Inside the pavilion, the bamboo was rustling in the wind, and a faint scent of osmanthus wafted in with the breeze, filling the air with sweetness. Green-clothed smiled as she presented Song Chuyi with a small box: "Miss, come take a look at these pastries - they're both exquisite and beautiful, even I couldn't help but salivate just looking at them."
"Where did it come from?" Song Chuyi put down the book in her hand and took a look at the Eight Treasures Box, which was indeed colorful and beautiful. The Osmanthus cake was even made into a rabbit shape, making one's mouth water just by looking at it.
Song Yan had already thrown the kite in his hand over, and seeing it, he couldn't help but praise it. He picked up a yellow bean paste pastry and took a bite, then smiled: "It must be Aunt's family who sent these. Only the chef from the Cui family can make pastries this good."
The green-clad man smiled and brought out one small box after another, boasting: "Fourth Master's tongue is really clever, he guessed it right. But can you guess who sent this snuffbox?"
Song Chuyi didn't like sweets and had just put down a cream puff. Upon hearing this, she looked at her: "Who gave it to you?"
"It was personally delivered by Jin Yiniang from the mansion of the Grand Lady." The woman in green smiled: "At this moment, she is talking to Ziyun outside."
Song Yan glanced at Song Chuyi, today when visiting the old lady to pay respects, the old lady was rarely angry, and the one she was angry with was Madame, her sister's face also looked a bit strange.
Song Chuyi's face also looked a bit strange for a moment, and after a while, she nodded her chin at her and said, "Why is it that Golden Auntie personally came to see you off? You don't even know how to invite people in? Hurry up and invite them in."
The woman in green put away the small box and responded with a "yes", then hurried out to invite Old Lady Jin inside.
"Give Miss Liu a salute." Jin Ayi, who rarely came once, smiled and gave Song Chuyi a polite greeting. She dipped her chopsticks in the small dish brought by the green-clad servant and smiled as she chatted with her: "The princess is really considerate of you and Fourth Master, even sending over these little pastries from the East City."
Song Chuyi smiled and called Green to bring over the box, letting her choose, while lowering her head and smiling: "Aunt didn't bring Cousin and the others to Beijing, so these things are all a bargain for us. It's just that it's a bother for Nurse to deliver them on such a hot day, making me feel embarrassed."
Miss Jin's hand shook slightly as she held the pastry, somewhat unable to grasp the meaning behind Song Chuyi's words. As she was sent by the first madam, she naturally couldn't just leave without saying anything, so she hesitated and shook her head: "Sixth Miss, you don't know, but the first madam has been feeling unwell since noon, and after waking up from her nap, she's been complaining of a headache. She's only barely holding on to her spirits."
Song Chuyi almost guessed the intention of Jin's nanny.
She suddenly felt a bit stifled, and didn't know if it was because she had been in the palace for too long, but Empress Song actually had such a cold heart, wanting to shift the blame of Wang Jin's affair onto her own head.
It's not entirely accurate to say that it was a frame-up, Wang's death was indeed the result of his own actions. But why didn't Song Guifei think about it, if Wang's plan had succeeded, the entire Song family would be in an unknown state now!
"How could this be?" Song Chuyi's eyes widened in surprise, and then she shook her head: "This won't do, let's go back to Grandma's place."
Jin Laopo hastily waved her hand, slightly restless: "You also know what happened this morning. Now going to Old Lady's place to find the doctor, isn't it just openly telling Old Lady that our mistress is angry for her sake?"
"What do you mean by coming back this time?" Song Chuyi tidied up the books on the table and handed them to Ziyun, looking at Jin Niang with a gentle voice: "Is there anything I can help with?"
As soon as she said this, the smile on Jin's face became even more profound, and her voice became softer: "No wonder Madam considers you to be just like the three young ladies; Sixth Miss is indeed a kind-hearted person."
She finished speaking, slightly reviewed the words in her heart, and fluently began to persuade: "Sixth Miss is a sensible child. Today, in Old Lady's room, you also heard the rumors that came out of the palace. Our eldest sister is now being bullied on both sides in the palace. You still don't know the temperament of the Empress Dowager? How can our eldest sister bear it? Even the little princess has been wronged and is not favored by the Empress Dowager."
Song Yan listened to the words and felt something was wrong, furrowing her brow as she pulled Song Chuyi's hand and shook her head at her.
Song Chuyi smiled and shook his hand, turning back to look at Jin Niangniang: "Grandma didn't let me hear about this matter, after Eldest Aunt left she drove us out, what did that servant think I would do?"
"I wouldn't dare say that." Although Jin Lao Tai Tai said so, her next words were quite bold: "I know you have a good heart and a good temperament. Our mistress has also been kind to you, and in these few years, she has never treated you as an outsider. It's just that the old lady is afraid you'll suffer injustice, but you're so clever, how could you possibly suffer any injustice? Once this matter is over, both our young miss and mistress will be grateful to you!"
It's actually a good way to avoid trouble, I'm worried that at night, the old master and mistress will still not agree with Song Guifei's approach, so they let the matchmaker come over to persuade me first. After all, if the parties involved have agreed, the old master and mistress can't strongly object either.
She can understand a mother's private heart for loving her daughter, and also understand that when Princess Song is having trouble breathing, she wants to find someone to help her block it, but she can't.
Rong Xian's temperament was clearer to her than anyone else. The matter of Cheng Guogong that year was a thorn stuck in her heart, and the only remaining solitary seedling Wang Jin Si was her precious jewel.
When Wang Jinsi was in the Song family, she was very good to Empress Dowager Song and the Song family. Now that Wang Jinsi has been abandoned by the Song family, she is extremely resentful towards the Song family and Empress Dowager Song.
If it really goes as Song Guifei thought, and she takes the blame for Rong Xian's anger, then there are only two possible outcomes: either her future is completely ruined or she loses her life.
"I understand." She nodded her head slightly and said in a low voice, then called for Green Robe to see the guest off.
Song Yan hurried over to pull her hand, saying somewhat unfairly: "Sister, you can't go! Since the old lady is so angry, it means that Eldest Uncle and Eldest Sister must have done something wrong. If you do what they say, what will happen when the old lady gets angry with you?"
Even a little kid would understand this principle, but Jin Laoba and the madam thought she didn't know it, not because they thought themselves stupid, but because they were threatening her and asking for repayment.
The madam is probably thinking that since she has been so good to them, they should take the initiative to help Song Gui Fei out of this difficult situation.