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Xie Yunli stared at Song Qingning's hand.

The woman's hands were slender, fair, and pink; even when clenched into a fist, they were less than half the size of his fist.

With such hands, when holding a brush to paint, the resulting paintings should also be graceful.

It's unimaginable that such a pair of hands had just beaten a dignified martial arts champion until his face was covered in bruises and he passed out.

"It doesn't hurt," Song Qingning said.

Noticing his interest in her hands, Song Qingning put down her teacup, clenched her fist, and offered it to him so he could see them more clearly.

As the fist approached, Xie Yunli was so frightened that he retreated in terror.

It bumped into Xie Xuanjin behind it, squeaking and yelling.

"Useless!"

Xie Xuanjin gave him a cold glance and pulled him back to his seat.

Xie Xuanjin didn't speak to Song Qingning, or even glance at her.

Xie Yunli noticed the obvious attempt to avoid suspicion.

"Fourth Brother, why didn't you even greet Fourth Sister-in-law?"

His name is Song Qingning, the fourth sister-in-law.

Xie Xuanjin didn't correct him, but only warned him, "Don't bother her!"

Xie Yunli stared at Xie Xuanjin, who was drinking tea with his eyes down, and suddenly understood his fourth brother's considerations.

The Emperor is wary of and dislikes Fourth Brother. If he discovers that Song Qingning is getting close to Fourth Brother, it may implicate Song Qingning.

This will affect Song Qingning's future.

"If only I had torn up my uncle's recommendation letter back then, and my fourth sister-in-law hadn't entered the court, my fourth brother could have asked for her hand in marriage without any scruples." Xie Yunli was certain that his fourth brother liked Song Qingning.

He knows Fourth Brother too well.

Xie Yunli had just thought this when he frowned again.

I also feel it's a real pity that Song Qingning didn't enter the court.

Such a slender woman, just now, punched Liang Xingjian again and again, even he was shocked and trembled.

Xie Yunli's gaze remained fixed on Song Qingning.

Meng Huaizhou walked up to him with a smug look on his face, in a very good mood. "How about it? Our Lord Song, not bad, right?"

His expression made it seem as if Song Qingning was his daughter.

He hadn't forgotten that Xie Yunli had previously been very pessimistic about Song Qingning.

"It's good."

Xie Yunli seemed to have been defeated as well.

I remembered what Meng Huaizhou said that day: "You haven't seen what she looks like when she's on the battlefield."

Xie Yunli's eyes suddenly lit up. "Uncle, tell me quickly, what is Lady Song like when she goes into battle?"

Meng Huaizhou looked at Song Qingning.

He did not answer.

The shock, awe, and pride in his eyes seemed to recall the scene he had witnessed years ago.

But later, all of this turned into pity and heartache.

Meng Huaizhou solemnly handed over Xie Xuanjin, "Xuanjin, you must take good care of Qingning."

Xie Xuanjin paused slightly in his hand holding the teacup.

Two people have already asked him to look after her!

He couldn't very well refuse a request from his elders.

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Inside the Empress's palace.

Empress Meng and Consort Hui led the noblewomen in making mugwort figurines inside the house, while the ladies played pitch-pot in the courtyard, and laughter occasionally drifted into the house.

Song Qingyan sat upright beside Madam Liu, not playing the pitch-pot game, but quietly making a mugwort figurine.

Her dignified and quiet demeanor resembles that of Lu Jingshu.

"Qingyan is a woman who can sit still, just like her mother, quiet and reserved," Empress Meng praised.

On the way to the palace, Lady Liu gave instructions to Song Qingyan.

Be quiet and dignified, and learn some of Lu's mannerisms and mannerisms, because Empress Meng and Lu were once close friends.

This would remind Empress Meng that she was Lu's daughter, thus making Empress Meng love her daughter as well.

"Your Majesty flatters me. My mother often speaks of you," Song Qingyan said.

Empress Meng, concerned about Lu Jingshu's health, said, "Your mother has been unwell recently. After the palace banquet, I will have the imperial physician take a look at her."

Lady Liu was filled with alarm.

She hurriedly declined, saying, "Your Majesty, Sister Lu has an old ailment, and her family has been hiring doctors to treat her. Your Majesty is in charge of managing the inner palace, and Sister Lu doesn't want to cause you any trouble."

