"Chen Song?" Song Jinyu was writing a letter to her master.
"Send someone to investigate the recent interactions between the Golden Water Palace and the Crown Prince."
Although she was currently in Liuzhou City, Song Jinyu didn't dare to slack off on matters related to Tianmen Mountain. She originally planned to return to Tianmen Mountain immediately after her sister - in - law gave birth.
"Miss, it's bad!" Niaoniao rushed in hurriedly.
"Now there are rumors all over Liuzhou City saying that you..."
Song Jinyu looked up at her. "What?"
"They say you're promiscuous and shameless!" Niaoniao was so angry that her face turned red.
Song Jinyu looked blank. "Heh..."
"This is quite interesting!" It was like sitting at home when trouble fell from the sky.
Seeing her smile, Niaoniao said, "You're still smiling! If Father knows about this, he'll surely be very angry!"
Seeing that Niaoniao was anxious, Song Jinyu said, "It doesn't matter. I don't rely on my reputation for a living."
However, she had to deal with this matter seriously. It was probably the doing of her good cousin. How despicable!
How dare they provoke Song Jinyu? It seemed they were leading a too dull life. Then she would add some spice to it!
Thinking of this, she motioned Niaoniao to come closer. After they whispered to each other for a while, Niaoniao went out to make arrangements.
You want to ruin my reputation? Let's see!
Prince Yu, Zhongli Mingye, was reviewing matters regarding the three cities in his mansion. One day, he received a secret order from the capital. It turned out that countries like Guzu and Yanqiu wanted to arrange marriage alliances with the Great Xia Dynasty for stability. Each country had selected a princess to marry a prince of the Xia Dynasty.
The emperor was very angry about the Yanqiu spy incident last time, so he rejected Yanqiu's request for a marriage alliance and agreed to the one with Guzu. Among the current eligible princes were only Prince Yong, Prince Cheng, and Prince Yu. The other princes were still too young.
The court officials were arguing heatedly about which prince should be arranged for the marriage alliance.
Zhongli Mingye burned the secret order and asked Xing Jian to arrange for his trusted officials in the court to recommend Prince Yong and Prince Cheng more. Although his father had approved his marriage to Song Jinyu, he was worried that his father might bestow the princess as his concubine.
"My lord, if you could marry the princess of Guzu, it would be more beneficial to you," Xing Jian said boldly, stepping forward to give advice.
Zhongli Mingye sneered. "There are indeed benefits, but I don't want them."
That woman said he couldn't give her what she wanted. Then he would show her that he could!
Since returning from the Golden Water Palace, she had been staying at home and not going out.
Although the weather was getting hotter, staying at home all day meant he couldn't see her. Was she deliberately avoiding him?
Fine! If the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain...
"Who is below the hall?" The magistrate of Liuzhou City was curious after receiving a lawsuit paper today.
"I'm the daughter of the magistrate of Liuzhou, Song Jinyu!" She stepped forward and saluted.
What? What? The magistrate rubbed his eyes. It was the daughter of the magistrate.
"Miss Song, why did you come to file a lawsuit in person?" He didn't dare to underestimate the people of the Song Mansion. Not to mention that Magistrate Song was in charge of the affairs of Liuzhou Prefecture, her elder brother, General Song Chuyu, was also not someone to be trifled with.
His subordinate quickly brought a chair and invited Jinyu to sit down.
Song Jinyu explained the situation. "I hope the magistrate will investigate thoroughly. A woman's reputation is related to her innocence."
Yes, Song Jinyu sued the young mistress of the He family and Miss He together.
You want to ruin my reputation? Then let's make a big deal out of it. She lowered her eyes, and no one could see the glint that flashed by.
The magistrate didn't dare to neglect her. He carefully read the lawsuit paper and met the witnesses brought by Jinyu. Then he made up his mind to go to the He Mansion to arrest the people!
However, the master whispered in his ear, "My lord, the He family is the family of the imperial concubine."
At this time, there were many people gathered outside the main hall, making a great fuss. This was also deliberately arranged by Jinyu. She was afraid that the magistrate would downplay the matter because of Concubine He.
The magistrate was in a dilemma now. Arrest the people? He would offend the He family! Not arrest them? He would offend the daughter of his superior. Now, the news had spread outside: The daughter of the Song magistrate sued the young mistress of the He family and Miss He for ruining someone's reputation.
"Arrest them!"
