No one knows who Prince Li is, and the palace was so bloody that there was a river of blood in the capital. Who dares to get involved in such an old case.
The man was just relying on his status as a scholar and was used to going against others to gain attention. Now seeing everyone around him looking at him, he felt cold in his heart.
"What the Song family did deserves to be punished, but it is not Mrs. Song's place to mention it. There is an old saying that a close relative must hide from each other. It is extremely unfilial for a son to accuse his father or his elders."
He shook his sleeves angrily: "I'm too lazy to tell the difference between you vulgar people."
After the man spoke righteously, he squeezed out of the crowd and ran away.
The person who spoke before couldn't help but spit.
"WTF!"
Reading is a fool's errand!
People came out one after another in front of the Song family. For a moment, no one in the crowd paid attention to the person who had just run away. They only stood on tiptoe and looked at the shackled Song family members who were pushed out, whispering about Song Hong's rebellion. .
In the Duke's Mansion, Song Ru looked pale, and her body was trembling when she saw Song Tangning walking towards her.
"Two...Second sister..."
"Don't be afraid." Tang Ning comforted him softly.
Song Ru clutched her cuffs tightly, her sharp chin tensed as she watched her grandmother and father being taken away, while she was taken to Shi'an Garden by Song Tangning.
When she saw Xiao Yanming helping Song Tangning inventory the things in Shi'an Garden, Tangning only stood aside with her. Although Song Ru felt a little at a loss, she vaguely guessed something.
Song Tangning didn't say too many pleasantries, but got straight to the point: "Aru, thank you for reminding me that night that Song Jinxiu stole my father's things."
Song Ru's face turned pale. When she heard this, she originally wanted to pretend not to understand as she did in the past, or pretend not to know what Song Tangning was talking about, but when she faced her dark eyes, she still lowered her head.
"I...I didn't say anything. My second sister is smart and has nothing to do with me..."
Her voice was extremely low. She spoke so vaguely that night that even she felt that she might not be able to understand it. She felt uneasy: "I don't dare to tell my second sister about my brother. It's fine that my second sister doesn't blame me. "
Song Tangning saw that she was timid with her head lowered, so she lowered her voice.
"Why do you think I would blame you?"
Song Ru pinched her fingers nervously and heard the person in front of her say: "Aru, I know your situation."
"It's not easy for you in the Song family. It's right to have concerns. It's hard for others to tell the truth about my breakup with Song Jinxiu and the others. Everyone thinks I'm just being willful and will come back to the Song family sooner or later."
"You clearly warned me that the Song family might find out, but you still cared about the sisterhood and risked your life. I'm already very grateful. How can I think you didn't do enough?"
"Second sister..."
Song Ru looked up in astonishment, and then her eyes turned slightly red, and her eyes appeared extraordinarily big on her already pale face.
Song Tangning looked at the girl who was only less than two years younger than her but a little too thin, and tried to keep her voice as soft as possible.
"The Song family cannot escape this time. Song Hong sheltered the rebels and colluded with the violent prince. Once the crime is confirmed, he will be severely punished by His Majesty. The entire Song family cannot escape, but you are innocent and don't need to be involved. I will discuss with Governor Xiao. , which allows you to sever ties with the Song family as the first accuser, and stay with me in Jiuyun Lane from now on."
Xiao Yan stood outside the door. He originally thought that Tang Ning would directly tell Song Ru about both choices, but he didn't expect that she didn't mention the other one at all. He was stunned for a moment and chuckled softly in his throat. ,
He could tell that this little Begonia cared very much about this concubine of the Song family, but even if she cared, she still didn't want to let him risk it.
This kid was really protecting him as she said.
The dazzling sun shone brightly, casting patches of light and shadow in Shi'an Garden.
Tangning didn't notice Xiao Yan's gaze not far away, and just said to Song Ru: "If you leave the Song family as the first accuser, although you will be known as a cruel person, you will inevitably be criticized, but the Song family plans In the past, Song Tan was also harsh and harsh to you, and you were justified in destroying your relatives for the sake of justice."
"I will ask my brother to help you ask for a favor from Your Majesty, so that you can leave the Song family and join my mother-in-law. From now on, my mother-in-law will be your mother-in-law, and you will be my biological sister. Together with the Duke of Song Dynasty, It doesn’t matter anymore.”
