Xiang motioned for the old woman to "escort" Song Wangqiu out. Secretly, she instructed the servants that Song Wangqiu should never be allowed into the General's Mansion again.
One should never have the intention to harm others, but it's essential to be vigilant. At present, the General's Mansion must keep a low profile and cannot afford any petty schemers to cause trouble.
"Chengsong! Keep a close eye on Song Wangqiu!"
The look in Song Wangqiu's eyes when she left was deeply engraved in Song Jinyu's memory. Thinking about Song Wangqiu's recent divorce,
Xiang was a bit worried. "If she causes trouble, we'll have to spend a lot of effort dealing with it!"
"It doesn't matter! To eliminate future troubles, we must do this!" Song Jinyu leaned close to Xiang's ear and told her the whole plan. "Will she fall into the trap?"
Song Jinyu said helplessly, "It's not a matter of whether she'll fall into the trap. She's already taken action!" Niaoniao had told Xiang about the unusual movements of those strange servants.
This made Xiang extremely angry. "How vicious..."
"In this mansion, her target is either me or Lingyu."
"Sister-in-law, we have to strike first!"
Just as Chengsong returned from outside and reported Song Wangqiu's movements to Xiang, she was so angry that she almost rushed to Song Wangqiu's place immediately.
Song Jinyu quickly stopped her. "Don't be impulsive. Without evidence, how can we make her pay for her crimes?" Moreover, now that their father had just lost his official position, if they were caught making mistakes by those with ulterior motives, it might affect her elder brother's future.
It wasn't worth sacrificing the Song family's reputation for such a despicable person.
Therefore, they had to plan carefully.
For several days in a row, Zhongli Mingye hadn't seen Song Jinyu. After she moved to the General's Mansion, although the two mansions were closer, he couldn't see her.
"What is the eldest young lady busy with?"
Xingjian replied, "This subordinate saw that the eldest young lady goes out of the mansion once every day and returns half a day later."
What was she up to? What could be so important to her that she had to be so preoccupied? Zhongli Mingye was a bit puzzled. He could only instruct Xingjian to have the shadow guards protect Song Jinyu.
After coming out of the study, Xingjian looked dejected. Qingfeng laughed and asked, "Do you have any difficulties?"
"Sigh, the prince asked me to protect Miss Song well, but she won't let our shadow guards get close to her at all."
"Yes, the eldest young lady is too smart. Our people will be discovered before they can get close to her."
Suddenly, Qingfeng had an idea. "However, you can get on good terms with Chengsong. Then this task won't be so difficult!"
One night, there was no moon, only a few stars.
The back door of the General's Mansion suddenly opened! Several figures slipped in one after another. One of them was a slender and curvy woman.
"Beauty, here I come!" A lecherous voice echoed in the silent night. "Are you crazy? Keep your voice down!" A charming female voice scolded.
It was Song Wangqiu!
With a venomous look in her eyes, she stared at Song Jinyu's courtyard. The three simple and elegant characters "Mingjin Pavilion" had been newly inscribed and looked calm in the dark night.
Several black-clothed men slowly walked forward and tried to push open the door of Mingjin Pavilion, but to their surprise, the door didn't budge!
Song Wangqiu stared with wide eyes. She was sure that she had bribed the maids in the courtyard to open the door at the third watch.
How could this happen?
"Sister, do you need me to help you open it?"
A clear and melodious female voice suddenly sounded behind them. Dozens of torches were lit, illuminating them and leaving the thieves nowhere to hide!
Song Wangqiu was stunned. She thought her plan was flawless. How did Song Jinyu know about it? Was it a trap she had set?
"The people you sent to sister-in-law's courtyard have already been captured!"
"Don't you surrender yet?"
Seeing that her plan had failed, Song Wangqiu suddenly lunged at Song Jinyu viciously. But before she could get close, Niaoniao and Micui attacked her simultaneously and knocked her to the ground. "How dare you!"
Song Chuyu arrived with the guards. "Arrest them..."
Without much effort, all the bandits were taken away. "Yuer, you should rest well."
Now, Zhongli Mingye had the decision-making power over all matters in Liuzhou City. It seemed that Song Wangqiu couldn't escape the death penalty.
If Uncle Song was a smart man, he definitely wouldn't plead for her.
In this way, Song Jinyu could sleep soundly! Before leaving, Song Wangqiu asked her, "How did you know?"
"Fine, I'll let you die with a clear understanding."
Niaoniao sneered. "Did this even need our young lady to discover?"
She told the whole story clearly. Song Wangqiu's face turned ashen. She knew she couldn't escape the death penalty. She begged Song Jinyu tearfully, "Sister, I won't dare to do it again!"
"You don't have a chance for the future!"
Did she really think Song Jinyu was a pushover who could be bullied at will? With a faint smile, Song Jinyu stepped onto the steps. Looking back coldly, she said, "In your next life, be a good person."
She was never a soft-hearted person. Repeated concessions would only lead to others' insatiable demands.
The news reached the Prince Yu's Mansion. Zhongli Mingye frowned as he listened to the whole story. Instantly, he flew into a rage!
"Kill them all. Leave no one alive!"
Good! They dared to covet his woman. No wonder she hadn't come to see him in the past few days. She had actually set up a trap.
Micui didn't come to report. It seemed that it was at Song Jinyu's instruction.
Song Qinzhou looked at the confessions of those hooligans. "Ruining someone's innocence, selling them to a brothel, and killing a baby." He couldn't believe that this was what the niece he had watched grow up wanted to do. She not only wanted to ruin Song Jinyu but also kill his eldest grandson.
"How stupid!"
Seeing Song Qinzhou collapse in his chair in anger, Song Chuyu expressionlessly instructed his subordinates, "Arrest them all and throw them into prison. Wait for the Prince Yu's decision." That man would definitely not let them off.
The next day, the second master originally wanted to go to the General's Mansion to plead for Song Wangqiu. But after his new wife whispered a few words to him, he gave up the idea. Although he doted on his eldest daughter, if he pleaded for her now, he would surely offend the elder branch of the family and even the Prince Yu.
Therefore, Song Wangqiu was doomed to die.
Xiang was in a good mood. "The prince even made autumn clothes for the eldest young lady." Her maid Fang Cui laughed and said, "He really values the eldest young lady."
The Prince Yu's Mansion not only made the autumn clothes but also sent the accessories.
Of course, there were also gifts for other masters in the Song Mansion, but the autumn clothes and accessories were unique. The maids and servants whispered to each other.
"The prince really dotes on the young lady. These clothes are in the latest styles in the capital!"
"Yes, yes. The eldest young lady is already so favored even before she marries into the prince's mansion."
When Steward Song walked in, everyone stopped talking.
"Madam, the medicinal herbs from the former prefect's mansion have been moved here."
Xiang was very satisfied and said, "Go and tell the eldest young lady about it!"
Song Jinyu was looking at the autumn clothes blankly when Niaoniao and Micui dressed her up. "Eldest young lady, the fabric is made in the imperial workshop, and the styles are the most popular in the capital!"
Micui was dressing her up. Today, no matter what, she had to make Song Jinyu wear the clothes sent by the prince.
"The jewelry was also carefully selected by the prince himself."
Looking helplessly at her maids, who were all speaking in favor of Zhongli Mingye,
Really! For some reason, she felt warm inside. A smile appeared on her lips. "He's a big man..."