The carriage stopped in front of a teahouse.
Inside the carriage, Song Wan Yue was just about to get up when she was tugged by Song Shen, “I’ll go with you.”
His little sister had just offended the Third Prince, and the Second Prince must not have anything good in mind when he came to his door at this time, so he could not let his little sister take the risk by herself.
Knowing that he was worried about himself, Song Wan Yue reassured him, “Second brother, don’t worry, the Second Prince won’t do anything to me.”
Song Shen couldn’t let go of his heart.
Only now did he realise that the two men at the inn should be the handiwork of the Second Prince, and since he could have had the idea of setting them up, who knew what he would do to his little sister?
Insistently, “I must go along for you.”
Song Wangyue had intended for him to stay in the carriage and have the guards keep an eye on him, but seeing that he was really unsure of himself, she could only let him follow along down and into the teahouse.
The teahouse was empty and alarmingly quiet.
The man on the horse from earlier led the way, guiding them up to the first floor and coming to an elegant room, and reported in a soft voice, “Master, Miss Song and the others are here.”
“Come in!”
The man pushed open the door, and Song Wangyue and Song Shen entered.
Inside the room, the second prince sat facing the window, hearing the footsteps of the two entering before turning around, his gaze falling on Song Wangyue’s face.
When the Third Prince had an accident, he happened to be away on an errand for the Emperor and had not seen Song Wangyue.
But it was this little girl who had caused the Third Prince to fall on his face and be punished by being sent to the bitter cold, leaving him with one less rival.
Song Wan Yue also sized him up.
He was about twenty years old, without the arrogance of a prince, and had a gentle air about him. If he hadn’t announced his family, who would have thought he was a prince? If he hadn’t announced his family, no one would have thought he was a prince, but coming from royalty and having grown up in the midst of battles, who would really be gentle?
Seeing her unapologetic gaze at him, the Second Prince smiled slightly. Song Wangyue was the first person who had dared to look at him like that after learning of his identity. I wondered if she was really fearless, or if she thought she wouldn’t do anything to her.
“Greetings, Second Prince.”
Song Wangyue saluted.
Song Shen also followed in a panic.
“Sit.”
Song Wangyue pulled out a chair and sat down.
Song Shen also pulled one up, close to Song Wangyue.
Looking at his shaking hands, the second prince withdrew his gaze with little interest and clapped his hands, immediately someone brought in tea and placed it in front of Song Wan Yue and Song Shen, bowing his head and retreating.
When they entered just now, they clearly saw that the teahouse was empty, but now the tea was served so quickly, which meant that there was not no one in the teahouse, but they were all hiding in the shadows, and he and Yue’er could not detect it.
Realising this, a cold sweat broke out on his back.
“I don’t know what the Second Prince has gone to such lengths to invite us here, what is the matter?”
Song Wangyue had an intention.
The Second Prince smiled faintly, not admitting that he had directed the incident in the inn, and opened the door, “To be honest, I want to work with Miss Song.”
Song Wan Yue raised her eyebrows, “Cooperation?”
“Yes, Miss Song give me the business of the pills and leave the rest to me, I give you my word that I will take it all no matter how much you make.”
The profits from the pills were huge, if he monopolised them, the amount of silver that came into his pocket each year would probably be more than what the treasury had taken in.
More importantly, he could also use it to draw in Song Si, and then the Ding Guo Gong House, and when the day came to take the throne, he would have more help.
“Sorry,” Song Wan Yue didn’t beat around the bush with him, “I don’t intend to do business with the royal family.”
Seemingly not expecting her to refuse so simply, the Third Prince froze slightly and then smiled, a gentle smile, not angry at Song Wangyue’s refusal.
“Miss Song this is once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of the well rope. Don’t worry, I’m not the Third Prince, I won’t move to kill just because I covet your business. On the contrary, as long as you cooperate with me, I will definitely protect your family’s safety.”
“Thank you, Second Prince, as you said, I am really afraid, not only you, even if any powerful people want to cooperate with me in the future, I will not agree to it, and I ask for your understanding.”
The Second Prince’s smile fell, “Is there no room for negotiation?”
“No.”
The Second Prince didn’t say anything more, picked up the tea in front of him and took a sip, saying, “Miss Song also tastes it, the good rain front Longjing.”
Song Wan Yue picked it up and took a sip, nodding her head in praise, “It’s indeed good tea, but it’s still a bit inferior to the Gu family’s tea.”
The second prince narrowed his eyes, no wonder this little girl dared to enter the capital alone, she was indeed a clever and courageous one, going so far as to use the tea to subtly remind him that although the Gu family had died, the third prince had also received the punishment he deserved, if he dared to use coercion, he would end up no better than the third prince.
As his mind turned, he revealed a smile, “I was originally thinking that Miss Song had never tasted such good tea and would invite you to taste it, it seems that I was thinking less, in that case, I will not keep Miss Song.”
Song Wan Yue got up, Song Shen also scrambled to follow and stood up, after the two had saluted, they left the elegant room, went downstairs and got into the carriage to ride away.
The man on the horse just now pushed the door in and made a gesture, “Master, do you want ……”
The second prince put his tea on the table, “That girl is in the limelight now, it is not appropriate to use strong measures, you go and call the Qingping governor here.”
The man answered and withdrew.
Inside the Qingping governor’s side hall.
The governor of Qingping went back and forth in a circle, and next to him sat the governor’s wife.
The pastry shopkeeper and two fellows are kneeling on the floor.
The governor of Qingping stopped and pointed at the two in anger, “You say how you two are so stupid, you can’t even do this little thing right.”
The Second Prince had come to Qingping on an errand a few days ago and instructed him to have someone keep an eye on Liangji Hall and report to him as soon as he found any trace of Song Wangyue.
Yesterday, the man sent to keep an eye on her came back to report that he had seen a young girl enter Liangji Hall and was invited to the backyard by the shopkeeper, and the fellow called her Miss Song.
He immediately went to report to the Second Prince, who devised a plan to have someone put the silver ticket in Song Shen’s room to frame Song Wan Yue and the two of them, so that after they were sent to prison, the Second Prince would step in to save them, thus bringing the Song family to his side. Who knew that these two fools could not even handle this small matter.
“My lord,” the butler hurried in, “the Second Prince has sent someone to call you over.”
“It’s over, it’s over ……”
The Qingping governor turned around twice more with a white face and gave a kick to each of the two people kneeling on the ground before rushing out.
……
The first thing you need to do is to get a good idea of what you are getting into.
“I’m afraid there will be many more like this in the future, so second brother should be prepared for it in his heart.”
“What?”
Song Shen looked at her in horror.
“Don’t worry, with big brother around, they won’t do anything to us.” , Song Wangyue finished, instructing, “Don’t tell your family about today’s incident when you get home.”