The prince kneels every day. Has the princess forgiven him today?

Song Junling opened her mouth but could not utter a word. She knew that she should speak up for her sister, but seeing the prince's expression, she could no longer be angry.

The prince is in a very difficult situation right now. If the prince hadn't come to his rescue last night, Xi Wan would have been...

Song Junling didn't dare to think further and had to ask the important question, "I helped Xiwan hide it last night, but if I don't go home today, my father and mother will definitely get suspicious. How should I deal with it?"

He has to coordinate his confession with the prince in advance. Should he tell the truth or hide it?

If I tell the truth, my father probably won't be able to bear it and will go to trouble Concubine Shen. If I don't tell the truth, no reason will be justified!

How can an unmarried woman maintain her reputation while temporarily staying in the prince's mansion?

Xie Chengqian's gaze fell on the pale little face, and he said in a deep voice, "Just say that Xi Wan was injured and is recuperating in this palace. When he wakes up, I will give him an explanation."

"Okay, if Ruoxi wakes up late, please send someone to inform me immediately."

Song Junling looked hesitant, but finally returned home.

Although he was worried about his sister, he had to comfort his parents first.

When the news was brought back to the Song Mansion, Song Wenyi and Xu were so frightened that they almost fainted.

Song Wenyi asked directly, "What kind of injury requires recuperation at the Prince's residence? And why does Dr. Xu need to be dispatched?"

Xu's tears welled up in her eyes. "Tell me quickly, what happened to Xiwan? No, I have to go to Prince Xuan's mansion myself."

"I am coming too!"

Song Wenyi became anxious and didn't care about anything else.

Song Junling hurriedly stopped them and tried to persuade them helplessly, "I just came back from there, and Xiwan hasn't woken up yet. It's useless for you to go. Besides, if Dad and Mom rush over and someone sees us, we'll have something to hold against them."

This made Song Wenyi and Xu even more panicked.

He was seriously injured and unconscious for so long!

Xu blamed herself, "I shouldn't have let her leave alone last night. Now the capital is full of dangers, and her limited skills are no match for us."

Song Wenyi gritted his teeth and asked, "Did your Highness tell me who did it?"

Song Junling shook his head, "We're still investigating."

What he was greeted with was Song Wenyi's cold gaze. As the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple, he had sharpness in every aspect and he knew at a glance that Song Junling was hiding something.

Song Junling didn't wait for his father to ask, and added, "But the prince has promised me to investigate, and said that he will give the Song family an explanation after Xiwan wakes up."

The implication is to advise Song Wenyi not to be impulsive.

Song Wenyi clenched his fists, but he also understood that the prince was a cautious and meticulous person, and there must be a reason for the prince to give such instructions.

But Xiwan...

Xu lowered her head and wiped away her tears. She wanted only to see Xi Wan. Her voice was filled with tears. "How badly has she been injured? She's still so young, and she's endured so much."

Song Junling was also feeling upset. Just as he was about to comfort his mother, the gatekeeper came in hurriedly.

He urged anxiously, "Please wait a moment, my lords. I will report to the master right away."

"The Imperial Guards are investigating this case, and anyone who interferes will be killed without mercy."

A stern and cold voice blocked the servant's words.

Very deterrent!

Song Wenyi and others had heard the noise a long time ago and looked at each other. It was obvious that the person who came had bad intentions.

When the Yulin Guards entered the room, Song Wenyi had regained his composure. He looked at the murderous Yulin Guards coldly without any fear.

"What do you mean by trespassing into the Song Mansion?"

The Imperial Guards barked, "Sir Song, may I ask where Miss Song is?"

Song Wenyi was already upset about Xi Wan's injury, and he also thought it was related to Concubine Shen. Now someone actually came to cause trouble for Xi Wan.

His face turned grim as he asked, "Who ordered the Imperial Guards to look for my daughter, and why are they looking for her?"

"Someone witnessed Song Xiwan murdering someone in the suburbs last night. The case has been reported to the palace. Concubine Shen, fearing it would cause panic in the court, ordered the Imperial Guards to conduct an interrogation."

The Yulin Guards had a cold expression on their faces, and their words had already made Song Xiwan a murder suspect.

Song Wenyi could no longer bear it and shouted, "Absurd! You're so sure it's true based on only one side of the story. This will only lead to more and more false cases in the court!"

The majesty of the Dali Temple Minister was fully demonstrated, but the Yulin Guards were not used to it.

They only obey Concubine Shen.

"This is the order of the Imperial Concubine. Sir Song, do you intend to disobey? In that case, we will have no choice but to search the entire Song Mansion ourselves!"

Song Junling couldn't contain his anger and asked coldly, "Your Highness, you treat the Song family like this without any solid evidence. Aren't you afraid of chaos in the court?"

The sharp blade of the Yulin Guard was instantly unsheathed and aimed at Song Junling.

"If you dare to speak disrespectfully to the Imperial Concubine again, Mr. Song, we will have no choice but to punish you on the spot."

Song Junling's face was still full of anger. How dare they humiliate them like this?

It was clearly Concubine Shen who planned to kill Xi Wan last night. Fortunately, Xi Wan escaped danger, but she is still unconscious in Prince Xuan's Mansion!

Now, Concubine Shen is eager to bite back, how shameless!

Song Wenyi dragged Song Junling behind him, his eyes cold and pointed at the Imperial Guards, "Your Highness, if you want to cause trouble for the Song family, just say so. Why are you beating around the bush like this?"

The Yulin Guards sneered and said nothing, clearly admitting it.

He gave the order directly, "Search for me!"

"Stop him. You'll die today. I, Song Wenyi, will not suffer such injustice. I want to see how the Imperial Concubine can convince the public after this matter gets out."

Song Wenyi's voice sounded at the same time, and the guards in the mansion immediately rushed out.

Killing intent flashed in the eyes of the Imperial Guards, and they warned in a sinister voice, "Sir Song, a man who knows the current situation is a hero. If you continue like this, you will only die."

"Now that Xi Wan is missing, the Imperial Concubine is still trying to humiliate the Song family. As the head of the family, even the imperial officials can't protect the Song family, so why should I fear death?"

Song Wenyi refused to listen!

He was extremely angry. If his death could cause some damage to Concubine Shen's reputation and make the ministers in the court completely rebel against this evil concubine, it would be worth it.

The Imperial Guards scoffed, "You don't know what life and death is."

He then ordered, "Turning the entire Song Mansion upside down, we must find Song Xiwan. Anyone who stops us will be killed without mercy!"

"Yes!"

How could a group of guards stop the carefully selected Yulin Guards? Song Wenyi's action was clearly self-humiliating and gave him a reason to be punished.

The Imperial Guards knew what Noble Concubine Shen was up to, and they simply issued an order, "Lord Song is guilty of disobeying the imperial order. Arrest him and bring him to the palace for interrogation and sentencing by the Noble Concubine."

Song Wenyi's chest heaved with anger, "How dare you!"

The Yulin Guards had a look of contempt on their faces, which said: I dare, what can you do?

Song Junling had never thought that the situation would be like this. Concubine Shen was really crazy. She killed a court official in broad daylight.

If my father is caught, he will be skinned alive even if he doesn't die!

However, their guards’ martial arts skills were mediocre and they were no match for the Yulin Guards.

Song Junling was extremely anxious. He saw that the Yulin Guards were about to step forward to capture his father, but one of them was knocked away by the guards with a palm.