The next morning, when Song Yue went to pay her respects to Princess Jia Hua, she vaguely heard the voice of the Duke of Jingguo. Standing at the door, she saw it was indeed him.
"Chuan-ge'er is still your own flesh and blood, do you really want to watch him die?" Duke Jingguo asked angrily.
Princess Jia Hua didn't even look up, only replying that everyone has their own destiny.
"Jiahua!" Duke Jingguo trembled with anger: "You gave birth to them all, and you owe Chuan Ge'er thirteen years of your life. Even if Chuan Ge'er is wrong, why should we, as parents, hold a grudge against a child? I will not stop you from beating or punishing him if you want, but this time it involves life and death, and you cannot ignore it."
Hearing her parents arguing, Song Yue didn't go in, but instead went to the school.
Three boys of similar age greeted Song Yue politely as "Hello, Third Sister." After Song Yue sat down, the three of them sat down respectfully as well.
The Master was lecturing on the Four Classics today, and Song Yue's mind wandered as she listened. By the time she came to her senses, the lesson was already over.
"Girl, hurry back and check on things." Yun Dong winked at Song Yue, looking anxious.
Song Yue frowned, got up and walked out. Yun Dong said, "Cangzhu took advantage of an opportunity today and ran to Tingyu Pavilion. She cut her blood to feed the young master medicine. The young master has now woken up and insists on taking Cangzhu into his courtyard."
Cangzhu is a girl Zhao Zhiyan brought back to his mansion half a month ago to repay a favor on the street. She is sixteen years old this year and has a younger brother who is seriously injured and is being cared for in a concubine's room.
For the past two weeks, Cangzhu has been doing laundry and tending to the plants, keeping a low profile for half a month. Before we knew it, she had taken advantage of the situation.
"The eldest young master even yelled at the young mistress because of the hidden pearl, and now the princess is so busy with the Duke that she can't get away," Yun Dong said.
Song Yue frowned: "Send someone to the Eighth Prince's residence to ask about Cangzhu's true identity."
"yes."
While waiting for a reply, Song Yue went to Tingyuxuan.
She brought the person back, so she can't really get away with this.
“Sister-in-law, my brother is just taking a concubine, why are you so angry? Besides, Miss Cangzhu saved my brother. If he has an attack in the future, Cangzhu will be there to save him. Can you bear to watch my brother suffer?”
Song Yao's sarcastic voice came through, accompanied by a woman's low sobs and Song Hengchuan's angry rebukes.
Song Yue quickly stepped over the threshold and saw Song Hengchuan protecting the hidden pearl behind him, looking at Shen Ruyun with a wary expression.
Shen Ruyun stood silently to the side with red eyes. When she saw Song Yue coming, she turned her back and wiped her eyes.
“The person was brought back by my third sister, how dare you deal with her so easily!” Song Hengchuan said in a low voice.
Song Yue raised an eyebrow and her gaze fell on Cangzhu.
Cangzhu lowered her eyes and half-squatted down: "Third Miss, I was just worried when I heard that the eldest young master was poisoned, so I mustered up the courage to come. When I was a child, I ate a Ganoderma lucidum, and the blood in my body can cure all poisons. I didn't expect it to be so effective for the eldest young master's poison."
Song Yue strode towards Cangzhu and quickly pulled the person out.
"Ouch!" Cangzhu exclaimed.
Song Hengchuan panicked and stepped forward to stop him, but Yun Dong held him back.
"Song Yue, what exactly are you trying to do? You just can't stand to see me doing well, can you?!" Song Hengchuan roared.
Song Yue slapped Cangzhu across the face: "I warned you before, don't step out of Yuehua Pavilion lightly! How dare you sneak here! You have some nerve!"
Having been beaten, Cangzhu covered her face and begged Song Hengchuan for help.
"Someone, tie up Cangzhu." At Song Yue's command, two strong old women used thick ropes to hold down the person, binding him tightly and gagging him.
Cangzhu looked at Song Yue in terror and struggled, sobbing softly. Song Yue raised her chin and said, "Take her away and don't let anyone near her. If she dares to resist again, kill her!"
Upon hearing this, Cangzhu immediately stopped struggling and dared not move, letting the old woman drag her away.
Song Yue turned her head and looked at Song Hengchuan: "Since you know that I brought her into the manor, don't try to get involved with her, otherwise, I'll bleed her dry!"
"You!" Song Hengchuan realized that Song Yue's current actions were exactly like Princess Jia Hua's—ruthless, vicious, and true to her word.
Song Yao was about to open her mouth again, but after meeting Song Yue's impatient gaze, she pursed her lips and remained silent.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will definitely not let Cangzhu enter Tingyuxuan. This was my oversight, please forgive me." Song Yue apologized to Shen Ruyun.
Shen Ruyun had saved her several times, and this was indeed her oversight. She didn't want to create a rift between herself and Shen Ruyun because of this.
"Third sister, what are you saying? I was married into the family through proper channels, how could I compare myself to a lowly concubine?" Shen Ruyun smiled with relief.
Song Yue nodded and turned to leave.
The room was left silent. Shen Ruyun glanced back at her disappointed husband, then turned and left. Only Song Yao stayed behind and exchanged a few meaningless words with Song Hengchuan.
Song Hengchuan felt increasingly powerless. He was clearly the most honored eldest son of the family, but now he had become a laughing stock, unable to even keep his status, and now he couldn't even keep a single maid.
"Big brother, if you coax the princess, she might soften her heart in the future and treat you the same way she treats your third sister today."
Song Yao changed her approach. She couldn't keep encouraging Song Hengchuan to go against the princess. Song Hengchuan had no status in the Duke of Jingguo's mansion, and she wouldn't get any benefits from it.
They don't even have the qualifications to inherit the family business, which means they won't be able to support and make decisions for themselves in the future.
That won't do.
Song Hengchuan must please the princess, inherit the family business, and become the heir apparent; only in this way can he rely on her.
“There are still three people in the school eyeing us covetously. I saw them fawning over our third sister the other day, treating her very well. Big brother, if we wait until they grow up, it will be too late to regret it,” Song Yao earnestly advised.
Song Hengchuan was envious of Song Yue's treatment; she was fawned over wherever she went. He just couldn't bring himself to do it.
He said irritably, "I know what I'm doing, you don't need to say anything more."
…
As she walked towards Yuehua Pavilion, she received a reply halfway there. When Song Yue opened it, she almost lost her balance. Cangzhu was actually the Princess of Southern Xinjiang!
The arrival of the Tibetan pearls in Beijing was at the behest of the emperor of the southern border.
As for the purpose, it is currently unknown.
She was puzzled. Cangzhu's first target was Zhao Zhiyan, a person who didn't even exist in her previous life. Moreover, Cangzhu had been in Yuehua Pavilion for more than half a month and hadn't seen her mother, let alone actively tried to get close to her.
When Song Yue read the end of the letter, she found an even more shocking secret: Song Hengchuan was not Princess Jiahua's biological son at all. The real Song Hengchuan had fallen seriously ill thirteen years ago and was sent to a manor to recuperate for two years before returning. After his return, not only had his appearance changed, but his personality had also changed drastically.
As for the real Song Hengchuan, his whereabouts are unknown.
Upon seeing this news, she didn't know whether to be happy or sad. It turned out that it wasn't that her brother didn't care about her, but that this brother was a fake!
No wonder the two of them couldn't stand each other.
Where is the real elder brother?
Song Yue regretted not paying more attention to the Duke of Jingguo's mansion in her past life, and being completely unaware of her true and false brothers.
If my mother knew this news, wouldn't she be devastated?
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