My husband faked his death so I could remarry, but I got involved with my crazy brother and can'

He doesn't dare to spend too much time with Su Zhirou now, mainly because he's afraid that if Su Yingxue finds out, he'll have a hard time explaining himself.

Fortunately, he hasn't discovered it yet, and he can easily find someone to replace Su Zhirou.

"No, you have to explain this to me clearly..."

Su Zhirou grabbed Xie Huaixuan, wanting to say something, but Xie Huaixuan shook her off.

Xie Huaixuan had no desire to say anything to her and turned to stride away.

Su Zhirou lost her balance and fell to the ground, staring at the man's retreating figure without turning back.

"Madam, are you alright?"

Dong Rong hurriedly stepped forward to help him up.

"Ha~ What could possibly be wrong with me? I never imagined that all those vows of eternal love were just a joke. Indeed, people's hearts are fickle."

Su Zhirou smiled bitterly.

"lady......"

Dong Rong was surprised that Xie Huaixuan would treat Su Zhirou this way, and her gaze towards Xie Huaixuan was somewhat complicated.

"It's alright, let's go back first."

Su Zhirou wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Anyway, I'm the Crown Prince's wife now. At worst, I'll just spend my life with the Crown Prince."

"Speaking of which, the Crown Prince is far superior to him."

Su Zhirou quickly composed herself, wiped away her tears, and returned to the mansion with her maid.

Chaoyang Garden.

"Was it him who deliberately sabotaged our relationship and leaked the news?"

Su Yingxue looked at the trembling little beggar on the ground and was amused.

"Yes, my wife, this beggar is just looking for trouble and deliberately trying to cause you any trouble. I will deal with him properly and make sure he doesn't cause you any worry."

Xie Huaixuan then instructed Liu Ying, "Why aren't you taking him away yet?"

"yes!"

Before Su Yingxue could say anything, Liu Ying quickly led the person away, which was just like trying to hide something obvious.

"My lady, I've taken care of things. Can you forgive me this time?"

Xie Huaixuan's voice was ingratiating.

Su Yingxue looked at him and reluctantly said, "Alright, I'll let you off the hook for now, since you've been quite efficient."

"If there is a next time, don't blame me for being ruthless."

After saying that, Su Yingxue waved her hand and said, "You can go now, I'm tired."

Xie Huaixuan was surprised that Su Yingxue would use it and then discard it. His expression froze for a moment, but fearing that he would anger her, he turned and left.

The smile vanished the moment he turned around.

"Madam, this was clearly not done by that beggar. I have investigated and it was the First Madam who did it on purpose. She deliberately wanted to ruin your reputation."

Xia Zhi had already sent people to investigate thoroughly, after all, Su Yingxue's intelligence network was no joke.

Because Su Yingxue gives so much, there are plenty of people willing to do those things for her.

"Of course I know he didn't do it, but he's worked so hard for so long, it's time for him to make his next move."

Su Yingxue smiled slightly, and the two maids exchanged a glance, understanding each other without saying a word.

Also.

Her master is not the type to suffer a loss.

Xie Huaixuan, believing he had already taken care of the matter, became even more attentive to Su Yingxue.

Ever since Xie Huaixuan treated her that way last time, Su Zhirou has started to try to please Xie Huaiyun.

Xie Huaiyun, for the sake of acting, pretended to have a harmonious relationship with Su Zhirou.

Upon receiving the news, the Prince Rui's residence felt even more at ease using Xie Huaiyun.

However, because the matter had not progressed for a long time, Prince Rui still had some complaints.

"Brother Huaiyun, when are you finally going to finish that matter? No matter what, this can't be delayed too long, lest something unforeseen happens..."

Prince Rui looked at Xie Huaiyun with a hint of displeasure, but he remained polite on the surface.

After all, the value Xie Huaiyun has created for herself is immeasurable.

During this period, he was also very favored by the emperor because of Xie Huaiyun.

Her prominence even surpassed that of the current crown prince.

Prince Rui cherished such a virtuous minister.

After all, apart from Xie Huaiyun, there is no other person with such ability.

Prince Rui knew that he was usually a bit reckless, and that's why he needed a strategist like this to pave the way for him.

