The female supporting role is really here to mess things up

Song Yi was anxious and hurried to catch up with his cousin Lu Qingxi. He walked quickly, not wanting to waste any time. After a while, he caught up with Lu Qingxi and walked side by side with her. He spoke softly, his voice full of concern:

"Cousin, let me take you back."

When Lu Qingxi heard her cousin's voice, she turned around in surprise. She looked at the sky and it was still early. Thinking of the yard her cousin had given her, she felt a little curious and expectant. So, she said:

"Cousin, I want to go see the yard you gave me, but I haven't found the right time to go yet."

Upon hearing this, Song Yi immediately nodded in agreement:

"It's not far from here. I'll go with my cousin."

The two of them then headed for the courtyard together. Along the way, Song Yi carefully introduced the layout and facilities of the mansion to Lu Qingxi, allowing her to gain a deeper understanding of the new residence.

Soon, the two arrived at the gate of the mansion. After getting off the sedan chair, the two guards at the gate immediately recognized Song Yi and came forward to salute. Song Yi smiled and nodded, then turned to Lu Qingxi and solemnly introduced him to the guards:

"This is your real master, and also my cousin. From now on, this is her residence. You must do your best and not slack off in the slightest."

Upon hearing this, the guards immediately bowed and responded in unison:

"Yes, my Lord, we will do our best to serve the young lady."

Song Yi turned to Lu Qingxi and asked in a gentle voice:

"Cousin, what do you think they should call you?"

Lu Qingxi was slightly stunned. She originally thought that she would just let them call her Miss Lu. But her mind couldn't help but think of the fake name she had told Gu Zishu. She hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to use this pseudonym as the external address. So, she whispered:

"Cousin, everyone here can call me Miss Li. To others, my lady's name is Li Wanqing."

Song Yi did not show too much doubt when he heard this. After all, he had already known about this from Ying Yi. And a few days ago, the mansion received a letter from Master Gu, saying that it was for Miss Li of the Duke's Mansion, but he had withheld the letter. Thinking of this, he felt a little restless for no reason, but thinking that his cousin was by his side, he gradually calmed down. He did not say anything more, but just whispered: "Li Wanqing, what a good name."

Afterwards, Song Yi gave some instructions to the guards at the door, asking them to do as Lu Qingxi had just said. He looked at the empty signboard in front of the door again, and told them to order a signboard with the words "Li Mansion" and hang it up as soon as possible. Then he walked inside with Lu Qingxi.

Lu Qingxi followed Song Yi into the new courtyard, and what came into her eyes was a fresh and elegant scene. She looked around and saw that the flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard were lush and green, as if showing her vitality. The sunlight shone through the treetops, casting mottled light and shadows, adding a bit of tranquility and warmth to the entire courtyard.

Walking into the room, Lu Qingxi was even more amazed by the layout in front of her. The furniture in the room was simple yet elegant, and every detail revealed refinement and taste. On the desk by the window were pens, inkstones, and paper, as if inviting her to write at any time to express her poetic feelings.

At this time, a group of servants were busy cleaning the courtyard. They worked in an orderly manner, some swept the floor, some wiped the doors and windows, and some trimmed the flowers and plants. Lu Qingxi looked at their busy figures, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. She knew that all this was carefully arranged for her by her grandmother and cousin, so that she could live here comfortably and at ease.

When the maids saw Lu Qingxi coming in, they all came forward to greet her. They were all pretty and well-behaved, and obviously had been carefully selected and trained. Lu Qingxi smiled and nodded, and was very satisfied with their performance.

She walked to her room and gently opened the door. The room was warm and elegant, the quilt on the bed was soft and comfortable, and the tea sets and porcelain on the table were exquisite. Lu Qingxi sat by the bed, feeling the love and warmth from her grandmother and cousin, her heart filled with gratitude and happiness.

By the time they had greeted the servants in the mansion, half an hour had passed. Seeing that it was almost noon, the two decided to quickly return to the Duke's Mansion to have lunch with Old Madam Song.

The sun shone on the magnificent roof of the Duke's Mansion, casting a warm shadow. The two walked through the corridor and entered the residence of Old Madam Song.

Old Madam Song was sitting in the main seat in the main hall. When she saw Lu Qingxi and Song Yi coming in, she smiled kindly. She asked them to sit down, her eyes full of love and concern.

At lunch time, the maids brought in exquisite dishes one after another. The aroma was so delicious that it made people salivate. Lu Qingxi sat next to Old Madam Song, picking up food for her from time to time and acting coquettishly towards her.

"Grandma, try this. It's my favorite jade tofu."

Lu Qingxi picked up a piece of tender tofu and gently placed it in the old lady's bowl.

Madam Song smiled and nodded, and after taking a bite, she praised it highly:

"Good, good, it's delicious. Xi'er is really sensible. My kindness to you is not in vain."

Song Yi was also smiling and joining their conversation from time to time, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. He knew that his cousin and grandmother had a deep relationship, and he was happy to see them so close.

