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Even Princess Consort Yu was surprised.

She asked, "How many of these do you have in your collection?"

Mingyuexian's output was not high, and she disappeared for three years, with no more paintings circulating.

Even Xie Yunli only managed to snag two pieces for his collection.

Liu said that Song Qingyan had collected "several paintings," but neither the Princess Consort of Yu nor Xie Yunli believed it.

"I remember there were six paintings, Yan'er, is Second Aunt remembering correctly?" Madam Liu smiled.

Song Qingyan knew that many officials in the court admired Mingyue Xian, but she had never collected any of Mingyue Xian's paintings.

Unaware of her aunt's intention, she could only nod in agreement, "Yes, Auntie, if you remember correctly, there are six."

"I like Mingyue Xian's paintings; she has good taste." Princess Yu finally felt a little more favorably disposed towards Song Qingyan.

Song Qingyan sensed that slight attraction and was determined to seize it.

After everyone had their tea and snacks, they dispersed.

Song Qingyan tugged at Liu Shi's sleeve, "Second Aunt, what are you talking about? Mingyue Xian's painting? I clearly didn't have one..."

"Yes, who says there isn't? Not only do we have it, we have as much as we want." Madam Liu whispered in Song Qingyan's ear.

Song Qingyan was first surprised, then excited.

"Second Aunt, you said that no one knows those paintings were painted by Song Qingning, and no one knows that Mingyuexian is the eldest brother, right?"

She was making plans in her mind.

Liu Shi was unaware of her plans. "Yes, Mingyue Xian has been missing for three years. It's time for her to reappear. The young master also wants Mingyue Xian to appear in the public eye. This is good, to avoid any unforeseen complications."

"When I get back to the manor today, I'll have Song Qingning paint it. Then you can give the painting to Princess Consort Yu, and she'll look at you with even more admiration."

Song Qingyan smiled.

Princess Yu likes Mingyue Xian's paintings. What if she is "Mingyue Xian"?

Greed ignited in Song Qingyan's eyes.

As darkness fell and the lanterns were lit in the Prince's Mansion, the grand banquet began.

Song Qingning took the invitation and entered the Prince Yu's residence.

The lively atmosphere of the banquet reached Song Qingning's ears from afar.

In the previous life, it was at the end of the birthday banquet that the Prince Yu's mansion suddenly caught fire, and the Princess Yu was burned to death.

The birthday becomes the death anniversary.

The place where the fire occurred is called Shuyuzhai. Legend has it that the princess accidentally knocked over a candlestick while changing clothes.

Song Qingning went directly to Shuyu Zhai.

At this moment, at the banquet.

When the maid was pouring wine, she accidentally spilled some on Princess Yu. "This servant deserves to die, Your Highness, this servant..."

"It's just that my clothes got wet, it's alright, I'll just go change. Please enjoy your meal." Princess Yu was a little drunk.

The maid helped her leave the flower hall and go to the nearest Shuyu Zhai to change her clothes.

In the men's section, Xie Xuanjin had disappeared without a trace. Xie Yunli was about to go look for him when Prince Yu stopped him and asked him to entertain the guests.

Xie Yunli could not refuse.

Shuyu Studio.

Song Qingning didn't want to draw attention to herself, so she wore a veil and hid in a tree in the courtyard, watching as the maid helped Princess Yu into her room.

A scream suddenly came from the room.

The fire spread rapidly, unusually quickly.

Song Qingning rushed into the room.

The curtains in the room were all set ablaze, encircling Princess Yu in a ring of fire.

Princess Consort Yu seemed to be stunned, sitting on the ground in a daze. However, when the maid saw someone enter, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.

Song Qingning rushed straight to the Princess Consort of Yu and protected her as they broke through the ring of fire.

As she was about to leave the room, Princess Yu seemed to suddenly wake up, calling out, "Cuihuan!"

Song Qingning turned around, only to find that the maid had already been engulfed in flames.

