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The eerie glint in Xiao Yue's smile vanished in an instant, but Song Qingyan keenly noticed it.

"As long as you don't hurt her!" Song Qingyan quickly smiled.

Princess Nanlin's arrival is ill-intentioned.

Song Qingning is about to face a terrible disaster!

Song Qingyan was extremely excited. She quickly followed Xiao Yue, looking around for Song Qingning.

A moment later, Song Qingning's figure came into view.

Song Qingning was surrounded by several noblewomen and ladies of high rank, and they chatted happily.

The noblewomen and ladies of high rank all wore smiles, their admiration for Song Qingning evident in their expressions.

Song Qingyan could almost imagine how they were praising Song Qingning at that moment.

Those praises could have belonged to her!

Such adoration should have belonged to her.

Song Qingning snatched them all!

Song Qingyan clenched her fists, filled with jealousy and resentment. But in an instant, her expression changed to one of harmlessness as she pointed at Song Qingning, "She's over there! That one in the black robe, that's her!"

Xiao Yue looked over.

She wanted to see just how wild and unruly Song Qingning was, but she didn't see the woman who looked like a man as she had expected.

Among the group of noblewomen and ladies of high rank, only one was wearing a black robe.

Xiao Yue stared at the person.

The person was dressed in black, with a slender waist, possessing the elegance and grace of a young lady from the Great Jing Dynasty, yet also exuding a masculine air.

That face wasn't rugged; on the contrary, it was delicate and beautiful.

How could a woman like this cause her brother to suffer such a great loss on the battlefield?!

Xiao Yue recalled the sword wound that pierced Xiao Ling's back when he returned to the Southern Lin Imperial Palace, a ruthless glint appeared in her eyes, and then she raised her slender hand adorned with a ring.

That ring was no ordinary ring; it was a hidden weapon with a mechanism concealed within.

The mechanism was cleverly designed, concealing a special gift she had prepared for Song Qingning, as well as a surprise for her brother.

Xiao Yue smiled slightly and aimed her hidden weapon at Song Qingning in the crowd.

Song Qingning exchanged pleasantries with the ladies and young women of each family.

They keenly sensed a hint of danger.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a woman dressed in foreign attire not far away, and immediately recognized her identity—Princess of Nanlin!

They came for her!

If she dodges, Lady Anguo beside her will be implicated; if she reacts too strongly, it will cause panic among the ladies.

Fortunately, she was wearing the uniform of the Capital City Commander, and the wrist guards she wore on her wrists provided good self-defense.

Song Qingning subtly raised her hand; to onlookers, it appeared she was merely tidying up stray hairs falling beside her ear.

The silver needles struck the wrist guards, making a clinking sound that was perfectly masked by the ladies' laughter, as if nothing had happened.

"Ladies, it's chilly outside. Why don't we move to the private room for some tea and refreshments?" Song Qingning said.

Winter has arrived, and the occasional wind is indeed cold.

Lady Anguo agreed, "Qingning is so thoughtful. Let's move on. Qingning has official business to attend to today, so let's not disturb her."

"Yes, yes, yes, when is Miss Song on her day off? I'll host a small banquet at my residence. I would like to invite Miss Song and all the ladies to grace us with your presence," said one of the ladies.

The hidden meaning behind her words was all too obvious.

The Second Miss Song is Mingyue Xian.

Which aristocratic family or official doesn't have someone who appreciates Mingyue Xian's paintings?

Being able to invite Mingyue Xian to a small banquet at home not only brings honor to one's husband, but also among the ladies.

"Come to my residence. The plum blossoms in my plum garden are just about to bloom. We can admire the plum blossoms and then brew tea around the stove."

"As if everyone has a plum garden, come to my residence..."

The ladies jostled and gradually walked away.

Song Qingning's smile vanished.

She turned around and looked in the direction Princess Nanlin was looking.

When Xiao Yue saw Song Qingning 'inadvertently' raise her hand to tidy her hair, she knew she had been discovered.

That attack just now failed.

Why is she so vigilant!

Song Qingning looked over, and Xiao Yue was startled by the sharpness in her gaze. Her hand trembled involuntarily, and she took a step back.

Xiao Yue quickly calmed herself down, raised her hand again, and aimed the hidden weapon at Song Qingning.

Silver needles shot out.

Song Qingning easily dodged the silver needle.

The silver needle flew past her side at high speed, and a cry of pain came from behind her. Song Qingning turned around and saw Liu Shi.

Liu felt something pierce her arm, and it hurt a lot, but the pain disappeared in an instant, as if nothing had happened.

Song Qingning glanced at Liu Shi only once before heading straight for Princess Nanlin.

Her imposing presence and intense sense of oppression were palpable.

Xiao Yue's expression showed a hint of panic, but she also became more determined. She kept pressing the mechanism to send the silver needles flying, but Song Qingning easily dodged them all.

A strong sense of resentment arose in my heart.

Song Qingning moved closer and closer to her when suddenly a pebble hit the ring on her finger, the force of which made her hand feel a sharp pain and numbness.

The ring on her hand fell off with a sound.

"Ah..." Xiao Yue cried out in pain, tears welling up in her eyes. She glared angrily in the direction from which the pebble had come, and saw several people coming towards her.

Xie Xuanjin's face was gloomy, and Xie Yunli followed behind him.

As the two approached Xiao Yue, Song Qingning also arrived.

"Did she hurt you?" Xie Xuanjin asked Song Qingning.

Xie Yunli's eyes were also full of concern.

Song Qingning shook her head. Princess Nanlin was not skilled in hidden weapons, so dodging those silver needles would not be difficult.

Princess Nanlin's true skill lies in poison.

The silver needles that were just shot at her were poisoned.

Song Qingning picked up the ring that had fallen to the ground. The ring had a row of tiny holes along its edge, each containing a poisoned silver needle.

"How dare you come to my Great Jing to kill someone!" Xie Yunli felt a chill run down his spine when he saw the ring's design.

Xiao Yue sneered.

"I killed someone? Is anyone dead here? Who did you see die? No, didn't they?"

He then looked at Song Qingning, "I was just joking with her. Can't you women of Dajing even take a joke?"

Xie Yunli: "You..."

That display just now was no joke.

Princess Nanlin wished she could shoot Song Qingning through the air.

"What about me?" Xiao Yue raised an eyebrow without restraint.

Her ring is in Song Qingning's hands, and she wants to take it back.

Xiao Yue strode forward, trying to snatch the ring from Song Qingning's hand, but missed.

"Give it back to me!" Xiao Yue commanded.

Give it back to her? How could that be?

Song Qingning held up the ring in her hand. She was a head taller than Xiao Yue, and even if Xiao Yue stood on tiptoe, she couldn't reach the ring in her hand.

Song Qingning calmly took a step back, put the ring on her hand, and aimed it at Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue's face darkened. "What are you trying to do?"

Song Qingning did not answer her.

A slight smile played on her lips as she seemed to be studying the use of hidden weapons. The silver needle's exit point was precisely aimed at Xiao Yue.

"This object is quite exquisite, Princess Xiao Yue. How is it used?"

Song Qingning asked very sincerely, as if she was very interested in the hidden weapon.

Xie Xuanjin and Xie Yunli noticed the glint in her eyes and knew that Song Qingning would not let this Princess of Nanlin off easily.

The two raised their eyebrows, and then heard Song Qingning scream.

"Ah, I see, that's how it is!"

Without hesitation, Song Qingning activated the mechanism of the hidden weapon.