Chapter 31: Knowing the Identity
Song Zijin narrowed his eyes, expressing his doubt.
Chunsheng explained calmly and carried the last tray out.
In fact, there has never been such a rule in the Jinyue Palace. The prince loves his soldiers like his own sons and often eats with them. He is not picky about food and clothing.
For the prince, he even learned to make up lies.
Mother, I’ve disappointed you, but this is all for the prince!
Chunsheng ran away. Xiao Linyuan was reading the files carefully. Song Zijin didn't want to disturb him, so he got up and prepared to go back to the east wing to continue his work.
As soon as he went out, he was stopped by the old princess.
"Don't leave in a hurry, drink this medicinal food first."
Song Zijin smelled it and found it was just an ordinary nourishing medicinal food, but she was so full that it was difficult for her to eat.
Xiao Linyuan lifted the beaded curtain and walked over. "What do you mean, mother?"
The old princess said without hesitation: "Take care of Mianmian's body and give me a big fat grandson as soon as possible."
This sentence successfully made the two people in the room awkward.
The old princess was completely unaware and kept saying to herself, "This is the prescription I asked Liao Yan to prescribe to ensure the birth of a son!"
Song Zijin looked at the stomach-warming soup in his hand with a complicated expression. The soup was so ordinary that it couldn't be more ordinary. Doctor Liao was really a lovely person.
I think she knew that it was impossible for the prince to make a woman pregnant in the short term, and she didn't want to expose the truth and hurt the prince's reputation, so she decisively chose to fool the old princess.
Poor parents in the world.
Xiao Linyuan pressed his forehead helplessly, "Mother, have you forgotten everything I said to you?"
"I haven't forgotten, but Mianmian has already moved into your yard and needs a child. Otherwise, others will look down on her. Don't worry, when she has one, I will take care of her and raise her. I will never let her in front of you and your legally married wife to be a nuisance. How about that?"
Xiao Linyuan's head hurt even more. His mother's power alone was more troublesome than all the big and small things in the entire Jinyue State combined.
He unconsciously glanced at Song Zijin, but she was looking down and his expression was unclear.
"Mother, if you really have nothing to do, why don't you go to Jinyue and help me handle government affairs."
"..." The old princess's face suddenly fell.
"Hmph, don't put me down. I know you yearn for a woman who's in tune with you, but you're not young anymore. Stop daydreaming about being in love. Your father and I were able to be in love because we both loved attending various parties, which gave us the opportunity to find someone we were compatible with. You hang out with men all day, and you won't find a woman you're in love with even in ten years! Forget it, I'm done with you. I'm even wrong to be in love with you."
After complaining, the old princess left without looking back.
Song Zijin was stunned for a moment, then tilted his head back and drank the medicinal food.
Xiao Linyuan's eyes flickered, and she hesitated to speak. She smiled and explained, "Doctor Liao prescribed a herbal diet that warms the stomach and is good for the body."
After saying this, he bowed politely before leaving the main house.
But the words the old princess just said kept ringing in my ears.
She originally thought that a man as upright as Xiao Linyuan would not be interested in romantic relationships. It turned out that he wanted to remain a virgin just to wait for the right person in the future.
Secretly, I envied his future wife.
Realizing what he was thinking, Song Zijin laughed at himself, thinking about something unrealistic.
The good mood that lasted for the whole morning came to an abrupt end.
When I reached the door of the west wing, I found it was open.
When she opened the door curtain, she saw the old princess sitting on the small couch, looking at her with a smile.
"Come and try it on. I picked it out at the store this morning. Check if the size is right. If it's not, I'll go back and have it altered."
The small couch was filled with colorful clothes, and Song Zijin didn't know whether to try them on or not.
"Actually, I don't go out, so I don't need so many clothes..."
"Kid, you need to change your clothes even if you stay in the yard every day. Come here quickly."
Under the pressure of the old princess's enthusiasm, Song Zijin simply tried on three pieces.
"That's enough."
The old princess saw her embarrassment and thought that this was just the beginning.
Then he gave Madam Jiang a look, and Madam Jiang lifted the silk cloth on the tray. Three trays contained different head ornaments, jewelry, rouge and powder.
Fu Yue, who was standing by, was dazzled.
"You can wear these for now. If you don't have enough, come back to Tingtaoyuan and find me. I'll arrange for someone to make you better ones. I don't ask for more, just one child is enough!"
“…”
Without giving Song Zijin a chance to refuse, the old princess left in a hurry with a few maids.
Looking at the things in the room, Song Zijin was a little confused.
It is hard to tell whether the old princess is so nice to her out of gratitude, or simply wants her to dress better so that she can seduce Xiao Linyuan.
However, a gentleman judges by deeds, not by intentions. The fabrics of these clothes are of the best quality, and the old princess has put a lot of thought into it.
Fu Yue was extremely happy and silently prayed for the old princess in her heart.
She hopes that whoever treats her well will be good to her.
——
Xiao Linyuan sat upright in the armchair behind the desk, his hands on his knees, his eyes deep, and his whole body exuding an aura that kept strangers away.
He just sat there quietly without saying anything for a long time.
It lasted so long that Wang Ge's legs felt a little numb.
He was really curious about what was written on the note that Jianshuang had just brought back.
But the air was dead silent and he didn't dare to make a sound.
Finally, the man in the armchair rolled his Adam's apple and sneered, his voice very low and hoarse.
"Has there been no news from Thirteen and Fourteen yet?"
Wang Ge replied respectfully, "They have searched Cangzhou according to the information given by Miss Mianmian, but have not yet found Luo Ning."
Xiao Linyuan lowered his eyes, and his long eyelashes cast a shadow on his face, making him look much gloomier.
Pick up a pen and write a name on the paper.
"Send a pigeon and ask them to find this person and his family. Once they find him, find a way to erase all traces and send him to the Golden Axe Palace."
Wang Ge took the note and took a look at it——
Song Ze.
So Miss Mianmian’s surname is Song?
After Wang Ge left, Xiao Linyuan continued to sit there for a long time. The light of the setting sun shone on his tall nose, dividing the light and shadow into two.
So that time in Biluozhai, she was exchanged by Xiao Jin for Sun Shoucheng's concubine in the name of his wife.
Things that I didn't understand at that time became extremely clear at this moment.
There is a feeling of anger in my heart that cannot be sorted out. It has been twisted into a hemp rope and is swirling around in my mind.
He picked up the pen and wrote a name on the paper——
Song Zijin.
She didn't dare to reveal her true identity. Was she afraid that he would take revenge on her as well?
You're underestimating him.
But no matter what, she was his sister-in-law, and now she was his concubine, what kind of thing was this...
I have to say that Xiao Jin played this move very cleverly, being able to attack when advancing and defend when retreating.
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