When Song Yi Xiao personally rushed to the front of Ruyi Garden, it was already late at night.

  Under the palace lantern hanging high at the gate, five or six guards still stood watch.

  Song Yi smiled coldly and walked in, the two long spears suddenly "clanged" and crossed in front of her, the armored soldier on the left said stiffly: "The prince has ordered that the crown prince is resting in his bed, the Like-Minded Garden is closed to visitors, please do not disturb!"

  "What's the big deal if I bother you?!" Song Yi sneered, casting a disdainful glance at Sen Bai's spear tip, and said proudly, "Aunt doesn't even care about her own niece's life, what's one more niece-in-law to kill?"

  She pretended not to see the blade right in front of her and took another step forward. The two armored soldiers were indeed intimidating, but they didn't dare let her get too close, so they hastily withdrew their spears.

  But he didn't dare let her in either, and subconsciously stretched out his hand to block the door: "Madam..."

  "I am the legitimate wife of the State of Yan, and you are the guards of my aunt. How dare you humiliate me in public?! Song Yi smiled coldly at them, her eyes fixed on their arms, 'Try touching the hem of my clothes if you dare!!!"

  She said, and stepped forward again - those two armored men were sweating like rain, but who dared to touch her?

  But duty-bound, the two Jia soldiers were anxious and suddenly slashed their spears, scraping out several sparks on the bluestone tiles in front of the door, which was particularly dazzling in the snowy night - Qiuli Yu, who followed Song Yiliao, thought they were going to commit a crime and was so frightened that she cried out!

  In the midst of the clashing iron and stone, the two armored men did not attack Song Yixiao, but instead knelt down on one knee, heavily falling to the ground in front of her. They turned their spearheads around, pointing at their own throats, and said in a deep voice: "Your humble servants received orders from His Highness to guard this place. Now that we cannot stop you, Madam, it means we have failed in our duty! What face do we have left to see His Highness again? The only option is death!"

  But it was with death that they threatened him!

  "Damn it!" Song Yishuo saw the situation and was anxious and angry. Although she wasn't a particularly kind-hearted person, she hadn't reached the point of viewing human life as worthless, so how could she not hesitate?

  But these two men thought they could intimidate her with this move, but they also underestimated her!

  The face that was originally filled with coldness and anger suddenly turned into an overbearing smile - Song Yi's lips curled up, her eyes and eyebrows all showing a proud and condescending attitude: "Death is acceptable! But if one drop of blood stains the dresses of my wife and maid, I guarantee that your entire family will not have a good death!!!"

  Two men originally held the spearhead, waiting for a heroic sacrifice - suddenly heard this sentence, almost one breath didn't come up!

  There is a way that even ants cherish life, they sacrifice their lives to complete the task entrusted by Princess Chang of Dai Guo, aren't they afraid that if the task fails, it will implicate their families? As a result, Song Yi Xiao directly pointed out their weakness, how can these two Jia Shi not hesitate?

  Song Yixiao wants is exactly their hesitation!

  "This humble lady is just a national wife, yet she can still coerce you with your family members. The Miss Nie in the Yao Hua Temple who is critically ill now is the beloved daughter of the Princess of Jin State! If anything happens to her, do you think the Duchess and the Marquis of Fuyang can protect you?! She deliberately lowered her voice and scolded in a low tone, "Don't forget that when your aunt and uncle see my mother-in-law, they also have to respectfully call her 'Imperial Sister'!"

  Besides, the situation in Ruyi Garden is now calm and peaceful, obviously Brother Ji's situation is not that serious! Otherwise, why would Auntie send you to guard here? If I saw Brother Ji's situation was critical, could I still ignore his life and death, and insist on taking Second Master Su to Yaohua Academy?!

  "Auntie kept Su Er Gongzi just in case!"

  "She has a mother's loving heart, and everyone else is also tacitly understanding; could it be that they still hope to deceive me after the fact?"

