Sons closed his eyes.
Song Wan Yue’s voice rose again, “The third prince is the emperor’s favorite prince, not to mention that he killed 113 members of the Gu family, even if he slaughtered 113 villages, the emperor would not really execute him, not to mention that there is a dead Duke of Qi to take the blame. If we can’t take his life, why should our family be involved? Her Highness Consort Xian and the Duke of Qi are also doing it for our own good.”
It was a long time before Song Si spoke slowly, her voice hoarse with resignation, “Are we just going to let it go?”
“Naturally not, just now Niang Fei Niang said to me that the emperor had allowed us to put forward conditions, so it is just as well that we can discuss with the Duke of State what conditions are most appropriate.”
Saying that, he looked at Duke Ding, “Do you know where the Emperor’s bottom line is?”
The Duke of State was stunned.
Then the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but rise, afraid of being discovered by Song Wan Yue, he raised his hand to run his beard in disguise, thinking in his heart, “No wonder that brat used all his tricks to settle with the little girl, the little girl is indeed very smart.
The face is very serious, “the emperor to the third prince can favor very much, whether money, official position, privileges the emperor should be given.”
“I understand.”
The corners of Duke Ding’s mouth could not be suppressed.
……
On the way back, Song Si was silent like never before.
Song Wangyue was afraid that he might have a grudge in his heart against the Duke of Ding’s House, so she gently advised, “Big brother, Queen Consort Xian and the Duke of State are treating us like family before they come to persuade us, if it were anyone else, they wouldn’t even care.”
“I know.”
Song Si understood everything, he just couldn’t get justice for the Gu family and it was hard on his heart.
“It’s good that big brother knows, I was especially afraid just now that big brother would propose breaking off his engagement with sister Yao on impulse. That way, Sister Yao’s life would be over.”
Speaking of Xiao Yao, Song Si felt a little better in his heart. After the family had left, he would spend some time with Xiao Yao every day when he returned from the court, and the more he spent time together, the more he liked her.
Not only did Xiao Yao not have any of the pretensions of a young lady, but she also looked out for him in every way, and he looked forward to the day when he would be closer to marrying Xiao Yao.
“Big brother is sure of Miss Xiao in this life, even if …… even if there is any accident in the future, big brother will not marry her.”
“Big brother must remember today’s words, if you treat sister Yao badly in the future, I can’t spare you.”
“Yue’er ……”
Song Si didn’t know what to say, the Gu family’s affairs would be greatly affected by Yue’er, and in the future if she ……
Song Wan Yue blinked her eyes.
“Nothing.”
Song Si stroked her head as he had before, “Remember, no matter what, you always have big brother.”
……
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the mansion, before the two could get off the carriage, the curtain was lifted and Sun Jin’s face appeared in front of the two, “Is it true?”
After the words were asked, seeing Song Wangyue in the carriage, he knew it must be true, and for a moment did not know how to face her.
He had heard people talking about it on his way to Hanlin Courtyard early in the morning and hadn’t taken it seriously. It was only when he entered the Hanlin Academy and heard his colleagues talking about it, that he felt it was true.
Song Wangyue greeted him as usual, “Mr. Sun.”
Sun Jin took a step back sheepishly, “Song, Miss Song.”
Song Wangyue looked at him and said, “The Third Prince is the Third Prince, we won’t count what he did against the Sixth Princess, let alone implicate Duke Sun.”
Sun Jin had a shameful look on his face, feeling that he was not as good as a young girl.
“Big brother, I’m going to go to the Xu family.”
Song Si got off the carriage and the coachman drove the carriage to the Xu family.
Song Si had just taken out the key and was about to open the door when two postmen came over with their horses, shouting fawningly, “Song, Song Hanlin.”
They had been resting at the pastry shop last night and hadn’t slept well all night. The more they thought about it, the more they felt that the 50 taels of silver they had received was hot, so they came over early in the morning to return it to Song Wan Yue, but they didn’t dare to go forward when they saw the eunuchs from the palace calling for someone.
“Thank you both for sending my sister over.”
The two of them waved their hands and took out the fifty taels of silver tickets, holding them in both hands and handing them to him, stammering, “This, we can’t take this money, before, I, we didn’t know she was your sister, Song Hanlin. Now, now that we know …… now, we are returning it to you now.” The two postmen were very nervous.
“Take it, you have worked hard to escort them all the way here, this is what you deserve.”
The two postmen couldn’t believe their ears, if they had been put on other officials, they would not only have received a lecture, they might not even have been able to keep their jobs.
“Keep it, and be careful on your way back.”
“Thank you Song Hanlin, thank you Song Hanlin.”
The two men were so happy that they didn’t know what to do, they kept thanking each other, and after putting the silver ticket away, they led their horses back a good distance before they turned up and sped out of the capital.
Song Si opened the door and went in. Sun Jin thought about it and followed him in.
……
“Miss Song, that seems to be Mr. Xu Da.”
The coachman reported.
Song Wangyue lifted the carriage curtain and saw Mr. Xu Da standing at the intersection in front of her, looking in the direction of the Xu family, seemingly wanting to go over, her footsteps taking a step and then retracting.
“Stop!”
The carriage stopped in front of Mr. Xu Da.
Mr. Xu Da subconsciously took a step back, and when he could see Song Wangyue on the carriage, he eagerly stepped forward and asked, “How is my father?”
When news of the old gentleman’s poisoning spread back to the capital, he hired a carriage to go to Qingping County after learning of it. Halfway to the carriage, he heard that the old gentleman had woken up, and thinking of how determined the old gentleman had been towards him at that time, he must not have wanted to see him, so he had the carriage driver come back again. This morning he heard about the Gu family again and was really uneasy, wanting to come and ask about it, but not daring to go over.
“Grand-great-grandfather is well.”
“You listen to me …….”
Great Mr. Xu’s words were urgent, “If you really care for him, don’t let him go to the imperial court on your behalf. He’s old and his body can’t take it, if not, I can ……”
“Many thanks, there’s no need.”
Great Mr Xu paused.
“Her Highness Consort Xian has already sent word, and the Duke of Ding has also persuaded us. We will sue for the imperial complaint, but not in an overly aggressive way.”
“That’s good, then.”
Having said that, realising that he had no position, he took a few awkward steps back.
Song Wangyue nodded towards him and let down the car curtain.
Mr Xu stood still and watched as the carriage reached the entrance of the Xu family, and Uncle Xu came out from inside to welcome Song Wangyue inside before he turned and left in gloom.
The moment she saw Song Wan Yue, the Second Lady Xu knew that the rumours outside were true, and sized her up several times afterwards, “It’s good that you’re alright, it’s good that you’re alright.”
When someone from the house went out to buy vegetables early in the morning and heard the rumours and came back to report to her, she was terrified enough to fear that Song’s family would also be affected by the fish in the pond.
“Everyone in the family is fine, don’t worry, second grandmother.”
Said the man, red-eyed.
Second Lady Xu wrapped her into her arms heartily.