Song Heng was very different today from his usual self. Although he was smiling, there was no smile in his eyes. Su Yao looked at him silently for a long time. When he saw Yancao bringing the tea, he told Yancao, "You don't have to stand here. Go back and rest first."
Yan Cao was still a little hesitant, but when she looked at Song Heng and saw that Song Heng seemed to be covered with a layer of frost all over his body, she did not dare to refute. After Su Yao nodded to her again, she agreed in a low voice, retreated to the corridor, and simply started embroidering flowers in the light of lanterns on the corridor.
Su Yao personally poured tea for Song Heng: "I heard that the prince will leave tomorrow. Is it because of this matter?"
The news that Song Xiangyu was going back to the countryside was a hot topic. The palace had already bestowed gifts early in the morning. In the past few days, many people went to Guangping Marquis' Mansion to deliver gifts. Su Yao knew that Master Su San had also been there.
Song Xiangyu has treated Song Heng as his own son for so many years, and the relationship between him and Song Heng is better than that of real father and son. Now that he is leaving, it is certain that Song Heng will be sad.
Thinking of this, Su Yao looked at Song Heng seriously again, thought for a moment, and said gently: "In fact, even if it is a normal father and son, they will inevitably face separation when they grow up, just like when your father left your grandfather to guard the garrison. The young bird will always leave the nest one day. Just adapt slowly."
Song Heng held the cup and pursed his lips: "You said this as if you are very experienced."
This was also Song Heng's first impression of Su Yao. He always felt that this girl was a little different. He had seen people who were naturally calm and introverted, but Su Yao was completely different from those he had met.
She acts aggressively, but within this aggressiveness she is also completely restrained and reserved, and she has calculated everything to the extreme.
Now that Su Yao said these words, he felt that Su Yao was a bit old-fashioned.
Su Yao couldn't help laughing. Seeing that Song Heng was a little more angry than before, he said, "Because I've gotten used to it. I learned about my life experience when I was nine years old and left my adoptive parents. At that time, the only person who accompanied me was a nanny, and nothing else..."
She still remembered the panic she felt when she left the Shen family in her previous life. She sat in the carriage with Shen Jiayan's crying behind her, but she knew that she could never go back.
Since then, she has gotten used to hiding her fear and sadness.
But she will never forget the mood she felt at that time.
Nine years old... ... Song Heng thought about when he was nine years old, he and Chen Dong ran to the outside of the Great Wall and nearly lost his life. After coming back, he was so scared that he didn't dare to sleep alone for more than a month. Every day he would hold a quilt and go to find Song Xiangyu.
But this little girl has had to face many difficulties since she was nine years old.
The sadness in his heart caused by Song Xiangyu's departure was somewhat diluted. Looking at the golden pheasants chasing each other, he said calmly, "Sometimes I often feel that the burden on my shoulders is very heavy. If I am not careful, those people who have worked so hard to push me to where I am today will be smashed to pieces..."
So that's why.
Su Yao quietly poured him another cup of tea. Although she knew that Song Heng was just temporarily depressed, she still told him the truth: "Every choice you make has a corresponding price to pay."
The positions are inherently opposed. Even if nothing is done, some people will be reluctant to take action. After they come to power, they will come back and purge us, and we will not be able to escape it.
In this case, of course we must do everything we can to struggle out a way out.
This was something Su Yao had already thought about, and she was still firm in her thoughts: "Song Heng, just like my grandfather and uncle, they were framed in the enclosure because they were protecting the prince, and my grandfather was killed by bandits because he was escorting the prince. If we can't overturn the verdict, or if we fail to overturn the verdict, then the end will not be good. But when we do nothing, won't we still become someone else's prey?"
Her emotions were restrained and calm, as if she was just talking about a trivial matter of what to eat tonight: "I only know that whoever raises a butcher knife towards me is my enemy. If he wants to cut my flesh, I can drink his blood."
Song Heng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Then he felt like laughing again.
This little girl spoke with such confidence that the heavy weight on his heart inexplicably loosened.
He drank the tea in the cup, and when he stood up again, he was the spirited young man again, with the stars in the sky reflected in his eyes.
"Thank you for your advice. I'll remember it." Song Heng smiled and was about to leave. After a few steps, he stopped and turned back to say to her, "By the way, how did you get that painting?"
Su Yao curled his eyes cunningly: "Since the first time Commander Lai came to our house, I have already asked someone to investigate him. Money makes the world go round. As long as you are willing to spend money, you can get any information."
Mrs. Su San used to look down on businessmen, but she didn't know that the merchants' information network was often amazing.
She had already asked Mr. Shen to help investigate Lai Weiqi.
Those people who work in secret and do not see the light can find out no less than the Jinyiwei.
Song Heng sighed, and once again said that no one should mess with a girl like Su Yao. He hummed, waved his hand, and quickly jumped over the courtyard wall and disappeared.
Yan Cao, who had been keeping an eye on the situation from time to time on the corridor, immediately put down his things and came over. He patted his chest and let out a sigh: "Miss, what is so important about Mr. Song that he has to come here like this? If we are discovered..."
Fortunately, the Su family's backyard is now managed by Su Xingyi and Su Yao, and no one else can get a say. Old Madam Su also trusts Su Yao very much.
If Su Yao had been discovered when he first came to the capital, he would have been sent to the sinking pond.
She frowned gloomily: "I still have to explain it clearly to Mr. Song in the future. I think we should know the limits."
Su Yao turned around and tapped her head gently, saying with a smile: "Don't worry, aren't you watching from the corridor? What else could it be?"
Yan Cao wanted to say something but stopped herself. She always felt that Song Heng treated Su Yao a little differently.
But now this is still a matter of uncertainty. She thought about it and finally changed her mind: "Mrs. Pang will invite you to a banquet in a few days. What clothes do you want to wear?"
Nothing good happened the last time she went out. Although Su Yao was not the one who suffered in the end, she was still unable to make friends with the ladies in the circles in the capital. This time, the Pang family's banquet can no longer be treated carelessly.
Su Yao didn't actually take it too seriously. After all, she had already met Concubine Pang, and she just needed to treat Madam Pang with courtesy. But since everyone around her was so concerned, she just smiled and picked out a set of clothes.