Song Luoyan waited for her in the small flower hall.
âSister, brotherinlaw is not yet back?â Song Luoyan look at Song Yixiao come in, busy rise to welcome, Song Yixiao waved her hand to let her not polite, these a few polite words finished, the two people a piece of the seat, and dismissed the subordinates, she will split the head to ask, âI just went out, I heard underneath the people to say a message, said brotherinlaw a half a morning before the palace, just do not know why did not come back here, on the contrary, to go to the Qingjiang County Lord House! â
Song Yixiao frowned once and said, âAnd then?â
âThen, it didnât take long for County Lord Qingjiang to ride out the door in a car and head towards the palace.â Song Luoyan said, âThe County Lord didnât stay in the palace for too long before returning to the County Lordâs Mansion now my brotherinlaw is still over there!â
âIt seems that your brotherinlawâs plea on my behalf didnât go well, so he turned to Big Sister to ask for her help.â Song Yixiao sniffed, exhaled, and said with a somewhat bitter smile, âAnd it seems that Big Sisterâs trip was also unsuccessful, or else your brotherinlaw should have come back immediately to report the good news.â
Speaking here, he glanced at Song Luoyan who had a deep frown, âYou turned back just in time, if you donât come, Iâm just about to send someone to send Xuanâer back to you.â
âWhat does sister take me for?!â Song Luoyan heard this, but immediately fries, âAm I not there to take Xuanâer back? Not to mention that a godmother is also a mother, this is still something that sister herself said! Xuanâer his own mother is not in the imperial capital, is in need of you the righteous mother to teach, I this aunt, occasionally take him over the residence, but also just, such a juncture to take him away, we have become what this branch?
âDonât be angry!â Song Yixiao said warmly, âI know you are not cool people! But please think about Xuanâer: this child is gifted and intelligent, and will definitely be able to make a difference in the future! It would be a shame if he were to be ruined because of me. We were a great family in Jiangnan Song, but now? Iâm not talking about the first branch, but itâs doubtful if weâll make it through this time! Even for the side branches, I havenât seen a single member of the clan in all these years, except for you!â
âSo now how can Song afford to waste children and grandchildren like this, or wellqualified children and grandchildren?â
âIt was only when my clan brother trusted me that he gave Xuanâer to me as a righteous son.â
âItâs just a pity that Iâve failed his trust and already feel ashamed, how can I drag Xuanâer down again?â
âI wonât hide it from you, and itâs not just Xuanâer, Iâm going to send my sister back to the Hengshan Kingâs Mansion later onif you guys are willing to miss my goodness, you can help take care of Chaoping in the future, thatâs all!â
Adding, âNot to mention that as a fellow clan member, I havenât really done much to help you guys out.â
âHas sister helped us less?â Song Luoyan heard, immediately fell into tears, sadly said, âSister now refuses to take credit, I also do not carefully say. Just sister also said, we are the same family, since so, watch and help each other, each other, this is a natural thing! Now that my sister is in trouble, if we, as members of the same family, do not care about it and take Xuanâer away, itâs just like throwing stones into a well. This kind of family, no matter how flourishing it is, sooner or later it will be scattered!â
âNow the Songâs people are thin, this peopleâs hearts are scattered again, even if the bloodline still exists, Jiangnan Song, will no longer be Jiangnan Song!â
Sisters two on the question of whether to send Song Xuan to Song Luoyan, back and forth argued for a long time, and finally because of Song Luoyanâs attitude is determined, Song Yixiao in the end can only give up, only sighed, âIâm used to being alone in the Song family, to today to know what it feels like to have a clan!â
âIt is also Ji Nan Gong went too early, Pang old lady and Song Luâs two generations of the main mother is not virtuous cause.â Song Luyan said indignantly, âOtherwise with sisterâs origin, by how the golden honor is not too much, and how can you possibly eat this much suffering?!â
âJiangnan Hall two generations of the mother of the Lord, although not virtuous, but the side branch can still be expected, can also comfort the grandfatherâs spirit in heaven!â Song Yi smiled and sighed, âNow do not talk about these, I tell you serious: this time even the Queen Mother still suffered so heavy punishment, you must know that the Queen Mother is not only His Majestyâs married wife, these two years and very much by His Majestyâs trust, alone His Majestyâs crown prince is His Majestyâs only living son of the knee this, the Queen Mother is still a few with the house arrest, how do you think His Majesty can spare me? â
She waved her hand to stop what Song Luoyan was about to say, âHusband is His Majestyâs cousin, so I think that even though His Majesty is annoyed with me, he may not take it out on him much Chaoping should also be able to be preserved! Such a result is already very good. If you refuse to pick up Xuanâer now, it will be the same if you come back to pick him up.â
Song Luoyan said excitedly: âIn this matter, it is clear that Cui Jianren is not right in the front! According to me, that kind of vicious woman should not have been brought into the East Palace in the first place! Empress Cui and his majesty are not sure who to blame, how can you blame your sister?â
âShhh!â Song Yixiao was busy putting up her index finger to point at her Zhu lips, and lightly scolded, âDonât ever say such words! Iâm worried that His Majesty will be angry with you because of me!â
âI really feel aggrieved for my sister!â Song Luoyan said, tears rustling down her face, âHis Majesty is just too unfair!â
Song Yixiao took a handkerchief and wiped her face, and also cried, âThe holy orders are hard to disobey, what can be done? I only hope that His Majesty will be magnanimous and not take anger out on Chaoping because of me, and that His Majestyâs future wives will be forgiving and generous, and nurture Chaoping well!â
ââ¦â Song Luoyan whimpered for a while, seemed to say something, but held back, only forced a smile, âSister first donât be so sad! There is the sky is not a manâs way, maybe ⦠maybe brotherinlaw will bring back the news, just His Majesty to punish you for a while it? You see the Empress Dowager, but also just be taken away from the palace power as well as house arrest only!â
âYouâre right, itâs indeed too early for us to cry.â Song Yixiao also smiled forcibly at his words and said, âBut I hope that Your Majesty will only raise your hand!â
The two of them comforted each other for a while longer before Song Luoyan left.
