In the quiet night, their breathing could be clearly heard.
Seeing Song Yue's eagerness to distance herself from him, Zhao Zhiyan softened his tone: "Little girl, if you're willing to marry me, I'll offer you the position of Empress, okay?"
Song Yue raised an eyebrow.
"You are my only wife."
...
"Little girl, no one can shake your position."
...
Song Yue's eyes were unusually resolute. She smiled and said, "Eighth Imperial Uncle, your niece has almost no face left. Please be merciful and do not humiliate her further."
Zhao Zhiyan stopped in his tracks.
The conversation abruptly shifted, and he asked, "Lian'an was bleeding from her lower body today. Is that... related to you?"
Song Yue finally understood what that hint of doubt was all about. She couldn't help but sneer. Zhao Zhiyan found that smile irritating and waved his hand, saying, "I was just asking casually. If you change your mind before I'm married, you can send someone to inform me at any time."
After saying that, Zhao Zhiyan leaped onto the roof and turned to blend into the darkness.
After the person left, Song Yue's anger surged. She was furious at being criticized for no reason!
"Ling Yi!" she said, "From today onwards, he is not allowed to come near my courtyard again."
"yes."
Song Yue stormed back to the courtyard. She was already not sleepy to begin with, and now she couldn't sleep at all. The anger in her heart felt like it had hit a cotton ball.
It's been three years, when has she ever suffered such humiliation?
So be it. In order not to upset the Emperor and her mother, she endured it.
A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years; Princess Lian'an had better not fall into her hands in this lifetime.
Before they knew it, it was Song Zhen's wedding day.
The Princess's Palace was filled with guests.
It was another new mansion, renovated in a very grand manner. The largest courtyard was allocated to Song Zhen's family, and most of the courtyard was decorated by Princess Jia Hua herself.
The Dowager was invited to attend the ceremony.
Sitting calmly in the hall with a faint smile on her face, she rarely communicated with anyone. After the newlyweds paid their respects to heaven and earth and their parents, Madam Tao helped the old lady up: "Mother, I know you are happy, but for your health, you should go back and rest."
The old lady had no choice but to leave with Madam Tao.
Just as she was about to leave the mansion, she was stopped by the men of the Prince of Zhennan's mansion. Before Tao could react, Pei Zhao kidnapped the Grand Madam.
"Sigh!" Tao stamped her foot in anger, then glanced at the lively crowd behind her and quickly sent her maid to inform Princess Jiahua.
Princess Jia Hua was busy when her maid bumped into Song Yue and hurriedly told her about the Grand Madam being kidnapped by Pei Zhao. Song Yue's eyelids twitched: "Let's go!"
Today, my mother still needs to be present at the manor, so I really can't find the time to leave.
She'll have to go find someone herself.
Upon seeing Madam Tao at the door, Madam Tao was furious: "Young Master Pei has gone mad; this was completely unexpected."
Who would have thought that they would be kidnapped just a few steps away?
"Second Aunt, keep the guests calm first, I'll handle this." Song Yue first had someone hitch up a carriage and head to the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, then sent people to stop them at the city gate. Halfway there, she also went to the Fan family and brought out a few people.
Zhennan Prince's Mansion
Pei Zhao has been searching for the Princess of Zhennan for more than half a month, but he has not found a single clue. It's as if she has vanished into thin air.
He had no choice but to take the risk and kidnap the old lady today.
This was also his only chance to see the Dowager Madam.
When the old lady was kidnapped, she had already fainted from fright. Now that she opened her eyes and saw an unfamiliar place, she roughly guessed where she was. When she looked up and saw Pei Zhao with a dark blue face, she understood his intentions.
"I'm sorry to invite Madam to our residence in this way." Pei Zhao raised his hand and ordered someone to bring tea. Madam's lips trembled. Is this what you call a guest?
"I'd really like to know what the Grand Madam wrote to my mother half a month ago that made her go to the Duke of Jingguo's mansion without a second thought, and then disappear?" Pei Zhao asked.
After composing herself, the old lady said, "I...when have I ever written a letter to your mother?"
Seeing that the old lady refused to admit it, Pei Zhao became anxious: "My mother clearly left after receiving your letter."
When he found the letter, the writing had long since disappeared, and no matter what methods he used, he could not restore the writing.
Pei Zhao's eyes were bloodshot: "Madam, my mother has a very close relationship with you. Are you just going to stand by and watch her besieged?"
"Your Highness, please calm down. Perhaps there's some misunderstanding. Who can arrest the Princess Consort? That's a serious crime."
The Dowager refused to admit that she had written the letter, and Princess Zhennan was now in Princess Jiahua's hands. Princess Jiahua detained the person, and no one in the entire capital could find any information about her.
The fact that the Princess's Mansion can still hold a wedding banquet today shows that the Zhennan Prince's Mansion has no way to deal with Princess Jiahua.
Why would the Dowager Madam reveal any information for Pei Zhao's sake?
She had already experienced her eldest daughter-in-law's temper and methods firsthand.
"Does the Grand Madam have any concerns?" Pei Zhao asked, his tone almost pleading. "If the Grand Madam would be willing to offer some guidance, the Zhennan Prince's Mansion would be eternally grateful, and I would never betray you."
That's just something to fool a child with; she doesn't believe it at all. If she gives in, Pei Zhao will definitely make her a hostage to question Princess Jia Hua.
"Your Highness, I... I'm an old woman, getting on in years, and my hearing isn't good either. I rarely manage affairs, and I don't even see guests. I really don't know what's going on." The Grand Madam looked troubled.
Seeing that she refused to speak, Pei Zhao's face gradually darkened. He raised his hand and dragged someone up. Upon seeing the Grand Madam, the person cried out, "Grandmother, save me!"
The visitor was none other than Song Mao.
Song Mao was covered in dust and dirt, his face was sallow, and he was so thin that he was just skin and bones. He looked timid and cried for help with snot and tears streaming down his face.
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