  "It's been two hours since Su Er Gongzi came over and still hasn't let us go—"

  Song Yi Xiao suddenly burst into a cold smile, her words as icy as ice: "I see that all of you are brave and fierce warriors, I suppose you are the trusted arms of my aunt and uncle, which is why they entrusted you with today's gate-keeping duty! Since that's the case, let me tell you something true: my aunt and uncle aren't fools, they wouldn't do anything to you over some trivial matters, after all, that would be cutting off their own arm!"

  "But our Jin State's Princess is different! You're not even our reliable subordinates, do you think we'll sympathize with you?!"

  She coldly swept her sleeve and said, "My words end here, don't deceive yourselves!"

  Although her words were purely intended to persuade the two armored men to give way, they also had a certain logic - although the two armored men still held their spear tips at their throats, there was already a struggling color in their expressions.

  Song Yi Xiao waited for a moment, seeing that they still hadn't made a decision, her heart was burning with anxiety, and just as she was about to speak again to urge them on, suddenly there came the sound of rapid footsteps from behind the door!

  "Who do you think it is, making such a ruckus in the middle of the night and disturbing everyone in the garden?" The large gate suddenly swung open, revealing the neatly dressed Princess Nan Xiang, who gazed at Song Yi Xiao with an air of indifference. "So it's Brother Song! But what does this mean? It's already bad enough that you're making a disturbance in the middle of the night, but to also force my mother's guards..."

  "Eldest Sister's situation is critical, I've come to find Young Master Su!" Song Yi smiled, but at this moment, she had no mood to listen to her ramblings. Impatiently interrupting, "Let Young Master Su go to the Jade Flower Pavilion, I will personally go before Aunt and take responsibility for my mistakes, awaiting punishment!"

  Nan Zhenjun originally wanted to drag on the conversation, but Song Yi laughed and said straightforwardly that Nie Wu Yan's situation was "critical". She couldn't help but respond. With a surprised expression, she hastily asked: "What?! Is Nie's condition critical?! Didn't we send someone to remind you to take good care of her earlier? How can it be critical?"

  "If the patient just needs good care to recover, why doesn't Auntie allow Second Master Su to return to Rong Nong Pavilion until now?!" Song Yi smiled coldly and retorted, "Can it be that with so many people here, you can't even take care of one Ji Zhanggong properly?"

  "It sounds like you're saying that if something happens to Niece Nie, it's our fault?! She grew more anxious, but the Marquis of Nan Zhen was even more at ease, calmly adjusting his sleeves and speaking slowly, "Niece Nie is the treasured daughter of the Duchess of Jin - if anything were to happen to her, you can't just talk your way out of it with a silver tongue!"

  Song Yi's eyes flashed with a stern expression as she walked past her into the house, "I'll deal with Mother myself! It's none of your business to worry about it!"

  "Who allowed you to run wild in my mother's place?" The southern Zhang county master was not a gatekeeper, but as a woman and a noblewoman, she pulled Song Yixiao's sleeve without courtesy, scolding, "Do you still have my mother, the elder princess, in your eyes?!"

  "Let go!" Song Yi laughed in anger and pushed her with force - Nan Ziang Junzhu herself was not willing to show weakness: "You dare to move me? My mother has never moved me!"

  Two of them were about to get into a fight, when a servant-like auntie rushed over from afar and said in a warm tone: "The young lady must not be rude! The prince has ordered that Mrs. Song should go to the warm pavilion for tea first, and Second Master Su had just treated our young master with great care, so the prince asked him to rest in the back room for a while, get dressed and tidy up before following Mrs. Song to the Jade Flower Temple!"

  Also saying, "Your Highness has already been settled, and this will also be worn, intending to accompany a piece to the Jade Flower Temple, lest the petty people chatter!"

  Song Yi had been prepared to be bullied since she arrived, from the door, whether it was Jia Shi or Nan Zhen County Master, they all proved her idea - who would have thought that someone who spoke reasonably would suddenly appear, and for a moment, she didn't quite believe it!

  Not just her, but also Nan Zhen County Master found it a bit hard to believe, saying: "Aunt Yu! How could she..."

