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Emperor Yuan intended to betroth her to Prince Rui, Xie Yuqi.

If she is unwilling, she must find a powerful backer.

Prince Huai, Xie Xuanjin, is the best candidate.

Song Qingning looked back at him, and after a long while, she asked, "No matter what it is, Your Highness will always help me?"

"No matter what!"

Song Qingning: "Why?"

She could guess the Prince of Huai's purpose and wanted to get an answer from him.

Xie Xuanjin lowered his eyes, as if trying to think of a reason to give her.

When he looked up, he had already thought of the reason: "You saved Yushu, and you were recommended by your uncle. Whether it's to repay a debt of gratitude or to fulfill a responsibility, I should help you."

The reason is quite reasonable.

"Your Highness, I have a difficult matter to discuss with you."

Just as Song Qingning finished speaking, a voice came from outside the carriage, "Qingning? Are you inside?"

It is Lord Song.

Lord Song recognized the Meng family's carriage and guessed that the Meng family was sending Song Qingning back to the mansion.

This is not the time to discuss business.

Song Qingning nodded to Xie Xuanjin and then got off the carriage.

The carriage curtain fell, and Lord Song could not see the person inside the carriage clearly.

The carriage left quickly.

"Where is your eldest uncle?" Lord Song had come specifically to see if his eldest son had returned home.

"The Emperor invited my uncle to lunch and then kept him to continue talking," Song Qingning said.

Lord Song paused for a moment, then clapped his hands excitedly: "Good, very good, the Emperor values ​​him highly."

His face was all smiles, but he couldn't hide the jealousy in his heart.

Song Qingning saw it all.

She knew her grandfather.

In her past life, she learned the truth about the baby swap and went to her grandfather, who turned a blind eye, not only because Song Qingyan and Song Mingtang had gained power.

Also, because his grandfather was jealous of the Marquis of Yongning.

My grandfather came from a once-prominent family that was now in decline, and was burdened with the responsibility of revitalizing the family, but he was of mediocre talent.

However, the eldest son was exceptional and was granted the title of Marquis at a young age.

He hoped his eldest son would bring glory to the Marquis's mansion, but he resented that the one who would bring glory was not him.

Twisted and contradictory, hateful yet tragic.

In the evening, everyone in the Marquis's mansion came to wait for Marquis Yongning outside the mansion gate, except for Madam Lu.

The masters were all dressed in fine clothes, especially Lady Liu.

She had completely changed from her previous dejected state, and dressed up extraordinarily in a new brocade dress, a light blue color, her face beaming with spring-like joy, like a woman in love.

The servants couldn't help but whisper among themselves:

"The Second Madam looks quite different today."

"Second Master is coming home today, and Second Madam is happy. Her husband is coming back."

When Lady Liu heard what the servants said, she did not scold them, but was pleased instead.

My husband is coming back!

But no one knew that what she longed for in her heart was not the "husband" that the servants talked about.

Finally, the Marquis of Yongning returned to his residence.

He was dressed in official robes and riding a horse.

Behind him, Second Master Song Changsheng was also riding a horse. However, while both were riding horses, the Marquis of Yongning appeared tall and imposing, while Song Changsheng looked somewhat out of place.

All the spotlight was on Marquis Yongning.

Song Qian dismounted and landed steadily, as if stepping into the hearts of certain people.

Lady Liu was the first to step forward, her eagerness undisguised in her eyes, "My lord, you've finally returned."

"Um."

Song Qian's attitude was distant and humble.

His eyes searched through the crowd, but he didn't see Lu Jingshu, so he looked away in disappointment.

"Father, you're finally back! I missed you so much." Song Qingyan was unusually well-behaved today. Her face was full of grievances, and she couldn't help but sob, setting the stage for her complaint.

Marquis Yongning frowned as expected, "Why are you crying? You're about to get married, and you still love to cry."

"Father……"

Song Qingyan was about to complain when the old Marquis interrupted her, "Let's go inside and talk. What kind of behavior is this, standing at the door? Your father has had a long journey, let him rest well. A welcome banquet has been prepared tonight."

