Song Jue is the next successor of the Song family, who has been cultivated with all their heart and soul. In every aspect, he is excellent. Once things have a clear direction, he can quickly find the most reasonable solution.

  The madam agreed with her son's arrangement and immediately set out to mobilize all the capable people at hand. She separately dispatched two of her trusted maidservants to Song Chubin and Song Chumi, while also sending Jinling to Li's place.

  After doing all this, she was still a bit uneasy and asked Song Chuyi if it would be better to gather everyone together for easier protection.

  Song Chuyi shook her head, the situation was unclear, and everyone gathered together would only arouse suspicion from Fang Furen and others. It's better to be on guard like this for now.

  After a cup of tea, Song Ke returned and said that the people had been dispatched back, and in the middle, several monks from the temple came out to ask why they needed to use horses. Song Ke casually made up a reason to fool them.

  "It seems that there is indeed an insider in this temple." Song Jue's heart felt a bit heavy: "Their guts are really big and scary, actually playing tricks in the Huangjue Temple."

  "Big brother, I think we should still send someone to keep an eye on Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Xiao, as well as the people they brought with them, in case they have any other tricks up their sleeves." Song Chuyi glanced at the female official who had been gagged and thrown aside, asking: "How many of the people you brought can still be used?"

  Knowing oneself and knowing one's enemy will win a hundred battles, indeed it is necessary to first go and probe the bottom of the enemy. Song Ju immediately agreed: "There are still thirteen or fourteen people on hand now, I'll have a few people keep an eye on the people they bring, so we won't be like deaf and blind people without any preparation."

  Just before noon, the reception monk in the temple came over and said that lunch was ready, asking if they wanted to eat out or have it delivered to each person's room.

  The lady of the house naturally wanted to have all the dishes sent to each room so that everyone could make do with a meal and avoid any further trouble. However, someone was being unreasonable, just as the guest monk had arrived, someone came to report that Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Xiao had come.

  Not even willing to let others eat a good meal! Madame Song's patience was almost exhausted, but in the end she listened to Song Ju and Song Chuyi's suggestion and agreed to go out to dinner with Madame Fang and the others, which was better than stirring up trouble.

  Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Xiao still had big smiles on their faces, so the madam couldn't keep a straight face anymore and asked them warmly how they came back so soon, then suggested that they go have vegetarian food together.

  Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Xiao were naturally delighted to hear this, and Mrs. Xiao even chuckled and added a few more humorous remarks: "As it happens, Second Lady is extremely fond of the vegetarian dishes at the temple, and every time she comes back, she won't leave until after lunch or having some snacks."

  When she mentioned her daughter, Mrs. Xiao's heart was even more sour and bitter. Now that Mrs. Xiao is acting like this, who knows where Song Chuyuan's future path will be?

  She was even more resentful of Xiao's wife in her heart, but she was even more calm and composed, just for the sake of her daughter, she had to handle this matter properly, so that her daughter could gain some sympathy from Song Chengnuo and his wife in the future.

  Mrs. Fang asked a few questions about Song Chu-yi in an seemingly unintentional manner, and Mrs. Big hastily poured out her grievances like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube: "Don't mention it, around noon today a female official came to the palace saying she was sent by the Crown Prince's orders to ask us about Little Six's affairs. Our Little Six is tongue-tied and can't speak clearly, and we didn't dare to offend that female official, so we plan to bring her back home when we go down the mountain later and consult with Father and Mother before making any decisions."

  Xiao's wife's heart suddenly jumped, her face looked a bit ugly as she glanced at Fang's wife-----Fang's wife had originally disagreed with sending someone to pry into the matter, but she herself was not giving up, thinking that if they could get information without using people and hurting anyone it would be best. She planned to try to trick Song Chuyi into revealing something, even going so far as to deceive him, but hadn't expected things to turn out like this now.

  Luckily, she was a trusted aide and wouldn't betray him; otherwise, it would have been a big mistake.

  Mrs. Fang seemed to smile and not smile as she glanced back at her, seemingly uninterested, and changed the subject again, but got along quite well with Mrs. Tai, until they parted ways again at noon break time.

  Xiao's wife felt that she had done something wrong and didn't dare mention any other opinions. She followed closely behind Fang's wife, step by step.

  Mrs. Fang walked out a long way before suddenly turning back and slapping Mrs. Xiao's face with a loud slap, unable to control herself.

  Xiao's wife was shocked, she was at least a noble lady! While Fang's wife was just the wife of her husband's subordinate, and didn't even have a title! How dare someone without a title hit her, a first-rank imperial concubine?!

  It wasn't until half a day later that she came back to her senses, and with a sudden movement, she shook off Mrs. Fang's hand, angrily shouting: "Are you crazy?!"

  "You're simply stupid to death!" Madame Fang's eyes were wide with anger, staring at Madame Xiao as if she wanted to devour her: "I've told you countless times not to act on your own, but you never listen! Now you've stirred up trouble, and if they discover something is amiss, I wonder how many lives you'll have left to account for to the prince!"

  She spoke in a stern tone, and her words were intimidating, causing Mrs. Xiao to suddenly lose the resentment she had been harboring, retreating repeatedly, without even a hint of Mrs. Hou's usual composure.

  Mrs. Fang didn't bother to talk to this useless person, and instead turned around to instruct someone to keep an eye on the Song family's every move. She also told Mrs. Xiao to quickly contact Marquis Pingyang Xiao Ding, telling him to bring people to respond at the right time.

  There's no other way out when things have come to a head. If we can't get Song Chuyi today, everything will be ruined. Today, if we don't succeed, we'll die trying!

  Xiao's wife went away with tears and a sad face, she didn't dare not follow Fang's wife's words from now on.

  Mrs. Fang gazed towards the wing where the Song family was, with a fierce flame burning in her eyes.

  At this time, Song Jue and Da Furen finally received a letter from Song Chengnu.

  The madam finished reading the letter, first let out a sigh of relief, then asked with some worry: "Didn't the temple say they had their people? Won't we be discovered doing this?"

  Song Jue thought for a moment and asked Song Chuyi's opinion. Both of them felt that the plan was feasible.

  Huangjue Temple is a royal temple after all, and since Song Cheng arranged it this way, there must be a reason for it. As long as we are careful, it's not difficult to deceive the world.

  Besides, Song Chengyu has specified this person, so he must be reliable.

  Song Jue made a prompt decision and ordered someone to keep an eye on every move of Fang Furen and Xiao Furen, while he himself went to request an audience with the Abbot Yuanjue.

  At this time, Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Xiao were still unaware that while they were waiting for the mantis to catch the cicada, the oriole had already spread its wings and revealed its sharp teeth behind them, just waiting for the right moment to swoop in and catch them off guard.