After what happened on the ninth day of the third month, Song Yixiao and Jiang Muxiang, Wei Yinlian could be considered as good friends in the boudoir.

  Now that she had heard of such a change, she wanted to get to the bottom of it.

  The matter of King Wei taking a concubine has nothing to do with the Hengshan Palace, so they only know the outcome here, and can't hear any other rumors.

  Song Yixiao had only a superficial relationship with Jiang Muxin before, and even if their relationship has progressed further now, it's still too early. Without an invitation, visiting someone at home, especially during the anniversary of Jiang's family member's passing, is indeed too presumptuous.

  So I can only go find Yuan Xueying first and see if this Sister Yuan has any inside information.

  If there wasn't, Yuan Xue would have heard about it more conveniently and quickly.

  "Mother, give me that jade!" Thinking that she might run into Jian Xuwai at the Boling Hou Mansion, Song Yishang felt that this might be an opportunity to refuse the marriage. After sending Jinxun away, she whispered to Zhao Mama, "Jian Gongye often goes to the Boling Hou Mansion, if he asks and I say I didn't bring it, I'm afraid he'll misunderstand that I don't value the things he gave me."

  Madam Zhao didn't suspect anything and readily took out the jade pendant for her to wear.

  In the early afternoon, she arrived at the Bolinghou Mansion. Yuan Xueyao personally welcomed her at the second gate and warmly grasped her hand as soon as they met. As he pulled her inside, he exclaimed: "I heard you finally went to the Shangsi banquet after all! I was worried sick! Fortunately, nothing happened to you!"

  "Thanks to you, sister, if it wasn't for you asking Jiang sister to take care of me..." Song Yi's words were cut off by Yuan Xueying's astonished interruption: "I asked Mu Jing to do that? No!"

  Song Yi laughed in surprise: "Really?!"

  "Did Murong say that to you?" Yuan Xue asked hesitantly, "Maybe she wasn't very familiar with you before, and when she saw you that day, she wanted to take care of you a bit, but was afraid of losing face if she said it directly, so she used me as an excuse?"

  Song Yi Xiao didn't think so, Jiang Mu Jing wasn't a reserved person, she could even be willful in front of Qing Jiang Jun Zhu, what's there to say that can't be said out loud?

  "Jiang sister said, it was you who sent someone to intercept her at the Quanchun Hall." Song Yi smiled and thought about it more and more, reminding him, "If it's just to borrow your name, do you need to be so detailed? She took care of me with good intentions, not harming me. Even if she glossed over the reason, I wouldn't have been blind enough to ask questions! Since she said that, maybe someone really did claim to be acting on your orders and went to entrust her!"

  Yuan Xueyu didn't know that Jiang Muxiu had already been designated as the princess of Wei, but now she was robbed of her husband by the mistress of Nanzheng - upon hearing this, she said in a daze: "But I really didn't send anyone! Besides, if it were my people, they would have run to the door of Zhuanchun Hall and wouldn't have bothered to intercept you earlier?"

  Song Yi took a deep breath, stood up straight and looked at her seriously: "I think this matter must be told to Master Hou!"

  It's a waste of time talking about such things with Yuan Xue'e, it would be better to find Yuan Xue'pei earlier.

  Yuan Xue'e had always been self-aware, and upon hearing this, she didn't hesitate at all, changing direction with her and rushing straight to Yuan Xue's residence.

  Upon arrival, the servant went in to report and Yuan Xuepei happened to be free. Upon hearing this, he hastily invited the two of them over and asked them in detail. After listening, Song Yixiao subtly hinted that originally it was Jiang Muxi who was supposed to be the Princess of Wei, but now she didn't know why it had changed to Nanxiang County's Main Lady - the Jiang family would produce a princess, several families knew about this beforehand, otherwise they wouldn't have teased Jiang Muxi at the Shangsi banquet.

