Xie Qianzhong did not deny this.
He seemed lost in thought, his eyes fixed on the blue-and-white porcelain cup before him, but he remained silent.
Song Tangxue asked again, "What are you thinking about? You seem so lost in thought."
"It's nothing, we're just considering whether to ask the Emperor to set our wedding date."
Xie Qianzhong answered directly, but then seemed unwilling to bring up the previous topic again, so he continued.
"I can't wait to marry you!"
Song Tangxue could easily see through his intentions, so she smiled and glared at him.
"Do you think the Emperor will let us off the hook if we don't speak up now?"
This time, they belittled the Song family and elevated them.
Next time, they might be the ones to suffer. Song Tangxue wasn't going to wait for the Emperor to come looking for trouble with them.
But Xie Qianzhong said, "He won't. My situation is different from your father's."
Mr. Song has not achieved any outstanding results in the past two years; on the contrary, he has been declining year after year, which has led to his current situation.
Xie Qianzhong, at the height of his fame, naturally wouldn't have such worries.
Even if a new emperor ascends the throne one day, it is inevitable that he will have to be mindful of the emperor's mood.
This idea was also on Song's mind at this moment.
After returning to his room, he was initially sulking, but after calming down, he came to understand things.
"Now that His Majesty sees that I am old, he wants to discard me after I have served my purpose. But we are about to be married to Xie Qianzhong, so we can at least share in the glory."
Song's mother was initially worried, but upon hearing that Song's father had calmed down, she immediately began to analyze the situation.
“You two used to be at odds, but now you can only maintain a superficial relationship. I’m afraid it’s impossible for you to get him to completely help us.”
Song's mother was very clear that neither of these two people would take them seriously.
In the end, there was even a hint of annoyance.
"Ali is really useless, she actually caused such a big mess."
Even now, Song's mother doesn't dare to tell Song's father that Song Tangli intentionally framed Song Tangxue back then.
Upon hearing this, Song's father let out a cold laugh.
"I'm afraid I can't count on either of these two daughters!"
What good are high positions and great power? One is muddle-headed, and the other has long since lost their hearts with them. Neither of them can help their maternal family.
As soon as Song's father finished speaking, a fine glass cup was destroyed.
Song's mother dared not say anything more, fearing that she might offend him and he would take his anger out on her.
"There are many capable men in the clan. Instead of relying on them, we should train them well. Perhaps one day they will rise to high positions and we can enjoy the glory."
Mr. Song has started making the same old plans again. It seems that he has always had these ideas, but he just never said them.
Upon hearing this, Song's mother was naturally unwilling and immediately refused.
"No, you can't see into someone's heart. Now that things have come to this point, even if we wanted to train them, it would take a lot of manpower and time, not to mention whether their intentions are pure."
Song's mother never wanted to do this. Instead of relying on the clan, she thought it would be better to think more about herself.
So she told her husband to relax.
"You are now a marquis, and one of the few non-royal marquises in the court. Although you no longer have the prestige of a first-rank minister, it is still quite good."
It's not as good as before, but if you think about it carefully, it's better to take this opportunity to step down to the second line.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Song's father stood up abruptly, determined not to give up.
"No way! I've spent my whole life studying poetry and literature, not to become like this. No one can push me out of this world!"
Mr. Song was unwilling to accept this outcome. Mrs. Song wanted to say something more, but he stared intently at her and gave her a direct warning.
"We've been married for many years, you know me well, so don't do anything to upset me!"
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Song's mother could only give a helpless reply, while Li Zhaoxian dared not get drunk every day; he would drown his sorrows in alcohol at night.
Song Tangli was in confinement after giving birth, and the Crown Prince didn't offer her a single word of concern. Now, everyone in the mansion was ostracizing her.
"They were already being bullied, and now that my father has lost his official position, I'm afraid his future will be even more turbulent and uncertain."
Song Tangli looked at the cold soup that had been delivered and said sarcastically.
Xiaoyao brought it on purpose, just so she could see her current level of understanding.
"Princess Consort, please don't be sad. I'll go and heat it up for you. But please don't forget the humiliation you suffered today."
She answered calmly and then ignored Song Tangli, leaving on her own.
Song Tangli clenched her hands so tightly that her nails dug deep into her flesh, but she felt no pain.
His mind was filled with what Xiaoyao had just said.
Yes, I come from a bad background; I'm a fake.
I had never suffered such humiliation before, but I never expected that I would experience the coldness and warmth of human nature today!
"Song Tangxue, as long as you're around, I'll never have a peaceful day!"
Song Tangli muttered to herself, her gaze suddenly turning fierce, as if she had made a major decision.
Song Tangxue didn't care about her current situation; she only knew that evil people would always have their own evil devils.
Xie Qianzhong left quickly, and Song's mother arrived not long after.
She seemed to be filled with sadness, and after seeing Song Tangxue, she sighed repeatedly.
"Alas, our family is now in a state of decline, and we are afraid that we will soon be bullied."
"Mother, don't you need to go and take care of things over there?"
Song Tangxue didn't want to answer this question, so she deliberately changed the subject and surprisingly brought up Song Tangli.
When this matter was brought up, Song's mother's face, which had been somewhat sorrowful, instantly turned a little awkward.
“This incident has wronged you, and your father and I are extremely angry. Let her think about it carefully.”
Song's mother's answer was excellent, but unfortunately, time has passed and Song Tangxue is no longer moved by it.
She didn't speak again, but lowered her head and looked at the medical book she was holding.
"Your father has made a new decision."
Song's mother continued speaking, but as soon as she finished, Song Tangxue said seriously.
"I shouldn't get involved in my elders' affairs, and my mother doesn't need to say anything more. Let's just leave it at that."
Song Tangxue even tore away the last layer of fig leaf, not wanting to have too much to do with them.
How could Song's mother not understand the implied meaning in these words? Her expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
In the past, I would have been furious, but not today.
She could only stand up and say, "I know I'm aware that what happened in the past hurt you. Let's take it slow."
After finishing her speech, Song's mother left again, but the unspoken meaning behind her words was quite clear.
She'll let Song Tangxue off the hook for now, but she certainly can't stand idly by if anything happens at home in the future.
Song Tangxue didn't say another word and continued reading her book.
Not long after, Lianzhi received the news and rushed over to say it.
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