Phoenix Duchess - C12

Within Marquis Li’s Mansion, Song Jingyu sat in front of the table and sighed a few times. He held the chess piece tightly in his hand. The Senior Marquis looked at the absent-minded Song Jingyu and shook his head, “You’ve lost.”

Song Jingyu looked at the Senior Marquis hesitantly, only to see that the Senior Marquis had already started packing up the chess pieces. His aged voice was filled with authority as he said, “You are in a meditative state to play chess, but your mind is in a mess, how can you win?”

Song Jingyu sighed and then said, “Ah Si is outside, your grandson will not be at ease.” Besides, Ah Si’s wedding gift was about to arrive. With her personality, she would definitely refuse to return home if the matter did not go according to her wishes. She had already sent out the post, but the main character was nowhere to be found.

“I know what you are worried about, but don’t you still have your own little girl? Let the little girl try to persuade her. ”

“Sister Wan?” Song Jingyu frowned. He knew that Little Sister Wan was intelligent, but that matter was related to a lot of things. How could a girl like her be able to see through it?

Seeming to understand Song Jingyu’s concerns, the Senior Marquis stroked his beard and sipped on his tea, “How could the golden scales be an object in the pond? Grandfather has spent most of his life in the wind and rain. He would not misjudge me. Ever since she was a child, her grandfather knew that she wasn’t an ordinary girl, but now that she was tied up too much, in the future … If you do not succeed, then you will be defeated! ”

Song Jingyu had never heard her grandfather give someone such a high evaluation before, especially since this person was a delicate girl that she had grown up with. For a moment, she found it hard to accept.

In the study room, Dong Ling Wan was fiddling with her accounts, while Song Jingyi was leaning on the soft couch and peeling pine nuts with a pair of pliers. Seeing that Dong Ling Wan was not paying attention to her, she shook her feet and spoke to her, “You’re already so old. Why don’t you find someone else to marry?”

Dong Ling Wan glared at her, then suddenly smiled playfully. “Don’t tell me you want to marry her?” What? Which family do you like? Talk to your sister. ”

“How could there be such a thing!” Song Jingyi bit her lips and said.

Dong Ling Wan held her head and looked at Song Jingyi. She was just teasing her, but she had guessed correctly! This girl finally had a moment of shyness! Thinking up to here, Dong Ling Wan couldn’t help but laugh. Song Jingyi was already embarrassed and felt even more embarrassed when she saw her smile. She frowned and said fiercely: “What are you laughing at?”

Dong Ling Wan shook her head, and pointed at the account book of her subordinate with a serious look, “The account has been paid with silver.”

Song Jingyi pursed her lips and held her head as they looked at each other. She seemed to be a bit annoyed as she asked Xiao Qian if he had prepared the winning gift. Eastern Ling Wan frowned. Since Xiao Qian had returned, Ah Si had mentioned him the most.

The old marquis was the family brother of the empress dowager, and these people of the Xiao family were the empress dowager’s grandchildren. The marquis did not need to wade in this muddy water, and the old marquis was sure to know of Ah Si’s thoughts. Even if the old marquis doted on Ah Si, he would not let the matter go.

“Lost my soul?” Song Jingyi waved her hand in front of her eyes.

“Stop messing around!” Dong Ling Wan hit her hand, and just as she was thinking about if she should say something to her, Patrol Officer Xiao walked in from outside. She could only temporarily give up this idea as she smiled and said, “Where did this crazy person come from? He dares to trespass into my study, and beat me up!”

Xiao Xun was sitting beside Song Jingyi. His body was slanted across the chair and he looked like a hedonistic young master. His actions were exactly the same as Song Jingyi’s. When he saw Song Jingyi’s expression, he immediately waved his fan and sighed, “As expected, if Big Cousin doesn’t come, the treatment will plummet to the ground and you won’t even have a cup of tea!”

“To think that you know your own limitations. How can you compare with your cousin!” Song Jingyi raised her eyebrows as she tried her best to belittle Xiao Xun, but Xiao Xun did not seem to care, “Your mouth is unforgiving, just like your big cousin’s. If it were just the two of you, you would have been crowned.”

Song Jingyi glared at him, “Surnamed Xiao, this grandaunt’s skin is itchy from looking at you!” As soon as Song Jingyi finished speaking, she lifted her leg and gave Xiao Xun a kick. Xiao Xun was anxious as well. The two of them were about to start fighting when Dong Ling Wan held her head. These two really …

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Song Jingyi sat with her head tilted to the side with an unfriendly expression, while Patrol Officer Xiao crossed her legs and happily took a sip of tea. From the looks of it, she knew the result.

Xiao Xun’s eyebrows twitched as he remained silent. Eastern Ling Wan shook her head when she saw this, nevermind, these two quarrels were just a common occurrence, there was no need for her to worry.

At the same time, a scene of filial piety was being played out in the palace. Empress Dowager Song held Xiao Qian’s hand, her eyes glistening with tears. “Good child, you’ve suffered so much these past few years!”

Xiao Qian was still smiling faintly, as if he wasn’t too touched. “Grandson is very well. Grandmother, please be at ease.”

