After a long while, Qingjiang Jun's master finally asked in a trembling voice: "You... did you know Ah Xū before?"

  "Six years ago, I was fortunate enough to receive help from the Duke. Just a few days ago, we coincidentally met again at the Boling Hou Mansion." Song Yi smiled and grasped the jade pendant, unsure of what to say, "But... but this jade..."

  She was startled by Qingjiang Jun's sudden ferocious expression and subconsciously fell silent.

  "It's none of your business, you go down first!" Fortunately, the furious Qingjiang County Master's anger was not directed at her. After a while, the county master, who had managed to control his emotions with some effort, waved his hand and said in a somewhat weak tone, "Keep the jade pendant safe, don't tell anyone for now... Wait until I return to the Imperial Capital, then this matter can be made public, do you understand?"

  Song Yi Xiao bit her lip hard and barely held back the astonished words that were about to escape: "Jian Xu Bai! Didn't he want to marry the young mistress?!"

  Even if she didn't like the master, Lu Ke'er, this young lady from a noble family, seemed to have taken a liking to her cousin. So many noble ladies were eyeing him covetously - why would he give the jade pendant to her?!

  Not only that, but even Qingjiang Junzhu didn't seem to have any intention of opposing it?!

  She was so confused in her mind that she forgot to answer.

  Qingjiang County Master only thought she was overjoyed, raised her voice and said it again, watching Song Yi smile with a red face and ears as she retreated. She took a deep breath and called in Zhen Li.

  After the trusted maid came in, she closed the door according to her instructions and walked up with a smile as usual. The young lady of Qingjiang picked up the dusting cloth by her hand and whipped it straight at her!

  Zhen Li was shocked: "The princess?!"

  "Who told you to recommend Song Yixiao to me?!" Qingjiang Junzhu didn't say a word, and continued to hit until her arm was numb and she couldn't lift it anymore. She then threw down the dusting brush, slowly sat back, and sternly shouted in an emotionless tone, "Speak!"

  At this time, Zhen Li was already covered in blood all over her head and face, lying on the ground with a look of desperation, originally still full of grievances, but upon hearing this, she couldn't help but feel a chill!

  She was able to get the attention of Qingjiang County Master, and she was also clever. In an instant, she thought of Jian Xuwu, whom she had seen outside just now, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat!

  She knew the county lord's temperament well, how could she still dare to hide it? Struggling to climb a few steps, she cried: "The words of the county lord are... are Queen Wang of Hengshan!"

  In the blink of an eye, a fierce killing intent flashed in Qingjiang Jun's eyes. Zhen Li hastily explained, "I'm innocent! I repeatedly asked the people on the side of the Empress Dowager, and they all insisted that this Miss Song had been raised in seclusion and never seen outsiders, saying she was talented and beautiful, only seeking to marry into a high-ranking family, with no other considerations. That's why... even if I had ten times more courage, I wouldn't dare have such an idea!"

  "This old good-for-nothing!" Qing Jiang's mistress was so angry that she almost died, pounding the table and scolding loudly, "Almost got us siblings to turn against each other - you old thing! Do you think it's easy to bully us orphans and widows?! When we return to the imperial capital, I'll make her pay the price!!!"

  Song Yixiao's heart was racing as she returned to her seat. Jiang Muxiu had been waiting anxiously and immediately asked, "How was it?"

  "It's okay." Song Yi smiled and patted her hand comfortingly, "The young mistress only asked me to advise you, after all, so many people came today, if something unpleasant happens, not only will the young mistress lose face, but also the guests who came to the banquet will be implicated, so..."

  "Bao Jing has already told me just now." Jiang Muqin saw that she didn't seem to be punished, and then let out a sigh of relief. "But I was really angry at the time - fortunately you helped to mediate, otherwise today would have offended the county master!"

  You've already offended him, haven't you? Even Qingjiang Junzhu herself said that you don't understand things!

  However, Song Yixiao did not plan to remind Jiang Muxing, anyway, with Baojing there, the Jiang family would take Jiang Muxing to apologize to Qingjiang Junzhu on their own.

  She didn't have to say anything more.

