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

Xu frowned.

She had been married into the Song family for twenty years and had never contradicted the old lady. Even if she thought something was unreasonable, she would still tolerate it.

But today, seeing his daughter being scolded repeatedly by the old lady, he felt a chill in his heart.

Xu said firmly, "Mother, I can't make the decision on Lingxi's marriage. If this gets out, how will outsiders view the Song Mansion? I still have to prepare for the banquet at the palace, so I'll take my leave now."

"you!"

The old lady's eyes widened, unable to believe that her daughter-in-law, who had always been obedient, would disobey her!

The Meng family was all stunned.

The eldest sister-in-law actually turned against the old lady for Song Xiwan?

After watching the two people go away, Xu became panicked.

"Mom, what should Lingxi do?"

The old lady gritted her teeth and said, "Send the Zhang family away first. This toad from the Zhang family is dreaming of eating swan meat!"

Meng clenched her handkerchief tightly, really not wanting to lose face.

But I couldn't let Lingxi jump into this fire pit, so I had to agree.

It’s all Song Xiwan’s fault, that little bastard!

……

The next day.

Every year before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the emperor would choose a date to hold a palace banquet. The royal nobles in the capital, as well as the ministers in the court would come with their families and raise their glasses to celebrate together.

Song Xiwan and A Niang rode in a carriage.

Xu got in the car and waited for a cup of tea, but Song Lingxi didn't show up. She was afraid of wasting time, so she asked someone to go look for her.

"Where's Lingxi?"

The maid ran out sweating profusely to report, "It seems the second young lady has already left."

Xu was surprised, "What?"

"Sister Lingxi, are you still angry?"

Song Xiwan subtly pointed out Song Lingxi's little thoughts.

Yesterday, after A Niang clearly refused to reject Song Lingxi's marriage proposal, Song Lingxi cried, made a fuss, and even tried to hang herself in the yard for the entire night.

Look, he's just throwing a tantrum.

Xu looked displeased. How could going to the palace to attend a banquet be treated as a joke?

"Hurry up and catch up."

When they arrived, many people were already seated and chatting.

"Sir and Madam Song were once renowned for their talent and beauty. Even Young Master Song won the top three prizes last year. Who would have thought they would have such an unpresentable daughter?"

"I heard that Song Xiwan is not only illiterate, but was also a butcher's child bride. I'm afraid her innocence has long been lost."

"It's fate and timing. Compared to this legitimate daughter, this second Miss Song is still better. It's a pity that I heard she fell into the water and was rescued by Zhang Kunling yesterday."

"So what if he saved her? How could Zhang Kunling be qualified to marry this Second Miss Song! Hey, Second Miss Song is here!"

"..."

Xu's face darkened and she looked at Xi Wan worriedly, but she suddenly realized something.

Xi Wan seemed different today. After entering the palace, her manners and movements were impeccable.

At this moment, the random words that came at her had no effect on her.

"Mother, Lingxi is there."

Song Xiwan even pointed it out to her.

Only then did Xu look up.

Song Lingxi was wearing a purple-red silk dress that was charming yet elegant. Two ruby-colored hairpins were pinned to her hair, swaying from side to side with her steps, looking both cute and chic.

"Lingxi, I heard you fell into the water yesterday. Were you frightened?"

Xu Miaoyi is Xu's niece. She has been good friends with Song Lingxi since childhood, so she rushed forward to show her concern.

Song Lingxi forced a smile and shook her head slightly, "It's okay. If I hadn't fallen into the water, Sister Xiwan would have suffered."

Everyone looked surprised.

What does it mean?

Xu Miaoyi exclaimed, "Did you fall into the water to save her?"

Song Lingxi smiled bitterly and said, "Sis has never been on a boat before, so it's inevitable that she'd want to look around. I can't dissuade her."

After hearing this, everyone became even more disgusted and resentful towards Song Xiwan.

"What's so interesting about a boat trip? What a country bumpkin!"

"Who knows if it was really an accident, but now Miss Song has become the target of public criticism."

"People like this from the countryside are very shrewd. This will damage Miss Song's reputation."

"..."

A hint of pride flashed in Song Lingxi's eyes, and she continued to speak well of Song Xiwan on the surface.

This made everyone love him even more.

Xu Miaoyi was very angry, "Where is she? I want to see why she is so careless!"

"Don't be like this. Xiwan definitely didn't mean it. She and my aunt were riding in the same carriage. They must have been delayed on the way and haven't arrived yet."

The disappointment in Song Lingxi's eyes was obvious.

Xu Miaoyi stood up for her, "How could your aunt do this to you?"

Everyone in Beijing knows that Song Lingxi and Madam Song have always had a close relationship like that of mother and daughter. Now that she has found her biological daughter, she directly ignores Song Lingxi. How heartless!

"So my sister wanted to ride in the same carriage with my mother. Why didn't you tell me earlier? You left in the carriage so early, and my mother and I had to look for you for a long time."

At this moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded.

Everyone was shocked.

When they looked up, they were all stunned.

A woman in a gorgeous light blue silk dress walked slowly towards them. With a little makeup on, her nose and lips were painted delicately and eye-catchingly, and she looked like a lotus flower emerging from the water.

"Whose noble lady is this? Why haven't I seen her before? Could she be the princess of some vassal king?"

Someone couldn't help but ask aloud.

Song Lingxi froze.

Then she looked over, jealousy flashing in her eyes!

How could that lowly creature have such a temperament?

After being stunned for a moment, Xu Miaoyi slowly came back to her senses and noticed that her aunt, who came in a little later, was obsessed with revenge for her good sister.

"Aunt, isn't cousin Xiwan coming today?"

Everyone's attention was distracted a little.

Yes, what about the stupid daughter of the Song family?

Song Xiwan asked calmly, "Cousin, is there something you want to talk to me about?"

Song Xiwan's cold voice seemed to fall on a pool of stagnant water, stirring up layers of huge waves.

Everyone was shocked!

Is she Song Xiwan?

But isn’t it said that the daughter Lord Song found was a fool?

Look at her demeanor and temperament, there are probably not many noble ladies in Beijing who can do this!

Song Xiwan endured these stares calmly. She would never let anyone use her as an excuse to humiliate her father, mother and elder brother again!

"You, you are Xiwan's cousin?"

Xu Miaoyi's momentum suddenly dropped by half, and his tone became much more respectful.

Song Xiwan smiled and replied, "Yes."

"This, Aunt..."

Xu Miaoyi widened her eyes and wanted to ask for confirmation, but Xu was looking at Song Lingxi with a gloomy expression and had no time to pay attention.

What Lingxi said just now easily made people prejudiced against Xiwan.

"Auntie."

Song Lingxi noticed the change in Xu's expression and was secretly shocked.

Xu asked in a deep voice, "Why did you enter the palace alone?"

"I thought Sister Xiwan would be nervous about entering the palace for the first time, and it would be good for my aunt to be around and take care of her, so I took the carriage alone. I sent someone to inform my aunt."

Song Lingxi knew it was difficult to defend herself, so she lowered her eyes and answered.

I wonder how true this is.

After all, they were in the palace, so Xu didn't embarrass Song Lingxi too much. She just said, "Be more careful next time. This is not the palace."

"Yes."

Song Lingxi responded sullenly, hating Song Xiwan in her heart.

This bitch must have whispered something in my aunt's ears!