After she left, Song Yixiao went back to her room to freshen up, squinted her eyes and thought for a while, called for bells, and said, âYou send someone â¦â
Only said three words, and then changed his mind, âForget it, although she party pressed, sooner or later will talk to me, this will send people to stalking is a small family!â
Unsure, Bell was surprised, âMaâam?â
âYou send someone to clean up for Thuoâer, and if you see that something is wrong, send her back to the Hengshan Royal Mansion.â Song Yixiao frowned when she said this, âHow come the Hengshan Royal Mansion hasnât sent anyone to pick up Zhuoâer until now?â
âYou forget that just now Xia side consort also sent someone to ask for your peace?â Bell reminded, âXia side consort sent people said that you are lucky, surely nothing will happen, this is not do not want to take the county princess back? Slave girl two days ago listened to the people over there said, although Xia side consort is more talented than the five young grandmothers over there, but in the end young, and only side consort, can not suppress the scene. The bottom of the old servants are not very convinced that she, the son of the world to her only face respect, private not pay much attention to. So recently very some anxious, Iâm afraid this will be the most hope that Mrs. safe and sound is the Xia side consort!â
After all, the Xia side consortâs rise to power did not originate from favor, but because the Hengshan Royal House needed a capable mistress.
So if sheâs not competent enough, you can imagine where sheâll end up!
Originally to take care of the royal family up and down is very strenuous, and then the Xinling County Lord Lu Zhuoer take back, to the Xia side consortâs current situation, is no less than adding to the woes!
Song Yi smile frowned tightly, she can understand the summer side consort does not want Lu Zhuoer back, but, âHengshan Prince? Before also heard that he led the crown cloud into the palace to cry mother to go to the wrong, how also did not send people to pick up thrive?!â
Hengshan Wang went to the palace but remembered to bring Wei Mengying out of the young son, but the same is Wei Mengyingâs own daughter, Lu Zhuoer how to be forgotten by this real father?
âThis â¦â bell embarrassed for a moment, reluctantly explained, âmaybe Xia side consort said some reason, coaxed the king?â
âIf Prince Hengshan is such a good coaxer, Xia side consort may not be just a side consort!â Song Yixiao sneered, but in her heart, she was more and more in trouble: Hengshan Royal House had not come to pick up Lu Zhuoer until now, so it was obvious that even if Lu Zhuoer was sent back, she would inevitably be cold!
This sister of hers is both young and silent after being stimulated, and after more than a year of coaxing, she is only willing to take the initiative to call out âsisterâ, if she suffers any loss or grievance in the royal residence, I am afraid that she wonât even complain how can she rest assured that she will let Lu Zhuoâer leave? The
After searching for a while, Song Yixiao rubbed her forehead and sighed, âForget it, since the royal family didnât come to pick her up, let my sister continue to live there!â
Bell said somewhat timidly, âMadam, youâll be fine. In the end, the Duke has gone to the palace, and His Majesty has always held the Duke in high regard!â
âHusband hasnât returned until now, so itâs obvious that things may not go well.â Song Yi smiled noncommittally.
âThen you must have a way to deal with it too!â Bell was originally also very frightened, when she turned to Song Yixiao, all she wanted was a future, now Song Yixiao looked to be bad, she was worried, but seeing that Song Yixiao did not intend to send her sister back to the Hengshan Royal Mansion, her heart was a bit of a bottom line, and she secretly said, âThis madam is the real daughter of Princess Wei, and her heart is no longer in the right place! If she really did not grasp this hurdle, even if she knew that the eight princesses will be cold after returning to the house, she will definitely send the eight princesses back, after all, it is better to be cold than to follow her bad luck!â
âNow that the words look like they canât get by, Iâm afraid sheâs testing the loyalty of those around her! I canât let her catch me here!â
Itâs just that the bells shook their spirits and decided to double their performance not realizing that although Song Yixiao did have a bottom card in hand, this bottom card, however, landed on Song Luoyanâs side.
At this moment, Song Yixiao was thinking, âSong Luoyan refused to take away Xuanâer, but also claimed to take the blame for me, the spearhead if intentionally or unintentionally pointing to his majesty ⦠this intention â¦â
She seemed to think of something and narrowed her eyes.