Chapter 159 Mother's Advice

Song Zhangying walked towards the yard in a daze, and didn't even see Guo Yu who was waiting for her.

"What's wrong?" Seeing him like this, Guo Yu hurriedly went up to him, but did not say any words of reprimand.

She knew that Marquis Dingguo was looking for her husband because he had done something wrong, and it was a big mistake.

Because Marquis Dingguo has always been extremely tolerant of his younger brother Song Zhangying, he would never call him over unless there was something important.

Song Zhangying seemed not to hear Guo Yu's voice and continued walking forward. It was not until Guo Yu's hands fell on his arms that he suddenly came to his senses and looked at Guo Yu: "Madam."

Seeing Song Zhangying's pale face, Guo Yu became even more worried and lost her usual domineering attitude: "Husband, what happened?"

Song Zhangying didn't say anything, just patted Guo Yu's hand as a comfort.

It was not until they entered the study that Song Zhangying spoke: "Today, the Minister of Rites, Mr. Zhao, gave me a sword. I gave it to my elder brother."

Guo Yu did not think there was anything wrong with it. It was common for noble families to interact with each other.

Song Zhangying suddenly raised his head and looked at Guo Yu, and said softly: "There is a compartment in the sword box, and there are some letters in the compartment. They are forged letters of treason."

"What!" Guo Yu was shocked when he heard this, his eyes widened, and he felt that this matter should not be made public, so he hurriedly covered his mouth, "Are they trying to frame you?"

"It's a frame-up of Marquis Dingguo's Mansion." Song Zhangying shook his head and spoke firmly.

Guo Yu just looked at him without saying anything.

There was silence in the study for a long time.

"Brother blames you?" Guo Yu spoke up to break the silence.

"No," Song Zhangying spoke again, his eyes full of determination, "My eldest brother said today that our second branch is the same as the first branch, and we all represent the Dingguo Marquis' Mansion when we go out. Today, someone used me to frame the Marquis' Mansion. In the future, we must be careful when we go out."

"Yes, my husband is right." Guo Yu nodded quickly.

"Is your brother still in contact with the Third Prince?"

"Why would you tell me about your brother's affairs?" Guo Yu smiled, but then realized that his smile seemed a little inappropriate, and said, "Now that the Cui Mansion is gone and Prime Minister Cui is no longer in the middle, I think my brother will not associate with the Third Prince."

"I'm not asking you to cut off your relationship with your natal family, but now our Dingguo Marquisate has a close relationship with the Crown Prince, so we are of the Crown Prince's bloodline," Song Zhangying stared at Guo Yu's face, as if trying to see something, "If the Third Prince still has the same thoughts as before, and your brother still stands on the Third Prince's side..."

Guo Yu was a woman brought up by an aristocratic family, so Song Zhangying didn't need to explain everything to her: "Husband, I understand."

Finally, she sighed, "I didn't mean to tie my family to the Dingguo Marquis's Mansion, but Yue Shao, you are the child who grew up under my watch. You are the most well-behaved and sensible. Zhuo Ge'er is also a good child."

Song Zhangying nodded, but ultimately never mentioned the matter again.

In the main courtyard, after Song Zhangying left the study, Song Qingyan called Zhuying in and said, "Father, please don't interfere in this matter."

Marquis Dingguo nodded. If this matter was really done by the Minister of Rites, he would probably be keeping a close eye on him now.

"Zhu Ying," Song Qingyan explained the whole story to Zhu Ying, "Go and find out who this thing came from, and then check the personal connections of the Minister of Rites."

"Yes, Miss." Zhuying took the order and left.

"Your Majesty, do you know about the plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum around you?" Marquis Dingguo asked worriedly when he saw Zhuying's back as he walked away.

Song Qingyan shook her head: "Your Majesty only knows that there are secret guards around me, but he doesn't know how many there are, and he has never seen them."

"Jinyu also knows some Kung Fu. Your Majesty might have mistaken her for him."

Marquis Dingguo nodded: "You have to leave a way out for yourself."

Before Song Qingyan could reply, Butler Zhao knocked on the door: "Master, Miss Jinxin, who is with the queen, is here."

Song Qingyan looked up at her father and elder brother, then turned and left. She opened the door and saw Jinxin looking at her anxiously, "My queen, the princess has woken up and she cries no matter who holds her. That's why I came to look for her."

"Let's go back." Hengshu's matter had been dealt with. Song Qingyan turned around to look at her father and brother, then followed Jinxin back to Yunchu Courtyard.

Yunchu Courtyard was the courtyard where Song Qingyan lived when she was still at her mother's house. When Song Qingyan arrived at the gate of Yunchu Courtyard, Jinyu was carrying the restless Lu Xingwan towards the outside.

From a distance, Song Qingyan could hear Lu Xingwan mumbling.

[My mother left me alone again to talk to my grandfather. Last time, she took advantage of me falling asleep. This time, she did the same thing again.]

[Humph, if you keep doing this, Wanwan will be angry! ]

[Why don't you take me to the study and I'll take the sword box for Grandfather.]

Hearing Lu Xingwan's mumbling, Song Qingyan hurried forward to take her and gently kissed her on the forehead: "Wanwan, are you missing your mother?"

Hearing this, Xiao couldn't help but frown again.

Seeing that her mother was there, Song Qingyan sent everyone away, leaving only the three of them. She wanted to explain to Wanwan, but she couldn't say it directly. It was best that her mother was there.

"Mother, sit down," Song Qingyan put Wanwan on the couch and sat down herself.

Before Song Qingyan could speak, Xiao spoke first: "Qingyan, your status is different now. You can no longer act as casually as before."

Song Qingyan thought her mother was talking about the confrontation with Shen Xiao today. She knew that she had handled the matter inappropriately, so she just smiled awkwardly and said, "Mother is right."

"Wanwan was personally conferred the title of Princess Yong'an by His Majesty, and you are the Imperial Consort, so she should call you mother." Since Xiao had already spoken, she naturally had to finish her words, "It is really inappropriate for Yong'an to call you mother, and there were outsiders here just now."

[What's wrong with calling her mother? I've always called her that.]

Lu Xingwan didn't think there was anything wrong.

Song Qingyan was surprised when she heard her mother say that. She glanced at Wanwan and saw that she looked normal. She felt relieved and said, "I heard that people call it that way, and I think it's more catchy."

Song Qingyan made up a nonsense excuse to get away with it.

Xiao knew that she didn't take it seriously, and she was even more worried: "Not to mention the palace, even a family like us has to call her mother."

"Your Majesty has many children, so you children are all raised by your side. If it were during the time of the late emperor, Yong'an would also be raised by the Empress."

"His Majesty loves you and allows you to be on an equal footing with the Empress. This is for your face, for your sister, and for the Dingguo Marquisate."

"But now that the Queen is here, you must be more careful with your words and actions."

"Now that I have entered the palace, there is no turning back. I must walk the path ahead well."

Listening to her mother's exhortations, Song Qingyan did not show any impatience, but was deeply moved.