A group of people escorted the Marquis of Yongning into the mansion.

Second Master Song Changsheng was like a transparent person.

But he didn't seem to care and followed at the back of the crowd.

Song Qingning looked at Liu Shi.

From the moment Marquis Yongning appeared, Lady Liu's gaze remained fixed on him.

Her husband didn't even glance at her.

In her past life, she never doubted Liu's feelings for the Marquis of Yongning, but after hearing Chen Mama's account of the entanglements of the past and seeing Liu's current attitude, she realized that she had changed her mind.

Song Qingning couldn't help but sneer.

Lady Liu's treacherous intentions towards Marquis Yongning have not died!

Song Qingning suddenly remembered something that happened on the eve of the Lunar New Year in her previous life.

That night, for some unknown reason, Marquis Yongning drank a lot of wine and was almost slept with by a maid from Lady Liu's courtyard.

The Marquis of Yongning was furious, and the matter caused quite a stir, but it was eventually suppressed by Lady Liu.

Now Song Qingning couldn't help but wonder, was it really the maid who tried to climb into the bed?

The welcoming banquet was a joyous occasion.

With Madam Lu absent, Madam Liu busied herself with great enthusiasm, attending to every detail with meticulous care, befitting the mistress of a marquis's household.

Marquis Yongning sat in the main seat, drinking cup after cup of wine, occasionally glancing towards the door as if expecting someone to appear.

Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "Where is Madam?"

The people at the table, including the servants standing nearby, suddenly fell silent.

The Marquis refers to Lady Lu, the wife of the Marquis.

"My mother..." Song Qingyan wanted to show her concern for Madam Lu.

But Madam Liu interrupted her, "My lord, please don't blame Sister Lu. She didn't intentionally not come to pick you up, nor did she intentionally miss the welcoming banquet. She..."

Liu's statement is ambiguous.

As soon as she opened her mouth, Song Qingning knew she was trying to sow discord.

Before Liu could finish speaking, Song Qingning interrupted, "My aunt is ill."

"Sick?" Marquis Yongning abruptly stood up, not even noticing the wine spilled on him. "How could you be sick?"

He looked nervous.

Liu's jealousy grew wildly, "It's not an illness..."

"Yes, it's not an illness, it's poisoning," Song Shiyin interrupted Liu Shi, who was silently eating his food.

"Poisoned! How could I be poisoned?" Marquis Yongning's voice trembled.

Unable to suppress his worry any longer, he strode towards the Lu family's courtyard.

"My lord..."

"Father……"

Liu Shi and Song Qingyan shouted in unison, but it still did not stop the Marquis of Yongning from his steps.

Without the welcoming banquet hosted by Marquis Yongning, Lady Liu's enthusiasm waned, and Song Qingyan clenched her fists in frustration.

She didn't even have a chance to complain!

If Father goes to Mother's courtyard and hears her ramblings, he might harm her again!

Song Qingyan was worried, but there was nothing she could do.

Song Qingning was very happy.

The Marquis of Yongning's reaction just now showed that he cared about his mother.

I care more than just a little!

This is good.

Song Qingning immediately found the dishes at the welcome banquet tonight to be delicious. She had a great appetite and focused on the delicacies in front of her.

Song Qingning ate, and Song Shiyin also ate.

Even Second Master Song Changsheng, who hadn't uttered a single word throughout the meal, ate.

It's as if everything outside of him is irrelevant.

At this time, in the East Main Courtyard.

Madam Lu sat on the couch, dressed in a light blue robe, dignified and gentle. She did not go to greet the Marquis of Yongning. Calculating the time, she instructed Chen Mama: "Chen Mama, after the welcoming banquet, go and invite the Marquis over."

"Alright, alright, I'll go and fetch them shortly."

After that incident, the Marquis never set foot in the East Courtyard again.

The two remained at an impasse, lacking an opportunity to reconcile.

Before Chen's mother could go to invite them, she heard a knock on the door outside the courtyard.