Xie Changling's heartfelt words temporarily put Imperial Censor Song at ease, but he couldn't bring himself to smile despite the praise.
Before Imperial Censor Song could react, the people still watching the play began to praise him, not Imperial Censor Song, but Song Lingxi.
"The eldest daughter of the Song family is indeed a lucky star. As soon as she married into the Prime Minister's mansion, Young Master Xie's health improved. It's simply a miracle!"
"Who says otherwise? Miss Song looks like a fairy, maybe she's a celestial being descended to earth."
"Although Young Master Xie is somewhat unworthy of Miss Song, the two are truly destined for each other!"
"If I had such a daughter, I would have cherished her and never let anyone mistreat her. Censor Song is truly blind to her worth."
"Shh, Your Excellency, you dare to say such things? Aren't you afraid of retaliation?"
“Oh, what did I say? What law did I break? If he sends people to arrest me and throw me in jail just because of these words, is there no manners or etiquette left?”
"Tch, who cares? If you ask me, it's a miracle that Miss Song has grown up safe and sound. Now that her hardships are over, her good days are yet to come!"
"It is an honor for Young Master Xie to marry Miss Song. After all, if it weren't for Miss Song, Young Master Xie might be..."
"Miss Song is indeed a lucky star. I really envy Young Master Xie. Such good fortune must be due to the good deeds of his ancestors."
Listening to their murmurs, Imperial Censor Song's face turned extremely ugly, but he couldn't refute them. He could only pretend that he couldn't hear anything and avoid seeing or hearing them.
But Song Lingyu was different. From childhood to adulthood, she always treated Song Lingxi with a superior attitude, and she would only give Song Lingxi things that she had personally selected and used.
Even this marriage was something he refused, giving it to Song Lingxi instead. Otherwise, how could he have let Song Lingxi have the chance to marry into the Prime Minister's family?
Now that she sees so many people praising Song Lingxi, she's already feeling resentful. What lucky star? Song Lingxi is clearly a jinx!
Song Lingyu was so angry she felt like she was about to explode!
What do these people know? She is to marry the son of the eldest princess, the only nephew of the current emperor, and the one who will inherit the throne in the future!
I am the future empress!
Seeing Song Lingyu's face growing darker and her expression more ferocious, Xie Changling smiled slightly, knowing the time had come.
"Miss Song, what's wrong?"
Xie Changling suddenly called out Song Lingyu's name, and immediately everyone's attention turned to Song Lingyu!
They saw the ferocity on Song Lingyu's face clearly. Because she was suddenly called by name, she had no time to compose herself before she looked up, completely exposing herself.
It wasn't until she saw everyone's eyes were on her that Song Lingyu suddenly realized what was happening and put on a dramatic change of expression in front of everyone!
But it was too late; her jealous and venomous gaze was clearly visible to everyone!
Imperial Censor Song turned around and saw the scene. He frowned and his face darkened. If it weren't for the Princess, he would have scolded her.
But right now, Imperial Censor Song not only couldn't reprimand her, but also had to cover for her: "You're not feeling well today, so go back and rest early. Don't stay up with your sister and the others."
"So the second young lady was just tired. I thought she had some kind of dissatisfaction with us. Tsk tsk, she even scared my wife."
Xie Changling spoke up before Song Lingyu could leave. He couldn't let her go like that; otherwise, all his preparations would have been for nothing.
Sure enough, everyone saw that Song Lingxi's face was pale, and her little hands were tightly gripping Xie Changling's sleeve, looking nervous and scared.
Immediately, everyone's gaze towards Song Lingyu changed. They already had doubts; if the mother was so ruthless, how could the daughter be any better?
At this moment, Song Lingxi's third aunt, Li Xiuxiu, spoke up. She first snorted coldly, and then began to curse without any politeness.
“My Xi’er has suffered. In the Song family, she is neither loved by her mother nor her father. Although this second young lady is young, she looks at you like you are an enemy. How did my Xi’er survive with such a bunch of wolves and tigers around her?”
At first, Li Xiuxiu was faking her tears, but slowly, she got into it and spoke with increasing sincerity until she actually burst into tears.
"Third Aunt, Xi'er is alright."
Song Lingxi's clear almond-shaped eyes couldn't bear to see her loved ones cry, especially those who truly loved her. Seeing Li Xiuxiu cry, she couldn't help but have tears well up in her eyes as well.
"It's all my fault. I gave birth to a sickly child and suffered a great calamity myself, but it's still better than following these people from the Song family."
Li Xiuxiu cried so hard that she was completely overwhelmed with emotion, which moved everyone present to tears.
Now, Song Lingyu, after hearing what Imperial Censor Song said, was in a complete dilemma. She couldn't leave, and she couldn't stay either. She could only stay on the field and accept everyone's scrutiny and criticism.
"I never expected that Miss Song would be so frightening. Her eyes were so scary that I couldn't sleep all night."
"It's more than that, I have nightmares for a month straight."
"At such a young age, he has a wicked heart and such a sharp eye; he's definitely not a good person."
"People are like father, like son. Censor Song and his second wife are not kind-hearted, how could their children be kind?"
"Sigh, it's true. He seemed like a well-educated and reasonable person, but... tsk—"
Imperial Censor Song was immediately sweating profusely with anxiety. The Princess had already betrothed their daughter, and they couldn't afford any bad reputation. He was trying to figure out how to clear his daughter's name.
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