Because Song Fu grew up in De'an Mansion, her elders were not strict in her upbringing. Since returning to Changle Marquis Mansion, the first thing she did was to be thrown to the nanny by the Marquis's wife to be taught the rules.
Her ears had long been bored with listening to the nanny praising Shen Jia every day, so today she decided to take a break.
Because she grew up in another place, Song Fu didn't have many good friends in Shengjing. After entering the Changle Marquis Mansion, she had even fewer opportunities to meet new friends.
Now he was sitting alone on a stone bench in the garden of Prince Yu's mansion, gently waving the round fan in his hand to dispel the boredom in his heart.
All around her were the teasing and joking sounds of other noble ladies. Because she lacked confidence, Song Fu didn't even have the courage to step forward and say hello.
Just as she was staring at the eighteen scholars in front of her, a string of laughter as sweet as silver bells rang in her ears.
“Hahahahaha!
I wonder which sister this is? This person is more beautiful than flowers and is right in front of us. Where else can we look for her?
Song Fu was awakened by the laughter. She looked up and saw a group of noble ladies, whom she had never had the chance to meet before, all stretching their heads to look at her.
Song Fu, who had never encountered such a scene before, was suddenly panicked. She hurriedly bowed, slightly bent her knees, clenched the handkerchief in her hand, and said:
"I am the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Changle Mansion. I was only impressed by the elegance and beauty of the eighteen scholars before me, and I didn't notice you for a moment. Please forgive me."
At this moment, a seemingly unintentional sentence blurted out: "Why do I remember that the eldest daughter of the Changle Marquis's Mansion is clearly Song Jia? And she is so beautiful."
"Don't you know? I heard that Song Jia was taken away by mistake. Now you are looking at the real eldest daughter of the Changle Marquis Mansion."
"Why does he look worse than Song Jia?"
"Don't you remember what the Marquis of Changle and his wife look like?"
“Hahahahahahaha!”
Everyone was amused by this sentence and swayed around in the crowd.
But Song Fu on the opposite side felt it was particularly irritating. She had gone out because she didn't want to hear that curse-like name again, and now someone was actually mentioning it in front of her.
Not only that, but he also made fun of her appearance. If it weren't for the sake of saving face, she would just want to find a place where no one was around to hide.
Just when she didn't know what to do, the leader of the opposite party, who had just praised her, stood up and scolded her:
"You two need to change your outspoken ways. Miss Song won't mind, right?
Most of us are children of military commanders, and we are often rude in our behavior. I hope you don’t take it to heart.”
After hearing this, Song Fu felt even worse.
Suddenly, the words Shen Jia said to her that day popped up in her mind. The woman who came from a military family turned pale in her face. It seemed that the appearance of these people here today was premeditated.
I was so foolish that I just thought someone wanted to be friends with me. This matter today will definitely not be resolved properly.
But Song Fu still didn't give up and asked, "May I ask your name?"
The smile on the other person's face deepened, and the words that came out of his mouth were exactly what Song Fu guessed, "General Fu Qu!"
This name immediately exploded in Song Fu's mind, as if the scene that might have appeared before she fell into the water that day kept replaying in her mind.
Song Fu naturally couldn't show any timidity in front of her. She straightened her back and said lightly:
"I've been influenced by the literary traditions of my family since I was young, but I've never met anyone as outspoken as you sisters. Now I understand why.
It seems that we are not destined to meet each other. I dare not disturb your leisure time, so I will take my leave now."
After Song Fu said this, she wanted to leave, but Fu Qu was not going to let her go.
She just wanted to see what kind of person this woman was who made the Third Prince ignore his own ambitions, but now it seems that she is nothing special.
When Song Fu turned around decisively, he grabbed one of Song Fu's hands and said:
"This is all my sisters' fault, and not every place in Prince Yu's mansion is accessible to us. Sister, please don't leave in a hurry."
But he used such force in his hand that Song Fu couldn't help but groan, "It hurts!"
There was a painful expression on his face. This Fu Qu really came from a family of military generals, and his hands were really strong.
Because someone grabbed her hand, Song Fu wanted to turn around and shake it off, but her foot lost its balance. With a "crack", she felt her foot hurt.
Just before Song Fu fell, a man in a dark purple brocade robe suddenly appeared and hugged Song Fu's fallen body.
Seeing the person coming, Song Fu's tears of grievance could no longer be controlled, and she called out softly, "Your Highness."
Then she hid herself in the arms of the Third Prince, completely immersed in the embarrassment caused by Fu Qu, and hoped that the Third Prince could seek justice for her.
But after the impulse, Zhao Yuantan was suddenly filled with endless regret. Now was not the time to reveal his feelings, and Fu Qu was really important to him.
