"It's just a small dowry, yet you're being so petty," Prime Minister Song said stiffly.

"My father only said whether he would give it or not."

"Who cares?!" Prime Minister Song never imagined that Song Lan would have a dowry list left by her birth mother.

He had been persuaded by Aunt Rou to soften her heart and therefore wanted to leave the dowry to Song Wan'er.

Song Wan'er was a concubine's daughter, so she was already of a lower social standing. If she wanted to establish herself in her husband's family, how could she do so without a wealthy dowry?

Despite his high position and prominent status, Prime Minister Song was always on edge, never daring to give his political enemies any leverage over a small amount of money.

Prime Minister Song had carefully cultivated his position in the court for decades, and after much effort, he finally reached the position of prime minister. Naturally, he became even more cautious, living off his salary and boasting of his integrity and incorruptibility. There was no extra money in his household.

Song Lan's birth mother came from a prominent family and left behind a great deal of wealth after her death. This is why the Prime Minister's family is still living comfortably. However, when Song Lan asked to take back her dowry, Prime Minister Song hesitated.

However, Song Lan's threat also made him somewhat wary.

His eldest daughter has rendered meritorious service in protecting the emperor and has already been registered in the imperial court. If the Empress Dowager finds out that he has withheld his deceased wife's dowry and mistreated his eldest daughter, she will dislike him and ruin his future, which would be disastrous.

Therefore, although he saw that Aunt Rou was hesitant to speak, and her watery eyes were full of affection that made people feel sorry for her, he also knew that without the dowry, Song Wan'er's marriage would be difficult. He thought of the longing look in Song Wan'er's eyes when she longed to marry a good man who would cherish her, and his heart ached.

He barely suppressed the pain in his heart and said coldly to his increasingly unfilial eldest daughter, "You can have the dowry! But your sister is pitiful. She was born out of wedlock and is ridiculed as inferior by others. She has no dowry and I'm afraid she will be bullied in the future. You are sisters after all, so you should each have half of your mother's dowry."

He even wore a very fair expression.

Having been the Grand Princess for decades in her previous life, Shen Wangshu had not seen such a shameless person who took things for granted in a long time.

Of course, even if there were such shameless people in her past life, they would never have fallen into Her Highness's sight; they would have been wiped out long ago.

"My mother only has one daughter, so why should she get a share of the dowry? To repay evil with kindness is for saints, not me. Besides..." Shen Wangshu saw Song Wan'er groan and slowly wake up, curled up in pain, looking like she was about to faint. He looked at her mockingly and laughed, "Is it my fault that she was born of a concubine and had no dowry, and was looked down upon? If you knew that being born of a concubine would be ridiculed, why did you enter the mansion as a concubine in the first place? If you had become the principal wife outside, your daughter would have been born of a legitimate wife. Who can you blame now?"

Every word she uttered struck a nerve. When Song Wan'er thought of the old lady of the Marquis's mansion's disdain and insults towards her, and then heard these words, she immediately vomited blood.

"Wan'er!" Aunt Rou's heart sank when she saw Wan'er vomiting blood.

Vomiting blood at a young age is not a sign of a long life!

"I will not share the dowry, and if even a little bit is missing, I will not tolerate it." Shen Wangshu's smile turned cold. Seeing that Prime Minister Song seemed unable to react to her change of attitude, he glanced at the dying Song Wan'er and strode away.

Now that she has her own noble title and dignity, she is no longer the ordinary daughter of an official. Moreover, after she returned to her residence, the Empress Dowager bestowed nourishing medicinal herbs from the palace several times, clearly showing her favor and attracting even more attention.

She was a prominent figure at the center of the storm, and Prime Minister Song was helpless. Moreover, Song Wan'er was seriously injured and on the verge of death, so he had no time to argue with his eldest daughter and had no choice but to return his deceased wife's dowry to his eldest daughter.

Shen Wangshu inventoried everything in front of everyone. Although a few antiques and paintings were missing, he knew that Prime Minister Song had probably been scheming to give them away over the years, so he didn't care.

She kept only the important deeds to the house and land, as well as the gold and silver; the rest she kept in her own room.

It was probably because she had severely injured Song Wan'er as soon as she entered the mansion that no one in the Prime Minister's mansion dared to oppose her. She had been resting for a few days when she heard that the Prince of Wei had come to visit.

The Prince of Wei has not appeared before her recently, but he has repeatedly bestowed gifts upon her in the palace, and Shen Wangshu is living a life of great prestige. She knows in her heart that the Prince of Wei must have spoken well of her to the Empress Dowager.

She felt somewhat helpless about the King of Wei's persistence, yet she couldn't help but feel a little more hopeful.

If he's not just a fleeting infatuation with her, she wouldn't mind starting a serious relationship with him.

If he remains devoted to her for even a day, she will be devoted to him in return; if he falls for someone else, it will only be a matter of stabbing him in the back.

Having already made her decision, she was more lenient towards the King of Wei this time.

King Wei was unaware that the girl he loved was plotting to kill him. Despite not seeing her for many days, he still maintained his composed, handsome, and dignified demeanor. Since Prime Minister Song was not in the mansion, he sat in the main room to wait. Before long, Song Lan slowly approached.

She was beautiful and dignified, with clear eyes. She didn't possess the alluring charm of her half-sister, but in the eyes of the King of Wei, she was more beautiful than anyone else. Seeing the faint smile on her face, the King of Wei's eyes lit up and he stepped forward. His dark eyes seemed to see into the depths of her heart.

"Let me take a look at your injuries," he said politely, fearing she might dislike him.

"It's nothing serious, and I also want to thank you for speaking up for me in front of the Empress Dowager," Shen Wangshu said with a smile.

King Wei pursed his lips.

Seeing her sit down, he sat opposite her and looked at her earnestly, saying, "I didn't act on impulse."

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