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Song Qingning looked concerned, yet also angry, as if she wanted to seek justice for her mother.

Liu's heart skipped a beat, and she almost scolded Song Qingning.

But she held back, softening her tone, "Who would harm me? Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, many people are releasing sky lanterns. Perhaps it was a sky lantern that fell and caused the fire."

"What if it isn't? Mother, you are a Lady of the Imperial Decree. Even if this is an accident, it must be thoroughly investigated. Only when it is confirmed to be an accident can everyone feel at ease. Otherwise, the military patrol will have a hard time explaining themselves!" Song Qingning said.

These words put pressure on the military patrol.

Marquis Yongning also spoke up, "Ning'er is right. This matter is of great importance and must be thoroughly investigated."

The military patrols dared not slacken their efforts.

"Rest assured, Lord Marquis and Commandant, we will definitely investigate thoroughly."

Liu looked at her mother instinctively.

The fire was started by Liu's mother.

Mrs. Liu is always careful and meticulous in her work, so she should have done it cleanly.

Liu's mother also believed that she had done a clean job. When she set the fire, there was no one in the yard. Even if they investigated, they wouldn't find anything, and it would just be dismissed as an accident.

The master and servant were at ease.

Everyone in the Marquis's mansion moved to the front hall. Liu's hand was burned and blistered. She was in pain and gasped for breath, but no one asked for a doctor.

She could only endure it and blame Song Qingning for meddling.

After the military patrol put out the fire, they inspected the scene and summoned all the servants of the Marquis's residence for questioning.

The result was obtained in less than an hour.

Granny Wang from the kitchen was brought to the front hall and immediately identified her, "It was Granny Liu. This morning, I saw Granny Liu go to the kitchen and steal a jar of wine."

"Upon investigating the scene, it was confirmed that there was indeed alcohol nearby that fueled the fire," Pu Bing said.

Everyone looked at Liu's mother.

"You utterly despicable servant, you want to burn my mother alive?" Song Qingning's eyes were icy cold as she drew her soft sword from her waist, pointing it at Liu Mama's brow. "Speak, who ordered you to do this!"

Liu's mother was so frightened that her legs went weak and she immediately knelt on the ground.

She wanted to explain, but the sharp blade terrified her, and in an instant, she was about to blurt out, "It's my husband..."

"Mother Liu!" In the blink of an eye, Madam Liu interrupted her.

The word "Madam" was not uttered.

Liu's mother came to her senses.

Madam Liu stared at her, "I've treated you well, trusted you, and even looked after your son, yet you want to harm me? Why?!"

It is both a question and a threat.

Mrs. Liu understood.

It was within Song Qingning's expectations that Madam Liu would react so quickly and abandon Liu Mama, and Song Qingning was happy to see it happen.

Liu's mother was a confidante of Liu.

Liu Shi distrusts no one, but Liu Mama, who has been by Liu Shi's side for many years, is loyal to Liu Shi.

To break loyalty, you must make the loyal person realize that her loyalty has been misplaced.

Liu wanted to abandon Liu Mama.

She then helped Liu.

Song Qingning's soft sword remained pointed at Liu Mama. "Liu Mama, do you know the consequences of plotting to murder a noble lady? You're just a servant of the Marquis's mansion; I believe you couldn't possibly be the mastermind. Tell me, who ordered you?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Madam Liu rushed to Liu Mama's side.

"If you reveal the mastermind, even if you die, I will still take care of your son," Madam Liu said, enunciating each word clearly.

She glared at Liu's mother, her eyes filled with malice.

The hand gripping Liu's mother's wrist tightened even more.

The pain in my wrist is nothing compared to the pain in my heart.

The lady abandoned her without hesitation and threatened her.

But what has her loyalty amounted to all these years?

She always thought she was her right-hand woman, and the lady of the house said more than once that she was her confidante.

"Yes..." Liu's mother said.

Liu gripped her wrist even tighter.

Suddenly, Liu's mother let out a cold laugh and spat on Liu's body. "Liu, do you know how much I wish you were dead! If there's no mastermind, then I am the mastermind! I have a grudge against Liu!"

"How come you didn't die from that huge fire?"

Liu's mother stared at Liu's mother with a frantic expression.

Liu finally felt relieved. She wiped away the saliva in disgust and continued to pretend to be heartbroken by the betrayal.

He kept muttering, "Why? I've treated you well..."

Even after Liu's mother was taken away by the military patrol and handed over to the Prefect of the Capital, Liu still looked heartbroken.

He acted exceptionally well.

Song Qingning sneered inwardly.

She was heartbroken, and no one comforted her. Song Shiyin and Song Qingning didn't want to pretend to be dutiful children.

Even her beloved Song Mingtang felt disgusted by her disheveled appearance as she slumped on the ground, finding her unpresentable.

The two concubines, born out of wedlock, were indeed of lowly status.

The old marquis felt even more agitated as he listened to her murmurs.

Lady Liu has corrupted the children of the eldest son's family, and she can't even control the servants, leading to this mess.

He suddenly realized that Liu was a scourge.

It was the usually quiet Second Master Song Changsheng who spoke up, "The entire West Courtyard has been burned to ashes, where will Madam Liu live now?"

Liu's eyes twitched noticeably.

"She's from your second wife's household, so you can arrange where she lives." The old Marquis also disliked Song Changsheng.

Song Changsheng is too mediocre.

The old marquis got up to leave.

"Is it still locked?" Song Changsheng asked.

The old Marquis glanced at Madam Liu. "Even her personal maids hold a grudge against her. What about the others? If another one holds a grudge against her, won't the Marquis's mansion be thrown into chaos again?"

The implication is that the lock is no longer in place, and the ban has been lifted.

Liu still possessed an imperial decree.

To outsiders, it was the prestige of the Marquis's mansion.

The old Marquis snorted with a hint of jealousy, "Liu Shi, all you've got is a good daughter."

If it weren't for Qingning, how could Lady Liu have been granted an imperial title?

The old Marquis regretted that he should have stopped Qingning from requesting an official title for Lady Liu, or at least requested a nominal title for her instead.

Thinking of this, the old Marquis asked Song Qingning, "Qingning, is there anything you like these days? Jewelry, clothes, and weapons, buy them if you see them. If you don't have the money, just go to the account and get it."

Then he said to Song Shiyin, "Shiyin, you should also tell your grandfather if you see anything you like."

Then look at Song Mingtang.

He met Song Mingtang's expectant gaze.

The old marquis frowned, calmly shifted his gaze from Song Mingtang, and turned to leave.

Song Mingtang: "..."

You old geezer!

Song Mingtang flung his sleeves and stormed out of the front hall.

The last time he went out, he offended the Prince of Huai and was imprisoned and punished, so he dared not go out again.

Song Mingtang returned to the courtyard, closed the door, and continued to frolic with Yu Chan.

Liu moved to the small courtyard where Song Qingyan used to live. Although the courtyard was small, she gained freedom.

With freedom, everything can be planned in the long term.

Lu returned to the East Courtyard.

Not long after, Marquis Yongning entered the courtyard.

Mrs. Lu had the small kitchen prepare a table full of dishes, and the couple waited for their children to come over for a family reunion.

A little while later, Song Shiyin carried a rabbit lantern to the East Courtyard.

Song Qingning returned the rabbit lantern she had brought back to Jinxiu Pavilion.

I was just about to go to my mother's house for a family reunion.

Hongling went to her side and whispered the news:

"Second Miss, my sister followed Yu Chan out of the manor today. She got some medicine to help with her pregnancy. Yu Chan is probably pregnant."