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Song Qingyan insisted that Liang Shuyi had instructed her to do so, which further enraged Liang Shumin.

Liang Shumin kicked Song Qingyan again, "You dare to bring up Prince Rui? I haven't settled accounts with Prince Rui yet!"

Behind him, Xie Yuqi had already approached.

Hearing her words, his face darkened horribly. "How do you intend to settle accounts with me?"

The noble ladies looked over at the sound and, upon seeing Xie Yuqi, hurriedly knelt down.

Liang Xingjian and Liang Shuyi's expressions had already changed drastically; they hadn't expected the prince to come as well.

"Your Highness, my younger sister has behaved improperly. I take the blame on her behalf and beg Your Highness to punish her."

"Your Highness, my younger sister is often away from the capital and is unfamiliar with the rules. I, Shuyi, am willing to take the punishment in her place."

Liang Xingjian and Liang Shuyi both admitted their guilt and hurriedly pulled Liang Shumin to kneel down.

"They do seem to have a deep bond as siblings." Xie Yuqi coldly swept his gaze over the three of them.

His face was expressionless, but his eyes were filled with anger.

This intense anger suited Song Qingyan's wishes perfectly.

If Prince Rui, in a fit of anger over this matter, were to abandon the marriage with the Liang family, that would be the best outcome.

At this moment, Song Qingyan only regretted that the crazy woman hadn't hit her harder.

The more severely she is injured, the more pity she will evoke in Prince Rui, and the greater the Liang family's sins will be.

Suddenly, a thought popped into Song Qingyan's mind, and a calculating glint flashed in her eyes.

She then gritted her teeth inwardly.

Taking advantage of the moment when no one was looking, she quietly took off her hairpin and hid it under her sleeve, then stabbed it hard into the back of her right hand, where the wound was gradually healing.

The pain was excruciating and agonizing.

Song Qingyan endured it, her back soaked with sweat.

Song Qingyan only stopped when she could no longer bear the pain.

Blood trickled from the back of her hand beneath her sleeve. Song Qingyan hid her hairpin, not in a hurry to expose the wound, not wanting to give that madwoman a chance to argue.

After her actions, she became even weaker and more powerless.

Looking at Xie Yuqi, she became even more pitiful. "Your Highness, please do justice for Qingyan."

Liang Shumin looked down on Song Qingyan's affected and pretentious manner.

Seeing Prince Rui approach Song Qingyan, Liang Shumin disregarded her sister and brother's attempts to stop her and said indignantly, "Is Your Highness going to abandon my sister and the Liang family for this woman?"

Standing up for Song Qingyan in front of so many noble ladies is not only a slap in the face to her sister, but also a slap in the face to the Liang family.

Her tone was slightly threatening.

Xie Yuqi stopped in his tracks, displeased.

He glanced at Liang Xingjian and saw that he was frowning. Although he was kneeling and submitting, there was still resentment in his eyes.

The Liang family was a powerful clan, and they were his support.

But Mingyue Xian is also his ally!

Xie Yuqi was now in a dilemma.

"Your Highness..." Song Qingyan called softly.

Her voice was charming and alluring, captivating the imagination.

The ladies present were reminded once again of Liang Shumin's accusations.

I am even more convinced that it is true that Prince Rui and Song Qingyan have an affair!

It was that same sweet, delicate cry that brought Xie Yuqi back to his senses.

Liang Shuyi is his fiancée. If he takes Song Qingyan away in public, the matter will likely become increasingly unpleasant and reach the ears of his father and the officials, which would be detrimental to him.

Xie Yuqi turned around, walked to Liang Shuyi, helped her up, and left with her.

"..."

Song Qingyan's face turned deathly pale.

Why?

She was beaten; shouldn't the prince feel sorry for her?

But when the prince left, he didn't even glance at Liang Shuyi.

Liang Xingjian and Liang Shumin also left.

The remaining Song Qingyan and a group of noble ladies created an eerie atmosphere.

They had just complimented Song Qingyan because she was Mingyue Xian, but she was in a sorry state and didn't look like the talented woman who could create those amazing paintings at all.

The noble ladies had no interest in following him.

Blood was dripping from her sleeve.

Cui Yuelan noticed and was about to step forward to check on her, but Song Qingyan glared at her fiercely and said sharply, "Get out!"

Her face was contorted with rage, revealing her ferocious nature.

The noble ladies were startled by her appearance. They frowned and looked at her strangely, all of their previous admiration and worship gone.

