I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

A short while later.

A large entourage left the First Prince's residence in a grand procession.

This caused pedestrians and ordinary people on the street to make way and stop to watch.

In the group, Sui Ge couldn't contain his curiosity and asked Zhou Biao:

"Brother Zhou Biao, what are we doing at the Song residence? Which Song residence? Shouldn't we continue our investigation? How does His Highness know who the murderer is? Could it be that members of the demonic path are hiding in the Song residence?"

Although Sui Ge was the commander of the Imperial Guards, his official rank was many ranks higher than Zhou Biao's, the head of the guards.

But since Zhou Biao was Qin Li's head bodyguard, Sui Ge had to call him brother.

Along the way, Sui Ge asked countless questions, just like a curious child.

Zhou Biao looked at Sui Ge speechlessly, unsure which answer to give first.

In the end, he only gave one answer: "You'll know when you get there."

……

At this moment.

Inside the Song residence.

There was a tense and serious atmosphere, as if a storm was brewing.

It wasn't that they had received advance notice; the eldest prince, Qin Li, was leading his men on their way here.

Because Qin Li arrived suddenly, no one could have received prior notice.

The tense and solemn atmosphere throughout the Song mansion stemmed from the fact that the servants and guards, armed with knives, spears, and clubs, had surrounded the courtyard early in the morning, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving.

Anyone who resists even slightly will be subjected to a beating!

A major upheaval is about to occur in the Song family!

"Miss, Miss!"

"Something terrible has happened! Wake up!"

Seeing that something was amiss in the mansion, Xiu'er stumbled into Song Qian's bedroom.

As I entered, I accidentally tripped hard on the threshold.

His knee slammed hard against the ground, and the pain brought tears to his eyes.

But she endured the pain without shedding a tear, reached out and parted the beaded curtain, intending to wake Song Qian from the bed.

Surprisingly, Song Qian didn't get up early today and stayed in bed, which was quite unexpected.

It should be noted that since becoming the head of the Song family's business, Song Qian has been getting up earlier than the chickens and going to bed later than the dogs every day, never slacking off for a single day.

But for some reason, I slept in late this morning, which is unusual for me, and I still hadn't gotten up even when the sun was high in the sky.

When Xiuer came to call her, she groggily opened her eyes and barely managed to prop herself up, her body feeling incredibly sore and weak.

"What's wrong?"

Song Qian gently rubbed her forehead and asked.

"Xiuer, why aren't you resting properly?"

"Didn't we give you a two-week break?"

"Go back and get some rest. Do whatever you like. I don't need you to serve me for now."

Song Qian then advised Xiu'er to go back and get some rest.

Yesterday, Xiuer was forcibly dragged into an alley by the Third Prince's guards, who were preparing to assault her.

Fortunately, the eldest prince returned in time and sent people to rescue Xiu'er.

Although Xiuer did not suffer the cruel fate of the Third Prince's guards, it left a significant scar on her young heart.

Song Qian felt sorry for her, so she gave her a two-week leave.

"No, miss!"

Xiuer hurriedly tried to help Song Qian up, saying, "Something terrible has happened outside."

Xiuer was indeed resting in her room, but the commotion caused by the servants outside successfully attracted her attention.

Realizing something was wrong, she quickly ran over, wanting to tell Song Qian.

"Something terrible has happened?"

Song Qian was still confused.

Although she has been married to Fang Yuan for many years, yesterday was her first time.

She just wanted to rest for a few days and recover.

"Um!"

Xiuer nodded emphatically, squatted down, and arranged Song Qian's embroidered shoes by the bed. She said anxiously, "Just now, I overheard the servants in the courtyard talking. They said that the Second Master and the Third Master have joined forces to seal off the entire Song residence, preparing to harm you, Miss!"

"Second Uncle? Third Uncle?"

Song Qian sneered, not taking it to heart at all.

Those were two burdens in the Song family. They had no real skills, but they had a little say in the family because they were surnamed Song.

"Miss, please don't take it lightly. This time they're serious. The entire Song residence has been sealed off, and no one is allowed to enter or leave. Even the old master has been alerted."

"Their men are almost here, Miss!"

As they were talking, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.

Immediately, he got into an argument with the maids serving in Song Qian's courtyard.

What followed was a series of loud slaps.

Song Qian then realized something serious had happened, got out of bed and put on her shoes.

"Chief Liu, this is Miss's courtyard!"

"If you dare to cause trouble with your men, the head of the family and the old master will not let you off!"

In the courtyard, several maids, who had been knocked to the ground, covered their faces with their hands and huddled together. Although their faces were full of fear, they still uttered harsh words.