"Why should Your Highness worry? Even if the Crown Prince were willing, the Prime Minister's residence would not agree. Moreover, Miss Song has no interest in the Crown Prince now, so it is not advisable to act rashly, lest it backfire."

Upon hearing this, Prince Rui's expression softened: "But no matter what, we still need to keep an eye on the Crown Prince's movements. If the Crown Prince succeeds, it will be a major hidden danger for us."

"It is Your Highness."

Seeing Xie Huaiyun's submissive demeanor, Prince Rui patted Xie Huaiyun on the shoulder and turned to leave.

Xie Huaiyun watched Prince Rui's departing figure, her eyes darkening slightly.

"I told you, I don't want to look for them. What kind of people are they? They're not good enough for me!"

After seeing so many undesirable matches brought by the matchmaker over this period, Song Ning had become very reluctant to even look at them.

The initial portrait they brought was quite good, but once I saw the real person, it was a disaster.

Madam Song was also very troubled: "Last time it must have been an accident. You can go this time, nothing will happen. I'm your mother, how could I possibly harm you?"

"Mother, you only agreed to be with Father because he was handsome. Don't think I don't know. You eat the good food yourself, but give me the ugly and rotten fruits. How can you do this?"

"I told you, the previous times were all accidents. This time I checked it myself, and there's no problem. I'm sure you'll like it."

This made Song Ning even more unhappy: "Alright, I'm leaving now. Don't bother me unless it's something important."

As Song Ning disappeared, Madam Song sighed, "That girl..."

"You have no idea what kind of writing my mother found for me."

Song Ning poured out her grievances to Su Yingxue, "They're all fat and bloated, ugly, and on top of that, poor. I'm not some great philanthropist. I'd be happy with a handsome live-in son-in-law, but these kinds of people are worse than my doorman!"

Su Yingxue found this amusing: "Have you ever considered that someone might be behind this?"

"I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince is fond of you and wants to take you as his concubine. The Crown Prince is quite handsome, why don't you go after him?"

Mentioning the Crown Prince, Song Ning's expression changed slightly: "Come on, how could someone like me become a concubine? Even a noble concubine is still a concubine, and she'll always be overshadowed by the principal wife. I'm not missing any limbs, why would I seek out that kind of suffering?"

"The Crown Prince is indeed good-looking, but I'm not bad-looking either."

"However, if someone is indeed up to no good, it's probably His Highness the Crown Prince."

After being reminded by Su Yingxue, Song Ning identified the Crown Prince as the culprit.

After all, in all her years, only the Crown Prince had ever expressed his feelings for her.

She still couldn't accept being made a concubine.

"Hmm, not bad, you don't belittle yourself."

Su Yingxue quite appreciated this point.

In this world, if a woman were to gain the favor of the Crown Prince, she probably wouldn't be as clear-headed as Song Ning.

Although Song Ning seems unreliable, he is clear-headed when it comes to his own affairs.

"Of course, what is my status? I am a concubine who enters the palace to serve the emperor."

"If the Emperor weren't so old, I might really have gone to the palace."

Song Ning seemed quite pleased with himself, but Su Yingxue shook her head: "I'll let it go, but these kinds of things shouldn't be said casually outside. If they reach the Emperor's ears, I'm afraid there will be trouble."

"Of course I know you're a good person, Sister Su, otherwise I wouldn't have become friends with you."

Song Ning immediately chimed in, "But my mother's situation is just too much trouble. How about I hide here for a while?"

Su Yingxue took a sip of tea and said, "Please help yourself."

"Sister Su is the best!"

As Song Ning spoke, she leaned back in the recliner without any ceremony, eating the pastries prepared by Su Yingxue, her eyes half-closed in delight.

The two basked in the sun in the courtyard. They were dressed warmly at midday, drinking hot tea and tending to the stove – it was just right.

Song Ning waited and waited, but his daughter never came, so he sent someone to investigate.

"What happened? Where did she go?" Madam Song asked anxiously.

The servant who went to investigate reported, "Miss went to the Duke of Fuguo's residence."

"What?"

Madam Song's expression changed instantly. "Quickly, prepare the horses! We must go to the Duke's mansion immediately!"