The aunt in charge sent them to the palace gate and watched the three of them leave the palace before she let out a long sigh of relief. She turned around and walked back, but before she could take a few steps, several eunuchs ran past her, one of them being the one who had just bumped into the “maid”.
The steward aunt lowered her head and quickened her pace.
The eunuchs chased her to the entrance of the palace, just in time to see Lady Ding Guo get into the carriage, and a few of them dared not rush out to make a move, but could only watch as the carriage walked away.
The first thing you need to do is to get the best out of the car.
It was only after she was bumped that she reacted to the fact that it was a test from the emperor, and whispered to urge Lady Ding Guo to quicken her pace.
The Duchess of Ding Guo’s heart was still thumping. Only one step away from Song Wangyue being left in this palace, so close!
“Yue’er ah ……”
The Duke of Ding’s wife wanted to say something, but didn’t know what to say after calling out to someone.
If it was before, Song Wan Yue was still Xiao’er’s fiancée, and taking such a big risk was considered to be a good thing, but Xiao’er had been dead for several years, and Song Wan Yue could have ignored the matter and avoided it from afar, so that even if things didn’t work out in the future, the Song family wouldn’t have to suffer from their involvement.
The first time I saw her face full of shame, Song Wangyue reassured her, “We are now one, one glory, one loss, even if I don’t do this, the Song family can’t get away with it, you don’t have to blame yourself.”
Such a good child, but her thin-skinned grandson did not have the fate to marry.
When she thought of Chu Yunxiao, sorrow flooded her face: they were useless, their daughter had been wasted, and they had not been able to save their grandson.
There was silence all the way.
When they got back to the Ding Guo Mansion and told everyone what had happened, the Lady of Ding Guo was still reeling.
Seeing that his old wife was not looking well, Duke Ding had Song Wan Yue prescribe a medicine to calm her mind, had it boiled and personally gave it to his wife to drink, and only after she had fallen asleep did he go to his study.
Song Wangyue washed the disguise off her face and resumed her own appearance.
The Duke of Ding sat down, and his heart was filled with a pang of fear. If Song Wan Yue was caught in the palace, she would be charged with treason, and then the Duke of Ding’s house, the Song family, Consort Xian and the Fourth Prince would all be punished, and their plans would all be disrupted.
“From now on, we have to be vigilant everywhere and think twice about everything.”
Several people nodded their heads.
Xiao Zheng was a little worried, “If we don’t make it this time, he should make his move at the palace banquet on New Year’s Eve, father and mother ……”
Duke Ding waved his hand, he knew what his son meant, “We have to go, don’t worry, he won’t make a move on us in full view of everyone.”
“But that’s not the only way to deal with people in the palace ……”
“Don’t worry, your mother and I know this in our hearts, let’s not talk about it anymore.”
Duke Ding interrupted him and looked at Song Si after he finished, “You and Yao’er should not go out again when you go back, but don’t be afraid, I will send some men to protect you.”
Song Si nodded his head.
Song Wan Yue and Song Yin, however, did not speak.
Both of them felt that today’s incident was fishy.
But what was fishy, they hadn’t thought of for a while.
Seeing that the two of them did not say anything, the Duke of Ding thought that they were also afraid, especially his grandson, who looked at Yue’er more than his eyes.
“The courtyard where you are staying is still empty, go and ease your mind and have lunch before you go back.”
The two looked at each other and went out of the study, just half way to the door, the caretaker led one person over, seeing Song Wan Yue, the man quickly stepped forward, “Miss Sun.”
Song Wan Yue stopped in her tracks and recognised that it was the Xu family’s boy.
“The First Lady and the old gentleman have returned, please go back.”
Grand great grandfather and grand grandmother had returned?
Song Wangyue was surprised.
When she came to the capital, she had told her maternal great-grandfather that he should stay in Qingping County, so why had he come back?
“Are they in good spirits?”
“The old gentleman looks a little tired, and the First Lady looks fine.”
That meant no injuries, Song Wan Yue was slightly relieved and had Song Yin return to his study to speak to Duke Ding and the two of them went to the Xu residence.
With the old gentleman back, the people of the Xu Mansion had a backbone, even the atmosphere was different, the underlings walked with a breeze.
The two of them went straight to the old gentleman’s courtyard.
Thinking that they would be back soon, Mrs Xu Yan had someone come over every day to clean the house, which was neat and clean and lit with a charcoal pot, making it very warm.
Both the second gentleman and Xu Yan were there.
When they heard footsteps, the three of them looked towards the door, and Song Wan Yue and Song Yin came in together, calling out in unison, “Grandfather.”
Seeing his great-granddaughter, the old gentleman’s fatigue disappeared and he waved at the two of them, gesturing for them to sit beside him.
Song Wangyue came over and sat down, taking his hand and placing it on the table, her fingers squeezing his wrist.
The old gentleman looked on with a smile.
He had promised Yue’er that he would stay in Qingping County for New Year’s Eve, but as news of what was happening in the capital spread, he couldn’t stay. Although he was not well versed in the machinations of the imperial court, he had lived for many years – people were smart, horses were slippery, and rabbits were hard to catch when they were old. It was always possible to give them a reminder.
When he returned, his eldest daughter-in-law naturally had to follow him.
Song Wangyue let go of her hand and did not complain that the old man did not listen, she knew that her maternal great-grandfather was worried about her.
“Her health is still fine, but she has to recuperate.”
“Good, maternal great-grandfather listens to you on all counts.”
The second gentleman and Xu Yan did not feel that there was anything wrong with the old gentleman’s doting tone; it was they who, when they saw Yue’er, hated to spoil people.
The old gentleman changed the subject, “What has happened recently?”
He had just returned and the tired look on his face had not yet dissipated, several people had not wanted to talk about what had happened these days and wanted to let him rest.
But the second gentleman knew his father’s temper and sniffed, “Yue’er speak.”
Song Wan Yue told them about what had happened recently and about her trip to the palace today.
After listening, the old gentleman stroked his beard and pondered for a while before asking Song Wan Yue, “Do you think there is something fishy about this matter?”
Song Wan Yue nodded her head, not only this incident today, but also the events of the previous days she felt were fishy.
“The emperor should not want to make any imperial son the crown prince.”
When he said this, several people in the room were shocked since they were all shocked.
“Why, why?”
The second gentleman asked offhandedly.
They had been plotting for so long to push the Fourth Prince to be the Crown Prince, and only when the Fourth Prince was the Crown Prince could they force the Emperor to admit what happened back then and vindicate King Qin.
“Because he has done something wrong and does not dare to give up the throne.”
“But, but ……”
The second gentleman wanted to say that it was impossible not to make the crown prince, but when he thought of the second prince now being ordered to think behind closed doors, and the events of yesterday and today pointing to Consort Xiao Xian and the fourth prince, the words would not come out.
“If that is the case, Consort Xiao Xian and the Fourth Prince are in danger.”
Xu Yan said.