  What was once a joke has now become a slap in the face. The Jiang family and Concubine Jiang in the palace can't be feeling good!

  The Boling Hou Mansion had nothing to do with this matter from the start, but then suddenly appeared Yuan Xueying entrusting Jiang Muxiang to take care of Song Yixiao. Yuan Xueying was still muddle-headed and didn't understand the situation, while Yuan Xueshan's face turned gloomy, sensing that the Yuan family had been deceived!

  "Miss Song!" After a moment's thought, Yuan Xue said with a smile to Song Yi, "I have some things I'd like to ask Lian'er privately, would you mind going to the front hall to serve tea first?"

  Song Yi laughed and said that she couldn't be bothered with it, she had a lot of things on her mind already, how could she have the mood to get entangled in the grudges and love affairs of the Bo Ling Hou Fu again?

  She had barely taken a sip of tea in the front hall when, without waiting for the servant to show them the way, they walked right in, familiar with the place, and ran into her - it was Jian Xuwu and Ji Xu!

  "Long live the Duke!" Song Yi smiled and clenched his fist before standing up to pay respects.

  Jian Yu Bai wore a dark-colored, high-collared shirt with intricate floral patterns embroidered in gold thread; a matching dark-colored, gold-threaded satin sash was tied around his waist, where a new sheep's fat jade pendant hung, symbolizing good fortune and auspiciousness. Over this, he wore a crimson, wide-sleeved cloak, and his hair was styled with a sheep's fat jade bamboo-section hairpin - the red and black colors were rich and heavy, which even more set off his snowy skin and raven-black hair, exuding an aura of nobility that was overwhelming.

  Perhaps because of the gift he had given her, his tone was much more casual than before: "No need to be so polite."

  Ji Su smiled and chimed in: "Miss Song is also here? What a coincidence."

  As he spoke, he glanced at her and then at Jian Yu Bai, his matchmaking intentions clear between the lines.

  Song Yi smiled awkwardly and pretended not to hear, insisting on finishing the ceremony: "The ritual must not be abandoned."

  "Is Xue Pei talking with her sister?" Jian Yu Bai guessed it right at a glance since Song Yi was smiling alone here.

  "There are some things that need to be discussed between brother and sister."

  Upon hearing this, Jian Yu thought for a moment and sat down in front of her: "Then I'll wait for a while!"

  Song Yixiao held the tea bowl and didn't speak, thinking about how to talk to Jian Xu Bai alone. Ji Su had already tactfully found an excuse to call Jin Xun away: "The slave just dropped something outside, I don't know if I can ask Miss Jin Xun to help find it together?"

  Jin Xun thought this request was absurd - she wasn't a servant of the Boling Hou Mansion, but rather a guest following Song Yixiao, so why did Ji Su have to ask her for help?

  Helpless, Song Yixiao nodded and reluctantly accepted the order, lest he lose face in front of his own master.

  After the two of them left, Song Yi Xiao decided to cut through the chaos and took out the yellow jade pendant with the autumn melon pattern, placing it on the table. With great care, she pushed it towards Jian Yu Bai, choosing her words carefully as she said: "Your Excellency's kindness is not something that should be refused, but unfortunately..."

  "Someone is making things difficult for you at the Hengshan Wangfu?" Jian Yu Bai flipped over the teacup on the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and just as he was about to take a sip, he heard this and put it down again. With a crisp tone, he cut in, "Or is there something your father wants to say?"

  "......Nothing." Song Yi smiled and paused before continuing, "That day, the young mistress instructed me not to reveal this matter for the time being. Until now, neither my mother nor my father knows about it."

  Jian Yu Bai murmured a response, "Hm," and asked puzzled: "Then why are you returning the jade pendant to me?"

  "I feel that I'm not worthy of your love!" Song Yi smiled and composed herself, saying "As the saying goes..."