The magistrate gritted his teeth and made up his mind. Song Jinyu sat calmly on the chair.
Prince Yu had just arrived at the Song Mansion and only then learned that Song Jinyu wasn't at home today. Where had she gone?
When the young mistress of the He family, Song Wangqiu, and He Shuyi were brought to the main hall, they were completely confused.
What! Song actually dared to sue them?
The He family was disgraced again this time. Last time it was He Shuda, and this time it was He Shuyi and the young mistress of the He family.
The people outside were bustling around, chattering about the evil deeds of these two women. For a moment, the reputation of the He family's women was completely ruined.
Return evil for evil.
"Song Jinyu! You really dare..." He Shuyi stared at her with wide eyes and a fierce look.
Then, she challenged the magistrate. "I'm the niece of Concubine He of the current dynasty..."
"Bang!" The gavel fell. "Presumptuous!"
Although the magistrate's official position was not high, he was a well - known honest official in Liuzhou City. He looked down on this kind of behavior of bullying others by relying on power the most, especially when the bullied was the daughter of the magistrate.
He Shuyi didn't dare to say more. Song Jinyu laughed softly. "I rarely see Sister He. I don't know where I've offended you?"
He Shuyi didn't dare to confront the magistrate, so she turned her spearhead towards Song Jinyu. "You were rejected by my elder brother before, and then you seduced Prince Yu. You've really shamed our noble family!"
What? Rejected? Seducing Prince Yu? What was all this? She had confused right and wrong!
Song Jinyu said seriously, "I think you've got it wrong..."
She walked up to He Shuyi. "It was your elder brother who was rejected because he was having an affair with Song Wangqiu. My father rejected the marriage."
"Seducing Prince Yu? Why don't you ask him?"
She vaguely remembered what her sister - in - law had mentioned last time about He Shuyi being selected as a concubine of Prince Yu, but then there was no more news.
Was she jealous of her because of this?
Zhongli Mingye just arrived at the main hall. "Who is spreading rumors about me?"
As soon as he appeared, everyone knelt down to salute. Song Jinyu followed suit. But in her heart, she was thinking: What is he doing here?
Zhongli Mingye walked in leisurely. Everyone didn't dare to breathe loudly. The magistrate felt like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.
"Your Highness, please..." The magistrate gave up his seat, and Prince Yu sat down.
Song Wangqiu knelt on the ground trembling and didn't dare to speak. He Shuyi stared at Prince Yu with her charming eyes and instantly turned pale.
Song Jinyu looked at him resentfully. He had spoiled her good plan.
Zhongli Mingye caught her look and returned a smile. "I'm the most qualified to speak about the matter of the He family's marriage rejection."
He slowly told the story of Song Wangqiu and He Shuda's tryst last time. "I saw it with my own eyes. Magistrate Song had no choice but to agree to the marriage on the spot."
"Miss Song, am I right?"
Song Wangqiu, who was named, was so scared that she lay on the ground and cried.
He Shuyi was no longer overbearing. "Your Highness, this commoner girl..."
Zhongli Mingye just noticed He Shuyi. "You..."
"Wantonly smearing the reputation of a noble girl is unforgivable."
He played with the gavel. "You'll be punished with twenty boards..."
Twenty boards! He was actually humiliating her like this. He Shuyi got anxious and fainted. Song Jinyu watched as Prince Yu ruined Song Wangqiu and He Shuyi with just a few words. For the sake of Concubine He, he punished her with twenty boards. She was an unmarried young girl, and now she was going to be beaten.
Tsk tsk, this man was so heartless. Song Jinyu was thinking and got distracted. That man walked down the hall. With a glance of his eyes, everyone quickly retreated.
"Shall we go?" He reached out his hand to Jinyu. The magistrate in the hall stared blankly. From now on, he didn't dare to offend Miss Song. Look, Prince Yu came here just for her.
Song Jinyu looked up at him. "Thank you..." Then she turned around and was about to leave.
The neglected Prince Yu put on an innocent expression. "Is this your way of showing gratitude?"
Song Jinyu turned around. "Even if you hadn't come, I could have dealt with them myself." She was indignant. In this way, the He family wouldn't dare to offend Prince Yu, but they would surely target the Song Mansion.
Oh? Was she worried about this?
"Let's go..."
Zhongli Mingye happily pulled Song Jinyu out of the magistrate's mansion.