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"Modify the family tree?"

Liu exclaimed in surprise, "What important matter requires opening the ancestral hall and moving the family genealogy?"

Ms. Liu disagreed.

Song Qingning didn't look at her.

"The last time the ancestral hall was opened, I used my military merits to request that my mother be granted the title of 'First-Rank Imperial Consort'. My mother became the first Imperial Consort in the history of the Song family and was recorded in the family genealogy."

"The last time the ancestral hall was opened, it was because of my military merits that I applied for my cousin to be named a prince in advance. My cousin was named a prince before he came of age, which set a precedent in our dynasty and was recorded in the genealogy."

"The elders are all here today, isn't it precisely to open the ancestral hall and revise the family genealogy?"

Lady Liu was unhappy that she mentioned military achievements, as if everything was her doing.

I thought that Yan'er's conferment of the title of County Princess today was an honor that should naturally be recorded in the Song family genealogy, which is why I invited the elders here.

Now, the Liu family wants to send the elders away as soon as possible, saying, "There's nothing important today that requires opening the ancestral hall and changing the genealogy."

Song Qingning retorted, "My daughter risked her life on the battlefield to earn military merit and bring glory to the Yongning Marquis's mansion. Doesn't she deserve to have an ancestral hall and be included in the family genealogy?"

Liu's face turned pale.

Song Qingning actually wants to be included in the family genealogy! How dare she have such greedy thoughts?

Lady Liu tried to suppress her greed, saying, "You keep talking about military merits, Song Qingning. Do you really think that having some military achievements makes you something special?"

Song Qingning's gaze turned slightly cold.

"It's nothing special, but it's recorded by the Ministry of War. Since Mother looks down on military merits so much, why not return the title of 'First-Rank Imperial Lady' to her daughter?"

"You..." Liu was so angry that she trembled all over and was almost going crazy.

Pointing at Song Qingning, he uttered a few words after a long pause, "You, you, you are unfilial!"

Song Qingning ignored Liu's accusations.

She looked at the old Marquis, the head of the Song clan—her grandfather, who hadn't uttered a single word from beginning to end.

"Grandfather, today Qingning had an audience with the Emperor. The Emperor praised the Yongning Marquis's family for their military bearing and said that you have taught them well," Song Qingning said.

The old Marquis's aged eyes visibly brightened.

Having lived a lifetime, Song Qingning knew her grandfather all too well.

He came from a prominent family, but the family had already declined when he was born.

He was tasked with revitalizing his family, but his abilities and talents were mediocre.

The title of Marquis of Yongning was originally inherited by his son, the Marquis of Yongning.

In her past life, after learning the truth about Liu's child swap, she went to her grandfather to seek justice, but by then Song Qingyan had already married into the Shen family, and Song Mingtang had also climbed the social ladder to the position of the second prince.

After weighing his options, the grandfather chose to ignore the truth.

Knowing that she had been turned into a human pig by Song Qingyan, he sent her a message: "Whoever can bring glory to the Yongning Marquis's Mansion will be the rightful heir. It's just that the eldest branch of the family has bad luck."

He only cares about weighing interests, so she should take advantage of that.

After a moment's consideration, the old Marquis made his decision: "Qingning is loyal and brave for protecting her family and country. She has earned military merit, petitioned for an imperial title for her mother, and planned for her brother's future. She is filial and righteous. With such loyalty, bravery, filial piety, and righteousness, she should be honored with an ancestral hall and included in the family genealogy."

The outcome was as Song Qingning had hoped.

"grandfather……"

"Father-in-law..."

Song Mingtang and Liu Shi both wanted to stop him, but the old Marquis ignored them and led the clan elders to open the ancestral hall and request the clan genealogy, proceeding with ease.

After a stick of incense had burned, Song Qingning's name and achievements were written into the Song family genealogy.

Song Qingning paid respects to her ancestors and completed all the formalities.

The old Marquis had someone hand the family genealogy to Song Qingning: "Qingning, take a look and see what you think."

In the family genealogy, only the names of the second son, Song Changsheng, and Liu Shi are listed.

There is no name for the elder brother.

