In the afternoon, the rain in the capital gradually became less intense. A carriage left the residence and headed straight for a house in the west of the city.
When they arrived at the place, Zhen Yuan lifted the curtain of the car window: "Princess Jingyang was placed in this courtyard after she returned to Beijing."
Song Shuwan looked through the gap and her eyes dimmed slightly: "In other words, the people in the palace haven't had contact with her yet?"
"That's not true. The Queen Mother sent a confidant over. The one the Crown Princess has seen is the woman who told Princess Jingyang to shut up yesterday."
Zhen Yuan turned his head as he spoke, his eyebrows becoming more solemn: "As far as I know, the engagement between the little princess and Prince Yong's Mansion is about to get married. Is it because of this engagement that the Crown Princess contacted Princess Jingyang at this time?
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Song Shuwan raised her eyebrows: "So what if it is? So what if it's not?"
Zhen Yuan smiled: "No matter what, I have nothing to say. I just want to tell the concubine that the engagement between the young princess and Prince Yong's Mansion is impossible."
Song Shuwan slightly twitched her lips: "It is said that the engagement between the two parties is impossible, but until the result comes out, who can be sure? Miss Zhen, the emperor has changed his mind not just once or twice, right?"
Zhen Yuan was silent and straightened the curtains on the car window: "The Crown Princess has said so, so I have nothing to persuade her. I will wait here for the Crown Princess to come out."
Song Shuwan hummed, got up and got out of the carriage: "Baicao, knock on the door."
Baicao responded, stepped forward and knocked on the door of the house.
After a while, a boy stuck his head out, looked at the two of them, and asked, "You two knocked on my door. What's the matter?"
Baicao nodded: "My master wants to see Princess Jingyang."
When the words "Princess Jingyang" came out, the boy's expression immediately changed.
After a brief silence, the boy wanted to retort, but was blocked by Baicao.
"Don't say Princess Jingyang is not here, we already have conclusive evidence when we find this place."
Hearing this, the young man glanced at the person behind him and asked in a low voice: "Who is your master? I know it, so I can ask the princess what she wants."
Song Shuwan listened and said, "Just tell me about the people she met yesterday."
The boy was startled, and then closed the door.
After a stick of incense, the door opened again, and it was not the boy who appeared, but the mother-in-law who was with Princess Jingyang yesterday.
Song Shuwan met her eyes and smiled slightly: "I'm here to see the princess."
The mother-in-law looked a little ugly: "The princess doesn't see anyone."
Song Shuwan smiled: "Is it the princess who doesn't want to see anyone, or you who doesn't let the princess see anyone?"
The two people's eyes met again, and the door fell into silence.
Just when the two parties were in a stalemate, a questioning voice came from behind the mother-in-law: "Aunt Zhuang, I heard that a guest wants to see me?"
Song Shuwan turned her head slightly and saw Princess Jingyang walking behind Aunt Zhuang. She smiled and said, "I want to see the princess."
Princess Jingyang paused, her face instantly darkened: "When did you get out of the Dali Temple prison?"
"This morning."
Song Shuwan walked around Aunt Zhuang and walked slowly to Princess Jingyang: "Princess Jingyang hasn't met the master in the palace since she returned to Beijing, right?"
Princess Jingyang's eyes flickered: "What do you want to say?"
Song Shuwan said nothing, but looked around: "This place is probably not suitable for us to chat."
The casual conversation made Princess Jingyang frown. She thought about it and gave up her position.
"Follow me to the palace."
When Aunt Zhuang heard this, she immediately became anxious: "Princess, your return to Beijing is a secret, how could you..."
Princess Jingyang looked over and directly silenced Aunt Zhuang. She said: "I know what you mean, but I am the master, and you are not qualified to make decisions for me."
Aunt Zhuang's face suddenly turned ugly: "Princess, this old slave is just..."
"Shut up."
Princess Jingyang scolded, her eyes with murderous intent swept across Aunt Zhuang's face, and in the end she left without saying anything.
Song Shuwan took this scene in her eyes and made some calculations in her mind, but soon she put her thoughts aside and followed Princess Jingyang's footsteps.
In the hall, the waiter brought tea.
Song Shuwan took a sip after taking it and went straight to the point: "I want the little princess to pay the price."
Princess Jingyang made a move: "You want the little princess to pay the price, why do you want me to do this?"
Song Shuwan raised her lips slightly: "The little princess and Xie Youxing are going to get married soon. Is the princess willing?"
Princess Jingyang's eyes changed instantly: "Does it have anything to do with whether this princess is willing to get married or not?"
The curve of Song Shuwan's lips deepened: "The engagement between the little princess and Xie Youxing was brokered by the princess leaving the capital. In this case, does the princess really mean nothing?"
Princess Jingyang tightened her fingers, and after a long silence, she looked at Song Shuwan: "What exactly do you want to say?"
"Princess Jingyang should know that the little princess has been targeting me because of Crown Prince Pei, and even my reputation has been completely ruined by her."
Princess Jingyang hummed: "I do know about this matter, so what do you want to do?"
"The engagement between the little princess and Xie Youxing cannot be fulfilled, but the wedding between the royal family and Prince Yong's Mansion must be held as scheduled." Song Shuwan's eyes darkened, "Does Princess Jingyang understand what I mean?"
Princess Jingyang's heart skipped a beat and she said in disbelief: "You want to replace the person you married?"
Song Shuwan smiled but did not give a positive answer.
After a while, Princess Jingyang stood up: "How do you want me to cooperate?"
Song Shuwan raised her eyes: "The little princess will leave the palace soon, and a banquet will be held at that time. As the younger sister, it is natural for Princess Jingyang to come to celebrate, right?"
Princess Jingyang frowned: "Before anything happened to me, it was natural for me to come to celebrate. But now, if I appear, over there in the palace..."
Song Shuwan made a silent gesture: "Princess Jingyang, just go, I will arrange everything for Princess Jingyang."
"But……"
Before Princess Jingyang finished speaking, Aunt Zhuang ran into the hall from outside the door: "Princess, you can't promise her. She is the eldest concubine of Dingyuan Houfu. She must have ill intentions towards you. You can't be deceived by her." …”
"Okay, get out of here!"
Princess Jingyang interrupted Nanny Zhuang impatiently. If she had some hesitation before, when Nanny Zhuang said this, the remaining hesitation in her heart disappeared instantly.
"You can make arrangements, and I will be there by then."
Song Shuwan nodded, and after confirming that her goal was achieved, she stood up and said goodbye.
When passing by Aunt Zhuang, Song Shuwan suddenly stopped, turned her head and smiled and said: "I heard that Aunt Zhuang is here to take care of the princess. There are many things going on in the capital, so Aunt Zhuang should put more thought into it, don't... Oh, Judging from my words, I am a princess, so I, an outsider, will not go beyond the rules and say more, so I take my leave."
