Song Yanqing and Mu Dong were beaten with ten heavy sticks.
The reason, everyone in the Song Family, from top to bottom, knew.
Xie Ruilin also knew.
She felt extremely uncomfortable in her heart.
Why should Song Yanqing suffer these ten heavy sticks for Xie Ruotong for no reason?
The attitude of everyone in the Song Family towards Xie Ruotong had become unusual again.
With great difficulty.
Because Song Yanqing stabbed Xie Ruotong for her, her status in the Song Family had risen rapidly. Now, because Song Yanqing was punished for Xie Ruotong, Xie Ruotong’s status had been reinstated. In everyone’s eyes, whether Song Yanqing liked Xie Ruotong or not, he didn’t dare to offend her anymore. Since Song Yanqing didn’t dare, no one else dared to offend her either.
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Xie Ruotong was merely taking advantage of the grandmother’s favoritism, forcing the Song Family to treat her with respect and courtesy.
If the grandmother were not around...
A terrible thought flashed through Xie Ruilin’s mind.
Even though she was frightened and dismissed the thought the next moment.
But with the grandmother’s support, Xie Ruotong could act arrogantly. Xie Ruilin’s heart could never find peace!
After Song Yanqing was beaten with ten heavy sticks.
He didn’t attend the morning court for half a month.
The reason reported to the court was that he had caught a cold and couldn’t get up.
Song Yanqing had always been diligent in state affairs, and no one in the court doubted him.
The Emperor held Song Yanqing in high esteem. Hearing that he was unwell, he allowed him to rest at home and told him it was not too late to attend the court after recovering.
In the Consort Shu’s Palace.
Zhao Mengyu summoned Xiao Jinsen.
She inquired about some matters of the previous dynasty.
"I heard that Song Yanqing has not attended morning court for half a month," Zhao Mengyu casually inquired.
"Yes, your highness," Xiao Jinsen said. "Today I saw Song Yuanzhong and inquired about Song Yanqing’s condition. He said he could attend the morning court tomorrow."
"Is Song Yanqing really absent from the morning court due to a cold?" Zhao Mengyu raised her eyebrows.
"Of course not," Xiao Jinsen replied and told Zhao Mengyu the reason.
Zhao Mengyu’s expression became visibly grimmer, "So you’re saying, it’s because of Xie Ruotong."
"Yes," Xiao Jinsen nodded.
For those around him, especially the more he relied on, Xiao Jinsen naturally had informers in place.
He would not easily trust anyone.
"Was it Ye Qichi who treated Xie Ruotong?" Zhao Mengyu asked again.
"Correct," Xiao Jinsen answered.
Inside, however, he felt a twinge.
Every time the name Ye Qichi came up, Xiao Jinsen felt an inexplicable emotional stir.
This woman really had a deep impact on him.
Probably because he had not gotten her!
That’s why, there was an obsession.
"Considering the relationship between Ye Qichi and Xie Ruotong, as well as Song Yanqing’s respect for Xie Ruotong, do you still dare to trust Song Yanqing?" Zhao Mengyu spoke with cold eyes.
Xiao Jinsen said, "At present, no collusion between Song Yanqing and Xiao Jinxing has been discovered, and Xiao Jinxing has no intention to win over Song Yanqing."
"If a critical moment arises, do you think Xie Ruotong would do something detrimental to us?!" Zhao Mengyu said coldly, "After all, Song Yanqing and Xie Ruotong are under the same roof. If by chance Xie Ruotong discovers something, given Ye Qichi’s repeated assistance to Xie Ruotong, it’s highly probable that Xie Ruotong will return the favor to Ye Qichi."
"Your highness has considered thoroughly," Xiao Jinsen respectfully replied. "Tomorrow when Song Yanqing attends the morning court, I will speak with him again about the matter of Xie Ruotong. If possible, we will sever his ties with her."
"How to sever their ties?" Zhao Mengyu sneered coldly. "Xie Ruotong and Song Yanqing’s marriage is the Elder Princess’s desire. Not to mention Song Yanqing, even you were pressured into marriage by the Elder Princess back then. Do you think the small Song Family can still stand against the Elder Princess?"
Xiao Jinsen nodded, "My son was rash."
"Since you value Song Yanqing so highly and regard him as a rare talent, for such a talent, as long as he is loyal enough, those so-called concerns should be resolved by us," Zhao Mengyu spoke deliberately. "So, before we let Song Yanqing divorce, we need to offer him a condition. And that condition is to ensure the Elder Princess can no longer interfere with Song Yanqing’s marriage affairs. The only way she won’t interfere is..."
Zhao Mengyu did not finish her sentence.
Xiao Jinsen naturally understood what his mother was implying.
"This matter requires thorough and long-term planning, after all, the Elder Princess is no ordinary person," Xiao Jinsen expressed his concern.
"Naturally," Zhao Mengyu nodded. "This matter is not urgent. But it needs to be kept in mind, and once the time comes, there should be no hesitation."