Marry my elder sister? Fine! I'll give you the letter of annulment and marry someone else.

Song Zhi made up his mind and quickly came up with a plan.

She found Xiao Qingzi, handed him a bag of silver, and whispered a few words in her ear.

Xiao Qingzi weighed the weight in her hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, young lady, I will definitely take care of this matter for you."

He pondered for a moment, then said meaningfully, "Miss, do you know that the Second Prince is trying to win over Princess Tuoba?"

"Elaborate."

Xiao Qingzi cleared her throat and said, "The Crown Prince has been leaving Princess Tuoba alone, and the Tuoba envoys are very unhappy about this. When the Second Prince learned of this, he has been sending invitations to Princess Tuoba to go boating for the past two days, but Princess Tuoba has not agreed yet."

Song Zhi nodded, "I understand."

Xiao Qingzi bowed and prepared to leave when Song Zhi suddenly said, "You have a seriously ill old mother at home, right?"

Xiao Qingzi's expression tightened, and she knelt down with a plop. "Miss, no matter what I did wrong, it has nothing to do with my mother. Please don't cause trouble for her."

He returned the purse with both hands and said, "Please have mercy, young lady."

Song Zhi smiled and helped him up. "Don't panic. Do you know why your money is flowing out like water, but your mother's condition hasn't improved at all?"

"Why...why?"

"Because the money you sent has been mostly deducted by her when it reaches her. How can she afford to buy medicine or hire a doctor?"

"What! This...this is impossible."

Xiao Qingzi staggered and widened her eyes in shock.

"I clearly asked my cousin, who is a guard, to take the silver back. Why would he do this?"

Song Zhi asked, "Did he tell you this year that your mother's health was deteriorating, so he came to you more and more often to ask for money?"

"Yes, that's why I am willing to serve the Second Prince and work for him, just to earn more rewards."

"I'll help you get out of the palace, and you can take a good look at what your cousin does."

Xiao Qingzi suddenly looked up, with a complicated light flashing in her eyes.

"Why is the young lady helping the servant?"

Song Zhi smiled and said, "Of course it's to get you to do a good job for me."

After dealing with this matter, Song Zhi left the palace before sunset.

Feeling the noisy sounds on the street, Song Zhi stretched.

It’s better outside the palace. At least everyone is lively, unlike the palace which is so lifeless.

As I walked to a wonton stall, my stomach growled at inopportune moments.

Song Zhi went in without thinking and ordered a bowl of wontons. He sat in the shop and felt the simple atmosphere of life.

After eating the wontons, she went for a walk in Gouer Lane.

Since the last time the man in black escaped, there has been no movement from the Shadow Gate.

It was probably because of that performance that the other party was confused about the situation, so they didn't dare to act rashly again.

In addition, there are more important things to do next, so the wise king will definitely ask them to keep a low profile and not cause any trouble to attract attention at this time.

Therefore, Liu Ruoyu's days in Gouer Lane were particularly leisurely.

When people have free time, they can't help but improve their living environment if conditions permit.

So much so that when Song Zhi stepped into Gouer Lane again, he almost thought he had taken the wrong path.

The alleys they occupied were completely new. The dirty and messy appearance was gone, replaced by very clean and tidy alleys. When you smell them carefully, you can even smell a pleasant fragrance.

Thinking back to the scene when Xiaotao was vomiting due to the smoke, it was completely different from here.

In particular, the houses where everyone lives have been renovated and cleaned. They no longer look dark and cramped, but have become much brighter and more spacious.

When Song Zhi walked into the courtyard, he found that many flowers were planted there.

The women gathered inside chatting and laughing, while the men were urged to correct the areas that still looked bad.

As soon as she entered, everyone came over to greet her.

After the crowd dispersed, Liu Ruoyu, who was lying in a rattan chair basking in the sun, lazily asked, "Why did you have time to come here today?"

Song Zhi smiled and said, "I'm not worried that you'll be tired, so I came to see if there's anything I can help you with."

"Other things aren't tiring, but counting silver is definitely tiring."

Liu Ruoyu stood up seriously and leaned his shoulder against her.

"Tell me, if the wise king knew that we were the ones behind those grain shops, would he be so angry that he would vomit blood? After all, we bid up the prices so high, but he bought them all by himself."

Liu Ruoyu clicked his tongue twice, "The only sucker in the entire capital."

Song Zhi covered his mouth and smiled, "He has so many private soldiers in the capital, he dare not gamble on the days without food, so buying food is imperative. I sold all the food to him out of kindness, and he thanked me too late to be angry."

"You're so mean."

Liu Ruoyu crossed her arms, her eyes full of mischief.

Song Zhi nodded towards the surroundings and said, "You manage this place well."

Liu Ruoyu spoke frankly, "Thanks to your method, we now have the best conditions in all of Gou'er Lane. The life they lived before is the same as the life they live now. They are all so beautiful."

"That's good. I plan to have some of the women move in in a couple of days. Their place can't accommodate any more visitors."

Liu Ruoyu lay back on the rattan chair and said, "Okay, you can arrange it. We have money now anyway."

She closed her eyes and dozed off, fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan in her hand.

The place was already thriving, and Song Zhi had nothing to worry about. He chatted with Liu Ruoyu for a few more words and then returned to the Song Mansion.

When she was almost at the Song Mansion, she could see from a distance that the entrance was bustling with activity.

When I got closer, I found that Xie Yinyin, A Luan and others were gathered there.

"Zhi'er, your father has been hiding this from us. He accidentally let it slip today and we all know how seriously ill you were before. Are you okay now?"

Xie Yinyin quickly stepped forward and held her hand, her eyes full of heartache.

Song Zhi shook his head. "I'm already well, Aunt Xie. I'm sorry to have worried you."

Xie Yinyin said, "When I was living in a small border town, I got several nourishing recipes. I've just given them to the cook at the Song Mansion. You're still weak after your serious illness, so you can drink more of them on a daily basis to nourish yourself."

"Okay, thank you very much, Auntie."

Looking at the heartwarming scene in front of him, Song Yang's eyes turned slightly red. This was the harmonious scene he had been waiting for for half his life.

In the past, his biological mother, Sun, had not fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother, but now his young child will finally have a "mother" to love him.

Song Yang stepped forward and said, "Okay, it's getting late. I'll take you back first."

"it is good."

Xie Yinyin and Aluan obediently got on the carriage in front. After saying goodbye, the carriage gradually disappeared from sight.

After returning to Qingfeng Courtyard, Xiaotao quickly helped Song Zhi lie down.

Thinking back on everything that had happened recently, Song Zhi closed his eyes and reviewed it carefully.

Only after confirming that there was nothing missing did I feel at ease, empty my mind and fall into a deep sleep.

At this time in the palace, the emperor was standing in front of the young eunuch who swallowed the elixir of immortality in broad daylight, his brows furrowed.

The young eunuch had no abnormal reaction after taking the medicine, and his condition even became better than ever.

But after a few hours, something wrong appeared.