Chapter 284 Can we invite Song Zhuran to come?
The Grand Princess was speechless, her hands clenched tightly. She looked at Princess Ping'an, who was somewhat lost in thought in the courtyard, and coldly ordered the servants, "Take the princess down to change her clothes and put on makeup."
"Mother!" Princess Ping'an cried.
The Grand Princess looked at Princess Ping'an with a sinister gaze, because this daughter had already made her suffer the humiliation of a junior here. If Ping'an continued to disobey, she would have no choice but to use force.
“Mother, I am willing to marry, but I have one condition.”
The Grand Princess was startled when she heard that Princess Ping'an had changed her mind and stopped crying. "Tell me your request. I will grant it."
Princess Ping'an calmly asked, "Could we invite Song Zhuran to come?"
"My daughter just wants to confirm whether she is indeed Young Master Xuan."
Seeing Princess Ping'an's sorrowful expression, the Grand Princess also felt sorry for her, saying, "The youngest daughter of the Song family rarely appears on such occasions."
“Mother, I have already promised you. Go and ask my cousin the Emperor. He will definitely agree.” Princess Ping’an said, “I just want to confirm. I promise that after you do this for me, I will always listen to you.”
"I will no longer be willful and give others an opportunity to take advantage of me."
The Grand Princess finally softened, and seeing that guests were arriving one after another, her voice softened a bit, "Don't worry about putting on your makeup, your mother will handle this matter for you."
"Thank you, Mother." Princess Ping'an did not turn and leave as usual, but obediently bowed. "Mother, it is your daughter who is unfilial and disobedient."
"Now that your daughter is about to get married, we will see each other even less often in the future. Perhaps... Mother, please accept my bow."
Princess Ping'an bowed respectfully.
"Ningning, aren't you going a bit too far? It's like Princess Ping'an has suddenly changed her personality."
Jiang Wanjun nodded, "It turned around in no time. Just now it was just making a fuss."
"Don't actually listen to the Grand Princess, or things will get complicated," Shen Ruzhi said cryptically.
"Don't worry," Jiang Wanning said calmly. "Her request to see Song Zhuran must not be just for a simple meeting."
"After all, in her previous life, she remained unmarried for the sake of Song Zhuran."
"What past life?" Shen Ruzhi asked, and Jiang Wanjun also turned her head curiously to look at Jiang Wanning.
"It's nothing," Jiang Wanning said with a smile. "I just had a dream about my past life."
"Alright, let's hurry inside and take our seats. Let's have something to eat first, otherwise we won't have time when the show starts." Jiang Wan Ning pulled the two of them by the hand and went to find a place to sit on her own.
He completely ignored the murderous glare in the Grand Princess's eyes.
Today is Princess Ping'an's wedding day. Even if the Grand Princess wanted to kill him, she wouldn't think of ruining her daughter's marriage, even though no one except Guo Bingwen might be willing to do so.
Oh no, and Jiang Wan Ning is also very willing.
"Someone, take this letter from me to the palace and ask His Majesty to issue an edict to bring Song Zhuran here." The Grand Princess glanced at Jiang Wan Ning and ordered the servants beside her.
Inside the palace.
Song Zhuran brought Granny Chang's body into the palace. Empress Song Zhuyi was summoned to the Song residence by Old Master Song midway through the journey.
It was already late at night when they entered the palace, and Emperor Xiao Yu was already in bed with Song Zhuran.
Song Zhuyi saw the two sleeping soundly in each other's arms on the bed in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Xiao Yu's face even showed the satisfaction and exhaustion of having just released his energy.
Song Zhuyi covered her mouth, afraid of making any noise, but she still accidentally bumped into the leg of the chair as she was backing out.
A loud "clang!" rang out.
Xiao Yu and Song Zhuran opened their eyes at the same time.
Xiao Yu rubbed his throbbing head, still not fully awake, when Song Zhuran beside him let out an "Ah—" and pulled the blanket over herself.
"Brother-in-law, what are you doing in bed?" Song Zhuran looked around. "Where am I? How did I get here?"
This series of questions and the shrill scream immediately sobered Xiao Yu up.
Xiao Yu quickly threw off the covers and got out of bed to help Song Zhuyi, his brows furrowed, and said coldly, "What's wrong with Wu Panpan?"
Wu Panpan was so frightened that she knelt down with a thud, her voice trembling, "Your Majesty, Miss Song brought Granny Chang here, and because she didn't take good care of her, Granny Chang committed suicide."
"Miss Song was afraid that this would implicate Her Majesty the Empress, so she cried a lot. You went up to comfort her and asked this old servant to go to the Imperial Kitchen to instruct them to make the snacks that Miss Song likes."
"I know all of that. What I'm asking is why I'm in the same bed as Ranran."
Emperor Xiao Yu didn't ask anything else. Judging from the appearance of the two people and the mess on the bed, he knew without even thinking what he had done.
Especially the bright red stain on the bed.
Looking at Song Zhuran, who was wrapped in a quilt, curled up, hugging her legs and sobbing, Emperor Xiao Yu gently instructed, "Go find a few experienced nannies to give Ranran a bath."
"yes."
Wu Panpan waved her hand, and the maid behind her immediately withdrew. She then said, "After this old servant returned, I heard His Majesty and Miss Song inside..."
"This old servant dared not disturb you."
You don't know either?
Wu Panpan bowed even lower, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. It was my oversight. Your Highness, please forgive me."
Xiao Yu waved his hand impatiently, "Go down and receive your punishment."
After saying this, he turned to Empress Song Zhuyi and said, "Empress, I know that Ranran is your most beloved younger sister, and I also regard her as my younger sister. I have never had any other thoughts."
"I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give you, the Song family, and Ranran an explanation."
Song Zhuyi knew that the Emperor's explanation was not because of his deep affection for her; a dignified emperor would not need to explain to others if he wanted to favor anyone.
Xiao Yu was simply worried that her emotional outburst might affect the fetus in her womb. This child was important not only to her and the Song family, but also to Xiao Yu himself.
Song Zhuyi took a deep breath, trying to regain her composure, before looking at Emperor Xiao Yu and asking softly, "Your Majesty, how do you intend to take responsibility for Ranran?"
Now that they had already been intimate, the emperor's woman, even if it was only for one night, naturally could not have any further affairs with others.
Regardless of the final outcome, Song Zhuran's entry into the palace is a foregone conclusion.
Although Song Zhuyi asked the question, she already knew the answer in her heart.
What pained her was not the matter itself, but that it was orchestrated by her beloved younger sister, while the Emperor remained completely unaware.
The reason Song Zhuyi didn't tell the Emperor was because she was afraid that Xiao Yu's suspicious nature would lead him to doubt the entire Song family.
Xiao Yu frowned slightly and said softly, "Since she is your sister, I intend to bestow upon her the title of Noble Lady. Besides, she is also a victim in this matter."
"Actually, this is good too. You sisters can take care of each other more in the palace."
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