Chapter 419 You can take my life, but you can’t be my brother-in-law

Song Yanxi suppressed her smile and asked, "Which ones do you mean?"

Song Xubai's lips moved, but he was speechless for a moment.

The young man was very shy and didn't know how to start even if the dirty words came to his lips.

Not to mention, he never believed that his sister would be that kind of person.

"No, you believed it." Song Yanxi stared into his eyes and said calmly.

Song Xubai panicked and blurted out, "Sister, I don't have it!"

Meeting her cold eyes, he lowered his head and said in a muffled voice, "I don't believe it all."

"Tell me what you believe."

"I……"

Song Xubai opened his mouth, a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, and he stammered: "Sister, you treat him differently."

Song Yanxi frowned, "Louder."

Song Xubai's eyes suddenly widened, and he lowered his voice and said, "Sister, there are people outside."

Song Yanxi's eyes were cold, "I thought you didn't know."

Knowing that she was blaming him for saying it, at least not in this situation, Song Xubai felt annoyed. He gritted his teeth and continued, "Mother said she doesn't agree with you continuing to have contact with him."

"Did my mother say that, or did you?"

The carriage wheels rolled over the ground, making a "creaking" sound that made people's teeth ache.

Song Xubai's eyes dodged, and his voice was obviously a little weak, "It doesn't matter who said it, isn't it the same?"

Song Yanxi just looked at him silently without saying anything.

Song Xubai didn't dare to look her in the eye at all, and his head lowered lower and lower.

Just then, the carriage wheel ran over a clod of earth, causing the carriage to jolt violently, forcing his eyes to meet Song Yanxi's.

His heart sank, and he gritted his teeth and said, "He has countless women in his backyard and four children. How can he be worthy of my sister?"

Song Yanxi was filled with anger, but it disappeared instantly when she heard his vicious words.

She thought that he was angry about the rumors outside and felt that her actions had brought shame to the Yongchuan Marquisate and that he, as her younger brother, had become the topic of gossip for others.

Catching a glimpse of her relieved expression, Song Xubai realized something and his face turned pale instantly.

His eyes were red, and he stammered, "Sister, you know me. I would never miss you like this."

Song Yanxi apologized: "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."

She was really out of her mind. Why would she miss A-Bo so much?

There was no one else in this world who was as closely connected to his mother by blood as he was to her.

She could doubt anyone, but not him.

Song Xubai hurriedly shook his head and said "It doesn't matter", then changed the subject and continued: "I still think it's not possible, he is not worthy of my sister."

Song Yanxi was amused by him and asked curiously, "Didn't you always admire him and regard him as your lifelong pursuit? Your study was even filled with booklets praising his heroic deeds. How long has it been since you turned your back on him?"

"Sister, this is not the same thing."

Song Xubai's face was full of seriousness, and he said every word solemnly: "He is a hero who protects Da'an. I can give him my life, but he cannot be my brother-in-law."

He said with a look of disdain, "I secretly looked at those children, and none of them had similar features. It's obvious they weren't born from the same mother."

Song Yanxi raised an eyebrow, "You even sneaked into the mansion?"

Song Xubai hurriedly shook his head and said sternly, "I am a gentleman, how could I do such a despicable thing as climbing over someone's wall.

It was last month's Ghost Festival. I was walking with my mother and happened to see Princess Huayang and her siblings out to see the lanterns. Many people on the street saw them.

Hearing this, Song Yanxi's heart sank, "The Princess didn't bring any guards?"

"I brought it. The Lantern Festival night was surprisingly lively. The crowd squeezed together and finally arrived in front of the princess.

I thought the princess would blame me, but I didn't expect her to be so easy to talk to. She even asked the guards to stand back a little so as not to disturb her from having fun with the people."

The more Song Xubai spoke, the more puzzled he felt. He muttered to himself, "The Lantern Festival in previous years has never been this lively. The rabbit lantern my mother made for me was almost broken by the crowd."

Song Yanxi listened silently, with a thousand thoughts in her mind.

Princess Huayang has been living in seclusion for many years, and even refuses palace banquets whenever possible. She is devoted to Buddhism and does not want to be disturbed by the secular world.

How could such a person suddenly fall in love with the hustle and bustle of the streets and even keep four nephews and nieces who have no blood relationship with her by her side?

Something flashed before Song Yanxi's eyes.

Suddenly, she thought of something and stared at Song Xubai with burning eyes and asked, "Abai, who told you that the four children didn't look alike?"

Song Xubai's expression inevitably turned ugly.

As expected, His Royal Highness Prince Jin's reputation for being amorous has probably spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.

He didn't say anything, but Song Yanxi already had the answer in her heart.

Her eyes were gloomy, and she murmured, "The eldest princess has a very good son."

"Sister, you..." Song Xubai's eyes were full of regret.

He didn't know what this matter meant, nor did he know the power struggles behind it. He only knew that his sister looked very unhappy.

If he had known this, he shouldn't have said so much.

Song Yanxi came back to her senses, met the worry in his eyes, and said softly, "Abo, promise me one thing. Don't mention what you just said again, not even to mother."

Song Xubai nodded heavily, "Don't worry, sister."

She was naturally relieved because she had watched her younger brother grow up.

There was just one thing she needed to tell him in advance.

"Abo, His Royal Highness Prince Jin..."

There was a cry of surprise from outside the carriage, and someone shrieked, "There's an assassin, protect the prince!"

Song Yanxi's face immediately darkened. She pulled out a long sword from the inner wall of the carriage and threw it to Song Xubai. She also pulled out the dagger at her waist and held it in front of her body as a defense.

She calmly warned, "Abo, don't panic. Most of the people accompanying us are good soldiers. It will be difficult for these assassins to get close to us.

If they can't hold on, you can seize the opportunity to grab a horse and run towards the capital. These killers are ruthless and insane, so don't engage them."

Song Xubai's voice trembled slightly, "What about you, sister?"

"Don't worry about me!"

Before he could refute, Song Yanxi continued, "The poison I have is enough to protect myself. If I bring one more, you won't be completely safe."

As she spoke, she pulled out a paper bag from under the table and handed it to him, warning him, "Don't use it unless it's absolutely necessary. If you do, make sure it's a fatal blow. They won't give you a second chance."

It is even possible that there is not even a chance to take action.

Song Xubai responded heavily, stretched out his hand and pulled her behind him, saying in a deep voice: "Sister has always protected me, now it's my turn to protect her."

What he said was that when they were young in the Yongchuan Marquis Mansion, Song Huai'en did not like the old marquis and his wife's love for Yan Qing, so he took his anger out on them.

Whenever he scolded them for no reason, Song Yanxi would always stand in front of him without hesitation, looking up at the father who did not love them, and said in a loud voice: "Don't scold my brother."

Song Yanxi said with a serious face: "No more nonsense!"

Song Xubai was about to open his mouth to refute when he heard a heart-wrenching scream from outside.

"Your Majesty!"