Song Huan couldn't quite remember whether the character of Princess Shangjia was mentioned in the book.
But last December, Princess Shangjia said through Eunuch Zhao that she was of humble status and not worthy of Pei Yan.
Today, these "sisters" acted as if they were very close to her, but they were just hinting at her.
"Is that so?" Princess Shangjia lowered her eyes, a trace of mockery flashing across them, but she smiled with her lips curved, "Shangjia was negligent."
"Shang Jia was born late, and I only knew that Lord Song's second daughter came of age at the end of last autumn. I thought you, Madam, were older than me."
The year Song Huan's mother passed away, little Song Huan was five years old.
Less than three days after Song Huan's mother died, Song Chenghai brought Song Yun and Song Yun's mother home.
Song Yun is only three and a half months younger than Song Huan.
Princess Shangjia brought up this matter on purpose to embarrass Song Huan.
But unfortunately, Song Huan was no longer Song Huan, so this matter did not excite her at all. "Really? It seems that Song Yun really doesn't like me as a sister."
Princess Shangjia didn't see the expression she wanted to see on Song Huan's face. She felt unwilling to accept it and suddenly let out another "ah". Then she said with a face full of shame: "I actually forgot. Madam, your family suffered an accident at the beginning of the year. Song Yun and Master Song... are both gone..."
"Oh, Madam Hu," Princess Shangjia said, turning to look at the middle-aged woman who had been serving her. "Why am I so stupid and so unable to speak..."
The woman named Madam Hu smiled upon hearing this and said kindly, "Princess, you are still young. The Marquis's wife will not bother with you."
Song Huan: "..." I don't want to talk, I just want to watch these two people act quietly.
At this moment, Princess Shangjia turned her head and looked at Song Huan: "Madam...you, will you blame me?"
In fact, the Song family is just an insignificant existence to Song Huan and cannot hurt her at all.
If the situation hadn't been tense tonight, she would have definitely made Princess Shangjia unable to eat.
But now… Song Huan was silent for a moment, carefully weighed the pros and cons, and said, “No.”
She talked with Princess Shangjia to fit in with the environment, not to make herself more conspicuous.
Princess Shang Jia seemed to have anticipated Song Huan's response. Upon hearing this, she immediately smiled and raised her wine glass: "Shang Jia offers a toast to Madam. Thank you for your magnanimity and for not making a fuss about me. Madam Hu, pour wine for Brother Pei's wife."
As soon as Princess Shang Jia finished speaking, Song Huan immediately remembered the system's warning: "Dear, a new source of danger has been triggered."
"The inside of the wine glass handed to you by the character 'Madame Hu' in the book is stained with the powder of 'knockout drug' and 'aphrodisiac'."
Song Huan: "Shocked!"
This Princess Shangjia is too vicious!
"Madam, if you drink this glass of wine, you will forgive Shang Jia."
"I never blamed you, so how can I forgive you?"
Song Huan decisively rejected the wine offered by Madam Hu, "Besides, I'm not good at drinking, so there's no need to drink this wine."
"Madam, are you...are you still blaming Shang Jia?" Princess Shang Jia's voice suddenly dropped, sounding very aggrieved.
Song Huan had a blank expression on his face: "Princess Shangjia, do you really want to toast me?"
Princess Shangjia: "Shangjia sincerely wants Madam to forgive me."
Song Huan snorted in his heart, then don't blame her for being rude.
She raised her hand, passed Madam Hu, and took the wine glass from Princess Shangjia's hand, saying, "In that case, I will drink this glass of wine."
Princess Shangjia's expression suddenly became panicked: "Madame Hu's wine is for you."
Song Huan curled his lips and chuckled, "What's the difference? Aren't they all wine poured from a wine jug?"
Princess Shangjia: "This..."
She gritted her teeth and looked up at Madam Hu.
Nanny Hu had followed Princess Shangjia for many years, and she understood what Princess Shangjia meant with just one look.