  "Princess, this is the master's intention!" Yu Gugu warned with a glance, then turned to Song Yi and said gently, "Please follow me, madam."

  Shortly afterwards, Song Yi Xiao was led into a lavishly decorated warm chamber and seated. Yu Gu Gu personally presented her with fragrant tea, saying: "It's so cold outside and the night is deep, Madam has had a tiring journey, please drink a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up! The Prince and Su Er Gongzi will be arriving soon."

  Song Yi Xiao was half-believing and half-doubting these words, holding the teacup in her hand but not daring to drink - who knew if there was something like knockout drops inside, after drinking it she would fall asleep, naturally unable to continue staring at the substitute for the Grand Duke.

  She saw her aunt's expression and wanted to continue persuading her, but was afraid of arousing her suspicion. After a moment's thought, she came up with an idea, excusing herself to go and see if Princess Daitang and Su Shaoge had come out yet. Instead, she found the Marquis of Nanzheng returning to her room in a huff: "Marquis, Song is currently in the warm pavilion, you can go offer her tea and apologize!"

  The lord of Nanzheng County's eyes widened in an instant, almost shouting: "You want me to apologize to her?!"

  "Have you forgotten, Princess?" Yu's aunt looked at her furious expression, but remained calm and collected, only glancing around before reminding her in a low voice, "You had previously asked the prince for something, but missed the opportunity when that Song girl escaped. Now she's delivered herself to your doorstep, can't you just take it?!"

  "What's wrong, Crane?!" The Nanxiang County Master was taken aback for a moment, the anger on his face instantly disappearing without a trace. Overjoyed and beyond expectation, he glanced at the Warm Pavilion and whispered, "Inside?"

  She nodded to her aunt: "It's just that she now has doubts in her heart, holding the tea bowl but refusing to drink... But if the young lady herself goes to pour tea and apologize, can you say she won't drink?"

  Nan Zhenjun finally understood the meaning of letting herself bow her head, and with a proud swing of her sleeve: "Let's see how this cheap person will be proud later!"

  She didn't want to turn around, outside the Like Garden, suddenly a dull thunder-like horse hoof sound came!

  "What's going on?!" In the middle of the night, everything was quiet, not only were Nan Xiang County Master and Yu Gu Gu startled, but even Song Yi Xiao in the warm pavilion heard it. She subconsciously put down her tea bowl, got up from her seat with a look of surprise and doubt, and walked to the window facing the Ruyi Garden gate.

  In the dark and somber night, the sparse palace lanterns shone dimly with a faint yellow light.

  She didn't see anything at first, but heard the sound of horseshoes rumbling like thunder, and suddenly stopped right outside the Ruyi Garden!

  Arriving like a thousand troops and ten thousand horses, stopping yet suddenly becoming only one rider.

  Even outsiders like Song Yixiao immediately understood that no matter how many people came, they were all extraordinary.

  The Su family, the Fuyang Marquis's residence, and the Imperial Forest Army were all suspected, but no one could have expected that a moment later, under the dim lamp light, would appear Jian Xuebai in his simple white robe!

  Song Yi Xiao widened her eyes, looking at Jian Yu Bai as if she had said something to the master and servant of Nan Zhen County. Without hesitation, she turned away from them and walked towards the warm pavilion - She finally woke up here, but how could she still be willing to stay? Without saying a word, she picked up her skirt and ran out!

  Rushing out of the pavilion, she clearly saw that the handsome man who was approaching with big strides not far away was her own husband. Without caring about the public eye, she directly rushed into his arms and burst into tears on his chest!

  "I'm already here, what are you still worried about?" Her flustered appearance fell into Jian Yu's eyes, and his originally calm and peaceful gaze deepened for a moment. He then raised one arm to wrap around his wife's waist, while the other hand took out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve to gently wipe away her tears.

  His gaze passed over his wife, looking deeply at the warm pavilion she had just run out of. Under the green silk lanterns of the Haitang Palace, a cup of tea that hadn't been touched was still emitting steam. His tone was flat, neither happy nor angry, "Don't worry, everything will be fine with me!"