Empress Lu seemed to feel that she had been too angry before, so she lowered her voice and said, "I can't blame you for this. Who would have thought that the girl who was so obsessed with you in the past would change her temperament after a trip to Qishan Mountain? Gong Yuan thought that it would be a good marriage for Song Tangning to marry into the Lu family, and he could use the Rong family connections to pave the way for you, but he didn't expect that it would end up like this."
As if she really regretted that the two of them were not destined to be together, Empress Lu lowered her eyes to cover up the dark look in her eyes.
"Three days later there will be a birthday party for the Sixth Princess. Your Majesty has specially allowed her to hold a flower-viewing banquet. One is to celebrate her birthday and the other is to take the opportunity to choose her son-in-law. At that time, she will invite some gentlemen and ladies from the capital to the palace for the banquet. Song Tangning's side The Palace Council will summon her to the palace on that day to have a good talk with her. It would be great if the matter can be brought to light, but if not, we must let her let go and not pursue it again, so as not to affect Zheng'er and the Lu family."
"After all, you and her have been engaged for many years, and our friendship is unparalleled by others. You can come too when the time comes. Maybe she will become soft-hearted when she sees you."
Lu Zhinian's eyes moved slightly when he heard this. Will she soften her heart?
He was a little unsure in his heart, and it was hard to think whether Song Tangning, who was so indifferent and made people take off his clothes, would go back to the past with him, but he couldn't refuse the queen's words.
Lu Zhinian lowered his eyes: "Yes."
Mrs. Lu was relieved when she saw that the matter was resolved and Empress Lu did not blame them.
After she calmed down and her face became rosier than before, she couldn't help but sarcastically said: "That Song Tangning looked docile and obedient, but she didn't expect to be so rebellious. It was her blessing that the empress and Sanlang could take a fancy to her, but she didn't know Xifu, she is now obsessed with breaking off the engagement with Sanlang, but I want to see what kind of shabby family she can find without Sanlang!"
First, he murdered his elders and destroyed the Duke's palace of Song Dynasty, and then broke off the engagement with great fanfare, completely disregarding the woman's reputation.
Mrs. Lu didn't feel that the Lu family was at fault at all. She only felt that Song Tangning was unreasonable and unforgiving. The Lu family was in a state of embarrassment because of her, but how could Song Tangning be any better.
The Lu family didn’t want a girl, she wanted to see who dared to ask for it!
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Over at Jiuyun Lane, Song Tangning was sitting in Princess Cheng's room, teaching Song Ru to write.
Madam Qin was sitting in the inner room taking Princess Cheng's pulse. There was a bead curtain separating the inside and outside of the room. The bookcases placed outside faced the window sill and there was a screen fan next to it. The two people inside could see what was going on outside and would not be distracted by chatting. It disturbed the two people outside.
Song Tangning couldn't hold a pen because her hands were still healed, so she had to ask Hua Wu to take her previous posts about pen practice for Song Ru to copy.
Song Ru lived in Jiuyun Lane for two days. Although she was still very thin, her face had more color and her lips were no longer pale. She was wearing a pink skirt and leaning on the desk. She looked like a child when writing with a pen.
"Straight back."
Tang Ning suddenly patted Song Ru lightly, and when she saw her bounce up suddenly, she subconsciously straightened her back. She had a somewhat different solemn look than usual.
"Practice your mind first when practicing calligraphy. You need to be stable and quiet. Your feet should be flat, your shoulders should be flat and your back should be straight. Look directly at the paper. Don't hold the pen too tightly. Don't use your wrist to rest on the table, otherwise your writing will be messed up. The words are not vivid enough.”
Song Ru gradually changed her posture according to her sister's request, as seriously as a beginner.
Princess Cheng was sitting in the room chewing a sour plum in her hand. While looking at Song Tangning teaching Song Ru outside through the bead curtain, she sneered: "This Song family is really a bastard."
There was no beginning or end to this statement, but Madam Qin understood it.
Then the Song family are not just bastards.
Who in the palace of the powerful officials in the capital does not have one or two concubines? Even if they are not as valuable as their legitimate daughters, they must at least be taught how to read and understand, otherwise they will lose the face of the palace when they discuss marriage in the future.
But this Song Ru is good. She is obviously a daughter of the Duke's palace, but she is not as smart as a young lady from a small family. Let alone writing, she has never even had the most basic enlightenment.
