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"Do as the Second Madam says!" Song Qingning's voice was cold.

Only after she gave the order did the servants collect the remains.

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Song Qingning gave Liu a meaningful look, then turned and went into the manor.

His ambiguous smile made Liu feel uneasy.

She remained convinced that Song Qingning was mocking her earlier embarrassment, and she cursed at the skeleton, repeatedly saying "bad luck" before she could suppress her anger.

Even after settling into the village, I still felt suffocated.

That night, Liu was awakened by a nightmare.

She dreamt that Song Mingtang was at her bedside, glaring at her resentfully, questioning her why she had been so cruel to him!

She didn't understand why her cousin would question her like that. She was doing everything she could for his sake, so how could it be cruel?

Liu couldn't understand it at all.

She decided that after tomorrow, she would make Song Qingyan reveal the location of Tang'er's body. Tang'er was dead, and she would properly collect his remains and bury him in the Song family ancestral mausoleum so that he could rest in peace.

The following day, a sacrifice was offered at the ancestral mausoleum.

An altar was erected outside the Song family ancestral mausoleum.

The Song clan was headed by Lord Song.

Lord Song was dressed in his finest attire as usual. He lit incense and candles and began to recite the eulogy.

"Our ancestors are above, protecting the Song family. Today, we bring our clansmen to offer sacrifices to our ancestors. Song family daughter Qingning, a beautiful and virtuous young lady, has been favored by the Emperor and betrothed to the Prince of Huai."

"His descendant, Song Chengzhi, lived up to his ancestors' expectations, raising children in a peaceful and tranquil environment..."

Song Chengzhi is the given name of Lord Song.

As expected, the eulogy was followed by accounts of how he raised his descendants and how he revitalized the Song family.

The uncles and elders in the clan listened and despised his shamelessness and greed for credit.

Everyone looked at Song Qingning, and seeing that she looked normal and didn't seem to care, they didn't say anything and quietly watched the old Marquis Song perform, just wanting to wait for him to finish showing off so they could return to the capital as soon as possible.

As the incense burned out, a passionate shout rang out: "Ancestors above, we will carry on your legacy and live up to your expectations..."

Lord Song had just finished reading the eulogy.

He was overjoyed and wept with emotion.

Everyone watched him perform with deep emotion in silence. Finally, Old Master Song wiped away his tears and looked at his eldest uncle, "Please bring up the family genealogy."

Lord Song brought the family genealogy with him.

This was all thanks to Qingning's reminder.

Lord Song looked at Song Qingning with satisfaction. "Qingning is right. Such an important event as offering sacrifices to our ancestors should be recorded in the family genealogy."

He then said to the uncles in the clan present, "There's no need for that. Just copy the entire eulogy into the family genealogy."

Lord Song could not hide his brilliance and was deeply moved.

Having lived for decades, today is undoubtedly his most glorious moment.

Song Qingning looked at him, her heart filled with growing sarcasm.

Reminding him to bring the family genealogy was certainly not to record his "merits".

Song Qingning glanced at Liu Shi, then looked at a figure hidden among the servants. The two looked eager, as if they were expecting something.

"Father, it's time to offer libations," Marquis Yongning reminded him.

Lord Song finally snapped out of his excitement and said, "Yes, the chief priest."

The younger generations of the clan would go to the ancestral graves in turn, pour wine, and offer sacrifices.

Lord Song was about to be the first to go to the tomb. He took a few steps with his wine cup in hand, then stopped and turned to look at Song Qingning. "Qingning, today is to offer sacrifices to our ancestors because of your wedding. You should offer this cup of wine first."

Liu's heart jumped instantly.

Gunpowder was buried under the steps in front of the tomb.

The first person to step on it will be blown to pieces.

Even if Lord Song didn't stop, she would call out to him and try every means to push Song Qingning out.

Seeing that Song Qingning seemed about to refuse, Madam Liu hurriedly said, "Qingning, if your grandfather wants you to go, then go. Don't go against your grandfather's good intentions."

"But that's against the rules," Song Qingning frowned, feigning refusal.

"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible."

Liu's expression grew even more anxious. Fearing she couldn't persuade Song Qingning, she pulled Lu along, "Sister-in-law, you should also try to persuade Qingning to listen to her. If she disobeys her elders in front of the ancestors, what if they blame her..."

Her face was full of worry, as if she was truly concerned for Song Qingning.

But she wasn't that kind-hearted.

Lu concealed the hatred in her eyes and, as Liu had wished, advised Song Qingning, "Sister-in-law is right. In front of our ancestors, we must not disobey our elders."

"Then I will listen to my grandfather," Song Qingning finally agreed.

I took a cup of wine from the altar and headed towards the ancestral tomb.

With each step she took, Liu's heart tightened a little more.

Not only her, but Song Qingyan, who was discreetly hidden among the servants, followed Song Qingning with her eyes fixed on her for a moment, afraid of missing the scene of her being blown to pieces.

Lu Shi, Marquis Yongning, and Song Shiyin also stared at Song Qingning, trying their best to hide their worries and maintaining a normal expression on the surface.

Finally, Song Qingning stepped onto the stairs.

One step, two steps, three steps, step by step upwards.

The explosion did not occur until the very last step was completed.

Liu's expression changed instantly.

She disregarded everything else and subconsciously looked in Song Qingyan's direction.

At this moment, Song Qingyan also looked astonished.

Shen Ao's men arrived here three days ago, burying gunpowder and setting traps under the steps. She personally inspected the site yesterday, and everything was ready.

If Song Qingning steps on it, triggering the mechanism and igniting the gunpowder, she will be blown to pieces.

She wants Song Qingning dead!

There's also the Lu family, Song Shiyin, the Marquis of Yongning...

Once the explosion occurs, the assassins lying in wait will take advantage of the chaos to shoot and kill him.

Shen Ao said that the arrangements were very thorough and there would be no problems.

But why...?

Song Qingyan looked at Song Qingning, who had offered wine at the grave and then turned to walk down the steps.

Song Qingning once again stepped into the trap that she had prepared for her.

Step by step, Song Qingyan's hope was rekindled.

Just now, for some reason, Song Qingning did not step on the mechanism.

That's why the explosion didn't happen.

This time, if she steps on it, the outcome will be different.

Song Qingyan's eyes were burning, her fists clenched, and she was screaming in her heart, "The explosion must happen!"

But Song Qingning stepped down the last step.

Nothing happened.

Liu's heart skipped a beat, and Song Qingyan felt as if her heart had emptied.

They desperately wanted to see what was going on and why the expected explosion hadn't occurred.

Just then, Song Qingning's voice came:

"Grandfather, it's your turn." Song Qingning returned to the altar unharmed.

All eyes were on Old Marquis Song.

"well."

Lord Song felt that Song Qingning was quite friendly to him today.

He became increasingly smug.

Then, holding the wine cup, he walked towards the steps, thinking that when he offered the libation, he would tell his ancestor again about his hard work and dedication to the prosperity of the Marquis's mansion.

He had no idea what awaited him ahead.

Just as his foot stepped onto the step, a deafening roar suddenly erupted, and a powerful impact surged from beneath his feet.

Lord Song was thrown back by the shock, and after a moment of dizziness, his body landed heavily on the ground.