After strolling around the streets for a while, I bought some snacks and jewelry, and then returned to the Duke of Jingguo's mansion.
As she passed through the garden, she saw Yuan Fuling's maidservant peeking at her from behind a pillar before turning away in a hurry.
"Third Miss is carrying quite a few things, and I see that some of them are from Xingweizhai," the maid said.
Yuan Fuling sneered, "What a greedy girl, let her be."
In two days, she will ruin Song Yue's reputation!
Night fell
After eating and drinking her fill, Song Yue rubbed her stomach, picked up a pen, wrote a prescription, and handed it to Ling Yi. Ling Yi quickly brought the necessary medicine.
According to the dosage, Song Yue made a pill.
"Girl, what is this?" Yun Dong asked curiously.
Song Yue smiled mysteriously and handed the pill to Ling Yi: "Find a way to put it in Song Yao's tea."
Ling Yi took the pills.
After finishing all that, she leaned back on the couch, already looking forward to the banquet in two days.
Time flies, and soon it was time for the Shen family banquet. Early in the morning, Yun Dong was about to wake her up when Song Yue yawned casually and instructed Zhang Mama, "Go and tell Madam that my invitation was accidentally destroyed and I won't be going today."
Granny Zhang's expression froze. They were almost about to leave, and she was only bringing it up now. Moreover, Song Yue looked indifferent, clearly doing it on purpose.
After hesitating for a moment, she stood up and stepped forward: "Miss, what if Madam insists that you go?"
Moreover, the excuse of losing the invitation is too unreliable.
Song Yue replied, "Just pass on the message."
Unable to refuse, Granny Zhang had no choice but to go to the Rose Courtyard.
Song Yao had gotten up early to prepare for today's banquet. She wore a long crimson dress, her hair adorned with red hairpins, and her face was covered in exquisite makeup, making her look both refined and charming.
Standing in front of the bronze mirror and circling around it, Yuan Fuling smiled and said proudly, "My son will surely outshine all the beauties today."
Song Yao touched her cheeks, and Pei Zhao's handsome face appeared in her mind. Her cheeks flushed red, as if she had applied a layer of rouge, making her look enchanting and beautiful.
"Madam, Granny Zhang is here," the maidservant reminded her.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Fuling glanced at the person standing at the door, nodded, and the maid brought the person to her. Zhang Mama first greeted her, and then said, "Madam, the Third Miss's invitation has been destroyed. She said... she won't be going."
Faced with Yuan Fuling's murderous gaze, Granny Zhang had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak.
Yuan Fuling frowned: "Destroyed?"
"Mother, that wild girl must go today!" Song Yao was anxious. Today, she was determined to crush Song Yue under her feet and let Song Yue see that this wild girl was not worthy of Brother Pei Zhao at all.
"It's alright if it's lost. We have a good relationship with the Shen family, so we can just explain it to them. Let Yue'er pack up, and we'll meet at the main gate in half an hour," Yuan Fuling instructed in a deep voice.
Zhang Mama's lips twitched. She knew this would be the outcome. The madam would not give up on Song Yue just because of a single invitation.
After being scolded, Granny Zhang hurried back to Yuehua Pavilion, where she stared wide-eyed at Song Yue, who was already dressed.
"Madam... Madam told the young lady to go to the door in half an hour, saying that it doesn't matter if the invitation is lost, as she has a good relationship with the Shen family and can just explain it later."
Song Yue nodded.
Yun Dong gave Song Yue a thumbs up: "Miss, you are truly a prophet."
Upon hearing this, Granny Zhang's eyelids twitched even more violently, sensing that something big was about to happen today.
She arrived at the door at the perfect time and saw Yuan Fuling with Song Yao and Song Hengchuan waiting for her. The three of them were chatting and laughing, looking just like a family of three.
The laughter stopped immediately when she appeared.
All three of them looked at her at the same time.
Yuan Fuling cleared her throat: "Now that everyone's here, let's go."
Yuan Fuling and Song Yao were the first to board the carriage, followed by Song Hengchuan on horseback and Song Yue. Surprisingly, the three of them refrained from further slander and verbal attacks.
The carriage swayed and came to a stop in front of the Shen family's house.
Minister Shen was the Minister of War, wielding real power and enjoying the deep trust of the Northern Chu Emperor. However, in private, he was a corrupt and lawless person who even embezzled funds allocated by the court to the border troops.
Minister Shen also bears half the responsibility for the reason why the Emperor of Northern Chu was angered by the people and lost the support of the army.
"Brother Zhao!"
A sweet and melodious voice with a melodious twist and turn pulled Song Yue back to reality.
Song Yue looked to the side.
The carriage of the Prince of Zhennan had just stopped when Song Yao eagerly stepped forward to greet them. The Princess of Zhennan, supported by her maid, stepped down from the carriage.
Upon seeing Song Yao, his smile deepened. He took her hand and asked her all sorts of questions. Song Yao responded affectionately, and it was clear that the two had a good relationship.
“Brother Zhao.” Song Yao looked at Pei Zhao.
Pei Zhao's gaze fell on Song Yue. Since their last parting at the Golden Palace, Pei Zhao had remembered this calm and composed young girl.
I still remember those eyes, as bright as the moon, dazzlingly so.
According to her father, this was Song Yue's first time entering the palace, and she had been raised on the estate before, so she didn't even know how to read and was irritable.
But when he looked at Song Yue standing there obediently, with a calm and quiet expression, staring blankly at the plaque with her head tilted back, she didn't seem like someone who was aggressive and didn't know the rules at all.
Song Yao called out several times but Pei Zhao didn't respond. She followed his gaze and found that Pei Zhao was actually looking at Song Yue!
Song Yao's face was contorted, and she gripped the handkerchief tightly in her hand.
"Zhao'er!" Princess Zhennan gently nudged Pei Zhao, bringing him back to his senses. He pointed at Song Yao and smiled warmly at her, "Sister Yao."
Song Yao forced a smile, telling herself she couldn't get angry; there were more important things to do today.
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