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Inside the carriage, their voices were drowned out by the lively atmosphere along the way.

Liang Shuyi's icy hands gradually warmed up.

Outside the Vermilion Bird Gate, Xie Yuqi watched the carriage depart until it disappeared from sight before turning his gaze away, but his unease still lingered.

"Father, I am worried about Song Qingning. What if she is jealous of Shuyi's pregnancy with auspicious signs, what if..." Xie Yuqi was eager to ask for permission to go to Fazong Temple with Liang Shuyi.

But he was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"There's no 'what if'." Emperor Yuan's lips curled slightly, as if he had everything under control.

On the way to Fazong Temple, there were too many opportunities for "Xiangrui" to get into trouble. If something happened, Song Qingning would be accused of "failing to protect it properly".

Not just this charge.

During this period, rumors circulated that she was jealous of Princess Rui.

If more information is released, pointing the finger at Song Qingning as the mastermind, even if it's not the truth, the rumors will severely damage Song Qingning's reputation.

Meng Fu, the Meng family, and Xie Xuanjin's influence in the court are forces that he cannot easily dismantle.

Song Qingning is the weakest link among them.

He started with Song Qingning and gradually broke through her defenses.

And Meng Fu...

The image of Meng Fu appeared in Emperor Yuan's mind, lingering for a moment before turning into cold indifference.

He knew that his true love was Meng Fu, and he wanted to win her back, to get closer to her, and to repair their marital relationship.

But under the New Year's Eve fireworks, he was completely sober.

Meng Fu knew that he had poisoned Wen Zhao, and he hated him to the core.

She has endured this for so many years; this hatred will probably only be extinguished when it is fought to the death.

He was an emperor; love was merely an embellishment, power was the most important thing.

Since things have come to this point, and it's destined to be a fight to the death, he won't give in to her. Perhaps one day, when he cuts off all her claws, she might truly submit to him!

Emperor Yuan lowered his eyes.

"Father..."

Xie Yuqi was about to say something when a masked man in black stepped forward. He was Emperor Yuan's shadow guard.

The shadow guard whispered something to Emperor Yuan.

Emperor Yuan's face suddenly darkened, and a clear look of disappointment gathered in his eyes, which quickly disappeared. His confident demeanor was mixed with a hint of coldness, which sent chills down one's spine.

That look made Xie Yuqi momentarily stunned.

It wasn't until Emperor Yuan returned to the palace, leaving him alone outside the Vermilion Bird Gate, that Xie Yuqi finally came to his senses.

The Shadow Guard is the emperor's confidant, protecting him and carrying out secret missions. What did he just say to the emperor that made the emperor's face so gloomy?

Xie Yuqi quickly found his answer.

"That was really close! I saw the carriage overturn with my own eyes, thankfully it was stabilized."

"The Princess Consort of Huai truly lives up to her reputation as a valiant female general; her skills are agile and swift... Ah..."

On his way back to his residence, Xie Yuqi overheard people talking.

He immediately stepped forward and grabbed the man, demanding, "What did you say? What? The carriage overturned?"

The person who was being held screamed in fright. After regaining his senses, he hurriedly recounted what had happened.

The carriage overturned unexpectedly as it approached the city gate.

Song Qingning managed to stabilize the overturned carriage, averting a dangerous situation.

Xie Yuqi breathed a sigh of relief.

Then the man sighed, "I heard that the Princess Consort of Huai was jealous of the Princess Consort of Rui's pregnancy with auspicious omens. It seems that was all just talk. If she was jealous, she would have let the carriage overturn just now. Whether the auspicious omens in the Princess Consort of Rui's belly would have survived is another matter."

Xie Yuqi's heart tightened suddenly.

He recalled what Emperor Yuan had just heard the Shadow Guard say, his disappointment followed by a confident and cold demeanor, and a guess formed in his mind.

Shock and panic were palpable.

Wrong, all wrong.

It's not Song Qingning.

