Chapter 157 The Secret in the Sword Box

Seeing that there were many people in the Marquis' Mansion, Shen Xiao did not want to stay any longer. He said goodbye to everyone one by one and ran to the Shen Mansion.

The same is true for Song Zhangying.

"I came at the right time today," Song Zhangying stepped forward and stood in front of Marquis Dingguo, "Brother, I got a good sword today and have asked someone to send it to your study."

The study was a restricted area, so he was not allowed to enter, so he was only allowed to stay in the side hall of the study.

Hearing this, Song Qingyan suddenly felt a warm current rushing to her head. What was supposed to come had finally come.

It seems that I have worked hard to change so much under Wanwan's guidance, and some things that are supposed to happen will eventually happen.

But now that the Cui Mansion has been completely destroyed, who is the power that the Third Prince relies on? There is indeed someone behind the Third Prince who is supporting him. This person is quite capable and has even reached out to the Dingguo Marquis Mansion.

Lu Xingwan has now calmed down, and feels that this sword is the one mentioned in the story.

[Anyway, my mother would take me with her wherever she went. I wonder if my grandfather has the brains to look through the sword box now.]

[If Grandfather doesn't look through it, I will go and look through it for him. It's just a sword case, how can it have so many compartments?]

"Thank you, Zhangying." Although Marquis Dingguo knew that this so-called half-brother was not his father's blood, he was still his cousin after all, and he never disobeyed him. He was just greedy for wealth, so he had always been nice to him.

Song Zhangying left with his wife and his wife's niece.

Lu Xingwan looked at her grandfather watching Song Zhangying's back and couldn't help but feel emotional.

[Song Zhangying was also very lucky to have such a good brother who took care of him for half his life.]

[In the story, when the grandfather learned that it was Song Zhangying's unintentional mistake that led to the demise of the mansion, he did not blame him, but only said that the family should share the good and the bad.]

[He is truly a good brother. ]

Listening to Lu Xingwan's inner thoughts, Song Qingyan couldn't help but look at her father, filled with emotion.

In the main hall, everyone was shocked to hear that Marquis Dingguo had resigned, but they also felt that it was reasonable. Now that Marquis Dingguo was already in his sixties, he really shouldn't be running around on the battlefield.

"That's good," Zhao Qingqing was afraid that the whole family would be sad, so she stood up and poured more tea for her father-in-law. "Now that my little sister's children are so big, it's time for father to have a rest."

"I'm afraid father hasn't noticed yet, but Wanwan can already walk a few steps now!" Zhao Qingqing said with great surprise.

The family's attention was immediately focused on Lu Xingwan in Pei Chuyan's arms. Lu Xingwan was already tired at this time and was sleeping soundly on Pei Chuyan's shoulder.

Lu Xingwan actually looks more like Song Qingya. Even though she is asleep, her long eyelashes are still fluttering and the corners of her mouth are slightly raised, as if she has dreamed of something happy.

In her hand she was still holding the bodhi string that Shen Xiao had just given her.

Lu Xingwan really liked this string of Bodhi beads. It was exactly the same as the one his master gave him before he ascended to heaven. At that time, his master must have hoped that he could ascend to heaven smoothly!

I don’t know if Master is sad now.

In her sleep, Lu Xingwan was dreaming about the time when she and her sister Qionghua played a trick on their master in the world of immortal cultivation.

At this moment, Pei Chuyan's body became rigid.

She actually fell asleep on him.

He simply saw that Song Zhuo was a little tired of holding her, and Lu Xingwan was unwilling to look for Jinyu and Jinxin, so he took her in, but she actually fell asleep on him.

Seeing Pei Chuyan like this, Song Qingyan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

But Pei Chuyan's face turned red with laughter.

Jinyu also held back her smile as she hugged Lu Xingwan back and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Prince Pei."

Seeing that Lu Xing slept soundly at night, everyone stopped talking. Xiao just told the housekeeper to prepare a family dinner in the evening, and then everyone went back to their own yards.

However, Song Qingyan followed her father and elder brother to the study. Just as Song Qingqi was about to open the sword case, Song Qingyan held his hand.

Song Qingqi looked up at his younger sister in surprise, but saw determination in her eyes.

Song Qingyan then spoke: "Father, big brother, the Dingguo Marquisate is now in this great Chu State, and it is a big tree that attracts the wind."

After hearing what Song Qingyan said, both of them fell silent.

After a long while, Marquis Dingguo finally spoke: "This is also the reason why I resigned."

"Your Majesty is not the kind of monarch who is easily suspicious, but if the Dingguo Marquis's Mansion is framed and someone keeps whispering about it in your Majesty's ears, it would not be good."

Seeing his sister so serious, Song Qingqi looked at his sister.

"In the future, brother, you must be careful in the army. Shen Xiao is a reliable person, but brother, remember, although you don't doubt people, you must always leave yourself a way out in everything." After Song Qingyan said this, she looked at Dingguo Hou, "Father will do the same in the capital in the future."

"The capital is different from the army. Father must check everything he handles."

"The servants in the house should also be checked."

"These are turbulent times, so we need to be careful."

Although the court is stable now and the prince is highly regarded by His Majesty, Song Qingyan always feels uneasy.

After Song Qingyan finished speaking, her eyes fell on the sword case on the desk.

"Little sister, are you saying that there is something wrong with this sword?" Although Song Qingqi came from a military background, he was well-versed in military books. How could he not understand such a small thing? As he was about to search for it again, he was held back by Song Qingyan.

He raised his head and looked at Marquis Dingguo again: "I am not sure there is a problem with this sword, but if there is a problem."

Song Qingyan was silent for a moment, and then continued, "Second Uncle should come along. After all, we are a family. If something goes wrong with the second house, father will also be implicated."

Thinking that his daughter's words made sense, Marquis Dingguo immediately ordered the servant waiting outside to go to the second courtyard to invite Song Zhangying.

On Song Zhangying's side, he walked back with a worried look on his face.

Seeing his hurried steps, Guo Yu stepped forward and said with a tone of reproach: "The Marquis has told you before to try not to go out for banquets. You have been going out frequently these days. If the Marquis knew, he would be angry."

Song Zhangying was walking in front, and suddenly turned around, only to see Guo Yueshao looking at him timidly. He then controlled his temper and said, "Today is a banquet hosted by the Minister of Rites, Mr. Zhao. How can I not go?"

"Then..." Guo Yu's tone was not good either. Just as he was about to say something, he realized that Guo Yueshao was beside him, so he stopped talking.

Seeing that his presence made his aunt and uncle feel uncomfortable, Guo Yueshao knew that it was time for him to leave. He stepped forward and said playfully, "Aunt, the Marquis's Mansion is busy today, so I won't disturb you. I think my mother is still waiting for me at home!"

Guo Yu refused: "There is no such thing as busy or not. Since we are here, we must have lunch before leaving."

"Your aunt is right." Song Zhangying also echoed.