As soon as Song Wanning walked out of the door, she saw Guan Surong returning.
Guan Surong was now a concubine, but she was still dressed very respectably, even more expensively than when she was a girl. It seemed that Yan Yuzhi was really willing to spend money on her.
Song Wanning also knew that Guan Surong was a resourceful person. As long as she behaved herself and didn't cause trouble for the General's Mansion in the future, Song Wanning would not bother with her anymore.
Guan Surong saw Song Wanning coming out of the courtyard, but something else came to her mind. Now that Song Wanning was the prime minister's wife, if she could establish a good relationship with her, it would be much easier for her to work for Yan Yuzhi in the future.
The two have not yet fallen out, which means there is still a chance to repair their relationship.
Guan Surong thought to herself, and then she ran towards Song Wanning quickly, smiling at her and said, "Cousin Ning, I'm glad to see you again today. I haven't seen you for a long time, and I miss you very much."
Song Wanning responded softly and said politely to Guan Surong, "I see that my cousin is in good spirits now. I'm afraid she is doing well in the Yan family."
"It's just so-so, neither good nor bad." Guan Surong was now thinking about Song Wanning, and immediately said, "The Yan family is still a merchant family after all, and it's different from the powerful prime minister's mansion like my cousin."
"I think the Prime Minister's Mansion isn't as good as a wealthy family like the Yan family." Song Wanning said this with a faint smile, "I have something else to do at home right now, so I won't continue talking to my cousin."
"I understand, cousin. If you are free in the future, I will definitely visit you." Guan Surong said this with a smile on her face, as if she had a close relationship with Song Wanning.
Song Wanning didn't want to offend Guan Surong, so she just looked at Guan Surong and said hello.
All of this caught Yan Yuzhi's eye. He hadn't expected Guan Surong and Song Wanning to be so close, and for a moment he felt like he had found a treasure. Now it seemed that even if he didn't marry the arrogant daughter of a high-ranking official, he could still make a living.
Yan Yuzhi returned to the carriage to clean up for a while, unwilling to miss such a good opportunity at the General's Mansion, so he and Guan Surong returned. Seeing Guan Surong in such a state, he had other thoughts in mind. With Guan Surong's connections, he was afraid that the Yan family would rise rapidly.
Guan Surong knew that her goal had been achieved. She turned around and looked at Yan Yuzhi with a faint smile, "Husband, let's go home."
Yan Yuzhi had originally been upset about following Guan Surong to the General's Mansion, but now that he saw Guan Surong, all those thoughts disappeared. Compared to the arrogant Zhao Yunyan, Guan Surong was a better choice, and it didn't cost much.
Thinking of this, Yan Yuzhi put his arm around Guan Surong's shoulders and went back to Yan Mansion.
On the other side, Song Wanning had just returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion when she received a letter sent from the palace.
The invitation was from Princess Xiangyu, who simply said that the peonies in the palace were in full bloom and invited the ladies to come in and enjoy them. Song Wanning knew in her heart that Princess Xiangyu was probably up to something sinister.
But now that she was Yin Yichen's wife, she had to do these things. Now that this post invited the wife, it separated her from Yin Yichen, leaving her with no way to seek help and having to face it alone.
Song Wanning knew this was a Hongmen Feast, so she had to go and try it herself. For Yin Yichen, she had to redeem all her lost reputation.
Song Wanning was just thinking about the post when she heard Zhuque, who was standing beside her, say, "Madam, I'm afraid Princess Xiangyu has come with ill intentions. Madam, you should tell the Prime Minister. We should also think of a way to deal with it."
Before Song Wanning could speak, she heard Yin Yichen's voice coming from outside, "What's your solution? Tell me about it."
Song Wanning turned around and saw Yin Yichen. She handed him the invitation in her hand and said with a smile, "Princess Xiangyu in the palace has sent an invitation, saying that she is inviting ladies from outside the palace to come into the palace to enjoy the flowers. I think this invitation is a bit strange. I am afraid it is a Hongmen Banquet."
"In that case, just say you're not feeling well and can't refuse." Yin Yichen frowned and said coldly, "Princess Xiangyu just had bad luck a while ago, and now she's starting to make trouble again. I must find a way to stop her from causing trouble again."
When Song Wanning heard Yin Yichen's words, she just smiled faintly, "Now that she has decided to have me enter the palace, if I don't go, there will be other banquets. Today is the Peony Banquet, and tomorrow is the Chrysanthemum Banquet. In this case, I might as well go to the palace to meet her."
Yin Yichen knew that Song Wanning was not someone to be bullied, but he couldn't help but warn her, "The palace is Princess Xiangyu's territory, and we don't know what she might do. I'll arrange for two maids with strong martial arts skills to accompany you, so they can take care of you if you encounter any difficulties."
Yin Yichen didn't wait for Song Wanning to reply. He immediately waved to the maid behind him and said to Song Wanning, "Her name is Zhiyuan. She is very skilled. Let her follow you in the future. I will feel at ease when she enters and leaves the palace."
Song Wanning looked up at Zhiyuan. People who practiced martial arts were always a little different from ordinary maids. He looked a bit fierce, and his eyes were not as ignorant and naive as Caique and Zhuque.
Song Wanning knew that this person must have been carefully selected by Yin Yichen, so she did not refuse. She just looked at Yin Yichen and said slowly, "I understand. Since you personally selected him for me, I will keep him by my side in the future."
Song Wanning said, her eyes set on Zhiyuan, and she chuckled softly, "Zhiyuan is not a good name. If the kite string breaks while it's flying in the sky, you can never find it again. Since you're following me, I'll change your name. How about calling you Xique from now on? It's the same as my other two personal maids."
When Zhiyuan heard this, he half-knelt on the ground, raised his hands and bowed to Song Wanning, saying, "Thank you, Madam, for the name."
Seeing this, Yin Yichen pulled out a hairpin from his sleeve and showed it to Song Wanning. The hairpin could be opened from the back, revealing a sharp knife, which was more than enough for self-defense.
Yin Yichen sighed, looked at Song Wanning and slowly said, "There will always be a time when I can't protect you. I hope these things can be of some use."
Song Wanning naturally understood Yin Yichen's painstaking efforts, and smiled as she accepted the hairpin that Yin Yichen had prepared for her.
Song Wanning now had an extra personal maid, and she brought three maids into the palace on the day of the palace banquet.
The palaces are magnificent. Song Wanning has been to the palace more than once and is now somewhat familiar with it.
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