Lord Song's eyes lit up as he respectfully came forward to greet him.

He deliberately let out a loud howl, so loud that even the guests who had just entered the mansion turned around.

The people who saw the two carriages getting on were all shocked.

"Your Highnesses, I am deeply honored that both of you have graced my birthday banquet with your presence. Please, Your Highnesses, come in quickly..." Old Marquis Song shouted.

He couldn't wait to let everyone know that even the two irreconcilable princes, Prince Huai and Prince Rui, were giving him face and coming together to celebrate his birthday.

When Xie Xuanjin and Xie Yuqi saw each other, they still couldn't be bothered with even the pretense.

They each entered their respective residences.

The discord between the two princes is not just a rumor.

They've all come to the Yongning Marquis's residence, probably because they've all set their sights on the son and daughter of the second branch of the Yongning Marquis's household.

One was the top scholar in the imperial examination, and the other was a young military officer who had repeatedly won military merits. Naturally, both princes wanted to compete for him.

Xie Yuqi also knew the purpose of Xie Xuanjin's visit.

Xie Yuqi wanted to win the Yongning Marquis's mansion? But he no longer had the chance.

Mingyue Xian is already his.

The benefits that a Bright Moon Fairy could bring him were more significant than those of a top scholar or a commander of the capital city combined.

In this matter, Xie Yuqi has already surpassed Xie Xuanjin.

The news of Prince Rui and Prince Huai's arrival quickly reached Song Qingyan and Song Qingning's ears.

Inside the Brocade Pavilion, Song Qingning pondered the matter Li Wu had just entrusted to her.

Li Wu confessed that Liu had asked him to bring a living creature into the mansion.

That living creature was prepared for her.

A cold glint flashed in Song Qingning's eyes. Just as she was about to instruct Hong Yuan to do something, a figure slipped into the Brocade Pavilion.

It was Wan Liang, a shadow guard of the Prince of Huai's mansion.

"Second Miss, the Prince has arrived," Wan Liang said.

When Xie Xuanjin came to the Marquis's residence, Song Qingning wasn't very surprised. "What are His Highness's instructions?"

Wan Liang: "..."

The prince only told him to come and tell the second young lady that he had arrived; he gave no other instructions.

"Perhaps the prince just wants the second young lady to know that he has arrived."

Thus, no instructions were given.

Song Qingning lowered her eyes, then looked at Wan Liang, "Guard Wan, could you do me a favor?"

"Please speak, Second Miss."

"I need you to find me a living creature, and I need to hurry!"

Song Qingning said something to him again, and Wan Liang obeyed, stepping on the rooftops and flying out of the Marquis's mansion.

In Song Qingyan's room in the west courtyard.

Upon hearing that Prince Rui had arrived, Song Qingyan was overjoyed.

"Prince Rui came because of you. I wonder what your grandfather's face would be like if he saw Prince Rui." Madam Liu was pleased.

Long-term frustration and repression lead to an urgent need for an outlet.

She wanted to see the old Marquis regret his past disdain for Yan'er. If that old geezer knew about Yan'er's relationship with Prince Rui, he might even beg Yan'er to return to the main house.

"I haven't severed ties with the Jiang family yet, and my relationship with Prince Rui cannot be made public," Song Qingyan said.

Prince Rui said he would give her a gift today, but she didn't know what it was.

Song Qingyan was really looking forward to it.

She wanted to see Prince Rui, so she quickly put on the clothes she had chosen for a long time, looked at herself in the mirror again and again to make sure it was an outfit that Prince Rui would like, before leaving the room.

Then he thought of Song Qingning and gave Liu a final instruction: "Today's matter cannot go wrong."

"Don't worry, Yan'er, nothing will go wrong."

Ms. Liu was confident and determined.

In the garden of the Marquis's mansion, Madam Lu was entertaining the female guests.

Even among a group of noblewomen in Beijing, she still stood out with her exceptional elegance.

