Song Shuwan fell into silence after listening to Qinglian's words.
After a while, she said: "How can I deal with it even if I stay here? Don't forget, I still have the reputation of being the daughter of a guilty minister."
"The name taboo of the guilty minister's daughter was imposed by others. What the Crown Princess can really call upon is the person left behind by the Crown Prince."
Song Shuwan was startled, looking at the token handed to her by Qinglian, surprise flashed in her eyes: "This token is..."
Qinglian whispered: "Two days ago, the Crown Prince gave this token to Qinglian and said that if something unexpected happened, Qinglian would give the token to the Crown Princess, and everyone under his command would follow the Crown Princess's arrangements."
All obey her arrangements.
Song Shuwan opened her mouth, took the token after a long time, and asked about another thing: "Miss Zhen, have you returned to Beijing? If you return to Beijing, please send a post to the General's Mansion."
Qinglian was stunned: "Qinglian will make arrangements now."
Half an hour later, the person who went to investigate came back and informed Zhen Yuan that he had returned to Beijing, and also handed over the post.
Song Shuwan listened and asked Baicao to drive: "Go back to Dingyuan Houfu."
Qinglian was surprised: "The Crown Princess wants to return to Dingyuan Marquis at this time? After what happened during the day, Dingyuan Marquis may be... not very welcoming of you."
Song Shuwan smiled. She didn't need the reception of Dingyuan Marquis. What she wanted was someone who could enter the palace to inquire about information, and Dingyuan Marquis was the most suitable person.
She didn't elaborate. After a little click, Qinglian understood.
Not long after, a group of people got on the carriage and rushed to Dingyuan Houfu.
"What? Song Shuwan, the guilty minister's daughter, is here?"
At Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, the Marquis listened to the concierge's report and snorted coldly: "Let her wait in the hall."
Mrs. Hou frowned: "Master Hou, what is she doing when she comes back at this time?"
"What else can be done? I heard that something happened in the palace, which interrupted the reward based on merit. I guessed that Pei Huan didn't go back and she had no place to inquire about the news, so she came here."
Jealousy flashed in Mrs. Hou's eyes: "During the day, she completely ignored my feelings and humiliated me like that. Now she wants to come and inquire about the news. Mr. Hou, I..."
"Don't worry, I will let her explain what happened during the day."
Mr. Hou was also annoyed in his heart. When he went out, Mrs. Hou represented his face. What Song Shuwan did was to trample his face to the ground. How could she not make her pay the price?
In the front hall, Song Shuwan waited for half an hour. Seeing the outside getting darker and darker, the corners of her mouth slowly raised: "Go back to Qingfeng Courtyard."
After saying this, several people went straight to Qingfengyuan.
Even though they had left Beijing for a long time, Qingfengyuan still maintained its previous appearance. Song Shuwan returned to the house and looked at the familiar faces around her, feeling that time had passed by and she was in a trance.
But she soon suppressed this feeling and asked Baicao to order the kitchen to prepare dinner.
On the other side, Mr. Hou and Mrs. Hou were stunned when they heard the reply.
"Going to Qingfengyuan? How dare you? Is Dingyuan Marquis Mansion a place where she can wander around?"
Mr. Hou angrily slapped his hand on the armrest. Mrs. Hou on the side saw it, and her eyes flashed fiercely.
"Master Marquis, she is the daughter of a guilty minister. If the news of her stay in Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion spreads, I'm afraid it will..."
The Marquis interrupted her rudely: "If she can't stay, the person who can make the decision in the Marquis's house is not Pei Huan!"
After that, the Marquis rushed to Qingfengyuan with a group of guards.
At that time, Song Shuwan was having dinner. When she saw Mr. Hou rushing in, she raised her eyebrows slightly: "My daughter-in-law has met Mr. Hou."
The Marquis' face darkened: "Don't call yourself your daughter-in-law. I, the Marquis, don't dare to ask for the daughter of a guilty minister, and I don't dare to recognize her either."
Song Shuwan held her cheek with one hand: "When I entered the palace two days ago, the emperor didn't say anything to me, the daughter of a guilty minister. The marquis was very polite. It's a pity that I was the crown prince who was brought in on a sedan chair carried by eight people from the Dingyuan Marquis. What the Marquis said about not wanting it and not admitting it is of no use to me."
Mr. Hou's face turned even darker: "Song Shuwan, what exactly do you want to do?"
Song Shuwan stood up holding on to the table: "The Marquis must have an idea of what I want to do. The discussion of merit and reward has not been completed for so long, I'm worried."
"you……"
The Marquis seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly softened his tone: "I know that you are worried, but this is the Dingyuan Marquis' mansion. As his pillow, wouldn't it be more convenient for you to inquire about the news yourself? Why come to Dingyuan Marquis? Aren’t you happy that the house is in trouble?”
"This is Dingyuan Houfu..."
Song Shuwan slowly repeated the words of the Marquis, with the corner of her mouth raised, but there was no smile in her eyes: "Those who know it say that the eldest son's surname is Pei, and that he is the son of the Marquis. Those who don't know think that the eldest son is an outsider, who is not related to the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion. Are they not related at all? Or are we separated from Dingyuan Marquis without the prince and daughter-in-law knowing about it? "
As she spoke, she walked up to Mr. Hou, the look in her eyes becoming colder.
"Does the Marquis still remember the principle that when one gains something, both will be prosperous, and when one suffers, both will suffer?"
Looking at each other, Song Shuwan and Mr. Hou said nothing.
After a long time, the Marquis rolled up his sleeves and left without saying a word.
Song Shuwan looked at his figure and raised her voice slightly: "The Marquis can drag it out, but if we really want to drag the Crown Prince out of trouble, I can't guarantee what will happen to the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion."
She was answered by silence.
But Song Shuwan knew that what she said had been heard by the Marquis.
Lowering her eyes, she looked at the food on the table and sneered. As long as she was here, Dingyuan Marquis Mansion would never want to stay out of the matter.
In the middle of the night, a burst of noise woke Song Shuwan up, and she realized that it was Mrs. Hou who had rushed into Qingfeng Courtyard.
"What did you say to the Marquis? Why did he go to the palace as soon as he returned to the courtyard? Do you know that he has not come back yet!"
did not return?
Song Shuwan's slightly confused mind suddenly cleared up. A pair of eyes fell on Mrs. Hou's face. After seeing that her anger was not fake, her brows instantly furrowed.
First, those who were rewarded based on their merits could not leave the palace, and now those who went to inquire about the news could not come back. What happened in the palace?
With various thoughts going around, Song Shuwan turned her head and said, "Baicao, take people to various mansions in the city to see if other adults are also staying in the palace."
"yes."
After Baicao left, Qingfengyuan lit candles.
Mrs. Hou also noticed the abnormality and sat aside without saying a word.
Song Shuwan clasped her hands together and looked calm on her face, but in fact, her thoughts were swirling in her heart. What was going on?
royal palace.
Outside the royal study, a group of ministers were standing quietly. The candlelight dispelled the darkness. The ground not far away was covered with blood. The wind blew and the smell of blood surrounded them, making many people change their expressions.
Since the afternoon, there has been a dead silence inside and outside the Imperial Study Room.
The Forbidden Army tightly guarded the surrounding areas, using blood to prevent everyone from daring to move. The ministers didn't know what happened, so they could only remain silent and wait for the final result to come out.
In the royal study, Pei Huan looked at the emperor and sighed for a long time: "The promise of rewards based on merit has turned into killing traitors. Once word spreads, the emperor's reputation will be lost."
