After Gu Songhan left, Jiang Segu knelt in front of Jiang San's bed, burning paper money into a copper basin while looking at Jiang San's remains and making a silent vow.

No matter what, she would never call her brother a victim of a setup!

It seemed like a long time had passed, yet it also seemed like only a short while, before Qiaolian lifted the curtain and walked in.

"Miss, the Marquis has sent word that he wants to arrange the marriage between the young master and Miss Liao on this auspicious day tomorrow."

This was all arranged by Jiang Segu, so Jiang Segu did not flinch.

Just when everyone thought Qiaolian would leave, they heard her say, "The Song family has arrived. It's Madam Song leading the Fourth and Fifth Misses of the Song family. Madam Song is currently entertaining the three of them."

Why did the Song family send people here at this time?

"Go and find out why!"

"Qiaohe is gone!"

Soon, Qiaohe returned in a hurry.

"Miss, I heard that Madam Song brought two young ladies from the Song family to apologize to you. Madam Song is already leading her entourage towards you. Knowing that I went to gather information, Madam Song sent Zijin to tell me in advance that you should return to your own courtyard quickly!"

Jiang Segu understood Madam Jiang's intention: she was afraid that the Song family mother and her two daughters would find out about their father and mother's passing.

However, she was somewhat confused about what the Song family mother and her two daughters were up to.

When Jiang Segu returned to the courtyard, Liao Luzhen happily greeted him.

"Did you come over to keep me company because you saw I was bored? Your house is indeed quite big, but it's so big that it feels rather deserted!"

My home is still the best. It's a bit small, but I can see my parents as soon as I call out, and I can also play with my brothers and sisters!

Although my house is small, my backyard is big, and I often ride horses and shoot arrows with my older sisters and brothers!

After Liao Luzhen finished speaking, Jiang Segu said, "We have a guest who wants to speak with me. I'm afraid Miss Liao will have to excuse herself for a while!"

"What kind of guest is he? Do you think I can't even see him?"

"That's not what I meant. I was thinking about Miss Liao's reputation!"

Liao Luzhen waved her hand impatiently, "What reputation or not? You people in the capital just overcomplicate things! If we were all so fussy, there would be no women going to the battlefield in the Northwest!"

Jiang Segu had no choice but to give up trying to persuade her. Just as he was about to tell Liao Luzhen not to speak up easily, Madam Jiang arrived with the Song family mother and daughters.

Because of what happened that morning, Madam Jiang felt somewhat uncomfortable when facing Jiang Segu.

"Madam Song, Azi is inside. I have other matters to attend to, so I won't accompany Madam Song and the two young ladies inside!"

Madam Song assumed that Madam Jiang was saving face for her and her two daughters, and filled with gratitude, she bowed to Madam Jiang, saying, "Thank you, Madam Jiang!"

Madam Jiang stared in disbelief, speechless.

"Madam Song is too kind! Zijin, please take Madam Song to see Sixth Miss!"

Zi Jin led the group inside. Jiang Segu and Liao Luzhen sat in the main hall, pretending to chat.

Upon seeing Madam Song, Jiang Segu couldn't help but rise to greet her.

To everyone's surprise, Madam Song quickly stepped forward and stopped her from getting up, saying, "Azi, there's no need to be so polite. Please sit down! I've come here today specifically to discuss the matter of the Old Madam's birthday banquet!"

Madam Song held Jiang Segu's hand and said with great affection, "That day, it was Ru Niang and Ting Niang who were in the wrong. I brought them here today to apologize to you!"

Then, she scolded Song Yuru and Song Yuting, "Why don't you come over and apologize to Azi! If it weren't for you stirring up trouble, how could Azi have been humiliated by the daughter of such a traitor!"

Rebellious ministers and traitors?

Jiang Segu was completely confused. Who was Madam Jiang talking about?

Song Yuru and Song Yuting bowed their heads and apologized to Jiang Segu. Their attitude was sincere and their manners were impeccable. They even said that if Jiang Segu did not forgive them, they would stay squatting there and not get up!

Seeing their sincerity, Jiang Segu granted their request and sat down to chat with Madam Song.

"Madam Song's words have truly confused me. I wonder who this daughter of the traitor you're talking about is?"

Madam Song felt sorry for her daughter, but she was even more distressed by the recent losses suffered by her family and her own shop. She explained the situation to Jiang Segu in a very kind and gentle manner.

"Ah Zi doesn't know yet, does he? The Duke of Zhenguo has stationed troops in Luanping. Despite being reprimanded by the Emperor several times, he still doesn't repent and even bribed the Emperor's Imperial Guards to try to seize power."

Fortunately, General Gu was brave and skilled in battle, and in one fell swoop wiped out the Duke of Zhenguo's stronghold in Luanping, and then risked his life to save the Emperor in the court. Now that the Duke of Zhenguo has been brought to justice, his daughter Zeng Baozhu naturally becomes the daughter of a traitor!

So they were talking about Zeng Baozhu!

Just then, Madam Song took her hand in hers. "Azi, it was because of these two wretched girls that you suffered humiliation that day. Please forgive them for their sincere apology!"

Several days have passed since the incident, and it was only near dusk that Doctor Song brought the two of them to apologize. There must be other reasons for this.

Seeing Madam Song's anxious expression, Jiang Segu lowered his eyes and said, "Then Japan has nothing to do with the two young ladies. Madam, there's no need for you to be so anxious!"

"Has Ah Zi forgiven them?"

Jiang Segu looked puzzled. "They didn't do anything to me, so how can I forgive them?"

Madam Song's smile cracked, inwardly cursing Jiang Segu as a scoundrel, but outwardly she still had to maintain a friendly demeanor.

“I already know what happened that day, and it was definitely their fault! Especially Ru Niang…”

As Madam Song spoke, Song Yuru actually knelt down. "That day, it was indeed I who instigated the Zeng family's daughter to quarrel with my sixth sister. It was also because of my Zeng family's daughter that my sixth sister was humiliated. It was all my fault. Please forgive me, sixth sister!"

After she finished speaking, Song Yuting also knelt down.

"It was my failure to dissuade my third sister that day that led to this terrible mistake. Today, my sisters and I sincerely apologize to our sixth sister and hope that she can forgive us for our past mistakes!"

He actually dared to kneel down before her; it seems the reasons behind this really need to be carefully considered.

Seeing that she remained silent, Madam Song glanced at Liao Luzhen, who was sitting to the side, cracking melon seeds and watching the show.

Seeing that Madam Song was looking at her, Liao Luzhen had no intention of avoiding suspicion at all. Instead, she asked Qiaolian to bring some fruit and snacks.

Madam Song was so angry that her lips trembled. She could only brace herself and say, "I am not happy with you, Azi. Right now, General Gu has been targeting my family because of you. He has even taken his anger out on my husband, causing him to resign from the Ministry of Personnel!"

Not only that, all the shops under my name, including all the Song family's secret businesses, were also affected!

After much deliberation, my father-in-law sent me with my two daughters to apologize to you, hoping you would put in a good word for us with General Gu and ask him to be lenient and spare the Song family!