Wei Huan did not remind Mrs. Song that Song Zaishui and Mrs. Song also suspected that Song Zaishui was pretending. However, there was no evidence for such suspicion, and it was inconvenient to ask openly - this young lady even did things to destroy her face. It's really cool. If she gets anxious, God knows what will happen.
It's a bit helpless to throw a rat-proof weapon.
Mrs. Song, her direct aunt, was always afraid that something would really happen to her niece. She had seven points of suspicion that Song Zaishui was pretending, but for the remaining three points, she still discussed with the old lady: "If Zaishui is not faking, then... let Can she come back to Beijing quickly so as not to miss the time for treatment? It’s true that we don’t have a famous doctor here who is good at trauma.”
When she heard "the time for treatment was missed", even though she did not hear the words "Ji Qubing", the muscles on Mrs. Song's face still twitched and her eyes dimmed a little. After a moment, she said: "Song Zaitian is going to do it." When we arrived, we didn’t have the right people to send the child away. It would be too pitiful for a girl to go alone, even with guards accompanying her, especially if she was injured! She suffered it on Xiaozhu Mountain. Don’t let people think that our family didn’t want to take responsibility and drove her away in a hurry. We should wait until Song Zaitian arrives.”
After a pause, he added, "As for whether the injury is real or fake, let Song Zaitian ask. After all, he is not our child. Some things would make us embarrassed if we were told the truth."
The matter of Song Zaishui was troublesome, but Mrs. Song still cared more about her direct relatives, so she decided to keep Song Zaishui in a few words. When Song Zaishui arrived, she talked about another matter, "There was news from 'Biwu', Mo Bin We have some clues about Wei’s whereabouts, this person is worthy of Changfeng’s personal visit.”
Mrs. Song also immediately put her niece aside and said in surprise: "Thank you, mother! When are you leaving?"
"Changfeng just came back from Xiaozhushan. Tell him to take a rest... Let's get Mo Binwei back before Shen Zhou arrives." Mrs. Song thought for a moment and said, "The truth about the great victory in Zhoubei cannot be publicized, but... Maybe we can talk to the Shen family."
In this case, Mo Binwei is needed as a witness.
After coming down from Xiaozhu Mountain, Wei Changfeng had a good fortune. Before he got home, he was tacitly offered by the common man Xinyong to defect to him. When he returned home, he was told that his grandmother had found out about Mo Binwei's whereabouts - Xinyong only wanted When Wei Huan found out where he came from, and showed courtesy to Corporal Xian a few times, expressing the Wei family's thirst for talent and Xinyong's self-proclaimed aristocracy, everything would fall into place.
As for Mo Binwei, Mrs. Song had inquired about Lu Zifan's preferences and temperament, and after personally deciding on the recruitment method, there would be no surprises.
These matters had little to do with Wei Changying, but the news of Deng Zongqi's stay in Fengzhou was quickly learned.
Of course, the dignified eldest lady of the Wei family cannot accept favors from others without thinking of repaying them.
Before Wei Changfeng went to find Mo Binwei, he went to the inn first. His mouth was dry after talking, and he finally took Deng Zongqi to Ruiyu Hall to recover from his injuries.
Mrs. Song was of course very grateful to Deng Zongqi who saved her granddaughter from the Shekou. She specially asked Chen Ruping to go to the guest house on her behalf to express her gratitude to Deng Zongqi. But the old people always think more. As soon as Chen Ruping left the courtyard, there were guards from Pegasus Imperial Capital to find out more about him.
But this was all within Deng Zongqi's expectation. He had long known that even if he managed to enter Ruiyu Hall, he would only have a few days left. The Wei family might not be able to find out what his uncle said after summoning him, but many people in the imperial capital knew that Concubine Deng took great care of him.
If it hadn't been for the fact that the imperial concubine had been out of power over the years, and the Deng family was in the middle of the aristocratic family, and had not attracted much attention over the years, the Wei family might have guessed his purpose without even asking. So we have to get things done before the Wei family reacts.
