Song Wanning had just finished speaking when she heard Yin Yichen chuckle, "What are you thinking about? I'm just letting you know so you don't panic when I come to propose marriage."
"Then why are you asking me?" Seeing Yin Yichen being so domineering, Song Wanning curled her lips slightly, but didn't want to argue with him.
She was about to turn sideways to take another look at the sunset glow when Yin Yichen lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on her lips. The warm touch, tinged with Yin Yichen's unique woody fragrance, sent a slight shudder through Song Wanning's heart. She closed her eyes, letting her heart take its course. The gentle kiss slowly turned into a lingering entanglement of lips and teeth, leaving Song Wanning's heart in turmoil.
After the two separated, Song Wanning only heard Yin Yichen whisper in her ear, "You obviously like me so much, but you still pretend that you don't want to marry me?"
Song Wanning's face turned redder and she turned her head away, unwilling to look at Yin Yichen again. "It was you who was unreasonable and insisted on marrying me. What can I do?"
"I insisted on marrying you." The smile in Yin Yichen's eyes did not diminish. Seeing the last rays of light in the sky disappear, he held the reins and told the horse to ride back.
The two of them rode into the capital wearing veiled hats, and finally arrived at the alley where Song Wanning and Caique had agreed to meet before dark.
With the help of Yin Yichen, she landed on the ground from her horse. Cai Que finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Song Wanning. She looked at Song Wanning and said, "Miss, you scared me to death. Why did you come back just now?"
"It's getting late, let's go back quickly." Song Wanning said, looking back at Yin Yichen, "Prime Minister, please go back quickly too."
"Okay." Yin Yichen took off the veil on his head and handed it to Song Wanning, saying with a smile, "Wait for me."
Song Wanning saw with her own eyes that Yin Yichen rode out of the alley on horseback and headed towards the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Cai Que, who was standing nearby, had also seen Yin Yichen several times along with Song Wanning. Yin Yichen was a serious and powerful man, and Cai Que had never seen him smile before. She was stunned for a moment and could only point blankly at Yin Yichen as he left, "Miss, when... when..." were you and the Prime Minister going to meet?
Caique was just staying in the mansion to take care of business, but she didn't expect that Song Wanning went to Putuo Mountain and actually became affectionate with the prime minister of the time. Caique was really shocked.
"Shh..." Song Wanning made a shushing gesture towards Caique and whispered, "Don't let my family know."
After hearing what Song Wanning said, Caique quickly covered her mouth and followed Song Wanning into the general's mansion.
As soon as she entered the house, the gatekeeper's mother came to greet her. Seeing Song Wanning anxiously, she said, "My little ancestor, you are finally back. The master and the second master are waiting for you in the front hall. They said they have something to discuss."
Song Wanning's heart skipped a beat, but she still responded calmly and walked into the main hall with Caique.
Cai Que now looked much more panicked than Song Wanning. She followed Song Wanning and whispered, "Miss, could it be that the Master and the Second Master knew that you went out with the Prime Minister today?"
"Probably not. You'll know once you go and take a look."
As Song Wanning spoke, she walked into the main hall. As soon as she entered, she saw Song Jing and Song Lan sitting on the chairs.
When the two saw Song Wanning, their brows finally relaxed a little. Song Lan stood up, looked at Song Wanning and asked, "Why are you back so late?"
"Yuyuan invited me to dinner at her house, so I was a little late. I also happened to go to the street to buy a few boxes of perfume, so I was late." Song Wanning lied with her eyes open, and said in a low voice, "I just don't know why Daddy and Big Brother are waiting for Wanning here so late today?"
Song Jing lowered his head and sighed, "The palace has sent an invitation to the General's Mansion. The virtuous concubine invites you to come to the palace. This invitation cannot be refused now, but our family does not have a mistress, so I can only ask your aunt to bring you to the palace..."
Song Wanning was stunned for a moment after hearing what Song Jing said, then asked, "Xianfei?"
Song Lan nodded, looking at Song Wanning with a hint of meaning, "Sister, why did Concubine Xian want to see you? It's because her daughter, Princess Xiangyu, has been desperately trying to get the Prime Minister, but now the rumors that the Prime Minister wants to marry you are all over the city. The palace can no longer sit still, so they sent the invitation. Sister, you might as well think about it carefully. Now it's just a rumor, but it has spread to this extent. If there is something else in the future, won't it be even bigger?"
Song Jing, who was sitting on a chair, raised his hand and slammed it on the table, saying angrily, "That Yin Yichen, I told him not to continue pestering you, but who would have thought he would still be so shameless. I should have let Xuanzhi get engaged to you before returning to Jiangnan."
After hearing this, Song Wanning lowered her head guiltily and didn't dare to say anything else.
Song Wanning's reaction made Song Jing and Song Lan think she was afraid. Song Lan only took a few steps forward, patted Song Wanning on the shoulder, and whispered to her in comfort, "Don't be afraid, sister. Our family is also quite powerful. The virtuous concubine summoned you to the palace just to find out whether the rumors are true or not. She won't do anything."
Song Jing also comforted Song Wanning, "Wanning, don't be afraid. Daddy is waiting for you in the carriage outside the palace. Although our family is not as powerful as the Prime Minister's, we are not to be bullied. If the virtuous concubine dares to bully you, Daddy will definitely submit a memorial to the emperor."
Song Wanning felt warm in her heart and responded with a smile, "With Daddy and Big Brother here, Wanning is not afraid."
Song Wanning has lived two lives now. Although she has heard of the majesty of the royal family, she is not too afraid.
In preparation for entering the palace, Song Wanning picked out a solemn dress overnight. The clothes in the palace were not as casual as those outside, so she had to dress well.
The next morning, Song Wanning boarded the carriage bound for the palace. Song Jing comforted her the entire way, "Wanning, now that you're in the palace, just insist you have nothing to do with the Prime Minister. I don't know where these rumors came from. If all else fails, just say you have a lover and are waiting for him or her to return to the capital to get engaged."
Song Wanning responded softly, and Song Jing turned his gaze to Nan Hongqiu, "Sister-in-law, now the task of accompanying Wanning to the palace falls on you. After all, Wanning is still young, and I hope you can help her more."
Nan Hongqiu has always done a good job of preserving her reputation. She looked at Song Jing and said with a smile, "Brother, what are you talking about? We are all family. It is only natural for me to follow Wan Ning into the palace. Don't worry, brother. I'll take care of everything."
When Song Wanning heard Nan Hongqiu say this, she felt a little amused, but she didn't laugh out loud.
Song Wanning knew exactly what kind of person Nan Hongqiu was. She was afraid that once she entered the palace, she would be waiting to set a trap for her and watch her suffer misfortune.
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