Song Qingyan became even more furious.

She deliberately chose an invitation from a gathering of noble ladies, hoping to be admired and steal the spotlight, but she never expected it to turn out this way.

Prince Rui actually abandoned her in public!

Song Qingyan clenched her fists in resentment.

She is Mingyue Xian, how is she inferior to Liang Shuyi!

The way the noble ladies looked at her seemed to be mocking her.

Song Qingyan couldn't stay a moment longer and ran out of the Cui residence in a disheveled state.

As she left, the hairpin in her sleeve fell out.

While others didn't notice, Song Qingning and Xie Xuanjin, who were in the attic, did.

Xie Xuanjin called Wan Liang over and whispered an instruction. Soon, Wan Liang brought the hairpin to him.

The hairpin, stained with blood, was placed in front of Song Qingning.

It was immediately obvious what Song Qingyan had done with the hairpin.

"She's actually capable of doing this to herself!" Song Qingning's eyes flashed with sarcasm.

Song Qingyan is most afraid of pain.

In her previous life, Song Qingyan was well protected and never suffered any injury. However, in this life, she has suffered a lot of injuries and even had to hurt herself.

But what Song Qingyan suffered was far less than the pain she endured in her previous life when her hands and feet were cut off and she was turned into a human pig.

She will repay every single one of the suffering she endured in her past life!

Her expression reminded Xie Xuanjin of the trembling in her voice when she spoke of revenge in his dream.

Xie Xuanjin tightened his grip on the teacup, his knuckles visibly turning white.

Song Qingning noticed the sudden sharpness emanating from him and turned to look at him.

But when she turned around, Xie Xuanjin looked away, his back sleekly turned to her, hiding the heartache in his eyes.

"Send the Second Miss back to her residence," Xie Xuanjin instructed Wan Liang in a deep voice.

Song Qingning left the Cui residence still wearing her veil. As she passed through the garden gathering, the noble ladies were all talking about the affair between Song Qingyan and Prince Rui, Xie Yuqi.

They gossip in private, but dare not spread it outside.

They didn't need to spread the word; once the matter was brought to the forefront at the Cui residence, it would become the talk of the town within hours.

Xie Yuqi personally escorted Liang Shuyi back to her residence.

Inside the carriage, Xie Yuqi's face was gloomy.

Liang Shuyi has a gentle and mild temperament.

He didn't believe Song Qingyan's claim that Shuyi had instructed Liang Shumin to beat her.

But there are some things that Liang Shuyi needs to understand.

"Song Qingyan is Mingyue Xian. I intend to use her to win over the scholars from aristocratic families. Your actions today have damaged her reputation and are detrimental to my grand plan."

"You are my fiancée. After you enter the Prince Rui's residence, you must be more magnanimous and prioritize the greater good."

Liang Shuyi has always been obedient and compliant.

She knew that Prince Rui chose her as his future Princess Rui not only to gain the support of the Liang family behind her, but also because she was understanding.

The late Consort Shen was a kind and understanding woman.

The Emperor still remembers her.

But even until her death, Consort Shen remained only a Consort.

The Emperor married Empress Meng as his principal wife because of the greater good.

Now that the prince sees Mingyue Xian as the most important thing, does that mean that the prince also wants to marry Mingyue Xian?

"Your Highness, will you marry Mingyuexian?" Liang Shuyi asked cautiously.

Marry Mingyue Xian.

Xie Yuqi had considered this matter.

Mingyue Xian was admired by scholars and students, but Song Qingyan's past was tainted with too many stains.

If Song Qingyan weren't Mingyue Xian, he wouldn't even give her a second glance.

If Mingyue Xian's identity can help him win over the scholars of the Dajing aristocratic families, he wouldn't mind giving her the position of a concubine.

The most urgent thing now is her hand.

The imperial physician used a newly developed medicine on Song Qingyan. The medicine promoted tissue regeneration and improved circulation, and a few days ago, Song Qingyan was already able to hold a pen.

A few days later, her hand should be much better.

Xie Yuqi couldn't wait to send Liang Shuyi back to her residence. He hurriedly got off the carriage and instructed his servants to fetch Song Qingyan to the Shen State Duke's residence.

Before Song Qingyan arrived at the Duke's mansion, Xie Yuqi had already prepared paper and pen for her.

He wanted to let her try to see if she could paint.

But Song Qingyan came to the Duke's mansion.

Xie Yuqi's face darkened when he saw the blood on her hands. "What happened?"