The maid's gaze made Song Qingning suddenly realize that the fire might not have been an accident!

Song Qingning didn't have time to think much.

The fire at Shuyuzhai alerted the front yard.

The guests hurriedly left their seats, creating chaos.

Xie Xuanjin was the first to arrive at Shuyuzhai. Just as he was about to rush into the fire to save people, he saw a woman in red protecting Princess Yu as she rushed out of the fire.

The woman wore a veil, and the firelight shone on her face.

Xie Xuanjin had never met her before, yet he felt a strange sense of familiarity with her.

Princess Consort Yu fainted.

Song Qingning handed over Princess Yu to Xie Yunli, who had arrived, as a way of repaying the debt of gratitude from their previous life.

In her past life, during the first winter after she married Jiang Sheng, the Jiang family went to Fazong Temple outside the city to pray for blessings, but encountered heavy snow blocking the road.

The carriage that her mother-in-law and sister-in-law were riding in broke down, so they got into the carriage that she and Jiang Sheng were riding in.

The carriage couldn't carry that many people, so the family kicked her off the carriage.

She was limping and had difficulty walking in the snow. Her whole body was frozen, and she finally collapsed in the snow.

She thought she was going to freeze to death, but someone saved her.

She was dazed and couldn't see her benefactor's face clearly, but she managed to ask his name with difficulty.

She only heard the three words "Xie Yunli".

The heir of Prince Yu's mansion!

In her past life, he saved her life; in this life, she saved the Princess Consort of Yu, thus repaying his kindness from her past life.

Thinking of the maid's look earlier, Song Qingning said to Xie Yunli, "This fire might not have been an accident."

The fire in my previous life ended unexpectedly.

She offered this advice in the hope that it would help Prince Yu's residence find the true cause of the fire and prevent future troubles.

Xie Yunli glanced at Song Qingning and opened his mouth to ask her who she was.

Worried about the Princess Consort Yu in his arms, Xie Yunli dared not delay. He ordered someone to summon the imperial physician while carrying the Princess Consort Yu back to the main courtyard.

Prince Yu rushed over to take charge of the firefighting efforts.

After finishing her business, Song Qingning left without a word, and no one noticed her except Xie Xuanjin.

Xie Xuanjin watched her leave.

Bathed in the firelight, the red hem of her dress fluttered, making her stand out strikingly.

As the Prince's Mansion was engulfed in flames, the guests gradually dispersed.

In the chaos, someone accidentally fell into the water, but fortunately, they were rescued without serious injury.

The carriage from the Yongning Marquis's residence returned home.

Song Qingyan was disheveled, her body wrapped in a cloak, and hurriedly returned to the house.

The person who fell into the water during the chaos was Song Qingyan.

Liu saw it, and she also saw that the person who jumped into the water to save her was a man.

The two were soaking wet and were entangled in a tight embrace.

Fortunately, it was dark at the time, and no one noticed.

Liu followed behind her, repeatedly instructing her, "Don't make a fuss about falling into the water just now. No matter who saved you, you can't admit it, and it's best not to admit that you fell into the water. Jiang Sheng is still a leech, don't let another one come along."

Song Qingyan nodded.

The person who saved her was Shen Yue, the heir of the Duke of Shen's mansion.

But her target was Xie Yunli.

Even though they are both heirs, the Shen family, being the maternal family of the current Second Prince Rui, still makes the heir of a Duke far inferior to that of a Prince.

Song Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief, realizing something.

"Fortunately, Princess Yu was rescued. If she had died in the fire tonight, the Crown Prince would have had to observe three years of mourning."

She can't talk about marriage for three years; she's too old to wait.

She didn't know who had saved Princess Yu.

I just hope it's not a woman.

Song Qingyan felt that the person who saved Princess Yu must not be a woman.

The most urgent task now is to get Song Qingning to start painting.

She used Mingyue Xian's painting to please the princess, hoping that this would be a good way to win over Prince Yun and help her marry into the Prince Yu's mansion.