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"It's settled? It's really settled?" Madam Liang's expression couldn't hide her disappointment.

Unwilling to give up, he pressed on, "Which family's young master is it?"

Song Qingning smiled politely but did not respond to Madam Liang's question.

Madam Liang then realized her abruptness and, not wanting to press further, could only sigh regretfully, "It's my son's misfortune."

"Lord Liang is a righteous and straightforward man of noble character. He will surely marry a virtuous wife in the future," said Song Qingning.

He then handed the military treatise to Madam Liang, saying, "This is a military treatise that Lord Liang borrowed from me. Please pass it on to him, Madam Liang."

Madam Liang is a clever woman.

Song Qingning originally intended to deliver the military treatise to her son herself, but now that she knows the Liang family intends to propose marriage, she asked her to deliver it instead. This was both to avoid suspicion and to express her stance.

Madam Liang took her leave.

Outside the Marquis's residence, Liang Xingjian stood leading his horse, looking around.

Seeing Madam Liang lead her maid out, he subconsciously glanced behind her but didn't see Song Qingning. When he looked away, his gaze fell on the military book in Madam Liang's hand.

The expectation in Liang Xingjian's eyes faltered.

"Let's go back to the manor." As Madam Liang passed Liang Xingjian, she instructed him, "You come with me in the carriage; I have something to say to you."

Liang Xingjian was somewhat dazed.

Once inside the carriage, he stared blankly at one spot.

Madam Liang saw his disappointment. "Her marriage is already arranged, and besides, she has no interest in you."

Liang Xingjian was well aware that Song Qingning had no feelings for him.

Between them, it has always been purely business.

Song Qingning's gaze towards him was always open and honest, without a trace of romantic interest.

When Ke Shuyi returned home and mentioned to her mother that she wanted to marry Song Qingning, he still had inappropriate thoughts.

"Who is she engaged to?" Liang Xingjian asked.

"have no idea."

Madam Liang handed the military treatise to Liang Xingjian, saying, "Miss Song asked me to pass this military treatise on to you to avoid suspicion. She said that you are straightforward, righteous, and of noble character, and that you will surely marry a virtuous wife in the future."

Liang Xingjian felt a bitter taste in his mouth; she had actually praised him like that.

Madam Liang glanced at her son and advised him, "I think Miss Song is quite nice, but if we're not meant to be, we'll have to give up."

He also warned Liang Xingjian, "Our Liang family cannot do things like pestering others, which would damage our own reputation and cause trouble for the other party."

Liang Xingjian naturally wouldn't pester him relentlessly.

But if this doesn't work out, some people will get restless.

When Liang Shuyi suddenly brought up the matter of proposing to Song Qingning, he was not unaware of the deeper meaning behind it.

He knew it was Prince Rui's intention.

At first, he thought that if Song Qingning was willing, he would be happy to see it happen. But now that Song Qingning's marriage is settled, if things don't work out, given Prince Rui's personality, he won't give up so easily.

Liang Xingjian gripped the military treatise in his hand, frowning in deep thought.

Before getting off the carriage, Liang Xingjian instructed his wife, "Don't tell Shuyi that Song Qingning's marriage is already arranged. If she comes to inquire later, just stall and say that you are still waiting for the right time to propose."

Madam Liang was surprised.

Upon closer reflection, he immediately understood the intricacies of the matter and grasped Liang Xingjian's meaning.

"Miss Song said you are straightforward, righteous, and of noble character, and she is right. It's a pity about Shuyi..." Madam Liang sighed.

The Liang family originally disagreed with the marriage between Prince Rui and Shuyi.

It wasn't that they disliked Prince Rui and the Shen family behind him, but rather because of Consort Shen.

Everyone praises Consort Shen for her gentleness and magnanimity. She gave up the position of principal wife to a woman from the Meng family and later gave up the position of empress to Empress Meng.

But everyone knows that Emperor Yuan only secured his throne with the support of the Meng family.

Consort Shen has nothing behind her, so why would she need to do anything for her?