Lady Liu arrived with Song Qingyan. Lady Liu was also dressed in a striking orange outfit, which immediately caught the attention of the ladies.

"Yan'er, come and meet the ladies of the various families." Madam Liu warmly pulled Song Qingyan along.

The ladies of the various families had not seen this eldest daughter of the Song family for a long time.

But I've heard quite a few rumors.

The poisonous mother murdered her own mother and was ruthless, yet she was very close to her aunt, almost like mother and daughter.

Standing together, they really do look like they were made from the same mold.

None of them inspire any liking.

Song Qingyan was in a hurry to find Prince Rui and was unwilling to meet these ladies, but she wanted to maintain a good image, so she suppressed her impatience and greeted each lady with a smile.

She wanted to win the praise of all the ladies.

Suddenly, a lady from another family said, "I heard Miss Song got married, but why is she still dressed like a young lady? Or am I mistaken?"

Song Qingyan's body stiffened.

The others covered their mouths and chuckled.

"You're mistaken? Or am I mistaken too?"

"So I remembered it wrong too? We both remembered it wrong?"

Several ladies laughed and echoed her sentiments.

Once married, she began to dress like a woman.

The attire of an unmarried girl is the proper way to dress.

After Song Qingyan married Jiang Sheng, she only wore her hair in a married woman's style at the Jiang family home. After returning to the Marquis's mansion, she always dressed as a young lady.

Song Qingyan never felt anything was wrong.

The servants in the Marquis's mansion dared not say anything.

These women...

Song Qingyan's smile was about to crumble.

One of the ladies then asked Madam Liu, "Madam Liu, why don't you teach her?"

"..."

Liu's face turned pale.

She came to greet them out of kindness, but they didn't have any good intentions towards Yan'er.

Liu wanted to stand up to them, but the ladies who had spoken earlier were either the wives of ministers or, like her, held official titles.

She's someone you can't afford to offend.

But he secretly held a grudge.

Suddenly, a commotion arose in the distance, and the noise grew closer and closer.

The ladies looked over and it seemed as if servants from the Marquis's mansion were chasing a woman, heading this way.

"What happened?"

Just as the lady asked out of curiosity, the woman shouted "Miss Song" as she drew closer.

Are you looking for Song Qingyan?

Liu and Song Qingyan frowned warily. Only when the woman approached did they recognize her as Madam Jiang.

When Madam Jiang saw Song Qingyan, a look of fear flashed in her eyes. She then rushed forward and knelt down in front of Song Qingyan with a thud.

Everyone present was stunned by this scene.

When Song Qingning arrived, she happened to witness this scene.

"Madam Jiang, what are you doing?" Madam Lu asked.

Madam Jiang swallowed hard, thinking of the nobleman's instructions, and immediately took out a divorce agreement from her bosom, holding it with both hands.

"Miss Song, the previous marriage was a misunderstanding. My Jiang family knows we are not good enough for you. Let's discuss a divorce."

"From this day forward, you will have no further connection with the Jiang family."

Divorce?

Everyone was shocked.

Song Qingyan's heart pounded wildly; this must be a gift from Prince Rui to her.

Make the Jiang family beg her for a divorce at her grandfather's birthday banquet, in front of everyone.

Everyone will know that Song Qingyan has nothing to do with the Jiang family anymore.

The prince is so good to her!

Song Qingyan smiled slightly, recalling the difficult words spoken by the ladies earlier.

Divorce is not enough.

She wanted Madam Jiang to personally prove her innocence, thus silencing these people.

"This marriage was indeed a misunderstanding. Fortunately, although Jiang Sheng and I are husband and wife in name, we are not in reality. I am still a virgin, Mrs. Jiang, isn't that right?"

A clean reputation?

Those present were taken aback.

They've all been through it all.

The allure emanating from Song Qingyan clearly indicated that she was already a woman.

Song Qingyan stared at Madam Jiang, waiting for her answer.

While Madam Jiang was still in a daze, Song Qingning spoke first, "Cousin, what nonsense are you talking about?"

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