"Yes, Second Aunt is right. Mother often does this, but it's nothing serious. Second Aunt and I will take care of Mother." Song Qingyan was also very alarmed.

If the imperial physicians discover that Lady Lu has been poisoned, Empress Meng will investigate.

Even if Liu was the one who poisoned her, the fact that she sent the lotus seed soup alone would ruin her entire future.

Perhaps because of her guilty conscience, her subtle facial expressions ruined the composure and quietness she had just been putting on.

Empress Meng frowned slightly.

Song Qingyan tried to win Jing Shu's favor by imitating her, but her attempt was just as clumsy as Liu Shi's attempt to imitate Xi Shi back then.

It not only fails to generate positive feelings, but also makes people feel uncomfortable.

But it was Song Qingning.

Empress Meng thought of Song Qingning's eyes, which were as clear and bright as Jing Shu's, and felt a surge of affection for her.

Empress Meng was shocked to realize that she actually liked Liu's daughter, but couldn't feel any affection for Jing Shu's daughter. She felt guilty towards Jing Shu.

He could only offer a compensatory compliment to Song Qingyan, saying, "Your headdress is very beautiful."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."

The Empress praised her beauty, and Song Qingyan was overjoyed.

Thinking back to how those noble ladies felt ashamed of themselves when she appeared, Song Qingyan became even more smug.

The noblewomen also joined in the praise, complimenting her beautiful face and hair.

Lady Liu was very satisfied; this headdress was well worth the money.

The other noble ladies went to play the arrow-throwing game because they were all overshadowed by Qingyan.

The only option was to avoid Qingyan and go somewhere else.

Madam Meng felt indignant on behalf of Song Qingning.

Three days ago, she heard that someone at Jin Yu Zhai had commissioned a headdress made from a lavish amount of pearls. The person was wearing a veiled hat, and now it seemed that it was Liu Shi.

The Yongning Marquis's mansion is well-off.

It's not easy to come up with so many pearls all at once.

She suspected that these pearls were gifts from Song Qingning.

But she had no evidence.

Today's Dragon Boat Festival banquet is being held in Chonghua Hall.

As the time for the banquet approached, Empress Meng led everyone to Chonghua Palace.

Song Qingyan followed the crowd, secretly searching for Xie Yunli's figure. Finally, she saw Xie Yunli and was overjoyed, but the next second she saw Song Qingning.

Song Qingning was dressed in official robes.

Xie Yunli was just a few steps behind her, his gaze fixed on Song Qingning.

Song Qingyan immediately went on the alarm.

"Second Aunt, why is Qingning wearing official robes?" Song Qingyan grabbed Liu's wrist.

That official robe fit him perfectly.

It's often inappropriate for a woman to wear men's clothes, but Song Qingning looks perfectly at ease in them.

Song Qingyan found it irritating.

The red of the official robes, in particular, reminded her of the red dress she wore when she rescued the Princess Consort of Yu.

The moment Liu saw Song Qingning, her face darkened.

That official robe belongs to the Tang family; how could Song Qingning be worthy of wearing it?

"Yan'er, you go to the palace banquet with everyone first, I'll be right back," Madam Liu instructed Song Qingyan.

Then he walked toward Song Qingning.

"Qingning..." The gentle voice came, but Song Qingning felt it was unfamiliar.

They saw Liu walking towards them.

She had a smile on her face and kind eyes, but Song Qingning knew that there was a knife hidden in that smile and poison wrapped in that kindness.

Sure enough, Liu approached her and pulled her aside.

The smile vanished instantly.

Madam Liu scolded Song Qingning, "What are you doing wearing official robes? These are your cousin's official robes. What will happen to your cousin if you wear them? No, take them off right now!"

As she spoke, she reached out and started tugging at Song Qingning's clothes.

Completely disregarding the fact that people might pass by and see, they wished they could strip Song Qingning naked and embarrass her.

Song Qingning recalled a banquet held at a noble mansion in her previous life.

Her clothes were soaked by the maid's tea, and when she went to change, Yu Chan gave her Song Qingyan's new clothes.

Liu became furious and stripped her clothes off in front of everyone.

Song Qingning clenched her fist.

Her eyes were icy as she pondered which part of Liu's body she should strike with her fist.

Suddenly hearing a buzzing sound in her ears, Song Qingning seemed to have found an excellent reason to make a move.

Without hesitation, he slapped Liu across the face.

With a snap, Liu was also thrown to the ground.