The two looked at each other, and Song Wanwan was stunned for a moment. After a moment, she said, "Thank you, Third Young Master Qin."
Qin Yuan's eyes were dark and he was a little distracted for a moment. But Song Wanwan's words brought him back to his senses.
He quickly let go of the person, "Are you okay?"
Song Wanwan also stood firm at this time, "It's okay, I was just scared by those guards."
At this point, the guards understood what was going on and knelt on one knee to apologize. If Miss Song was injured, they would also be punished.
The guards were just doing their routine work, so Song Wanwan certainly wouldn't blame them and gestured for them to get up and leave.
Then he thanked Qin Yuan again, "Thank you so much, Third Young Master Qin. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid my face would have been bruised."
Song Wanwan didn't feel embarrassed about being caught climbing a tree. She even found it funny when she talked about how she almost fell.
Qin Yuan didn't have much contact with the young lady of the Song family, but this was the first time he saw a young lady from a noble family climbing a tree in the palace, and she didn't show any shyness at all.
"Miss Song, you're too polite. It's just a small favor."
Song Wanwan turned around and saw Gu Zhi holding a dozen fruits in her hand. She took two and stuffed them into Qin Yuan's hands.
"This is my thanks to Third Young Master Qin. Please don't tell my parents about this."
Qin Yuan couldn't help laughing, picked up a fruit and took a bite, "It's a deal."
Then he turned and left.
Even after walking a hundred meters, Song Wanwan could still hear the sound of him biting the fruit.
Gu Zhi heaved a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, the young lady didn't fall, otherwise I would have to be punished when I get back."
Song Wanwan also picked up a fruit and started eating, "What are you afraid of? Isn't this okay?"
The two of them left the garden and walked towards the main hall.
But as soon as he left the garden, he was stopped by someone.
Before I could see who it was, I heard the curse.
"Miss Song's throwing herself into someone's arms is truly impressive. She's made Third Young Master Qin take the initiative to approach her."
Song Wanwan looked closely at the person who came and snorted.
"Who was it I thought? It turned out to be Miss Rong. You've already been broken off from the Qin family, and you still care if I'm throwing myself into their arms?"
Song Wanwan is not a troublemaker, but she has never been intimidated when someone provokes her.
Not to mention a young lady from the Rong family, she had even quarreled with the princess in the palace.
When Rong Jin saw that Song Wanwan didn't even give an explanation and even mentioned her broken engagement, he became so angry that his chest heaved.
Thinking back to the look on Qin Yuan's face when he was talking to Song Wanwan just now, and even eating the fruit Song Wanwan handed to him, he blurted out, "Are you admitting that you did it on purpose? I didn't expect the young lady of the Song family to be so seductive."
Song Wanwan smiled brightly, without a trace of anger on her face.
Just when Gu Zhi thought that her young lady was going to hit someone, Song Wanwan suddenly moved closer and said to Rong Jin, "I did it on purpose, but Young Master Qin San will fall for it, won't he?"
"How about you try falling down too? See if he's willing to catch you?"
After saying that, Song Wanwan called Gu Zhi and left. After taking a few steps, she finished the fruit in her hand.
He threw the fruit core back without even looking back, and it hit Rong Jin right between the eyebrows.
Rong Jin stomped his feet and shouted, “Song Wanwan, you dare to hit me?”
Song Wanwan turned her head, and her face, which had been smiling before, suddenly became gloomy.
"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouth apart."
Rong Jin only knew that the young lady of the Song family had a bad temper, but the two of them had little interaction before, and this was the first time they were so tense.
Seeing that Song Wanwan was just talking and didn't do anything or make a big fuss, he snorted, "Strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and a coward."
After they walked a little further, Gu Zhi whispered, "Miss, did you really do this on purpose? Is Miss attracted to the third young master of the Qin family?"
Song Wanwan patted Gu Zhi's forehead lightly and said, "What nonsense! I said that to irritate Rong Jin."
Gu Zhi shrank his neck and said, "I thought the lady would slap Miss Rong twice."
Song Wanwan shook her head and said, "Think about it, would she feel more uncomfortable getting slapped twice, or listening to me annoy her with Third Young Master Qin?"
Moreover, today is the palace banquet to welcome the Second Prince, and she doesn't want to cause any trouble.
Gu Zhi's eyes lit up, "Then it must be that using Young Master Qin San to stimulate her would make her more uncomfortable. I just saw Miss Rong's face turn green."
The master and servant chatted and laughed as they returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The Second Prince, who was talking to Lord Chen, turned and looked towards the door.
Seeing Song Wanwan come in, the Second Prince was stunned. He was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses.
Afterwards, the Second Prince stepped forward again, performed the junior's salute to Madam Song, and even specifically greeted Song Wanwan. When greeting Song Wanwan, his expression was still a little reserved.
Naturally, this scene was clearly seen by many people in the hall.
Some people privately spread that the second prince had taken a fancy to the eldest daughter of the Song family.
Afterwards, some people intentionally or unintentionally fanned the flames and spread the rumor that the Song family and the second prince were going to discuss marriage.
Madam Song didn't say anything, and the Second Prince didn't seem to be doing it on purpose. At this age, it's normal for people to behave inappropriately when seeing a girl they like.
However, Song Hongshen always felt that the Second Prince seemed to have done it on purpose. After all, with the Second Prince's cleverness, he shouldn't have revealed such obvious clues.
These gossips soon reached Shen Zhixiu's ears.
Others don’t know where the second prince came from, but Shen Zhixiu knows it very well.
He calmly called Song Hongshen to a secluded place and asked, "Did the Second Prince go to the Song family today? He wants to marry into the Song family?"
Song Hongshen smiled and said, "Nothing can be hidden from the teacher."
Afterwards, Song Hongshen told Shen Zhixiu what the second prince said at the Song family.
"Is your father a little loose?" Shen Zhixiu asked.
Song Hongshen nodded. "My father was born a military general. The Second Prince behaves like an upright and honest young general. Naturally, my father is very satisfied."
"It's just... I always feel that this Second Prince is not that simple."
Shen Zhixiu said in a deep voice: "You are right, he is indeed not that simple. In fact, the Second Prince is the Crown Prince's man."
Song Hongshen's expression changed, "Really?"
Shen Zhixiu nodded, "Absolutely true."
Song Hongshen did not doubt Shen Zhixiu's words. What he said was absolutely true, so it must be true.
The Second Prince is the Crown Prince's man, which makes this interesting. He went to the Song family to propose marriage today, clearly planning for the Crown Prince.
Shen Zhixiu looked at Song Hongshen, and always felt that there was a hint of calculation in the glimmer in his eyes.
"What are you going to do? Just refuse?"
Song Hongshen chuckled, "It would be boring to refuse directly. If the Second Prince wants to play, my Song family will accompany him."
"But I have to warn my sister first, so she doesn't fall into the trap of the Second Prince."
At this time, in a side hall behind the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Crown Prince and the Second Prince were sitting opposite each other.
The prince asked, "The Song family is loose? What are your plans?"
The Second Prince picked up the lotus-patterned celadon teacup, took a sip of tea, and said, "The Song family is already interested. Now we just need to take the next step. It would be best if the Emperor grants the marriage, and then the marriage will be done."
The prince thought for a moment and said, "Should we strike while the iron is hot? Let's finalize this marriage today."
"It happens to be in the palace, so it's convenient for us to do things."
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