Song Yao, who was forcibly dragged back, looked unwilling. She stood by Yuan Fuling's bedside, fuming. As soon as Yuan Fuling opened her eyes, she saw her daughter.
"You, how did you get back?"
Yuan Fuling wanted to ask if there was no one in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion protecting her?
Song Yao said angrily, "We've only been married for three days, and so many troubles have already occurred in the manor. The princess herself spoke up, and the Princess Consort of Zhennan didn't even bother with politeness. She directly ordered people to pack my clothes and send me back to the manor."
Her absence from the manor conveniently allowed Zhao Qingyan and Pei Zhao to be together.
What if Zhao Qingyan gets pregnant with the eldest son before me? How will I be able to trample Zhao Qingyan under my feet in the future?
Song Yao was preoccupied with these thoughts and didn't say a single word of concern to Yuan Fuling. Yuan Fuling felt a chill in her heart: "Yao Yao, I was beaten like this by the princess, aren't you worried?"
Song Yao turned around and said, "You're doing just fine now, so what's there to worry about? If it weren't for your bad idea, Song Mao wouldn't have impersonated someone else to get in. Today, Song Zhen is still my brother, and he should be punished for his mistakes."
"You!" Yuan Fuling choked.
For so many years, she had painstakingly paved the way for Song Yao and worked hard to secure her future, but in the end, Song Yao casually removed her from the picture and even felt that she deserved to be punished.
It's one thing for others to criticize, but how could Yuan Fuling accept being criticized by her own daughter?
"Yaoyao..."
"That idiot Song Mao is completely unbelievable. I've warned him countless times not to provoke the princess, and now look what's happened, he's turned out to be a fake." Song Yao grew angrier the more she thought about it. "After all this time, a concubine's son dared to impersonate the eldest son, making me call him brother for so many years, and in the end he's just a good-for-nothing!"
Song Yao grew angrier the more she thought about it, and didn't even notice that Yuan Fuling had fainted.
At this time, the person suffering the most in the household was Shen Ruyun.
She was the only one who didn't show her face today, but the maid promptly reported everything that had happened in the mansion, word for word without missing a single detail.
Shen Ruyun was both ashamed and annoyed.
I can't believe I married such a shameless scoundrel!
"Young Madam, the princess said that you can leave the Duke of Jingguo's mansion at any time as long as you nod," the maid said.
Shen Ruyun took a deep breath and shook her head: "I have no choice anymore."
She waited patiently until dawn before going to Yuehua Pavilion.
Coincidentally, I met Song Zhen at Yuehua Pavilion.
Shen Ruyun was suddenly stunned.
Song Zhen lowered his eyes and nodded as a greeting.
Compared to Song Zhen's gentle humility, Shen Ruyun felt more and more that Song Mao was a petty person who had achieved success. She looked at Princess Jiahua and said, "Mother, your daughter-in-law has something she would like to talk to you about alone."
Princess Jia Hua nodded.
"Mother, I'm going to see A-Yue," Song Zhen said gently, turning to leave and giving the two some free time.
After everyone left, Shen Ruyun knelt at Princess Jiahua's feet: "Mother, I don't want to stay in the Duke of Jingguo's mansion anymore. I want to go to the other courtyard to recuperate for a while, and come back after the mansion has been cleaned up."
Princess Jia Hua agreed without hesitation: "Don't worry, I will keep my word about what is rightfully yours."
"Thank you, Mother."
Leaving Yuehua Pavilion, Shen Ruyun's depressed mood finally eased a bit. She knew that Song Mao definitely wouldn't live much longer.
Before he died, Shen Ruyun did not want to see him again.
As she walked around the long corridor, an old woman stopped Shen Ruyun. She recognized her as someone from Ninghuitang.
Shen Ruyun frowned, and after much deliberation, she decided to go to Ninghui Hall. To her surprise, Fan Lianyi was also there. She knelt down in the hall, her eyes red from crying. When she saw Shen Ruyun, she wiped away her tears and choked out, "Ruyun."
This shout filled Shen Ruyun with disgust.
There was no response; instead, he looked up at the Grand Madam and said, "Grandmother."
Fan Lianyi was utterly humiliated and her face fell. She was Shen Ruyun's right-hand mother-in-law, yet Shen Ruyun had completely ignored her.
They really don't know the rules.
"Ruyun, this is Aunt Fan..." The Grand Madam pointed at Fan Lianyi and cleared her throat.
Shen Ruyun pursed her lips: "My granddaughter-in-law recognizes her."
That was the last time.
The old lady sighed helplessly: "Ruyun, you are now Maoge's daughter-in-law. You should think about Maoge's feelings. You have been guarding Yuehua Pavilion since you married into the family. You know the situation now. You and Maoge are family. You should persuade the princess more."
"Yes, Mao-ge only has you in his heart. You two grew up together as childhood sweethearts, so please don't let it affect your relationship as husband and wife," Fan Lianyi said anxiously.
Shen Ruyun was already getting impatient and looked at the Grand Madam: "What does Grandmother want to say?"
Seeing that she asked directly, the old lady simply stopped hiding her intentions: "You should ask your father to arrange a posting for Maoge'er so that you and your husband can leave the capital."
Shen Ruyun remained silent.
"For the sake of your harmonious relationship with Mao-ge'er and your wholehearted dedication to your work, you should bring your parents-in-law along," the Grand Madam said, her expression somewhat unnatural.
Now, she's willing to risk everything for Song Kaifeng and Fan Lianyi.
Fan Lianyi looked at Shen Ruyun with anticipation.
She figured in her heart that Shen Ruyun would definitely not refuse.
Just as Shen Ruyun was about to speak, Song Yue arrived: "Sister-in-law! Mother has prepared a carriage for you. When are you leaving?"
Song Yue strode in, a bright smile on her face. She approached Shen Ruyun with a smile and said in surprise, "Sister-in-law, you left Yuehua Pavilion in a hurry. I still had some things to say to you. It turns out that you were summoned by the Grand Madam."
Shen Ruyun smiled slightly at Song Yue.
"Have you finished talking, Madam and sister-in-law?" Song Yue asked with a smile.
"Third Miss, the Grand Madam and the Young Madam haven't finished speaking yet, why did you rush in?" Fan Lianyi was secretly anxious, hoping that Song Yue wouldn't ruin things.
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