The meal was lively and full of laughter. Lu Qingxi felt the warmth and happiness of home, and her heart was filled with gratitude and satisfaction.

On the other side, the royal garden.

The polo match in the morning had just ended, and the princess immediately began to prepare for the banquet, hoping that everyone could enjoy the delicious food in laughter. Although the result of the game had been announced, the score difference between the crown prince and the Qi Wang team was very small, with the crown prince's team leading by only a slight advantage. However, at the dinner table, the atmosphere between the crown prince and the Qi Wang seemed a little subtle, as if there was some unspeakable tension hidden.

The place where the princes ate was separated from the crowd. Although the sounds coming from there could be heard faintly, the specific content was unknown. Lu Shiyao and Murong Xue, who came late, sat down to eat together. Their arrival immediately attracted the attention of many female relatives. Murong Xue had just explained to Lu Shiyao that the reason for her late arrival was because her brother had just returned home from official business, and she stayed with him at home for a while longer. She wanted to take the opportunity to promote her brother to Lu Shiyao, but was interrupted by the female relatives around her.

These women came for Lu Shiyao. Although Lu Shiyao felt a little inconvenient, she couldn't refuse directly, so she had to eat with them. At the table, she didn't say much, just quietly listening to the women next to her talking about the morning game. A few nosy women even asked her if she thought the King of Qi could turn defeat into victory in the afternoon game, but Lu Shiyao just shook her head slightly, saying that she didn't understand polo and couldn't tell the outcome.

Murong Xue was a little unhappy to see her good sister being disturbed by so many people, so she said a few words in a sarcastic tone, and the scene suddenly became a little awkward. But the female relatives took Murong Xue's identity into consideration - she was the daughter of the prime minister, and her brother was the Minister of Justice, so they had to shut up and lower their heads to eat the food on the table.

In fact, this was the first time Murong Xue and Lu Shiyao had met since Lu Shiyao was rumored to have a phoenix fate. As soon as Murong Xue saw Lu Shiyao, she wanted to match her up with her brother, but now she realized that Lu Shiyao had been identified as the future queen, and it seemed that she could not be with her brother. She had to put this idea aside for the time being.

Gu Rou and Qi Yutong sat at the next table with their old friends. Although the women at this table wanted to go to Lu Shiyao's table, they were intimidated by Qi Yutong's majesty and did not dare to move.

Gu Rou also had the ambition to be the queen. She looked at Lu Shiyao, who was treated like a queen by all the other women. She couldn't help but feel dissatisfied. In the past, the women in the family had always been around her, but now they were all around Lu Shiyao. She unconsciously poked several holes in the rice with her chopsticks, as if to vent her dissatisfaction.

Two hours ago, after Lu Qingxi left in a hurry, Zhao Lexuan felt an indescribable worry in her heart. She rushed to the princess's tent almost without delay, her heart full of concern. On the bed, the young figure made her think of the man who once made her heart beat and heartbroken - General Xue's eldest son Xue Qinglan. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

She immediately ordered Doctor Zhang to do his best to treat Xue Ji, while she stayed by his side and silently observed his condition. Doctor Zhang treated him carefully, his brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed. After a while, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, ordered someone to boil a bowl of medicine, and gently fed it to Xue Ji.

Then, Doctor Zhang began to carefully examine the wounds on Xue Ji's body. The wounds were large and small, purple and blue, shocking. Zhao Lexuan felt a pain in her heart when she saw the wounds. She thought of the young man who had been seriously injured at the banquet held at her home, and she could not help but feel angry and unfair.

The servants who caused all this had been secretly sent out of the garden by Wang Xu, who was disguised as a food purchasing manager, and were now on their way out of the capital.

Wang Xu had planned to watch from the sidelines after the match ended, but unexpectedly, Aye called him. His eyes darkened, knowing that something unexpected must have happened. He quickly walked towards Aye, his heart full of doubts and worries.

Ah Ye brought him to a secluded corner, where he saw four servants kneeling on the ground, their faces full of fear and regret. When Wang Xu learned that they were discovered, his eyes flashed, but he pretended to be calm and asked them if their faces had been seen. After getting a negative answer, the cold light in his heart disappeared. He asked several people about the specific circumstances when they were discovered, and learned that they were discovered by a master and servant, and then the princess arrived with people.

After a period of busyness and tension, Doctor Zhang finally bandaged all of Xue Ji's wounds. At this time, the sun shone through the gaps in the tent, shining on Xue Ji's pale and peaceful face. After proper care, his breathing has become stable, which makes Zhao Lexuan feel a little relieved.

Doctor Zhang told Princess Le Ning that the second son Xue had survived. He needed to rest well and recuperate slowly before he could recover. Hearing this news, Zhao Le Xuan finally felt relieved. She looked at Doctor Zhang gratefully, then sat by the bed and looked at Xue Ji again. She thought to herself: Fortunately, his brother didn't get into trouble here. Then, she hurried out to find her mother, thinking about telling her about this.