"What does this have to do with me? Speaking of which, this younger brother shares the same blood as Song Tangli. Song Tangli is your real daughter. If you want money, go ask her." Song Tangxue sat down lazily and picked up her tea to drink.
“Although they did not give you birth, they did raise you. If it weren’t for your kindness, you would have died out there long ago.” Father Song usually managed matters of etiquette and morality, and he could easily spout such moral blackmail.
Although Liu didn't quite understand, she still chimed in, "Yes, if you don't save us, I'll go around spreading rumors about what you've done, you ungrateful wretch! Everyone's spitting at you will drown you!"
Seeing that Song Tangxue did not readily produce the money, Liu's true colors were revealed, and she glared fiercely at Song Tangxue.
It was the same face, the same expression of disgust, that constantly beat and scolded them. It was common for them to be hungry and cold, and the couple would vent their frustrations on her whenever things didn't go their way.
Then Liu's son was born. Growing up surrounded by this environment, he followed her parents in beating her and treating her like a dog.
She not only had to take care of the daily chores for the three of them, but she also didn't have her own place to live, spending her days in a dark and damp woodshed.
The food they ate was leftovers from the three of them. Sometimes when they were given food, Liu would throw it on the ground like she was teasing a dog, and the little devil would giggle and clap his hands, calling her a dog.
Song Tangxue gave a cold laugh.
"The kindness of raising children is greater than heaven, and Tang Xue is not an unreasonable person. You two don't need to get agitated. Tang Xue will definitely give you a reasonable solution." Father Song continued to play the role of the good man, his words full of righteousness.
They thought they could make Song Tangxue bow her head with just the word "filial piety".
"How can you be so heartless? Your brother is still lying in a hospital bed! You've watched him grow up since he was a child, how can you be so cruel?" Liu continued, forcing herself to shed a few crocodile tears.
"Well, I'm willing but unable to do so. Where would I get the money? My wealth will all belong to the Crown Prince in the future. Why don't you go to the Crown Prince's residence and ask him for it?" Song Tangxue spread her hands helplessly. As for money, she was sorry, she didn't have any.
Liu spat and cursed, "I've never seen such a cold-hearted person as you! You don't even care when your family members are sick! One of the hairpins on your head could be worth a lot of money!"
Song Tangxue stroked the hairpin on her head, its golden light shimmering so brightly it almost blinded Liu Shi's heart. She couldn't help but imagine how beautiful she would be if she wore this hairpin.
"You mean this hairpin?" Song Tangxue touched it briefly and then put it down. "It was a gift from the Empress Dowager. It's a royal gift. Using it as collateral is a serious crime."
Liu's face paled, and for a moment she forgot that Song Tangxue was the Crown Princess.
"If you really need money..." Song Tangxue's words were cut short as everyone in the room stared at her, their gazes burning as if they wanted to burn a hole through her.
"Why not ask your biological daughter? After all, Ali is so kind; she wouldn't bear to see you suffer." Song Tangxue retorted, "I really have no money left. These hairpins were all gifts, sigh..."
Song Tangxue frowned, looking quite troubled: "I believe that someone as kind as my sister would help even a beggar on the street, so she wouldn't refuse to give money to her birth mother, would she?"
"This is your mother who went through ten months of pregnancy and gave birth to you. Even if she didn't do anything special, she certainly worked hard. Without her, you wouldn't have been born." Song Tangxue threw all of Song's father's words at Song Tangli, pressing her down with a half-smile.
Song Tangxue gently took a sip of tea: "It's a pity that I'm penniless right now. All the spare money I have has been invested in a new round of investments. I haven't received the money that my uncles owed me yet. Sigh."
Song Tangli harbored a deep and painful hatred for Song Tangxue. This person was clearly a liar, but no one dared to refute it unless they wanted to cause trouble at the imperial court.
When Song Tangxue looked up, she gave her a smile that was clearly a blatant mockery. Song Tangli was furious and about to say something.
"His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived." A maidservant rushed in. Li Zhaoxian often visited the Song residence, but today's events were sudden, so the maidservant was quite perceptive and came in to inform him beforehand.
No sooner had the words left his mouth than Li Zhaoxian arrived from afar. Liu Shi and Wang Zhuzi had never seen any high-ranking officials before, let alone the Crown Prince. They immediately knelt down on the ground, too afraid to move.
As soon as Li Zhaoxian entered, he saw unfamiliar people in the room and noticed the unusual atmosphere. He instinctively looked at Song Tangxue and asked, "What's going on?"
Song Tangxue was speechless. It was always her who caused trouble: "My sister is kind-hearted. Her biological parents came to our door, saying that her brother was sick and that they would give money for treatment."
With just a few words, they slapped a huge accusation on Song Tangli, and it was indeed they who let the person in.
Li Zhaoxian looked at Song Tangli with some admiration: "Is that so, A-Li?"
Song Tangli smiled and swallowed her pride, thinking that it was good to deepen her impression on Li Zhaoxian: "Yes."
Under Li Zhaoxian's watchful gaze, Song Tangli reluctantly took out the silver and handed it to Liu Shi. Liu Shi was naturally grateful, and the scene instantly became very harmonious. Li Zhaoxian nodded and patted Song Tangli's head: "Our A-Li is just so kind."
Having shot herself in the foot, Song Tangli could only grit her teeth and swallow her bitterness, her eyes glaring at Song Tangxue as if she wanted to devour her alive.
Song Tangxue smiled at her nonchalantly, since she had extricated herself from the situation and Liu Shi hadn't gotten a single penny from her anyway.
Not wanting to stay any longer, Song Tangxue also quietly left. Her parents' attention was entirely on Li Zhaoxian and Song Tangli, praising how well-matched the two were, and they didn't care about her presence at all.
After seeing Li Zhaoxian off, Song Tangli was clearly furious. Her maidservant immediately knelt down, but still couldn't escape Song Tangli's wrath.
Song Tangli twisted her ear hard, a chilling smile on her face: "If you dare to make a sound, you can forget about having your ears!"
The maid bit her upper lip tightly to hold back her anger, and only let her go after Song Tangli vented her anger. The little maid covered her ears, which were red and burning hot, as if she had survived a disaster.
Song Tangli had no time to care about her and went to find Wang Zhuzi and Liu Shi, who were preparing to abscond with the money.
"Since you two have come to treat your brother's illness, why not stay a little longer? There are many doctors in the capital who can surely cure your brother." I really couldn't bring myself to call this couple "father" and "mother."
Even a fleeting look of disgust crossed her eyes. How come Song Tangxue, who grew up around them, didn't learn these vulgar ways of the world? She didn't even need to ask; the Crown Princess position wouldn't fall to her.
But somehow she learned a whole host of seductive skills.
Although Liu knew that this was her biological daughter, she was deeply favored by the Song family and she could not have any of her.
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