The name "Song Qingning" was just added recently.

In the section for the eldest son's family, the heir apparent Song Mingtang and the legitimate daughter Song Qingyan are neatly arranged after the Marquis of Yongning and Lady Lu.

It was extremely glaring.

"Very good." Song Qingning raised the corners of her lips.

She told herself there was no rush.

Today, as the ancestral hall is opened, she has left her mark on the family genealogy.

The next time the ancestral hall is opened, she will erase those two names one by one.

At that time, her brother's name would be placed next to her father's and mother's names.

After Song Qingning left the ancestral hall, Madam Liu angrily returned to the west courtyard of the second branch of the family.

The plan fell through, and Madam Liu was furious.

On her way back to her residence, Song Qingning encountered her elder brother, Song Shiyin.

When she was little, her older brother took good care of her, but at some point, he gradually distanced himself from her, and his eyes were filled with mockery and indifference when he looked at her.

It wasn't until Song Qingyan turned her into a human pig and locked her in a nunnery that she gradually understood the meaning in his eyes during those dark and hopeless days.

He was mocking her for willingly becoming someone else's blood bag, for not resisting, and for lacking any backbone.

"Song Qingning," Song Shiyin called out to her.

His face was pale.

Song Qingning's heart was suddenly clenched, and she felt a sharp pain.

My elder brother has been weak since childhood. Liu said that he must have done something terrible in his past life, and that he is now haunted by evil spirits, which is why he is so weak and sickly.

The real reason was that his birth mother gave birth before the due date.

Twenty years ago, Liu plotted to switch babies.

Her biological son was named "Mingtang," but she named her elder brother "Shiyin."

She wanted her son to live an upright and honorable life, while her brother had to remain hidden from the world for the rest of his life.

Song Shiyin noticed that Song Qingning's eyes were red and was somewhat surprised. "It's been a year since we last met. What happened to you? Did someone possess you?"

Song Qingning: "..."

Song Shiyin looked at her, his eyes less mocking. "I thought you would listen to your mother for the rest of your life and be a selfless and dutiful daughter."

He was surprised that she openly defied her mother.

Song Qingning joked, "Haven't I been a selfless and dutiful daughter my whole life?"

He upheld filial piety and disregarded fame and fortune, yet he was exploited and ruthlessly exploited.

She won't be such a filial daughter anymore!

When Song Qingning thought of their real mother, she said to him as they parted, "Brother, go visit... Auntie when you have time."

Lu was their mother.

But we can't say it now; we'll wait until we recognize each other in the future.

Song Shiyin's expression darkened as memories flooded back.

He used to love going to his aunt's yard, but his mother would always scold and beat him.

His mother said that he was from the second wife's family and did not deserve to flaunt himself in the first wife's family's home. She told him to be self-aware, because a lowly person would remain lowly for life.

He gradually became afraid to go to the main house anymore.

……

When Song Qingning was included in the family genealogy, some people were furious, while others felt resentful and unwilling.

Song Qingning returned to her residence in the west courtyard.

The old Marquis had three sons.

The Yongning Marquis's family lived in the east courtyard, while the Second Master's family lived in the west courtyard.

Third Master is over forty years old and still unmarried. He rarely returns home, only coming back to stay for half a month each year in the twelfth lunar month.

Song Qingning lived in the Chrysanthemum Garden in the West Courtyard.

Lady Liu said that women should be like chrysanthemums, indifferent to fame and fortune, and not vying for anything.

On one hand, she is told not to fight or compete, while on the other hand, she is nibbling away at everything that belongs to the eldest son's family for the sake of her own children!

Enraged, Song Qingning drew his sword and slashed at the plaque of the courtyard gate, splitting "Chrysanthemum Garden" in two.

The plaque fell to the ground with a "thud".

The servants cleaning the courtyard were so frightened that they stopped what they were doing.

Yu Chan quietly left the courtyard.

Song Qingning did not have her own personal maid. Yu Chan was sent by Liu Shi to monitor her. She was going to complain to Liu Shi!

Song Qingning did not stop her and let her sue.

Right now, she needs to deliver something to the main courtyard of the landlord, to Madam Lu.