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Last night, Song Mingtang hosted a banquet for his friends at Jinshenglou Restaurant.

He had been mocked for being vain and impersonating Mingyue Xian, and he wanted to regain some face.

When he treated everyone to a meal, his friends all fawned over him.

At first, the conversation revolved around him, with everyone complimenting him on his wealth and generosity.

Song Mingtang was very pleased and regained the feeling of being fawned over.

But someone mentioned it.

"I heard that a talented scholar emerged from Donghu Academy and was even summoned by the Emperor."

"His Majesty is busy with many affairs of state and will not summon a scholar casually. With the imperial examinations approaching, that scholar is likely to rise to prominence."

The conversation shifted from Song Mingtang to the student, with everyone speculating about his identity.

Song Mingtang felt frustrated.

I overheard someone next door saying that tonight, the top courtesan of Wanchun Pavilion is going to auction off her virginity.

That courtesan was the lover of Shen Yue, the heir of the Duke of Shen's mansion, and also the birthday gift that Song Qingning had carefully selected for Song Mingtang last night.

She used gold melon seeds to bribe several people, instructing them to lure Song Mingtang to Wanchun Tower to participate in the auction for the courtesan's first night.

Song Mingtang indeed led his friends there.

Not only did she go, but she also got into an argument with Shen Yue.

Having failed to snatch the courtesan, he was severely beaten by Shen Yue's men, locked up overnight, and only then was he sent back to the Yongning Marquis's residence by the pimps of Wanchunlou, who left him with a bill.

The bill included Song Mingtang's expenses at Wanchunlou, compensation for damage caused by vandalism, and medical expenses for Shen Yue's entourage.

"Song Mingtang, well done, you've got some nerve, vying with the heir of the Duke of Shen for the title of courtesan!" Old Marquis Song was always one to bully the weak and fear the strong.

Even in the Duke of Shen's mansion, he couldn't find a way to curry favor with them.

Offending Song Mingtang is surprisingly easy!

Lord Song, wary of the Duke of Shen's mansion, used his own savings to pay off the debts.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He then summoned the family rules, picked up a stick himself, and severely beat Song Mingtang.

"Father-in-law, the young master didn't do it on purpose. There must be some misunderstanding," Madam Liu pleaded for Song Mingtang.

The blows that struck Song Mingtang were a pain in her heart.

But why would the old Marquis listen to her pleas?

They continued beating him, and when they got tired, they handed the sticks to the young and strong servants.

Song Mingtang screamed repeatedly.

He was beaten half to death last night, and this morning he was subjected to family discipline again. Song Mingtang didn't even have the strength to cry out in pain. Blood was spurting from the corner of his mouth, indicating internal injuries.

Liu finally couldn't stand it anymore.

She stopped calling him "Prince" and instead called him "Tang'er," rushing over to shield him from the beating with her body.

"Fight her. If she tries to protect you, fight her together," said Old Marquis Song.

Song Qingning watched quietly from the side.

In my past life, my brother was beaten to death at Wanchun Tower while vying for the title of courtesan.

In this life, she gave Song Mingtang this gift to collect interest.

They didn't kill Song Mingtang.

Even if Song Mingtang dies, he cannot die as the eldest son of the Marquis's main branch!

After being reborn, she carefully thought about her brother's death in her previous life, piecing together countless details.

Wanchunlou was a hidden property of the Shen Guogong Mansion.

In her previous life, Song Qingyan married Shen Yue, and Shen Yue then gave Wanchunlou to Song Mingtang.

Her brother died in Wanchun Tower in her previous life, and Song Mingtang was definitely involved. As for whether Shen Yue was involved, she was not sure.

But regardless of whether there is a connection or not.

By using Shen Yue to teach Song Mingtang a lesson, they turned these former allies into enemies.

one stone two bird.

"Alright." After beating for a long time, Old Marquis Song's anger subsided slightly.

Liu was also beaten so badly that she couldn't stand up.

Song Qingning kindly stepped forward to help her up.

Liu steadied herself and shoved Song Qingning away forcefully.

Yan'er was still being punished on the roof, and Tang'er was beaten beyond recognition, while Song Qingning stood unharmed in front of her.

She gets angry just looking at it.

