These words stumped Song Linyuan.
He knew the rumors were true. Qingluan's suffering over the years was inseparable from him, but he was powerless to do anything. He couldn't disobey his father and had to consider the future and fate of the entire Song family.
Now he can neither tell the truth nor lie.
"Qingluan is my wife, how dare I treat her harshly?"
This was true. He personally delivered meals to Qingluan every day, avoiding his father's surveillance, and tried his best to let Qingluan eat more.
He didn't dare to ask anyone else for help, for fear that she wouldn't eat enough and would pass away from him.
"...Regardless of whether the rumor is groundless or not, if it has reached Huayang County, I believe it will soon spread to the capital. Your Majesty will naturally arrange for people to investigate the rumor and make the final judgment."
"What a fair judgment!" Xiao Lingyu saw that he spoke righteously and really believed that the Song family was innocent.
"I heard the rumor today, and I have to take it seriously. Since you are reluctant to leave Huayang County, then don't leave."
"Master Qi!"
"I'm here!"
"Is there any vacant yard in the government office?"
Qi Lianli immediately understood what he meant when he heard this. "Yes, I will ensure that the master and servant live comfortably and no one will disturb them."
"Princess." Song Hua felt anxious. If the truth was discovered and they were detained in the government office, there would be no chance for them to escape.
"We can just stay at the inn. It's really not a good idea to bother Master Qi."
"Hehe...don't bother me, don't bother me. There are many empty courtyards in the government office. I guarantee you will have a comfortable stay."
Song Hua turned his head and said to Song Linyuan, "Third Master, we are here to look for someone. We can't delay any longer."
Song Linyuan said, "Master Qi, I appreciate your kindness. My master and I need to go south to search for someone, so we can't stay in Huayang County for long. We will leave the city today."
"The princess asked you to stay, so you can't leave."
Xiao Lingyu nodded: "You can leave only after the rumors are proven false."
"Princess! What crime have we committed that you are detaining us in the government office? Even your noble status as princess cannot force us to stay!"
In the capital, what kind of dignitaries, princes and kings has Song Hua not met?
A poor princess who was married off, not only does she not speak or act with caution, but she also dares to be so arrogant!
"How dare you! How dare you be so rude to the princess!"
Lei Xiao kicked him under the knee, and Song Hua cried out in pain and knelt in front of Xiao Lingyu.
Then a sharp sword was suddenly placed across his neck. Lei Xiao exerted a little force and blood flowed along the blade to form a scarlet trail.
The fear of facing death frightened Song Hua so much that he begged for mercy.
"Princess, please spare my life..."
Xiao Lingyu raised his hand, and Lei Xiao quickly put away his sword and stepped aside.
"This princess has made it very clear. There are rumors out there that are unfavorable to the Song family. This matter is related to the war between the two countries. As the princess who protects the country, I naturally cannot sit idly by. I will also arrange for people to find out the truth of the matter and end the military conflict between the two countries as soon as possible. Even if you have something to do, you must postpone it. The affairs of the country are more important! You can wait for news at the government office. Once the matter is clarified, it will not be too late to go looking for people."
"Song Linyuan, are you satisfied with this arrangement made by the princess?"
In fact, Song Linyuan didn't want to go south to look for someone. His intuition was right. Qingluan and his son were both in the Princess's Mansion.
On the day when the truth is revealed, maybe he will be able to see Qingluan and his son for the first time.
"The princess has made proper arrangements. Song also hopes that the military conflict between the two countries will end soon."
"Master Qi, I leave this place to you."
"Don't worry, Princess. I will definitely take care of this matter!"
Afterwards, Xiao Lingyu and Su Xingyi left Ruilong Inn first.
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"Brother An, how could you draw your uncle so realistically?"
Shangguan Jinnian looked up and down at the portrait of Su Xingyi in front of him, but could not find a single flaw.
Maybe he couldn't pick it out because he didn't understand.
"Of course, my eldest brother is now the well-known Ning An Jun, and his future is limitless..."
Su Ningjie showed off Su Ning'an to his uncle and nephew with pride.
The way she looked at Su Ning'an was like an old mother looking at her beloved son.
Su Ningan suddenly felt embarrassed. "Second brother, please don't like me too much, otherwise I will become complacent and my painting skills will stagnate. Mother said that there are always people better than you. You can't be a frog in a well, and you can't be arrogant."
"Brother, just remember these. I just can't help but want to praise you..."
“Second brother!”
Su Ningwen and Xiao Xier pulled Su Ningjie on the left and right, "Come with us, use the words mother taught you, and praise us in front of Sister Yulan."
"I don't want it. I want to watch my brother paint..."
"Brother needs quiet time to paint. Be good, let's go to Jianjia Garden."
Su Ning'an looked up at the three brothers walking away hand in hand, pursed his lips slightly, then picked up a pen and outlined a lotus-shaped birthmark on a blank canvas.
The uncle and nephew quickly gathered around.
As the birthmark gradually blossomed on the canvas, Shangguan Yunxiao's eyes lit up when the entire lotus birthmark finally appeared in his field of vision.
"Brother An, please make the color darker. I saw that after my uncle took a bath, his birthmark was redder than before."
"Don't worry, the painting isn't finished yet."
Su Ning'an then continued to draw a lotus birthmark of Su Xingyi after bathing in the blank space.
"Okay, Xiaojiu, take a look. Isn't it exactly the same as the birthmark on my father's chest?"
"It's very similar. Brother An, you have a great memory. You can draw it just by looking at it."
"Hehe..." Su Ning'an smiled modestly, "It's mainly because I used to bathe Daddy every day, so I remember his body very clearly..."
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