Song Zaishui was in the backyard, and it was not easy to contact him and gain his trust across many courtyards. But Deng Zongqi had made full preparations as early as when he was in the imperial capital. Although he had to rely on the weather to actually act, Deng Zongqi's luck was not bad this time -
The servant sent by the Deng family to look after him accidentally broke a jade pendant while packing Deng Zongqi's luggage. This jade pendant was obviously so important that even though Deng Zongqi was recuperating from his injuries and in someone else's home, he was so angry that he picked up a tea bowl and threw it on the servant's head, telling him to get out!
The servants of the Wei family next to him wanted to persuade him not to get angry because he was injured, and also asked about the origin of the jade pendant and whether it could be replaced by the Wei family. But Deng Zongqi just sighed and said: "This mutton-fat jade oriole with a beak is not the work of a famous artist. It was a gift from a good friend. He carved it with his own hands before and asked me to get it. I didn't want to do it this time." Tired of being a stupid servant... What I worry about is how to explain to him when I return to Beijing."
When these words were heard in the backyard, Mrs. Song said: "Piece the pieces of jade together and find a skilled craftsman to carve another piece according to the pattern. If you don't want it, see if we have a suitable jade pendant in our library for him." For one thing, I will make amends to my friend after I return to Beijing. After all, I saved Chang Ying. Even though his servants broke the things, our family should replace them for him."
Deng Zongqi was invited by Rui Yutang to the front yard to recuperate because he saved Wei Changying. His beloved jade pendant was broken and Mrs. Song decided to make up for him. Naturally, Wei Changying was told.
Wei Changying went to Mingseju to visit Song Zaishui. There were only a few things going on in the boudoir. It was rare that there was anything new, so he told her casually: "... Grandma plans to pick out an ancient jade pendant to give to Mr. Deng, but I don't know if he is willing to do it. I’m willing to take it. But Mr. Deng’s friend is also a weirdo. I’ve heard of phoenixes carrying sesame seeds, birds carrying sesame seeds, and cranes carrying sesame seeds... but I’ve never heard of oriole carrying sesame seeds!”
Song Zaishui's smile immediately froze and he said: "A yellow bird holding a mushroom?"
"That's right." Guard Chief Ying said, "The mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole behind it - what kind of Ganoderma lucidum is this oriole carrying? Cousin, do you think it's weird?"
"Of course it's weird." Song Zaishui thought for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and sent all the servants out, then sneered and said, "I originally wanted to draw a crane holding a branch of sesame, but I was too young at that time and hadn't learned painting yet. The painting... is a bit fat, so my second brother, who doesn’t have very good eyesight, sees the crane as a yellow bird!”
Guard Chief Ying was stunned, and after a long while he was stunned and said: "Second...Second cousin?!"
"You said that Deng Zongqi couldn't stop looking at you that day on the mountain..." Song Zaiguo was so keen that he immediately thought of the truth, "I'm afraid he thought you were me and wanted to attract your attention?" He asked, "He died that day. With this... Well, even if it's a yellow bird holding a jade pendant?"
Wei Changying spread his hands and said with a wry smile: "How did I know that this jade pendant would have something to do with you, cousin? I thought at the time, this man is so rude. And I didn't look at him much, let alone pay attention to his body. Decorated.”
Song Zaishui held his chin in his hands and sighed: "I knew you were unreliable, forget it, fortunately he is in front now..."
"Cousin, don't be confused!" Wei Changying was startled and said hurriedly, "How could you go there?"
"I can't go there myself..." Song Zaishui pondered, "but there is a chance for the guards to go."
Wei Changying asked worriedly: "Cousin's bodyguard? Are they reliable? Second cousin finally asked someone to deliver the news to cousin... "
"There is a guard who was originally the second brother's guard." Song Zaishui frowned and said, "In the past, the second brother always asked that person to convey the news to me. It's strange, why has the person been changed this time? It's still the young master of the Deng family. I have never heard of it. But he is the second brother’s friend.”
Wei Changying said: "Is my uncle paying close attention this time? Besides, my cousin is not in the imperial capital, so I only rely on letters. My second cousin can't explain all his close friends in the letter every time."