It's a good thing that the Duke of Song's palace has collapsed now, otherwise if someone saw Song Ru looking so sick and illiterate, the entire Song family would have had their backbones broken.
Song Ru followed Song Tangning's instructions and copied the simplest strokes. After writing for a while, she broke out in sweat.
Song Tangning said: "Let's come here today. You are still weak and writing too much will hurt your nerves."
"I am okay."
Song Ru quickly refused while holding the pen. Her back ached from sitting, but her heart was filled with joy. No one had ever taught her so patiently as Sister. She whispered: "Sister, I can do it." I’ll write for a while.”
"Can you bear it?"
"I can!"
The little girl's eyes were bright and bright, far more vivid than before.
Song Tangning had no choice but to follow her: "Then write for a while longer. If you feel tired, take a rest."
Song Ru nodded quickly: "Okay!"
Seeing that the little girl started working hard at the desk again, Song Tangning got up and quietly walked towards the inner room. When Princess Cheng saw her coming in, she couldn't help but smile and said: "I didn't realize before that you have some skills as a teacher. I'll teach you." People come and look alike.”
Song Tangning was a little embarrassed when she heard this. She didn't have the ability to be a teacher. She just learned more and became more knowledgeable.
When her grandfather was here, she would often stay overnight at the Rong family. Although the old man doted on her at that time, he was very strict with her academically. Later, after her grandfather left, in order to please Lu Zhinian and become what Mrs. Lu said she was worthy of. As the mistress of the Lu family, she worked hard to learn everything Lu Zhinian liked.
Although she is not proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she is still good at all of them. She also dabbles in making tea and mixing perfume, plus the books her grandfather taught her and left behind for her to read.
Although she knows nothing about the affairs of the back house and the calculations of people's minds, she is not inferior to anyone in these things.
Madam Qin saw her and said with a smile: "If Madam Song is free in the future, she can open a school to teach and educate people."
Song Tangning was stunned when he heard this: "Open a school?"
"Yes, running a school is not something only men can do. There are many girls who are born wise."
Madam Qin said as if she was sighing casually: "I have had several apprentices in my travels over the years, and I have even seen girls with extraordinary talents and intelligence. Unfortunately, due to my family background, I have never been enlightened in calligraphy. Even if I want to It’s also very difficult to study medicine.”
"In fact, there are women's schools in many places, but most of the people who are admitted are taught women's training and the doctrine of women's discipline. If there is a school that can enlighten women and teach them literacy, so that they can have the same opportunities to make a living as men. , I can’t believe that in a few years there will be many female doctors like me, so how can it be like now, when outsiders think of me as a rarity when they mention me.”
There are always a lot of powerful women, and some women with high status don't want to be known by men. Therefore, every time Mrs. Qin comes to Beijing, she is a hot commodity, and she may not be able to see it even if she goes around.
She had thought about recruiting some female disciples, but to study medicine, you must at least be literate in order to read prescriptions. Girls from ordinary families had no chance of becoming enlightened. Some literate ladies from high families thought that practicing medicine was a despicable profession and refused to get involved in it. As a result, she has never had any selfish intentions in these years, but she has never found a suitable disciple. Among those who studied medicine with her, the girl is not even half successful.
Princess Cheng lamented: "Everyone in the world is prejudiced against women, so how can women be allowed to go to school?"
Mrs. Qin said: "This is not necessarily the case. High-ranking families may not look down on it, but there are still many people who love their wives in ordinary people's homes. If there is such a place, people will definitely come."
The two of them seemed to be just chatting casually. Madam Qin was mostly filled with emotion, but Song Tangning seemed to be distracted by something.
She lived her life again, thinking about how to take revenge every day. The Song family was gone, and the Lu family's engagement would definitely be canceled. But sometimes when she dreamed about it at midnight, she felt particularly empty, and she didn't know if she could do it again. Just for this?
Mrs. Qin's words just now were like a fairy that made her original confusion suddenly dissipate, and her mind became clear.
Tang Ning tilted her head slightly and looked at Song Ru, who was practicing calligraphy at the desk outside with a serious look on her face. Some small thoughts came to her mind, but before she had time to think about it, she heard Grandma Jiang coming in from outside.
"Princess, young lady, someone is coming from the palace."
