Shen Yanqing just received news from the secret guards a few days ago. They investigated the Song family through Lu Yuanshan's news channel. As Shen Yanqing expected, the Song family was not clear about it. Although Song Cang was cautious, he still Show the handle.
Especially Song Lian, despite his handsome appearance, he was actually a man of gold and jade but with embroidered pillows underneath. He was a lot of philanderers before marriage, and even after they got married, he didn't restrain himself. He kept every concubine in his house.
He also relied on his uncle to watch the court and molest women in the street, forcing good girls to commit themselves to him, and some of them committed suicide after being scorned by him. All these were settled by Song Cang with money. The families of those women had to bury their sorrows deeply. In my heart.
When Shen Yanqing saw those letters, his face turned as dark as coal. If the Shen family didn't have him, maybe Shen Yingxue would have ended up like those women, being bullied by the Song family. He held the letter, his heart filled with anger.
He will never let go of the Song family!
That day he had the letters delivered to the palace.
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Song Lian didn't know that his good days were coming to an end. The flower-viewing banquet was about to be held. Not only the young ladies from various families were looking forward to it, but all the men in the capital were also looking forward to it. Such a grand event could not be held once a year. They I also want to fall in love with the young lady at the banquet.
Even Song Lian, who was seriously injured, was thinking about it. Mrs. Chen was already angry with him for hurting his body for a divorced woman. Now seeing that he still persisted in his lust, Mrs. Chen was so angry that she went back to her parents' home.
"Son, your injury hasn't healed yet. It's better not to go to the flower viewing party. Recuperate at home. When the injury is healed, can you give me a two-bedroom concubine?"
Song's mother doted on her to no end, and she had to persuade Song Lian to give up her intention to attend the banquet.
If the other banquets were fine, this one was hosted by the eldest prince, and the emperor was going there. Song Cang specially sent someone to tell Song Lian to be more honest recently and not to jump in front of the emperor.
The Song family has just been beaten by the emperor. Don't attend the banquet and include Song Lian.
Jiang Ru also received an invitation from the Prime Minister's Mansion. Listening to the maid relaying Liu Ruyan's message, Jiang Ru's lips curved into a smile of success.
She said that if she released Sannu's letter to the eldest princess, she would not be afraid that the Prime Minister would not be curious.
It's just that they wanted to use Sannu to humiliate the eldest princess, but they never thought that all this was her plan. This banquet and the Prime Minister's Party were both her springboards. Bringing Sannu to the eldest princess and exposing her identity was the key point. , whether her plan can come true depends on the future.
On the day of the Flower Appreciation Banquet, the eldest princess got up early in the morning. Today was her first time out in the past five years. Aunt Qi paid more attention to her than she did. She took out all kinds of grand clothes and jewelry and gestured to them. She matches.
"Master, you are wearing this phoenix hairpin today. This ruby complements your complexion."
The eldest princess was wearing a scarlet horse-faced skirt and a white fox fur cloak. Her face was a little weak and pale, so Grandma Qi put rouge on her and combed her hair carefully.
Just seeing the white hair on her temples, Grandma Qi almost shed tears.
Their master had been closed to the public for five years, and his body was weaker than before. If the young master could not be found, she didn't know how many more years the eldest princess could survive. The emperor asked her to host this flower-viewing banquet, and he also expected the eldest princess. It means to relax your mind.
The phoenix hairpin was inserted in her bun, the golden phoenix held a ruby in its mouth, and the tassels fell on her ears. It was both solemn and gentle. Grandma Qi looked left and right, feeling very satisfied that her master had appeared this time. , must not be underestimated.
"If I have one of my feet buried in the ground, why would I bother to dress up? It's just a joke."
The eldest princess looked dull. She glanced at the mirror and stopped looking at it. She was looking forward to returning to the mansion to rest after the banquet.
"Let's go."
"Master, the emperor's messenger has arrived."
The eldest princess went out for the first time, and the emperor also paid great attention to it. He waited outside the palace early in the morning. Knowing his good intentions, the eldest princess held Grandma Qi's hand and went to the palace.
"Aunt, how are you these days?"
Zhao Jing helped her, handed her a cup of hot tea to warm her hands, and spoke homely with a smile on her face.
"It's okay, it's just that the weather is cold and people are a little tired, so I can't bear to move around."
"The imperial doctor said that my aunt's illness has improved, but she still needs to walk more, which is good for her health."
"Um."
The eldest princess was too tired to continue the topic, so she brought the conversation to the flower-viewing banquet.
"Many ladies from aristocratic families have come today. The Emperor's harem is vacant, so it's time to choose a concubine."
The late emperor was as old as him and had already given birth to two children. The eldest princess did not expect that Zhao Jing, who had been in power for five years, did not even think about establishing a queen. Even though she usually didn't like to take care of things, she couldn't help but feel a little impatient.
"The court is not stable. Let's discuss the matter of choosing a concubine later. My aunt wanted to make Rong Ning's cousin Xu Zhen the queen. I have been keeping this queen position for my cousin."
Zhao Jing chuckled softly, thinking that when Rong Ning was still alive, the eldest princess also had the idea of making the two of them a couple. However, after Rong Ning was lost, the two never mentioned the matter again.
The princess didn't tell her, but Zhao Jing didn't dare to forget.
Rong Ning was lost because of him. No matter where she was or when she came back, the queen's seat would be reserved for her. This was Zhao Jing's compensation, so he didn't even want to choose a concubine in these years because he was afraid of women entering the palace.
He was thoughtful and bullied Rong Ning in the future.
"That's just a childhood joke. It can't be taken seriously. Let alone whether Rong Ning can be found back. Even if she comes back, she won't enter the palace. It's better for the emperor to establish a queen as soon as possible."
The life in the palace is full of calculations, and the eldest princess is reluctant to let her daughter in. If she really finds Rong Ning, the eldest princess would rather she never marry and be pampered by her for the rest of her life.
"Besides, these things don't happen overnight. The harem and the court are closely related, and I don't want to turn the marriage into a power struggle."
He was the victim of the harem's heir apparent, and he didn't want his wife to be plotting against him. Although Zhao Jing was the emperor, he still longed for the people around him and wanted to find someone he would like to spend the rest of his life with, so he never chose a concubine.
The eldest princess sighed in her heart. Her nephew seemed ruthless, but he was the most affectionate. She didn't know if he would be able to get what he wanted in the future.
The emperor's carriage arrived at Yujingyuan, and the Jiang family's carriage also drove by. Jiang Ru saw the man on the carriage through the curtains, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
