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Since Zhao Huaijin returned to the capital, Concubine Shun's health has gradually improved. She sent someone to send an invitation, inviting Song Qingwan to the palace for a chat.

Song Qingwan also thought that she should meet her future mother-in-law, so she picked out some gifts and prepared to go to the palace.

Song Qingwan chose the gift very carefully. She took out the skin care products she made herself from the space laboratory. She heard that Concubine Shun was a great beauty and she would surely like them.

Grand Tutor Pang had the carriage prepared early in the morning. Since returning to the Grand Tutor's Mansion, Song Qingwan has felt a truly warm family atmosphere.

The Grand Tutor was like an old naughty boy. He would drag Song Qingwan to grow vegetables and raise chickens every day. He would also show off his early achievements from time to time. Song Qingwan cooperated and praised him loudly.

So today Song Qingwan was going to the palace, and Master Pang ordered the butler to prepare the best carriage early in the morning, and even laid a soft cushion on it.

"Miss, you are going alone again."

Chunya pouted and looked unhappy. Now she was already eleven years old and a grown-up girl, but she was still very attached to Song Qingwan and wished she would not be separated from her for even a moment.

"Be good, I'll be fine. You and Sister Xia Zhu wait for me at home."

"Miss, go with peace of mind. Xiaohong and I will take good care of her."

Xia Zhu is now the eldest among the maids. After all, she has been a mother and is much more mature and stable than Xiaohong and Chunya.

"Go back with Sister Xia Zhu quickly. I'll be back soon."

"That's right, go away. If you keep clinging like this, Miss should find you a husband."

"You... Sister Xia Zhu, you are always making fun of me!"

Chunya's face turned red with shame and she pretended to hit Xia Zhu. Song Qingwan couldn't help laughing.

Suddenly, a gentle female voice interrupted the laughter of the master and servants.

"Miss Song, can I keep you for a moment?"

Song Qingwan looked in the direction of the voice and saw a beautiful and dignified girl in a moon-white robe standing in front of the carriage with a kind smile on her face.

"Excuse me, who are you?"

"I'm Zhong Xuejiao, don't worry, Miss Song, I have no ill intentions."

Song Qingwan suddenly remembered that the person Zhao Yujun was going to marry seemed to be Zhong Xuejiao, the legitimate daughter of Shangshu Zhong.

She is indeed a lady from a noble family, with an extraordinary demeanor.

Zhong Xuejiao is not absolutely beautiful, she can only be considered pretty. Her temperament is gentle and generous, giving people a sense of distance but overall she is not aggressive.

"it is good"

Song Qingwan signaled the servants to wait for her for a while, and she walked in front of Zhong Xuejiao.

"Excuse me, Miss Zhong, what can I do for you?"

Zhong Xuejiao smiled, took out a jade pendant from her arms and handed it to Song Qingwan.

"Please give this to Brother Huaijin."

"what is this?"

Song Qingwan took the jade pendant, held it in her hand and examined it carefully, but did not find anything special about it. It was just an ordinary jade pendant.

"To be honest, Miss Song, this was given to me by Brother Huaijin. When I saw it at the palace banquet, Xuejiao has been thinking about it for ten years."

Song Qingwan raised her eyebrows. Does that mean Zhao Yujun's fiancée likes Zhao Huaijin? Interesting.

"Xuejiao brought the jade pendant here today, which means she has given up the idea. As for how to deal with the jade pendant, please do as you wish, Miss Song."

Zhong Xuejiao lowered her head slightly, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and a faint shadow appeared under her eyes. It can be seen that she was actually reluctant to leave.

"Miss Zhong, aren't you afraid that I will smash this jade pendant in front of you?"

"Miss Song misunderstood. Xuejiao is not here to demonstrate today."

Zhong Xuejiao suddenly looked up, her eyes full of anxiety. She wanted to explain, but didn't know how.

"You don't have to say it, I understand, Miss Zhong, I don't know if Prince Yu is a good man, but I still wish you happiness."

Zhong Xuejiao smiled bitterly. After ten years of anticipation, this was the outcome and she had no choice.

Zhong Xuejiao turned and left. Her lonely figure made Song Qingwan feel uncomfortable.

This girl is also a poor person.

Song Qingwan sat in the carriage with her eyes closed, resting. Zhong Xuejiao's face kept appearing in her mind. She liked every sight of such a fair and delicate girl.

If she had confessed her feelings earlier, would Zhao Huaijin have married someone other than Song Qingwan?

Song Qingwan didn't dislike Zhong Xuejiao. Although this girl was weak, her behavior was very frank.

Song Qingwan guessed correctly. Zhong Xuejiao came to see Song Qingwan in person just to meet her. She wanted to know what kind of woman was she that made Brother Huaijin want to marry her even at the cost of defying the emperor.

When she saw him today, she accepted her defeat sincerely and returned the jade pendant, thus putting an end to her unrequited love.

"Brother Huaijin, Xuejiao wishes you the best."

Song Qingwan is not someone who likes to dwell on such things. She believes that Zhao Huaijin is not the kind of person who would play with people's feelings.

After entering Concubine Shun's Yuqi Palace, Song Qingwan was about to pay her respects to Concubine Shun but was stopped by her.

"You and I don't have to be so polite. I've wanted to ask Jin to bring you here for me to meet. I didn't expect it would take so long."

"I heard that the Imperial Concubine was ill. It was Qingwan's fault that she didn't come to visit."

When Concubine Shun saw that Song Qingwan was not only beautiful but also impeccable in her manners, she liked her even more.

"How can I blame you? Come sit down and talk to me."

Concubine Shun held Song Qingwan's hand with a smile on her face and ordered the palace maid to serve tea and snacks.

Song Qingwan secretly glanced at Concubine Shun a few times and couldn't help but sigh in her heart that this concubine was truly stunning and charming.

Concubine Shun looked younger than the Empress. Although she came from a military family, she had a gentle temperament, which was completely different from her mother.

Zhao Huaijin's facial features are similar to those of Concubine Shun, but he is more heroic than Concubine Shun, and you can tell they are mother and son at a glance.

Concubine Shun and Song Qingwan talked about many interesting stories of Zhao Huaijin's childhood, among which they mentioned that Zhao Huaijin liked to follow behind Zhao Yujun the most when he was a child.

“So they have a really good relationship.”

"Of course, Jun'er is a good kid and a good brother."

Concubine Shun became melancholy again. As these two people grow up, they will have to stand on opposite sides in the future.

"His Royal Highness Prince Yu will marry in a few days."

"Humph, the Queen always has her own plans."

Concubine Shun snorted coldly. She naturally knew that the Queen wanted to win over the Zhong family, which was why she asked Prince Yu to marry Zhong Xuejiao.

Now that Prince Yu has the support of the Lan and Zhong families, his position as crown prince is almost certain.

Song Qingwan took out the skin care products she had prepared at the right time, and a smile appeared on Concubine Shun's face again.

Song Qingwan told Concubine Shun in detail the steps to use the skin care products and personally helped her try them out.

"I think this face is indeed smoother."

"Your Highness is naturally beautiful. With a little maintenance, you will be radiant."

The corners of Concubine Shun's mouth kept rising because of the coaxing. She suddenly stopped smiling and sighed into the bronze mirror.

"No matter how beautiful she is, she will get old. The emperor will soon have someone new by his side."

"What do you mean, empress?"

"The emperor is in his prime but has few children, so the eldest princess decided to marry two noble ladies for him."

Song Qingwan was a little surprised. The eldest princess would actually give the emperor two concubines?