  "It's nothing." But before she could finish, Jian Yu interrupted her again, sipping his tea carelessly and saying, "Marrying a wife is about marrying virtue, I'm not that kind of lecher who only cares about looks."

  Actually I think I look pretty good!

  How dare you say "Marry a wife and marry virtue" to me!

  What an eye-opener!

  Song Yi Xiao swallowed a mouthful of blood and hypocritically said: "My virtue is also very shallow..."

  "It's fine as long as it looks good on the surface." Jian Yu Bai had a nonchalant expression, "Didn't you do well at the Shangsi banquet?"

  So you really did fall for me there?!

  Song Yi laughed and was stunned for a long time, but couldn't help asking curiously: "On the day of the Shangsi banquet, many beauties gathered together, among whom there were countless people with both talent and beauty. I was like a firefly in front of the bright moon, I don't know why Master chose me?"

  "Family background doesn't matter, your character and appearance are all passable, the most important thing is that you know how to behave. Jian Xubo didn't hide it either, speaking straightforwardly, "You meet all my requirements for a wife, and I just happened to run into you."

  Song Yi smiled: “………………………………”

  So she should thank Choi Ji-yeon for framing her?

  Not only did she become friends with Jiang Muxi and Wei Yinlian, but also accidentally caught the eye of Jian Xubai.

  "You seem unwilling?" Jian Yu Bai saw her silence and seemed to see through it, smiling meaningfully. "If you're really unwilling, it's okay to say so!"

  This happened before the Shangsi banquet, and Song Yixiao was in a hurry to leave the Hengshan Wangfu. Even if Jian Yu Bai wasn't motivated by love when he proposed, Song Yixiao couldn't care about that much anymore.

  But at the Shangsi banquet, both Jiang Muxian and Wei Yinlian expressed their willingness to be with her as a family, this person had a way out, and it was inevitable that she would think more about it.

  "For example, let's not talk about whether Jian Yu Bai Fang's answer is a lie or not. His real purpose is to trick me into marrying him and then secretly get rid of me; even if what he said is true, it's clear that he wants to marry me because he thinks I'm suitable to be his wife, not because he loves me - even if I don't expect to be deeply in love with my husband for a lifetime, but to spend a lifetime with someone who makes such an arbitrary decision, it really makes one feel insecure!"

  "What's most important is that six years ago, I heard he was going to be the husband of a princess, but now why isn't this mentioned? Is it because he was once captured by the Wuhuan tribe, so Princess Changxing doesn't want him anymore? But looking at his appearance and demeanor, which girl could resist?"

  She can resist because she is afraid in her heart.

  What is there to fear when one is a noble princess of high birth?

  "Even if the princess has seen many Junyans, she's not interested in him, but what about Lu Ke'er? And why did he say he doesn't want a girl from a too-good family background?" Song Yi smiled and instinctively felt the complexity of Jian Yu's current situation. Otherwise, why wouldn't he dare to marry into a prestigious family and instead choose someone from an ordinary family?

  In short, marrying Jian Yuxiao would seem glamorous on the surface but in reality be full of endless troubles.

  Song Yi laughed and didn't even want to stay long in the Hengshan Wangfu, which was familiar with its roots and bottom, let alone this muddy water that knew nothing about it.

  After careful consideration, she finally made up her mind and nodded: "Please forgive me, sir!"

  As she spoke, she directly pushed Huang Yupei's autumn calabaza into his hands, secretly letting out a breath.

  "Then put it away!" Who would have thought that Jian Yu Bai only glanced at the jade pendant and calmly instructed.

  Song Yi laughed and said: "Master Gong, didn't you just say?!"

  A high-ranking official of the imperial court, don't you think you're being too quick to change your mind?!

  "I only said you could say no, not that I'd let you go if you did. Anyway, I don't have the patience to find another wife, so whether you're willing or not, I'm marrying you!"

  Song Yi Xiao: "!!!!!!!!!".

  She's so angry she could spit blood!!!!!