It was Song Qingning who wished to be punished, and it was also Song Qingning who was beaten.

Song Qingning ignored her push and stepped forward instead, saying, "Mother, no matter how good you are to the young master, no matter how much you love him, you can't use your own body to shield him. You are an elder and a woman. Besides, your love for the young master is almost indulgent, which will ruin him."

Song Qingning's eyes were filled with tears, heartbroken that her mother had been beaten, and worried about her cousin's future.

"Indulge? Do you have the right to question me?" Liu glared fiercely at Song Qingning.

Old Marquis Song was about to leave, but upon hearing her shout, he turned to look at her.

"Qingning is right!"

The old Marquis's eyes flashed with sharpness. "Madam Liu, I originally thought you had handled the household affairs without much success or failure, but look what you've done to your eldest son and daughter!"

"A perfectly good legitimate daughter, greedy for vanity, impersonating someone else, and then look at the heir..."

"You dare to compete with the Duke's heir for the most beautiful courtesan? This is all because of your arrogance! Do you want to ruin them, ruin the main branch of the family?"

Lord Song finally began to suspect Liu's motives.

The title of Marquis belongs to the eldest son of the main branch of the family, and it will be inherited by the eldest son of the main branch in the future.

The eldest son of the first wife is ruined. What is Liu Shi's intention?!

Madam Liu was horrified. "No, no, I would never dare to have such thoughts. I have always protected the legitimate and illegitimate children of the Marquis's mansion and would never have any selfish intentions. The young master and Yan'er were not like this originally."

Everything was fine before Song Qingning returned to the capital.

Song Qingning...

Liu's heart skipped a beat, and she looked at Song Qingning.

Her expression was calm, and there was nothing unusual about her as usual.

It was so quiet, so quiet it was chilling.

Song Qingning... has changed!

Lady Liu tried to recall every detail of Song Qingning's return to the manor, but before she could gather her thoughts, she heard the old Marquis angrily rebuke her:

"Don't dare to have any selfish motives? I think you have quite a few!"

"It seems that taking your family seal and the treasury key was the right thing to do. From today onwards, you will be confined to the ancestral hall for self-reflection, along with Song Mingtang! You should really put away your selfish desires!"

The old marquis left after uttering a single sentence.

Lady Liu dared not disobey the old Marquis.

Song Qingning knew that evidence was needed to uncover the truth about the baby swap.

The servants in the Marquis's mansion changed batch after batch. With Liu's cunning, those who knew the truth about the baby swap back then either died or were sold.

Liu will not leave any trace.

She could only plant the seed of doubt in her grandfather's heart, making him realize that Song Mingtang and Song Qingyan were utterly worthless.

Then, defeat them in one fell swoop and drive them out of the Marquis's mansion.

Today, the seeds of doubt have been sown.

The fact that the Liu family was confined to the ancestral hall was an unexpected bonus.

Yesterday, Madam Liu planned to scheme against Madam Lu, but her plans were disrupted by the Jiang family's betrothal and Xie Yunli's actions.

Now that she's confined to the ancestral hall, she can finally have some peace and quiet.

After things calm down and she feels less stressed, she probably won't be able to sit still.

She would wait until she couldn't sit still any longer and contacted the person behind her.

Lady Liu entered the ancestral hall.

The next day, someone came to deliver a message, requesting to see Song Qingning.

Song Qingning has passed away.

She brought some of Liu's favorite tea snacks.

As soon as she entered the ancestral hall, Liu looked at her as if she wanted to see right through her.

But Lady Liu couldn't see through her.

I could only probe, "Qingning, do you hate me?"

Hate! Of course I hate!

In their past life, the family of four died unable to recognize each other, each meeting a tragic end, with none surviving.

Liu was the culprit.

She was born to collect a debt.

The Liu family suffered a terrible death in their previous life, and in this life, their fate will only be worse.

"Do you think I hate you?" Song Qingning asked back.

Her voice was cold, as if it had been chilled to the bone.

He took a pastry and handed it to Liu.

Liu stared at her but did not accept the pastry.

She forced a smile, her lips twitching slightly. "You're my daughter, how could you hate me? You're just jealous of your cousin, jealous that I'm so devoted to her, right?"