Since Xiahou Chongyuan said that he could handle it alone, Song Qingxue decided not to interfere in the matter.

Anyway, judging from the current situation, the road to reconciliation between her and Xiahou Chongyuan is still very long.

As long as they don't divorce, the rumors will not be true.

However, although Song Qingxue did not need to worry about the rumors, she was not idle.

Affected by this incident, the empress dowager, who didn't know whether it was true or not, was very worried, so she summoned her to the palace every few days.

Inside Chang'an Palace.

A wisp of green smoke rose from the incense burner and slowly spread throughout the room, exuding a faint fragrance.

The Queen Mother put her hands in her hands, frowned slightly and looked at Song Qingxue, and said in a worried tone: "Qingxue, I heard that Princess Changle has been living in the palace since she came back from Dafoshan. Is this true?"

Song Qingxue nodded and answered honestly: "The princess has indeed been staying in the palace."

"You said it so nicely!" The Queen Mother frowned even more deeply, "Her Anding Marquis's Mansion is in Shangjing City, why would she want to stay in the Prince's Mansion!"

Song Qingxue didn't say anything.

It had long been known that Mo Weixin lived in the palace, but no one dared to say it.

Seeing her expression, the Queen Mother thought that she was wronged, so she quickly said, "Qingxue, don't be afraid. Even if Chongyuan really wants to marry her, I will never agree. This regent princess can only be you in this life."

Ah this!

When Song Qingxue heard this, she knew that the Queen Mother had misunderstood.

So he quickly explained: "Aunt, don't worry. The prince and I are not getting divorced. Those words are just made up by outsiders!"

After hearing this, the Queen Mother didn't believe it at all.

"Don't say these things just to comfort me. It's already been widely spread outside, so how can it be groundless?"

Song Qingxue was helpless.

"It's true, auntie. Those rumors outside were all intentional by people with ulterior motives. It was not the original intention of the prince and I."

Song Qingxue sighed as she spoke, "You also know that the prince has been in charge of government affairs for these years. Although the court looks peaceful on the surface, it is actually far from being as peaceful as we see. After all, the emperor has not yet fully taken power."

The emperor holds real power, and there are people who try every means to usurp the throne, not to mention that Xiahou Le is now just a figurehead emperor.

The Queen Mother had lived in the palace for more than ten years, so she naturally understood what Song Qingxue meant.

"Are you trying to say that someone deliberately caused this incident by trying to sow discord between the emperor and Chong Yuan?"

"Yes." Song Qingxue nodded. "That's why, after saying that the prince and I were going to divorce, some people also said that Princess Changle was destined to have a phoenix."

The Queen Mother was so angry when she heard this.

"This group of people really have a plan in mind!" She clenched her fist in anger and hammered hard on the small table on the couch.

After that, the Queen Mother asked again: "Have you found out who released this information?"

"Not yet." Song Qingxue said, "But the prince said he has his own plans, so you don't have to worry too much about it."

Song Qingxue stayed in the palace for another whole day, and only when it got dark did she get on the carriage back to the palace.

As soon as she returned home, Song Qingxue heard from a servant that the prince and the princess had a quarrel today.

Song Qingxue found it strange that she was not in a hurry to go back to Chunhuiyuan and ran straight to Xiahou Chongyuan's main courtyard.

"I heard that you and the princess had a quarrel today. What happened?"

Xiahou Chongyuan moved his eyes from the book to her and said indifferently, "You are really a gossiper."

"Oh! I just find it strange." Song Qingxue walked over and sat next to him, insisting, "Tell me about it!"

Hurry up and share your unhappiness to make me happy!

Xiahou Chongyuan was speechless, she looked up at Xiao Song who was so happy above her head, and then she became even more speechless.

He didn't know yet that this woman was actually a person who took pleasure in gloating over other's misfortunes.

"I plan to send the princess back to the Marquis' Mansion." Finally, he succumbed to Song Qingxue's expectant eyes and spoke slowly.

"Ah? Send her back!"

Although she found it unbelievable, she thought Xiahou Chongyuan's plan was very wise.

The rumors about them have been spread like that. If Xiahou Chongyuan doesn't send Mo Weixin away, who would dare not say "respect and blessing" when seeing them?

"Well," Xiahou Chongyuan said, "It's not good for her, an unmarried woman, to live in the palace all the time."

"Indeed." Good fellow! You finally remembered that she is still unmarried! I thought you wanted to keep her in the palace forever!

Although she was complaining in her heart, Song Qingxue was also thinking about this problem carefully.

"But, does the princess want to go back?"

Xiahou Chongyuan did not answer, but his expression, which turned gloomy in an instant, had already given her the answer.

"It seems that you are unwilling to do so." Song Qingxue understood, "So this is why you quarreled today?"

"Um."

"Then have you ever thought about why she doesn't want to go back?"

She felt that, given the current situation, she needed to hint to Xiahou Chongyuan and let him know what Mo Weixin thought of him.

Really, even a fool can see it, how come Xiahou Chongyuan himself can’t see it?

But to be honest, Xiahou Chongyuan and Mo Weixin are unexpectedly a good match.

One can't tell that the other likes him, and the other can't tell that the other doesn't like her.

These two people really have a talent for being fools.

"She likes me." Xiahou Chongyuan frowned and didn't really want to say this.

"!!"

Song Qingxue was stunned.

"You know?"

"Um."

Did Xiahou Chongyuan know that Mo Weixin liked him all along? Oh, is this what it means to have a script in hand but still fail?

I sat up in shock from my dying illness and found that I was the clown!

"Then, then, then," Song Qingxue stuttered anxiously, "You, you always knew, why did you want her to stay in the palace? Do you really want to wait until we get divorced and then marry her?"

"That's not the case." Xiahou Chongyuan explained, "I found out about it not long before I went to Xunnan. I wanted to wait until I came back to deal with it, but I couldn't find a suitable reason."

"Is that so? I hope you don't want to marry her." Song Qingxue breathed a sigh of relief for some reason.

"Hmm?" Xiahou Chongyuan couldn't help but chuckle, "Why are you so excited, Princess?"

Seeing his strange smile, Song Qingxue hurriedly said loudly: "Don't let your imagination run wild! I just think that there are so many rumors flying around right now. If you really want to marry her, wouldn't that mean you want to usurp the throne?"

"Plotting for power and usurping the throne is a serious crime! Don't let this foolishness get you down, or you'll lose your head!"

"Oh? So the princess cares about me so much?" Xiahou Chongyuan smiled even more happily, "I am really touched."

"Uh..." Song Qingxue was stunned for a moment, then she gave a big fake smile: "It's my job, Your Majesty, there's no need to be so moved."

"It's my job?"

"Yes." Song Qingxue nodded stiffly.

It's clearly just a normal word, why does it become so different when it comes out of his mouth?

Song Qingxue didn't understand.

"In that case, the princess will stay in the main courtyard tonight."

"Huh?!" Song Qingxue protested: "This is inappropriate!"

"It's quite suitable. After all, our recent state is indeed not very harmonious in the eyes of outsiders." Xiahou Chongyuan put down the book he had been holding for a long time and said, "If we want to dispel the rumors, you and I have to show some affection."

“……”Well, that makes sense, I won’t refute it.