When handing the wine cup to Princess Shang Jia, Matron Hu accidentally put the cup down too early. Instead of falling into Princess Shang Jia's hands, the cup fell directly onto Song Huan's knees.
At this moment, a dance happened to end, and everyone stopped talking and looked at Eunuch Zhao next to Emperor Xiaocheng, waiting for him to call the next song.
"Bang!"
“Bang!”
The sound suddenly resounded throughout the hall.
Pei Yan, who had just heard the news from Pei Shen, regained his composure and saw that everyone in the hall was looking at his wife.
"What happened?" Emperor Xiaocheng looked at Princess Shangjia with dissatisfaction.
Princess Shangjia lowered her head and explained, "Uncle Emperor, Shangjia just wanted to offer Madam Pei a glass of wine, but Madam Pei said she didn't want to drink. So, back and forth... somehow the wine glass ended up on the ground."
Emperor Xiaocheng glanced at Song Huan again, then asked Pei Yan, "Mr. Pei, is what Shang Jia said true?"
Pei Yan said coldly: "You are telling lies."
"Brother Pei, how can you say that!"
Princess Shangjia said anxiously, "You were clearly talking to your guard just now. How could you know what happened between your wife and me?"
Pei Yan didn't take Princess Shangjia's tricks seriously at all, but when he was about to speak to Song Huan's defense, Emperor Xiaocheng frowned and asked Song Huan, "Song, tell me, what exactly happened just now?"
Hearing this, Song Huan raised his head and looked at Emperor Xiaocheng sitting on the dragon throne with his dark eyes.
"Yes, Your Majesty." She stood up with the wine glass in her hand, without a trace of cowardice in her eyes.
But it was impossible for Song Huan to explain directly to Emperor Xiaocheng. No matter whether what she said was true or false, it would be in vain as long as he didn't believe her.
She turned halfway around and looked down at Princess Shang Jia. "Although I'm not feeling well enough to drink, Princess Shang Jia insisted on letting me drink. Didn't I just listen to you? Have I ever refused?"
"you--"
"Today's palace banquet is a joyous occasion, so accidentally dropping a wine glass is not a big deal. Your Majesty is kind and generous, and he will certainly not blame you or me."
Princess Shangjia wanted to say something, but Song Huan interrupted her: "Besides, it's just that when Madam Hu handed you the wine glass just now, you didn't take it firmly..."
"Nonsense! It was Madam Hu who didn't hand it to this princess!"
Princess Shangjia retorted, "Madam Pei Hou, what are you thinking of in accusing me like this?"
"Enough! Shang Jia!" Emperor Xiaocheng's face darkened. "She's just a foster nanny. Even if you want to protect her, you shouldn't frame her. Starting tomorrow, I will punish you by having you study etiquette in the palace for three months. You are not allowed to go out!"
"Uncle Emperor!"
"Alright, alright..."
The Queen secretly gave Shang Jia a look, signaling her not to say any more, "Your Majesty, Shang Jia is still a child at heart, and it is inevitable that she will make some mistakes. Please don't get angry and hurt yourself."
Emperor Xiaocheng snorted coldly and said nothing more.
The Empress looked at Song Huan again and said, "Madam Pei was almost wronged. I want to apologize to you on behalf of Shang Jia."
Song Huan bowed her head: "I don't deserve it."
The Queen looked at her with a smile: "Did the wine just now spill on Madam Pei? Hongying, go and take Madam Pei to change her clothes."
"Thank you for your kindness, Queen."
Pei Yan said coldly: "It's just a glass of wine, no need to exchange it."
Song Huan pursed her lips: "I obey my husband."
"How can I not change my clothes when they're wet? The night wind is cold, it would be bad if I get hurt."
The Queen opened her red lips slightly, as if teasing the two of them: "Marquis Pei, are you worried that your wife will get lost in the palace?"
The implication was that he was dissatisfied with Pei Yan's repeated challenges to imperial power.
Song Huan's eyes narrowed as the system was repeating the ninth source of danger to her.
"Warning! Warning!"
"Dear, please don't leave the side of our capture target, Pei Yan..."
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