Upon hearing from her maid that Song Yanqing had come to the Marquis of Lin'an's residence, Chen Siqi, who had been exhausted from copying scriptures, immediately became energetic.
"Are you telling the truth?"
The maid, her wrists gripped by the woman's hands, endured the pain and said, "Miss, it's absolutely true. The Prince of Libei is in the front hall right now."
Chen Siqi disregarded everything else, her joy at the thought that the person she had been longing for had actually come to her residence was beyond words.
She said, "There is still half an hour before the nanny starts her lesson."
"You stay here for me, I'll be right back."
After saying that, Chen Siqi lifted her skirt and ran out of the house, leaving the maid alone in the house anxiously stamping her feet.
On the other side, after confirming that Song Binyu would stay, Xuan Wenying ordered someone to prepare a room.
Nineteen walked ahead, pushing Song Binyu's wheelchair.
Lu Qiqi and Song Yanqing followed behind.
With the crowd in the front hall no longer watching, Lu Qiqi finally spoke up and asked, "Did you mention the Empress Dowager's actions to her, or did she make her own decision?"
Song Yanqing said, "On the day of the Spring Banquet, the Empress Dowager learned of your medical skills."
The Empress Dowager summoned me to the palace only to verify your medical skills.
If you truly have no ability, even if I praise you to the heavens, it will be of no use.
I see.
Lu Qiqi deliberately slowed her pace, keeping a distance from Song Binyu.
Once she was sure Song Binyu couldn't hear her, she turned to Song Yanqing for her next question.
How did he injure his leg?
When Song Binyu was injured, Song Yanqing was still fighting the enemy at the border.
After returning to Beijing, he learned that Song Binyu was unable to walk.
Song Yanqing said, "He rode in a carriage with the First Princess to the Imperial Mausoleum to burn incense and candles for the First Prince."
Unexpectedly, the horse was startled, and the coachman was unable to rein it in and stop it.
After the chaos and fall, the mother and child were rescued. The Grand Princess lost an arm, while Binyu lost both legs.
Lu Qiqi learned that the First Princess had committed suicide for love, presumably after this incident.
"The Empress Dowager did not send anyone to investigate. Was this incident caused by someone?"
Song Yanqing said calmly, "It is true that the horse was startled. The Grand Princess died for love, and the Empress Dowager ordered people to investigate. Neither the carriage nor the coachman had been tampered with."
After passing through the long corridor, you arrive at the courtyard of the main house.
Song Yanqing said calmly, "Empress Dowager, listen to me. She suspects that this was done on purpose by the Grand Princess."
All for the sake of saving Binyu's life.
This puzzled Lu Qiqi, as the emperor should have demoted the eldest prince to a commoner.
However, the eldest prince was unwilling to live a life of injustice and ended his life in a hasty manner, committing suicide in his own residence.
The Crown Prince's wife and the eldest grandson, an orphan and widow, no longer pose a threat. Why would anyone want to exterminate them?
However, she then thought that throughout history, there have been many people who have done outrageous things in the face of the temptation of power.
Moreover, the emperor's delay in appointing a crown prince caused infighting among the princes.
Thinking of this, Lu Qiqi said, "Now that the Empress Dowager has guessed the Grand Princess Consort's intentions, is the crisis over?"
No.
Meeting her astonished gaze, Song Yanqing explained, "Binyu is still young. If he is not treated as soon as possible, it may be too late later."
Lu Qiqi gave a mocking smile, "In that case, whether the Imperial Hospital can cure him remains a mystery."
Qingdai led the way, and Shijiu ushered everyone into the courtyard.
Song Yanqing stood in front of the mountain pass and said, "With the Shadow Guards by your side, Binyu is no longer a threat to anyone."
"Whether it's within the Marquis's residence or taking the person outside, it's fine."
Suddenly, an idea popped into Lu Qiqi's mind: "Do you want to keep him by your side?"
Song Yanqing said, "No, his presence by my side would only make him more feared."
"As long as the Shadow Guards are still under my control, Binyu staying by my side will only make people think that I intend to ascend to a higher position."
Seeing that Nineteen was pushing Song Binyu into the house, the two of them followed.
Reaching the door, Lu Qiqi turned to face Song Yanqing. She looked up and said earnestly, "This new capital is fraught with danger. Let's find out what happened to my mother back then, and then we'll go back to Luzhou Prefecture together."
The area is beautiful with clear waters and lush mountains; it's a wonderful place to live.
She wanted Song Yanqing to stay away from the court intrigues and bid farewell to the life of deceit and treachery.
In her view, being in such an environment for a long time would either drive someone mad or cause them to become mentally unstable sooner or later.
How could Song Yanqing not be moved by her sincere invitation?
He curled his lips into a smile and said, "Alright, once things are settled, we'll retire to the countryside."
"Let's go inside and take a look."
Just as the two were about to enter the house, they heard a woman's voice behind them.
"Your Highness."
That "Your Highness" was so delicate and high-pitched that it almost broke my leg.
Lu Qiqi instantly felt goosebumps all over her body.
Song Yanqing felt a chill run down his spine, but he remained calm and turned to look at the person who had spoken.
Before Song Yanqing could speak, Chen Siqi, with her delicate fingers, tucked a stray hair behind her ear.
She smiled, her heart fluttering with joy, "I was unaware of Your Highness's arrival; Siqi has failed to greet you properly."
Song Yanqing frowned slightly as she watched Chen Siqi continue her performance.
"Whatever Your Highness commands, Siqi will do her best to fulfill it."
Chen Siqi's nonchalant composure was so impressive that Lu Qiqi wanted to give her a thumbs up.
Then she heard Song Yanqing say coldly, "I didn't know that the young lady of the Marquis of Lin'an's mansion was so passionate and unrestrained."
At an age when she should be married, she secretly met with another man, avoiding her elders.
Chen Siqi, who had been smiling like a flower, turned pale instantly upon hearing Song Yanqing's words.
Her smile was stiff as she said in disbelief, "Your Highness...you must be joking."
Song Yanqing's voice just now attracted the attention of the three people who had just entered the room.
Nineteen pushed Song Binyu to the threshold to watch the play, while Qingdai, afraid of making a fool of herself, quickly went to the group's side.
When she saw Chen Siqi, she reminded her, "Second Miss, the nanny should be here by now. It's probably not appropriate for you to be here."
These words only made things worse. Chen Siqi, who was already shy, became like a bomb going off the rails after hearing Qingdai's words.
She pointed at Lu Qiqi and said, "Then why is she here? Doesn't that mean she's not having a secret rendezvous with another man?"
Qingdai wanted to explain that there was a reason for the incident, that the Marquis had agreed to let the county princess treat the eldest grandson of the emperor, but before she could speak, she heard something shocking.
Seeing how worthless she looked, Lu Qiqi wished she could grab her ear and bring her back to her senses.
Why should a mere man make himself look so pathetic?
She said, "There are plenty of men in the world, why be hung up on one particular woman, especially one who is already taken?"
How can you make yourself look bad and live up to your grandmother's expectations?
Chen Siqi didn't understand the meaning of that sentence for a long time.
When Chen Siyi arrived, she saw Chen Siqi looking stunned.
After bowing hastily to the prince, she dragged Chen Siyi out of the courtyard and rushed back to receive instruction.
After leaving with her people, Lu Qiqi glared at Song Yanqing with annoyance.
He then quipped, "He's a womanizer."
He then quickly walked into the house.
Seeing this, Qingdai was afraid of being caught in the crossfire, so she quickly followed her into the house.
Only Song Yanqing, who had suffered an undeserved calamity, was left standing alone outside the house.
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