Empress Dowager Song’s eyes were still glistening with tears. She pulled Xiao Qian along as she recounted the events of his childhood. Xiao Qian, on the other hand, gave a faint smile and said that he hadn’t suffered much. At this moment, Empress Dowager Song suddenly let out a sigh. “You child, just make people feel too relaxed. People’s hearts are aching just looking at you.” Back then you were still young, and had not set a marriage date for you. Now that you are about to be crowned, it is time for me to find someone I like for you. I will tell your royal father that you will be the victor that day.

“Royal Grandmother must be joking, where did all three of these happy endings come from?” For some reason, he suddenly thought of Dong Ling Wan’s face that was full of smiles despite her anger.

“This …” Empress Dowager Song choked, remembering that the emperor hadn’t told her about it yet. She smiled. “It’s fine. When you come back, remember to walk more towards your uncle’s house.” “Fourth Young Miss is about to turn old as well!” Empress Dowager Song lightly patted Xiao Qian’s hand.

Xiao Qian removed his hand from Empress Dowager Song’s without a trace and lightly waved his fan. “Your grandson naturally remembers this. Imperial Grandmother probably doesn’t know. Ah Si is so naughty that he has to move to the Eastern Residence. It’s been half a month since then.” “Granny should advise Grandfather that even if Ah Si is so willful, he won’t be able to please her in the future. No matter how much Granny pampers her, don’t get used to her temper.”

Empress Dowager Song’s smile froze as she said awkwardly, “So … “He’s a little naughty.”

Xiao Qian gave a faint smile as he excused himself, but just as he left the Palace, his gentle smile turned cold, turning into a disdainful snort. The warm smile appeared on his face once again, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.

Empress Dowager Song looked at Xiao Qian’s back and sighed inwardly. This emperor’s hopes were truly high. I can’t win against him even if I wanted to! Was he really old?

Actually, Empress Dowager Song only wanted the Song Family’s honor to last a little longer. After all, not just anyone could be a mother to a country. Empress Dowager Song pondered for a moment before calling in her trusted nanny. “Go investigate the whereabouts of Prince Huiqi.”

On the fourth floor of the Concealing Treasure Pavilion, Dong Lingwan was sitting by the window, reading a book. Song Jingyi walked in and saw a gilded post by the side of the table. She asked curiously, “What is this?”

“Miao Yin has formed a poetry club, do you want to go with her?”

“Not going.” Song Jingyi shook her head even faster than a rattle.

“Then learn etiquette at home. I’ll arrange for people to keep an eye on you. “Don’t be lazy. You don’t want to make a fool of yourself because you’re too young to be polite, right?” Dong Ling Wan had already predicted that she wouldn’t go. If she did, then it would be even better. She would ask big brother Wu Xuan to bring her back.

Dong Ling Wan’s surname was Luo, and her name was Ying’er. She was the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister’s Mansion.

At first, Dong Lingwan didn’t plan to go to the poetry club, but then she remembered that Song Jingyi was about to grow old. At first, she wanted to talk about this with her brother, but Song Jingyi kept pestering her. Besides, it was not a secret that Luo Ying’er and Song Jingyu were intimate. If her mother had not passed away two years ago, Luo Ying’er would have had to stay in mourning for three years. The two of them would have long been married. Now that Ying’er had set up such a trap, Song Jingyu would definitely go and support her.

Song Jingyi thought she could be lazy, but who would have thought that Eastern Lingwan would arrange people to keep an eye on her? She felt a little dissatisfied and stomped out the door. She sighed and didn’t chase after him.

Dong Ling Wan stood up leisurely and took out the red brocade dress from the cabinet. It was embroidered with an unfinished golden phoenix. The golden thread was dazzling, and it gave off a warm glow wherever it touched. The phoenix’s nine tail feathers had been embroidered with four, elegant and slender long, the vermilion material more charming.

Dong Ling Wan gently touched the little missing phoenix eyes on her head, her expression unfathomable. Usually when a woman marries, she would embroider peonies, mandarin ducks, flying birds, etc. However, there were very few patterns of phoenixes, and it was not that they were not to be disliked, but other than the use of the royal family, the other designs of phoenixes were not allowed to embroider eyes. Marriage naturally required one to achieve perfection. Although the phoenix picture was luxurious, it was still lacking a pair of phoenix eyes and was taboo to others.

Dong Ling Wan sighed softly, folded the red satin neatly and put it back in the cabinet.

When Ying’er arrived at the Prime Minister’s estate, there were already many people there. Luo Ying’er’s gaze seemed to be a little unfocused when she saw her. Ling Wan didn’t think much of it and just sat by the side after greeting her.

There was always strange looks in her eyes, but she didn’t pay much attention to them. First was the matter of Pu Jing and then Xiao Xun’s close relationship with her. After the three kings returned to the capital, they first went to visit her house.

The crowd discussed in hushed tones, but very few people were too close to her. After all, the relationship between the three kings seemed to be quite special and they could talk about it privately, but it was better not to provoke her in public.

A little girl came in from outside and said something to Luo Ying’er in a flustered manner. Her voice was not low, and after many people heard this, they all turned to look at Dong Ling Wan. Dong Ling Wan’s body stiffened, and she said in a low voice, “Thank you, Young Marquis, for your arrival!”