She had seen Consort Shen when she was young. She looked delicate and smiling, but she just couldn't bring herself to like her.

Prince Rui could also be sinister at times, a trait inherited from his mother.

Unfortunately, Shuyi agreed to the marriage, which dragged the Liang family into the princes' struggle.

Mrs. Liang was helpless.

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The Yongning Marquis's Residence.

After Madam Liang left, Madam Liu called out to Song Qingning.

"You were quite self-aware just now. You're not of a high enough background to be considered a member of a prominent family like the Liang family. But don't worry, I'll find you a good marriage," said Madam Liu.

They were certain that Song Qingning's earlier statement to Madam Liang about the marriage being arranged was merely an excuse.

If Song Qingning had truly arranged a marriage, she couldn't possibly be unaware of it.

Song Qingning sneered inwardly.

How could she believe that Madam Liu was going to offer her a good marriage?

In her previous life, Lady Liu gave her to the Jiang family as compensation to highlight Song Qingyan, who married into the Duke's mansion.

In this life, Song Qingyan married twice, and neither marriage ended well. Madam Liu wished that she could marry even worse so that she could not surpass Song Qingyan and enjoy her own glory.

But in this life, Lady Liu has no control over her marriage.

"Thank you for your trouble." Song Qingning said calmly, then ignored her and turned to leave.

She was going to the Prince of Huai's residence.

The Liang family's marriage proposal came too suddenly.

She suspected that Prince Rui was behind the Liang family.

It was already dark when Song Qingning arrived at the Prince of Huai's residence.

Wearing a veiled hat, she arrived discreetly at the gate. Upon seeing her, the gatekeeper led her into the mansion without announcing her arrival.

Then they met Uncle Qin with a stack of account books, preparing to reconcile accounts with the accountant.

"Ah, Second Miss is here. The Prince is at the martial arts training ground. This old servant will take you there." Uncle Qin was overjoyed. He gestured for the gatekeeper to leave, then tossed the account book in his hand to the accountant and personally led Song Qingning to the martial arts training ground.

On the training ground, Xie Xuanjin, dressed in a black outfit, held a long spear and performed a set of spear techniques with fluid grace.

Song Qingning had long heard that Xie Xuanjin was outstanding in both literary and military arts.

Six years ago, he went to the northern battlefield alone and was able to build the Shence Army, which grew stronger and won the soldiers' submission. He must have real skills.

His marksmanship is excellent.

Seeing him wield the gun, Song Qingning was also eager to try.

"Second Miss, I'll go tell the Prince to stop." Uncle Qin frowned and glanced at his Prince, regretting bringing the Second Miss to the training ground.

Although the prince's marksmanship was excellent, his sweaty appearance was really inappropriate.

You should wash up first before seeing the second young lady.

Just as he was about to step forward, a silver spear was thrown at him.

"Oh dear, oh dear, my mother..." Uncle Qin cried out in alarm, hurriedly trying to escape.

Fortunately, he dodged it; the silver spear did not harm him.

Before he could even catch his breath, he remembered that the second young lady was right behind him.

The silver spear might hurt the second young lady!

Uncle Qin turned around in alarm, only to see Song Qingning holding a silver spear in her right hand. She ran a few steps forward and went onto the training ground to fight with the prince.

"Oh dear, what is this? What is this! Your Highness, please don't hurt the Second Miss." Uncle Qin was filled with anxiety.

The two fought back and forth, and neither could gain the upper hand for a long time.

"This..." Uncle Qin gasped.

He knew that Miss Song was a military officer, but her skills, which allowed her to fight the prince so many times, were truly unexpected.

Uncle Qin finally felt relieved and watched the two fight from the sidelines.

The prince possessed immense strength, while the second young lady moved with graceful grace; each wielded a long spear, creating a harmonious scene.

He was admiring it.

But during a lull in their fight, the prince asked, "What business do you have with me?"

Song Qingning focused intently on responding to Xie Xuanjin's attacks.

He suddenly asked, and Song Qingning casually replied, "When will you marry me?"