  So she just smiled and said: "Whoever encounters such a thing would not be pleased, Sister Jiang is also in a bad mood now, that's why she thought of this."

  Just as Jiang Muxun was about to speak, a girl in a green jacket and yellow skirt walked over from a distance, her skirt held up: "Hey! Muxun, when are you going to remember me while talking to Miss Song?"

  "You've only said two sentences, what's the hurry?!" Jiang Muxun obviously knew her very well, and casually hit her once before introducing her to Song Yixiao, "This is my good friend, Wei Yinlian, daughter of the Imperial Censor, her sister is the Crown Prince's consort."

  Song Yi couldn't help but stand up straight and show respect: "Good, Miss Wei!"

  "You're good too!" Wei Yinlian looked at her with curiosity, "I heard from Mu Jing that she was tricked by Cui Jianliang today, and it was your idea that helped her escape?"

  "It's just a few random lines." Song Yi smiled humbly, "Luckily it hit the mark, if not for Jiang sister and Bao Jing, it would have been all talk and no action."

  "Let's just drop it!" Jiang Muxiu seemed to have been reminded by Baojing, and suddenly became clever, nudging Wei Yinlian with her elbow, warning, "Yixiao's background has just been told to you, the two of us are not afraid of revenge from the Cui family, but she is! If you want to know something, ask me when we get back, don't mention it here, there are too many people and loose tongues!"

  "Wei Yin glared at her: 'Just now, who was it that received the message and immediately sent the maid over to help, and also told Bao Jing to go borrow a snake? And then turned around and withdrew their support, didn't they?'"

  Also, "The Cui family is not stupid either. With your brain, you won't even give face to the Qingjiang County Master, and that's still a pit one by one? Since it wasn't pitted, the credit is naturally due to Miss Song! I'm just not mentioning a word here, but in the end, Miss Song will still be remembered with hatred?"

  Seeing Jiang Muxun's face change, Song Yixiao was still calm and composed. She admired him even more for his composure in the face of change. With great enthusiasm, she said, "Although my family, the Wei family, may not be able to say that we dominate the imperial court, with my sister interceding on our behalf before the noble consort, the Cui family will have to give us some face! I have a younger brother who is about the same age as you, Song Miss. It's not me boasting, but among my brothers, he is the most handsome and also very kind..."

  "Wait a minute!" Jiang Muxun exclaimed in surprise, "What do you mean by that? Introducing a husband to Yishao?"

  "Otherwise, you think I've been waiting here for so long for what?" Wei Yinlian rolled her eyes, "Could it be that it's to accompany you?!"

  Their family has already produced a crown princess and given birth to a legitimate son, they are almost imperial relatives. In order not to attract jealousy, it's better for the young masters' marriages to be low-key, and the top-born noble ladies can't even be considered.

  Song Yiliao's father's current father-in-law is the Taizi Binke, and her growing up in the Hengshan Wangfu has a good relationship with the Donggong, whether it is the paternal or maternal side, there is no conflict of political stance with the Wei family.

  As for herself, she had received the education of the Wang family's female school, but was not a member of the royal family by blood, so she couldn't be considered very noble. The incident of Jiang Muxiu being framed proved her city and adaptability, and Wei Yinlian personally witnessed and recognized her appearance and demeanor - who else would be more suitable to be the daughter-in-law of the Wei family?!

  Since they've met Wei Yin, how could they let go of this opportunity?

  It's not that she didn't mention it to her brother, but once she did, it reminded Jiang Muxiu: "Even if I were to introduce a husband to Yishao, it wouldn't be up to you! I still have two older brothers who are neither married nor engaged!"

  "Your third brother's room already has someone in it! And not just one, you told me this yourself!" Wei Yinlian came prepared and immediately tore into him, "Your fourth brother is useless in both literature and martial arts, he spends all day fooling around outside - with a brother like that, do you have the nerve to introduce him to Yi Xiao? Is this how you repay kindness with enmity?"

  "Pfft! Your brother is only thirteen years old, who knows what will happen in the future?! Jiang Muxiu's face turned red with anger, "The people in my third brother's house are all fed avoidance medicine, they'll definitely be driven out before the wedding! My fourth brother doesn't understand things, but if he gets married, can my parents not control him?!"

