In front of the Marquis of Lin'an's residence.

Inside the carriage, the Second Prince took Chen Siyi's hand and smiled warmly, "Today you must put in a good word for me in front of Marquis Lin'an."

If I, the prince, were to ascend the throne in the future, the Marquis of Lin'an's mansion would certainly reap the benefits.

"This prince will cherish you even more."

Upon hearing the Second Prince's promise, Chen Siyi immediately smiled and said, "Since I am already the Second Prince's woman, I will naturally put in a good word for you in front of my grandfather."

Seeing that she was obedient, the second prince's smile became more genuine.

Little did he know that Chen Siyi's face flashed with an unpleasant expression as she watched his retreating figure.

She naturally wanted to plan for the Second Prince and hoped that the Marquis of Lin'an's mansion would support him.

In this way, if one day the Marquis of Lin'an's mansion truly succeeds in supporting the new emperor...

That would mean endless wealth and luxury, and even the status of the second wife would rise accordingly.

However, she was also well aware that the Marquis of Lin'an's mansion did not want to get involved in the factional strife.

If the Marquis of Lin'an's residence does not explicitly express its support for the Second Prince for an extended period of time.

She'll likely have a tough time in the Second Prince's residence from now on.

After all, the Second Prince is now completely obedient to her, which is clearly because he's after the Marquis of Lin'an's mansion.

If she were to be discarded, her life would probably be no worse than that of a concubine in the cold palace.

Thinking of this, Chen Siyi's breathing became somewhat labored.

She let out a heavy sigh before following the Second Prince off the carriage.

...

Since regaining feeling in his legs, Song Binyu's mood has also become less gloomy than when he first arrived at the Marquis of Lin'an's residence.

Now that Lu Yao is around him, his mood has improved considerably, and he is more willing to wander around the Marquis of Lin'an's residence.

Lu Yao carried a bowl of dark, black medicine into Song Binyu's room, her eyes fixed on him as he drank it all.

After Song Binyu finished his medicine, she urged him again, "The flowers in the yard have all bloomed recently. I heard from Haitang that there are butterflies in the yard."

"Let's hurry and catch some butterflies, or the sun will get too strong!"

After hearing Lu Yao's words, Song Binyu was speechless for a moment.

He pointed to his legs, which were propped up in the wheelchair, and said, "How can I help you catch butterflies like this?"

Lu Yao said nonchalantly, "You just stand over there and help me carry the cloth bag while I catch butterflies."

Influenced by her happy mood, Song Binyu lowered his head and curled the corners of his mouth, "Alright."

Two little beans, one hopping and skipping ahead, the other being pushed by a servant towards the small garden next to the main hall.

Lu Yao had secretly consulted Lu Qiqi many times about her butterfly-catching skills, and in no time at all, she caught two butterflies.

Song Binyu looked at the butterfly through the white gauze, watching it flutter its blue wings, and felt inexplicably lost.

Just as he was about to discuss with Lu Yao about releasing the butterfly later, he saw three people walking towards him from a distance.

The man walking in front was dressed in a light blue robe with gold thread. He walked hurriedly and looked angry.

A woman dressed in a scarlet dress chased after the man.

The two seemed to have had some disagreement, and the man forcefully shook off the woman's hands that were pulling at him.

As the three approached, Song Binyu finally saw the man's appearance clearly; it turned out to be his second imperial uncle.

At this moment, the Second Prince also saw Song Binyu.

He stepped forward and looked down at the legs in the wheelchair. "Are you feeling better?"

Song Binyu said calmly, "Thank you for your concern, Second Imperial Uncle, but I'm afraid I'll have to use a wheelchair for the rest of my life."

The second prince's face was full of worry, and his words carried a hint of reproach, "You child, you always say discouraging things."

Since the Empress Dowager has entrusted Princess Kang Le to treat you, her medical skills must be quite good.

People need to have some beliefs to live a good life.

If you encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to send someone to your residence; your second uncle will assist you.

Song Binyu said, "Okay."

The second prince carefully observed his expression and found that he was no different from when he was being cared for by the Empress Dowager's side. Reassured, he left with the man.

Before leaving, Song Binyu noticed that the attendant following behind him had a red birthmark on his right hand.

He had seen this birthmark before, and it would wake him up in the middle of the night.

Song Binyu watched the three walk away until their figures disappeared from sight.

Just as he was lost in his thoughts, a smiling face appeared before him, with two adorable dimples at the corners of its mouth.

Lu Yao straightened up and looked at him, complaining, "What's wrong with you?"

What are you staring at so intently?

I've been calling you for ages and you haven't responded.

Song Binyu did not answer her directly; what had just happened was so shocking that he didn't know what to do.

After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Ayao, can you take me to find your sister?"

Lu Yao blinked her big eyes at him, not understanding why he suddenly wanted to find her sister.

However, as a friend, she can still meet this small request.

So she smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take you to find your sister right now."

The two arrived at Lu Qiqi's courtyard and smelled a strong medicinal odor before even entering the house.

Because Song Binyu had difficulty walking, he had to have two servants carry his wheelchair inside.

The commotion was quickly noticed by the people inside the house.

Lu Qiqi had a subtle expression on her face when she saw Song Binyu.

Although Song Binyu began to cooperate with the treatment, he never sent anyone to look for her, let alone came to her yard in person.

Given Song Binyu's awkward personality, Lu Qiqi didn't even need to guess to know that he must have something on his mind.

So she ordered everyone in the room to leave.

When only the three of them remained in the room, Song Binyu actually asked Lu Yao to leave as well.

After everyone had left, Lu Qiqi asked directly, "What's wrong that makes you feel so threatened?"

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