In fact, Song Lingyu knew that Song Lingxi would definitely not see her. The reason she agreed to Xiao Heng's request was to delay him for a while and get pregnant with his child as soon as possible.
She realized that Xiao Heng was the kind of person who easily bored with the old and sought the new. She had only been married into the family for a short time and was already being neglected. Who knew that her life might become even more difficult in the future?
Conceiving Xiao Heng's child as soon as possible will solidify her position. In the future, when Xiao Heng ascends the throne, she will be the most honored woman in the world, the Empress.
However, she didn't expect Xiao Heng to be in such a hurry this time. If she couldn't see Song Lingxi at all, Xiao Heng would definitely continue to ignore her, and her hopes would be dashed.
"Perhaps we should wait until the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet is over before we discuss this further. There's no need to rush."
Song Lingyu's little scheme was so obvious that Xiao Heng could still see through it to some extent. He was currently very anxious, so how could he possibly agree?
Xiao Heng's face immediately turned cold, and his gaze toward Song Lingyu became exceptionally indifferent, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor. His eyes were extremely serious, and he would not tolerate any disobedience.
"Lingyu, that's your sister. There's no grudge between two sisters. I'll go deliver the memorial now. Dress yourself up nicely and don't keep your sister waiting."
After speaking, Xiao Heng left without waiting for Song Lingyu to refute him again.
Song Lingyu was left standing there stunned for a long time. Her family had lost power, her husband was unfaithful, and her mother-in-law was domineering. She was in the most distressed state now and did not even have the right to say a word of refusal.
But she quickly composed herself, knowing that she could only take it one step at a time.
...
The Imperial Palace.
Phoenix Palace.
Xiao Jin took the memorial to Song Lingxi and said, "Xiao Heng recently married a new wife who is your sister. He just submitted a memorial today, saying he wants to catch up with you."
Song Lingxi, who was reading a storybook, immediately put her little feet down when she heard this.
"Song Lingyu wants to see me, but I will not see her. Your Majesty, please give them a reply on my behalf."
Xiao Jin grasped her fair ankle, snatched her storybook, and examined it. It was just another story about talented men and beautiful women. He was worried that his son would be born with a love for storybooks.
"Xi'er doesn't like them. Should I punish them by reducing their salaries to cheer her up?"
Xiao Jin noticed that Song Lingxi looked unhappy and her mood had clearly dropped. He couldn't bear to blame her, so he quickly comforted her.
"May I?"
Song Lingxi actually took it seriously. She remembered how badly she had been harmed by this despicable couple in her previous life. Now, her enemies were still jumping around, and she was powerless to do anything about them.
A hint of expectation appeared in her eyes. Song Lingxi knew she was being arrogant because of Xiao Jin's favor, but she wanted Xiao Jin to stand on her side.
Xiao Heng saw the expectation in her eyes. Although he didn't know what he had done to offend her, it didn't stop him from wanting to avenge Song Lingxi.
"Of course it is possible. Xiao Heng has been dismissed from all his official posts by me, which he shouldn't have had in the first place. I don't know how the Ministry of Personnel is handling things. I will announce it in court tomorrow and stop his salary."
Song Lingxi immediately became happy, her joy was visibly evident, and her whole body was filled with happiness, which made Xiao Jin's heart soften.
"Then Your Majesty must not be soft-hearted!"
Xiao Jin couldn't help but chuckle at Song Lingxi's childlike words. He pinched Song Lingxi's smooth, dewy face and laughed.
A gentleman's word is as good as his bond.
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The Princess's Residence.
Xiao Heng's face darkened considerably after being rejected. He had assumed that Consort Ling would present herself as virtuous in front of the Emperor; after all, what woman would admit to having a bad relationship with her family?
That's not openly saying that she's unruly, unvirtuous, or even that she's something that women today despise and are scorned by everyone.
Moreover, he suddenly realized that Song Lingyu had no value left. Her family background was poor, and she was at odds with her sister, a concubine in the palace. She was of no help to his grand plan.
Xiao Heng might not have been so pragmatic before, always considering the value of things, because he had no sense of crisis before, and the emperor only had him as a junior to inherit the throne.
But now, with the sudden news that Consort Ling is pregnant, he has become anxious and uneasy. Between his son and his nephew, who knows which one he should choose?
When Song Lingyu saw Xiao Heng's extremely ugly face in her courtyard, she knew things were going badly.
She wore a light pink waist-length ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), and her face was covered in fragrant powder. The strong scent of peonies made Xiao Heng's expression even more unpleasant.
Song Lingyu tried to reach out and grab Xiao Heng's sleeve, but the man dodged her hand. She immediately realized that she had been caught up in his anger.
She was always by her mother's side, and what she knew best was how to make men feel sorry for her. As Song Lingyu thought this, her eyes instantly reddened and became bloodshot.
"Your Highness, is it that my sister refuses to see me? But I really don't know what I did to offend her. I've been trying so hard to mend our relationship."
Song Lingyu cried sincerely. Although she could not compare to Song Lingxi's stunning beauty, she had taken good care of herself since childhood and paid attention to her diet, which gave her a delicate and frail appearance.
When she cried, her tears flowed like pearls from a broken string. Despite being the legal wife, she acted like a little bird clinging to someone, and the stark contrast made Xiao Heng feel a rare pity for her.
"Your Highness, I will do my best to win my sister's forgiveness. I ask for nothing more than to visit her as soon as possible and fulfill this bond between sisters."
These words truly touched Xiao Heng. He had no siblings, so he naturally wouldn't know that some sisters would fight fiercely because they didn't have the same mother.
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