  Song Yi smiled: “……………………”

  Stop making trouble, okay?

  She still had the jade pendant that the Duke of Yan State had secretly given her hidden in her sleeve!

  Fortunately, Bao Jing came forward to mediate: "You two young ancestors, don't you see what kind of banquet this is? Can such words be spoken here?"

  Today you are being looked down on by others, how can you still have the heart to choose a sister-in-law and a younger brother's wife?

  Besides, "Miss Song was just left alone by the princess to talk, who knows if the princess still remembers Miss Song now?"

  Although Song Yixiao's background is not particularly noble, and her situation is a bit embarrassing, since she can attend the banquet, it means that she also has some qualifications - especially after Cui Jianliu slandered Jiang Muxiu, she has shown her face in front of the Qingjiang County Master. As long as the county master doesn't dislike her, and speaks a few good words for her later on, even if she can't become the queen, becoming a concubine is highly likely!

  Thanks to Jing Bao's reminder, Wei Yinlian, who was feverish in the brain, and Jiang Muxiu finally reacted: "Although we can't be a family, it's also a good thing that you have a good future."

  Song Yi smiled and accepted their blessings, but in her heart she was completely uncertain - Jian Yu Bai had taken off his jade pendant and given it to Qing Jiang's daughter in front of everyone, the implication was clear.

  The question is, why did he want to do this?!

  It's not that she was so self-abased as to not dare believe that Jian Yubai would have romantic feelings for her, but the last time they met just a few days ago, Jian Yubai didn't show any affection towards her at all!

  The result is that I decided to marry her today - can she think too much about it?

  Because she was hidden behind a screen, she heard the questions asked by Qingjiang County's master and was moved by her cleverness?

  Don't be kidding!

  That was someone who grew up in the palace, taught by the Empress Dowager herself, and had been educated for more than five years under the hands of the Wuhuan people - Song Yishang felt that the intrigue he had seen, probably his own two lifetimes' worth of experience couldn't compare to it!

  How could he possibly appreciate her little cleverness?

  "Could it be that he found out about the two people I saw in the pavilion that day?" Song Yi thought to this point and felt uneasy, "It's true, it wouldn't be difficult for him to silence me, but if my death were to arouse his enemy's suspicion and they were to investigate and uncover his secret, that would be disastrous!"

  "But if he were to marry me and I got into trouble again, given his popularity among the noble ladies, it wouldn't be too easy to push him to jealousy!"

  "He turns back to cry a few times in front of my spirit, writes a few poems and elegies, gets rid of the thorn in his eye, and gains a good reputation. People will still say that I'm unlucky and can't bear the weight of his 'deep feelings'!"

  "He's really too vicious!!!"

  She couldn't help but clench the yellow jade pendant, secretly deciding, "This man absolutely cannot be married! Otherwise, I will eventually have a 'beauty dies young' fate!"

  The problem is, with Jian Yu Bai's identity, how can this jade pendant be returned?!

  And she must find someone who can protect her from being silenced by Jian Yu as soon as possible...

  In a flash of inspiration, Song Yi suddenly thought of Lu Ke'er's initiative to invite her to go together that morning.

  Jiang Muxun said that it was the person sent by Yuan Xue'e who entrusted her at the entrance of Zhanchun Hall, so she went to Hualin specially to find Song Yixiao.

  If those people set out too late and couldn't catch up anyway, why bother chasing all the way to the door of Zhuanchun Hall?

  It's not that they couldn't catch up with Song Yixiao, but could only entrust Jiang Muxing, it's because this time Song Yixiao traveled with her sister Lu Ke'er, most of the guards were sent by the imperial concubine, and they were blocked, unable to report back.

  The messenger can only wander outside the door and wait for Jiang Muxiu, this well-behaved young lady who has a good relationship with Yuan Xueyu, to entrust her with one or two things.

  Song Yi Xiao clenched the silver cup in her hand, and her heart suddenly sank: "Could it be that the imperial concubine intentionally allowed me to attend this banquet with the intention of helping Jian Yu Bai silence me?!"