Princess Jia Hua pulled Song Yue aside with a heavy heart: "A Yue, do you know how many years your mother has spent..."
"Mother doesn't need to say anything, her daughter knows everything."
Forced into a marriage alliance, her mother had suffered so much over the years. She rested her head on Princess Jiahua's shoulder, hesitating about how to bring up the idea of breaking off the engagement.
She was a little irritated.
The Duke of Jingguo's mansion was quiet for several days.
Yuan Fuling also became much more restrained, staying in the Rose Courtyard every day without daring to leave, only occasionally decocting some tonics and having her maid deliver them to the Duke of Jingguo's courtyard.
Even Song Hengchuan quieted down.
Shen Ruyun would visit Yuehua Pavilion from time to time to pay her respects, and sometimes she would sit down and chat with Princess Jiahua. Princess Jiahua did not make things difficult for her and still allowed her to address her as "Mother".
That day, Shen Ruyun personally delivered an account book to Princess Jiahua, saying, "This is my mother's dowry from back then. I'm giving half of it to my third sister."
Having been married into the family for some time now, Shen Ruyun has come to understand that the person she absolutely cannot offend in this family is Song Yue.
Only if you appease Song Yue will Princess Jia Hua treat you differently.
You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub, so Shen Ruyun had no choice but to harden her heart and give half of her dowry to Song Yue.
I only hope that Princess Jia Hua will take good care of me in the future, for the sake of her grandson.
"You're quite a clever person." Princess Jiahua smiled, accepted the gifts, and made a promise: "One should take responsibility for one's own actions. I don't like to hold grudges. You can just be your eldest young mistress. No one can shake your position."
Shen Ruyun was moved to tears; "Thank you, Mother."
Sometimes, Shen Ruyun would give Song Yue pointers on things like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and Princess Jiahua would also give her some jewelry as a reward.
The two maintained this tacit understanding without speaking of it.
"Tomorrow you will accompany me to the Han family," Princess Jiahua said.
Shen Ruyun was surprised, but then thought that this occasion was indeed not suitable for Song Yue to attend. She quickly agreed and then asked, "Mother, what if Second Sister absolutely refuses?"
She heard that Song Yao was very resistant to this matter and would rather die than marry him. If it caused a death, wouldn't it implicate the other girls?
Princess Jia Hua dismissed the idea, saying, "If they're going to die, they should be dragged out and buried. They should have considered the consequences when they started planning."
Hearing this, Shen Ruyun's face burned with embarrassment.
She was involved in the scheme from the beginning.
Princess Jiahua pretended not to see anything and chatted about other things. Shen Ruyun responded perfunctorily and soon left, making an excuse that she had something to do in the courtyard.
Upon returning to the courtyard, Shen Ruyun sent someone to call Song Hengchuan back.
A moment later, the person returned; "Did Yuehua Pavilion give you a hard time?"
"No." Shen Ruyun shook her head: "The princess has not made things difficult for me these days, and even invited me to the Han family tomorrow."
"To the Han family?"
"Hmm, it's probably because of Han Feng and Song Yao's marriage." Shen Ruyun also felt from the bottom of her heart that Han Feng was not good enough for Song Yao.
Han Feng is already in his twenties, while Song Yao is only a teenager. They are not a good match in terms of age, and besides, Han Feng has a terrible reputation.
Song Hengchuan frowned deeply. Song Yao was the younger sister he had watched grow up. How could he bear to let her marry into such a family?
"Isn't there any other way?"
Shen Ruyun shook her head: "You know the princess's temper. It's already a blessing that this matter didn't involve us. It might be a good thing for Song Yao to marry into the Han family. If she stays in the manor, she might not be able to find a better marriage than the Han family in the future."
At least if she marries into the Han family, she can be a proper legal wife.
Otherwise, if the princess were to lose her temper one day and cause Song Yao to suffer greatly, wouldn't she be left speechless and unable to express her bitterness?
"Husband, I know you feel sorry for Song Yao, but we can't even take care of ourselves right now. We can support Song Yao when we're more established in the future." Shen Ruyun quickly reminded him, afraid that Song Hengchuan might do something rash.
Song Hengchuan took a deep breath: "Fine, let's leave it at that."
...
Afternoon
Song Yao somehow got the news that Princess Jia Hua was going to the Han family with Shen Ruyun the next day. She was so anxious that she paced around the house.
"No, no, I don't want to marry a lecherous man."
“But young lady, who dares to disobey the princess’s wishes?” Qinghe advised.
Song Yao's face twisted in anger as she said, "If anyone's going to marry, it's Song Yue. I'm not getting married."
After much deliberation, she decided to take the risk and whispered a few words to Qinghe. Qinghe stared at her with wide eyes in fear: "Miss, if this is discovered, we will be severely punished."
"Stop nagging and go!" Song Yao slapped Qinghe on the shoulder in annoyance.
She no longer expected Song Hengchuan to help her. She had tried to see him many times these days, but he mostly avoided her.
The intimacy between the two has completely disappeared.
Then you'll have to rely on yourself.
He took the items out of the makeup box, put them into the package, and handed them to Qinghe. Qinghe reluctantly accepted them, put them in her bosom, and quietly left.
The news reached Song Yue's ears almost immediately after the person left.
“Miss, Qinghe, who serves the Second Miss, has left the mansion from the back courtyard,” Yun Dong said.
Song Yue lay on the step stool, crossed her legs, and swung them around. Song Yao knew that her mother would definitely be restless when she went to the Han family tomorrow.
She deliberately leaked the information to Song Yao.
As expected, Song Yao couldn't hold back any longer.
"Miss, will Prince Pei really see the Second Miss?" Yun Dong frowned; the Second Miss had already ruined her reputation.
How could someone as refined and upright as Prince Pei possibly have any connection with the Second Miss?
Song Yue smiled slightly: "After all, we grew up together, I wouldn't just stand by and watch someone die."
Pei Zhao is easily influenced and always listens to the Princess of Zhennan. In terms of being unable to make sense, he may not be inferior to Song Hengchuan.
If the Princess of Zhennan had been giving him pointers from time to time, Pei Zhao certainly wouldn't have gone to see Song Yao so easily.
Unfortunately, Princess Zhennan went to the temple to pray for blessings the day before yesterday.
If Pei Zhao, who was all alone, saw the person he once cherished in the past in danger, would he not care?
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