He was always worried that Song Qingning would harm the baby in Liang Shuyi's womb. It wasn't Song Qingning, it was his father!

Why?

Xie Yuqi couldn't figure it out. Seemingly seeking an answer, he immediately turned back and went to the palace.

Upon meeting Emperor Yuan, he asked the question that had been on his mind.

"Why?" Emperor Yuan was reviewing memorials.

Several memorials in succession requested that Song Qingning concurrently serve as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War.

He kept delaying Song Qingning's return to the Capital City Division; these people were eager for Song Qingning to wield more power.

They're all part of the Meng faction!

Emperor Yuan, with nowhere to vent his anger, was even less inclined to conceal it when Xie Yuqi approached. "Do you really think that 'auspicious omen' in your princess's belly is a true auspicious omen?"

"She just happened to be pregnant, which was perfect for her to be used as a pawn."

Xie Yuqi swayed slightly. "But you said he's your eldest grandson..."

"The eldest grandson? Ha." Emperor Yuan sneered disdainfully.

"Prince Rui, wake up! In the current political climate, even if this eldest grandson is born, he will only be an ordinary person. Do you really think that just because of the auspicious omen and the fact that he is the eldest grandson, your status will rise accordingly?"

"So naive, so incredibly foolish."

Emperor Yuan looked at him with disdain.

Xie Yuqi was truly no match for Xie Xuanjin.

He resented Consort Shen's deception and disliked Xie Yuqi's abilities, but now, among his sons, Xie Yuqi was his only choice.

Looking down at the memorials on the table, Emperor Yuan became irritated, grabbed one of the memorials, and slammed it hard on Xie Yuqi's forehead.

He gave a cold warning: "You'd better pray that your queen and that 'auspicious omen' never come back."

With another disgusted "Get lost," Emperor Yuan no longer glanced at Xie Yuqi.

Xie Yuqi left the Qianyuan Palace in a disheveled state.

His thoughts shifted along the way, but upon returning to the Prince Rui's residence, he gave a cold laugh and made his decision.

Although Fazong Temple is not far away, it still takes two days to reach it, including the time spent praying for blessings.

As Song Qingning had predicted, the journey to Fazong Temple was not peaceful. The person behind the scenes dared not act too obviously, and the danger was very subtle. Fortunately, however, everything was resolved without incident.

For Liang Shuyi, the two days passed very slowly.

Even after the prayer ceremony ended and she returned to the capital, her worries remained undiminished.

But Song Qingning, sitting in the carriage, seemed like a reassuring presence.

Song Qingning was the only sword she could grasp.

She said she didn't mind being the sword in her hand, because she also had her own agenda.

Liang Shuyi admires Song Qingning's frankness.

"No wonder your brother admires you, and your mother praises you too." Liang Shuyi felt guilty and remorseful when she thought about how she had almost harmed Song Qingning because of Xie Yuqi.

Fortunately, they didn't succeed.

The carriage stopped outside the Prince Rui's residence. Liang Shuyi was a little nervous before getting off the carriage.

Song Qingning sensed it.

She held her hand and gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid. Once you're inside Prince Rui's residence, you and the baby in your womb will be safe. At least until we meet again, they will protect you."

And the next time we meet...

Song Qingning and Liang Shuyi exchanged a glance, recalling their agreement.

Liang Shuyi took a deep breath and squeezed Song Qingning's hand in return. "If I can achieve my wish, even if we are separated by distance in the future, I will pray to the gods and Buddhas every day for your well-being and health."

"You will get what you want." Song Qingning saw Liang Shuyi off the carriage.

She added softly, "And Xie Yuqi... I'll wait for your final decision."

Just as Song Qingning finished speaking, she saw Xie Yuqi hurriedly leave the mansion.

Upon seeing Liang Shuyi, a fleeting look of disappointment flashed across Xie Yuqi's eyes.

Song Qingning saw this and immediately knew that there was no need to wait any longer to make this decision.

Sure enough, Liang Shuyi responded softly, "As planned, no changes needed. See you next time..."