Looking up at Fu Qu who was already stunned, Zhao Yuantan was now in a dilemma. It was not right to hold the person in his arms, nor was it right not to hold him.
The maidservant beside her said, "The young lady's foot seems to be twisted. She must go see a doctor immediately!"
This sentence immediately broke the deadlock, and Zhao Yuantan said at the right time: "Your daughter must not delay seeking medical treatment. If there is any mistake, please forgive me!"
He left here holding the sad Song Fu. Now Song Fu was not in physical pain but in heartache.
Because Zhao Yuantan didn't admit their relationship in front of so many people, nor did he show any favoritism towards her. He just said something about seeking medical treatment in a businesslike manner, which tore her already fragile heart into pieces.
She could even feel that Zhao Yuantan obviously favored Fu Qu more. Was it just because she came from a marquis's mansion that could not provide much help to him in his cause of ascending the throne?
She could clearly feel that Tan Lang's feelings for her were genuine, but now she began to worry that what Shen Jia said to her would come true.
Can't Tan Lang's heart belong to her alone?
Zhao Yuantan and Song Fu, who left in a hurry, did not notice the maid who suddenly appeared here.
Fu Qu also knew that he was asking for trouble today, so he said to the ladies around him:
"This is not good. Miss Song seems to be injured. Everyone should be more caring when facing new faces in the future. I'll go take a look first."
After saying that, she walked towards the place where the two had just left, and the maid Del, who had been keeping her head down, quickly followed her.
When they reached a deserted spot, Fu Qu asked unwillingly, "Are you sure that the moment you told him that Song Fu was in trouble here, His Royal Highness the Third Prince would immediately drop what he was doing and rush over here?"
"No, not really. After the Third Prince had a few drinks, he said he couldn't handle the alcohol and wanted to go out for a stroll. Later, the Prince of the County and other young masters also came to visit the garden."
It seems that I still have a chance to compete, Fu Qu thought.
But the letters sent to her home every day told her that this was all wishful thinking. Even if she insisted on getting close to him, she would only be a stepping stone for Song Fu.
But for so many years, my heart has been in the heart of the Third Prince, and because of his own reasons, my father has already become a sharp knife in the back of the Third Prince's back. It is not easy to get away with it.
Now that everything in the letter has come true one by one, Fu Qu really doesn’t know what to do?
But as a person who had been taught by her family elders, she knew that it was normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, even in her own family. As long as she could keep Song Fu under her control, the family would not be caught in a dilemma because of her.
But why?
Why?
I just feel unwilling to accept that the fruits of my years of hard work were snatched away by someone I have only known for a few months.
Even if you threw it away and don’t want it anymore, it can’t be snatched away by others so easily!
The maidservant beside her felt a chill in her heart as she watched the young lady unconsciously crushing the fallen leaves under her feet with a gloomy expression on her face.
Fuqiu, who had wiped away her tears, found Shen Jia again and said, "Jia Niang, I will never make the same mistake again.
No matter what happens in the future, Fuqiu will be stronger. I know Jia Niang doesn't want to abandon me, but Fuqiu's performance is really bad."
Shen Jia thought: This can be considered as understanding a little bit of my own meaning. I can teach the rest later.
So he finally let go: "It's good that you understand. Your life is always the most important. No matter what happens, don't give up on your life easily.
Especially relying on another person for your life is not an acceptable behavior. Do you understand?"
"Uh-huh."
Fuqiu nodded repeatedly, fearing that if she nodded too late, Shen Jia would change his mind again.
Fuqiu, who originally had no appetite, smelled the fragrance of corn in the air and her stomach suddenly started to growl.
Her face flushed instantly, and she stammered, "Jia Niang, I'm going to have dinner first. Have you eaten yet? If not, I'll bring you some."
Shen Jia waved her hand to indicate that she didn't need it. She had just eaten all the pancake crust in her arms with water.
The team continued on their journey after a good rest. As they gradually approached the northern border, the scenery on the road began to change.
The originally tall and lush broad-leaved forest gradually turned into a forest composed of straight and sparse trees, and the frequency of the appearance of some small animals became more and more frequent.
If he wasn't in exile, Shen Jia would even think he was in some national forest park, enjoying the scenery.
The sky is blue, the grass is green, the wheels are rolling, and from a distance it looks like a leisurely and contented scene.
Unfortunately, this kind of carriage has a disadvantage if you sit in it for a long time. It is really uncomfortable for your buttocks. After a long time, you may even feel like your body is falling apart.
Chen Yue swept away the previous haze, and her whole face was filled with joy. She sighed:
"The scenery here is completely different from that of De'an Prefecture. There aren't as many raindrops and flowers. Besides, we're traveling by land, which is much better than the water route we took to Shengjing before!"
Then he shook the chain on his wrist, leaving only endless imagination.
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