Liu, the leader, looked down at her with a sinister grin. "Of course this is Miss's courtyard. If it weren't Miss's courtyard, I wouldn't bother coming here myself."

"As for the patriarch and the old master? One has been traveling around for years and hasn't returned home, while the other is plagued by illness and has difficulty speaking. What can they possibly do to me?"

"I'll tell you the truth: your good days are over."

"I am here on the orders of the Second Master and the Third Master to invite Miss to the ancestral hall to give a reply."

"Anyone who dares to stop me, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

With that, Liu, the leader, drew his knife from his waist with a clang, startling the maids so much that they huddled together, too afraid to even lift their heads.

The sounds from outside reached the room with perfect clarity. Xiu'er, supporting Song Qian, looked terrified. "Miss, the Second Master and the Third Master are planning a rebellion! What should we do?"

"How about we escape? Let's jump out of the back window. I know a shortcut."

Xiuer's first reaction was to escape; only by leaving the Song residence could she make any further plans.

But Song Qian said, "Escape? Where can two weak women like us escape to? You've come at the perfect time. I'm going to see what the second and third brothers are up to."

After saying that, Song Qian was about to go out, but she stopped after taking only two steps.

Under Xiuer's puzzled gaze, she turned around and went to the wardrobe, opened the hidden compartment inside, and took out a brocade box.

The box was opened, revealing a beautifully crafted jade pendant!

After taking out the jade pendant and carefully placing it inside her personal clothing, Song Qian walked towards the door.

Although Xiuer was terrified, she still gritted her teeth and followed.

creak!

The door opened.

Song Qian straightened her back and walked out of the house with Xiu'er.

She immediately stopped Liu, the head of the household, who was about to hit her maid.

"stop!"

"Chief Liu, last time you used the name of the Song family to freeload outside. If it weren't for the Second Master and Third Master pleading for you, I would have kicked you out of the manor long ago."

"What, you've already forgotten the pain so quickly, haven't you?"

Upon seeing Song Qian appear, Chief Liu reluctantly withdrew his hand and cupped his hands in greeting to Song Qian.

"I will never forget the lesson you taught me, Miss!"

"please!"

After saying that, Leader Liu turned to the side and stretched out one arm.

"Where to?"

Song Qianming asked the question knowingly, folding her hands together and pressing them against her lower abdomen.

"The Second Master and the Third Master request that Miss go to the ancestral hall to give a reply," said Chief Liu.

Song Qian frowned. "We usually only go to the Song family ancestral hall for ancestral worship or to offer incense at the beginning of each month, or when a member of the Song family has committed a mistake. Today is neither the first day of the month nor a day for ancestral worship. Why should I go and give a report? What crime are they trying to pin on me!"

Leader Liu patiently said, "Miss will know when she gets there. I am just following orders."

"What if I don't go?"

Song Qian straightened her chest and looked straight ahead.

Leader Liu tilted his head slightly. "Miss is a smart woman. She should be able to see the current situation in the manor. I don't need to say more. I still advise Miss to be sensible and go over by herself. If I make her do it, Miss will inevitably suffer some physical pain."

Song Qian glanced at Liu, the leader, and dropped the pretense. "If the second and third brothers want to rebel, and you want to aid and abet them, aren't you afraid that if things go wrong, I'll chop off your head?"

Leader Liu was not afraid at all and sneered, "It's still better than being kicked out of the manor because the young lady values ​​me."

Xiuer, standing behind Song Qian, couldn't hold back any longer and mustered her courage to say, "Is it because Miss doesn't value you? You clearly arrived at the manor earlier than Guard Geng, yet Miss values ​​Guard Geng more than you. Why don't you think about where the problem lies? It's clearly because you have so many bad habits that you never change despite repeated admonitions, which is why Miss doesn't value you!"

Even though he was an elder in the manor, Chief Liu still had some pride, having been exposed by a mere maid.

He immediately drew his knife to scare her, and Xiu'er was so frightened that she quickly hid behind Song Qian and dared not speak.

Upon seeing this, Leader Liu laughed heartily.

Seeing Liu's demeanor, Song Qian's expression darkened further. "Let's get this straight: if Second Brother and Third Brother lose today, you won't fare any better!"

Chief Liu sheathed his sword, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "I know, I have already prepared for the worst."

"please!"

After saying that, Leader Liu stretched out his arm again, making a gesture of invitation.

Song Qian didn't say anything more, but instead took the lead in walking down the steps and heading towards the courtyard gate.

Xiuer glanced fearfully at Leader Liu and followed closely behind Song Qian.

After the two men left, Leader Liu swaggered around the courtyard for a while before leaving with his men...