The group entered the palace. The emperor listened to their purpose and pondered for a long time.
"It's not impossible to separate the family. It's just that you want to separate the family now when you are sure?"
The Marquis became anxious: "Your Majesty, I do not agree to separate the family at this time. You cannot..."
The emperor raised his hand: "Marquis Dingyuan, please don't talk about the separation of the family. I remember that you have been clamoring for the separation of the family before."
The Marquis' face was ashen: "Your Majesty, that is, that is..."
He wanted to deny it, but stopped mid-sentence.
The emperor sighed secretly: "I don't need to elaborate on what happened between Dingyuan Hou Mansion and Pei Huan. The entire capital knows about it. Dingyuan Hou, don't make it too ugly."
"yes."
No one expected that the separation of the family would go so smoothly in front of the emperor. When he left the palace, the Marquis had lost all energy.
Pei Huan and Song Shuwan didn't pay attention and got into the carriage.
Song Shuwan asked: "After the family separation, the Hou Mansion will no longer be able to live in. Will the prince have a place to go?"
"Yes, the previous villa."
Returning to Qingfengyuan, the group quickly packed their luggage and moved to the villa.
When he left, Mr. Hou and Mrs. Hou were watching, both of them had evil expressions on their faces.
But no one who saw them cared. To those who left, Mr. Hou and Mrs. Hou were already half strangers.
The carriage shook, and Song Shuwan tilted her head slightly: "When the Song family's matter is settled, I want to go to various places."
Pei Huan's expression darkened: "Don't you plan to stay?"
Song Shuwan twitched the corners of her mouth but did not respond.
Seeing this, Pei Huan stopped asking.
After leaving Dingyuan Hou Mansion, Song Shuwan felt much more relaxed. The next day, the emperor sent someone to re-investigate the Song family case.
Just when everyone thought that the Song family's case was about to come to light, something suddenly broke out. Pei Huan killed the fifth prince at the border.
As soon as the news came out, the entire capital was in an uproar, and everyone who heard it said it was impossible. However, as time passed, more and more relevant evidence became available, and Pei Huan was pushed to the forefront.
In the other village, Song Shuwan looked very ugly: "When we returned to Beijing, wasn't the fifth prince doing well? How could something like this happen..."
Before she finished speaking, Song Shuwan reacted: "Is it the Crown Prince? You..."
Pei Huan moved his wrist slightly: "I will kill him."
In just four words, Pei Huan said it very calmly, as if he was saying that the weather is really good today.
Song Shuwan tried to speak but stopped talking several times, but in the end she couldn't say anything.
Pei Huan looked at her with a little helplessness in his eyes: "Do you think I'm too harsh?"
Song Shuwan lowered her eyes: "I don't understand, why does the prince have to kill the fifth prince at the border? You can obviously take him back to the capital, explain everything to the emperor, and let the emperor make the decision? Why do you have to create so many complications?"
Pei Huan didn't answer but asked: "Do you think I killed him at the border because it was a side issue?"
"Is not it?"
Song Shuwan asked back, her eyes fixed on Pei Huan. She wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say.
During the stalemate, the concierge came to report: "Miss Zhen would like to see you."
Song Shuwan and Pei Huan looked over at the same time and breathed a sigh of relief.
Pei Huan said: "Invite her in."
Not long after, Zhen Yuan appeared and noticed something was wrong between Song Shuwan and Pei Huan almost at a glance.
After turning her thoughts around, Zhen Yuan sent out an invitation with a smile: "Prince Princess, would you like to follow me and stay at the General's Mansion for a few days?"
Song Shuwan's lips twitched slightly: "Thank you for your kindness, but right now, I don't plan to follow you to the General's Mansion."
Zhen Yuan tilted his head: "Is the Crown Princess on guard against me? In fact, I don't think it is necessary, because this is the capital, not the border, and the power of Xuanyu Pavilion cannot reach this place."
Song Shuwan raised her eyebrows, she didn't believe Zhen Yuan's words.
"Miss Zhen is joking. Whether Xuanyu Pavilion's forces can come to this place has nothing to do with me. In the near future, I only want to stay here."
Zhen Yuan sighed: "It's very sad that the Crown Princess is so guarded against me."
Song Shuwan smiled and said nothing.
With her silence, the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat stagnant.
Zhen Yuan lowered his eyes, picked up the tea cup at hand and sipped the tea.
Suddenly, a huge noise came, and several people in the hall turned their heads to look outside at the same time.
The next moment, dozens of people rushed in, and the leader was Jing Ming, the leader of the Forbidden Army.
"I've met the crown prince, Miss Zhen, and this...Miss Song."
After a brief silence, Zhen Yuan touched his chin and asked, "Why are you so aggressive?"
"According to the emperor's order, we came to arrest Prince Pei."
Arrest?
The hearts of several people were moved, and Song Shuwan stood up: "May I ask Master Jing, why does the emperor want to arrest the prince?"
"Of course, it's about the fifth prince. Prince Pei, the emperor has said that this matter must be investigated clearly. Please cooperate with me, Prince Pei, and don't embarrass us."
Pei Huan stood up slowly: "I won't make it difficult for you to wait. Let's go, I will go to the prison with you."
Song Shuwan wanted to stop him, but Pei Huan shook his head gently and stopped what he said immediately.
After a while, Pei Huan left with Jing Ming.
Song Shuwan didn't turn around until she reached the door. Then she heard Zhen Yuan say: "Following Crown Prince Pei, isn't the Crown Princess tired?"
"Won't."
Song Shuwan knew that Zhen Yuan said that on purpose, so she didn't pay much attention to it. After replying casually, she asked Baicao to see the guest off.
As soon as these words came out, Zhen Yuan quickly expressed his disapproval.
"I just said casually, don't take it to heart, the Crown Princess. Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's talk about the future arrangements. Does the Crown Princess plan to stay in the capital?"
Song Shuwan moved her fingertips slightly: "What does Miss Zhen mean by this?"
When their eyes met, Song Shuwan felt convinced that Zhen Yuan had come prepared today.
"Miss Zhen, just tell her what she has to say, why bother to keep it secret?"
Zhen Yuan leaned on the back of the chair, with an indescribable laziness all over his body: "What can happen to me?"
Song Shuwan sighed: "Miss Zhen, wouldn't you just tell me if you have something to do?"
Zhen Yuan blinked, and a faint charm emerged: "Prince Princess, I told you, I'm fine."
She insisted that it was okay, but Song Shuwan had no choice but to shake her head and prepare to see the guests off.
Zhen Yuan suddenly asked: "Isn't the Crown Princess worried about him?"
"Your Majesty, you know what's going on. There's no need for me to worry. Baicao, let's see the guests off."
Zhen Yuan raised his hand to signal Baicao to take it easy: "To be honest, does the Crown Princess really not consider leaving with me at all? This villa is not very safe if Pei Huan is not around."
"Safety or not is my business and has nothing to do with Miss Zhen. Seeing guests off."
That afternoon, Song Shuwan was preparing to go to Tianlao when someone from the palace came to invite her.
"The Queen Mother is not feeling well, please come into the palace and have a look."
She felt sick sooner and later, but at this time, she clearly didn't want her to meet Pei Huan.
Pinching her brows, Song Shuwan suppressed the anger surging in her heart: "I know, drive to the palace immediately."