"It's very possible." Song Zaishui said in deep thought, "The crane... well, the oriole holding the cape was carved by the second brother himself. It's just such a piece. He doesn't usually carry it with him. He always puts it in a box and keeps it well. , outsiders don't know the origin of this thing. It is expected that Deng Zongqi might not know the meaning of this thing if he didn't tell the second brother. Now he is punishing the servant in the Wei family... I am afraid that the servant broke the jade pendant on his orders. , just to attract my attention!”
She thought for a moment and said decisively, "We must try to ask this person!"
... Song Zai Shui sat down and spoke, and immediately summoned her bodyguards. The reason was also ready. She was ready to return to Beijing, so of course she had to call her bodyguards to ask about her preparations for departure.
Taking advantage of this excuse, he called the guard who had been following Song Zaijiang's orders to the backyard and gave him the task of contacting Deng Zongqi.
Deng Zongqi was recovering from his injuries as a distinguished guest in the Wei family, and he was not a prisoner, so he couldn't be watched all day long. The guards of the Song family had lived in the front yard for several months and were familiar with the terrain. Within two days, they met with Deng Zongqi and said that they wanted to report back to their lady on the preparations for returning to Beijing and to tell her exactly what Deng Zongqi said.
Song Zaishui and Wei Changying only heard the first sentence, and their faces changed.
"Mr. Deng said that the empress already knew that the young lady refused to marry several times but was rejected by the master. She was very angry. The East Palace also said behind the scenes that the master...had no way to teach his daughter." The guard knelt outside the curtain and said cautiously.
Wei Changying gasped, held Song Zaishui's hand, and said, "Cousin, what should I do now?!"
She had previously sympathized with the lecherous and lustful Prince of the East Palace whom Song Zaishui was going to marry, but in the end she was helpless. Even if the Xiaozhushan incident happened, she tried to find a way for Song Zaishui to reject the marriage... Mostly because she was afraid that Song Zaishui would continue to be obsessed with it. In fact, Wei Changying still has some hopes for the prince, or in other words, he has great confidence in Song Zaishui. After all, Song Zaishui needs to have good looks, a good family background, and good means - this cousin cannot even sit in the position of the princess. , How many women in this world can sit there
After all, the pressure and consequences of rejecting the long-promised engagement or the engagement with the royal family were huge. Although Wei Changying was extremely optimistic about his grandfather's power, he also knew that it was a big deal and he was determined not to act rashly. So I sympathized with Song Zaishui, but I didn't dare to do anything for her. I could only make jokes and try my best to make this cousin worry about something else.
But now - both the queen and the prince know that Song Zaishui is unwilling to fulfill the engagement. Now this Queen Gu stepped on the lives of Queen Qian and the second prince of the dynasty to step onto the throne!
This marriage was also proposed by Empress Gu back then... Now the future princess has repeatedly argued that she does not want to marry the prince. An ordinary mother-in-law would not be able to swallow this breath when she heard that her daughter-in-law disliked her son without marrying her, and even more Don't talk about the queen - it is the prince who is despised!
Even though Song Zaishui boasted that she was the best among girls in terms of city planning and scheming, she would not be afraid of anyone if she was only competing with people of the same age. However, when it came to Empress Gu, she was extremely cautious!
Wei Changying originally had no idea about Queen Gu, but the person she married was not a prince. But from Song Zaishui's attitude every time he mentioned Empress Gu, it was also clear that Song Zaishui was afraid of the empress.
Wei Changying suddenly felt that the matter was difficult!
Queen Gu and the Crown Prince already knew about this, so even if Song Zaishui changed his mind and married into the East Palace obediently, would he be able to live a good life? Even if it hinders Song Yuwang and leaves her alone for the time being, who can be sure about the future? Maybe not only Song Zaishui will end badly, but Song Yuwang may also be implicated!
... If the prince can ascend the throne, the Song family will have a bad end. If the prince cannot ascend the throne, will Song Zaishui have a good end
Originally, I tried my best to refuse the marriage, but now I have no way to survive if I don’t refuse the marriage! But both the queen and the prince knew about Song Zaishui's reluctance. How effective was the previous method of pretending that the knee injury would not heal? !
Song Zaishui had always been dignified and prudent. When he heard about this, he was confused and choked up in his voice: "How do I know? Am I really so ill-fated?!" (To be continued)