"You live with me in Jiuyun Lane. I will do my best to keep you safe, and I will never let anyone bully you. So Aru, would you like to stay in Beijing with me?"
Song Ru felt dazed after hearing these words. She stared blankly at Song Tangning in front of her, her mouth slightly open.
That stunned look fell in Song Tangning's eyes, making her purse her lips slightly: "Of course, if you don't want to, we can also find another way..."
"I do!"
Song Ru suddenly came back to her senses, and when she saw Song Tangning raising her eyes in surprise, her face turned red: "I do, second sister, I really do."
"I, I don't have to live in the second aunt's lap, I want to leave the Song family."
She was self-aware and knew that her status was humble. She did not dare to covet the honor of the second wife, let alone dream of a child who could become a daughter of the Rong family.
Song Ru just didn't want to give up the hard-earned opportunity to escape. She pulled Tang Ning's sleeve nervously and stammered: "Second sister, I want to leave the Duke of Song's mansion. I, I'm not afraid of carrying a bad reputation. I’m not afraid of other people’s comments…”
She wants to leave.
Song Tangning looked at the little girl who had always been timid and timid, her cheeks turned red, and she even spoke much louder. Her slightly brown eyes were full of urgency, and she was not afraid of the rumors she would encounter after leaving Song Guogong's mansion.
Tang Ning's heart, which had been on edge, slowly calmed down, and she turned to look at Xiao Yan, who was not far away: "Brother."
Xiao Yan's robe with sleeves hung down by his side, and he said lazily: "I will ask His Majesty to let her leave the Song family and become a naturalized citizen of Yunxiang Tang Mansion."
Tang Ning's snow cheeks showed a smile: "Thank you, brother."
She turned towards Song Ru and said:
"Aru, did you hear that? From now on, you will live with me and call me sister. You are a Rong family girl like me. No one can bully you anymore."
Song Ru looked at Song Tangning blankly, looking at her undisguised smile because she agreed to be with her, and murmured in a low voice: "Sister..."
"Hey!" Tang Ning reached out and hugged Song Ru: "Aru, be good, I love you."
The embrace in front of her was too warm, and the person holding her was like the scorching sun spreading warmth wantonly. Song Ru's eyes turned red a little bit, and an inexplicable heat slowly spread in her heart.
She has been disliked by others since she was born. Everyone thinks that she is a disaster. Even her father despises her existence. He regards her as a stain and wishes to erase her out of thin air.
No one has ever cared about her feelings, and no one has ever been so happy to be with her, as if being her sister is an extremely happy thing. This kind of care makes her panic, but she stops. Unstoppable joy.
She tentatively pulled Song Tangning's sleeve gently, remembering the snack that warmed her stomach that night, and gently pursed her dimples at the corner of her mouth.
"Aru will also protect my sister."
Tang Ning instantly smiled and rolled her eyes.
When the two little girls separated, Xiao Yan only glanced at Song Ru's head, where her hair was exposed, like a quail, and then said to Tang Ning:
"These people will stay here to help you count your parents' belongings. If there is anything missing, remember to extract it and make it up for you when the Song family raids the house later."
He took the confiscation of his home as a matter of course, as if it was just a casual matter.
"You will take the things back to Jiuyun Lane with them later. The governor will go to the palace first to capture Song Hong. He also needs to report the affairs of the Song family to His Majesty."
Tang Ning also understood the importance: "Brother, go and do your work. I'll go back home with Aru later."
Xiao Yan turned to the side and said, "Protect the girl."
"Yes, Lord Overlord."
The strong and slender figure walked out. When he saw Xiao Yan was about to leave the courtyard, Song Tangning suddenly remembered something and said quickly: "Brother."
Xiao Yan stopped and looked back.
"Come back early in the evening and I'll let the kitchen prepare something delicious."
Xiao Yan looked at the little girl's happy and bright look, ripples appeared in his eyes, and his stern and cold eyebrows softened: "I know."
At such a young age, she looks like a housekeeper.
He stepped out of the courtyard with a smile in his eyes: "I will go into the palace later and ask the people in the imperial kitchen to make some sweet cakes and bring them back to the house later."
Jinyun chuckled: "The governor loves the girl."
Xiao Yan raised his lips: "Raise a child."
He is willing to let his little girl wallow in a jar of honey.
