The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

"Yu'er, you must give it your all in your performance at today's birthday banquet and impress everyone."

Before setting off, Madam Song gave Song Yu'er some instructions.

Song Yu'er dressed in front of the mirror, put on a pair of coral and jade butterfly earrings, and then took out a fine white magnolia hairpin and inserted it into her hair. After carefully examining it, she showed a satisfied expression before standing up.

She walked up to Madam Song and said, "Mother, I will certainly not let you down."

Looking at the gentle and dignified Song Yu'er, who was dressed in a light pink dress, her skin appeared especially delicate, arousing an endless desire to protect her.

In addition, the scholarly air she exuded made it even more captivating.

"My Yu'er will always be the best in my heart."

Madam Song's eyes shone as she looked at Song Yu'er; her carefully nurtured daughter was naturally excellent in every way.

If it weren't for Meng Zhanting...

Mentioning Meng Zhanting made Old Madam Song unhappy again. She felt that Meng Zhanting was not good enough for Song Yu'er, unless Meng Zhanting's position could be promoted.

"Yu'er, I've pinned all my hopes on you. You must never let me down."

"Mother, your daughter will definitely work hard to bring you honor and make everyone look up to you." Song Yu'er said confidently, her eyes full of ambition.

Madam Song smiled, her eyes full of love.

Compared to Song Suxin and Song Wenwu, she favored Song Yu'er more, and she devoted all her energy to Song Yu'er.

The mother and daughter left the room with beautiful dreams for the future. When they arrived at the front hall and did not see Song Siyao, Old Madam Song asked, "Where is Song Siyao?"

“The second young lady is still in the courtyard,” Xilan replied.

"Yu'er, let's go," said Madam Song.

"Mother, aren't we going to wait for her?" Song Yu'er was dressed very beautifully today. She was eager to see Song Siyao and wanted to outshine her.

"The birthday banquet is about to begin. I told her the time a long time ago, but she's always procrastinating, so it's not my fault," said Madam Song.

Actually, it's still a long time before the Empress's birthday banquet starts. Madam Song wants to go early because she wants to make connections with the families of other powerful and influential people.

As for why she didn't want to wait for Song Siyao, it was obviously because she wanted to embarrass Song Siyao.

In her view, Song Siyao grew up in the countryside and was previously mentally challenged, so she definitely wouldn't understand the rules of the palace. If she made a mistake in the palace and was punished, that would be exactly what she wanted.

After speaking, Madam Song pulled Song Yu'er out the door, and the two boarded a carriage and headed straight for the palace.

At this moment, Song Siyao is helping Hongshao with her rehabilitation. It is believed that Hongshao will be able to walk freely soon.

"Miss, the old lady and the third young lady have already left, but it's not yet the departure time the old lady mentioned." Yu Xiang said with some dissatisfaction.

"How long until we leave the banquet?" Song Siyao asked.

Yu Xiang replied, "Nearly two hours."

"No rush, we can leave half an hour early." Song Siyao didn't care about the Empress's birthday banquet at all.

Yu Xiang genuinely cared about Song Siyao, so she mentioned the benefits of attending the Empress's birthday banquet early.

“Miss, usually only people of high status can attend such important events as the Empress’s birthday banquet, such as noble ladies and wealthy young men. If you go earlier, you can make some friends.”

Yu Xiang thought that Song Siyao didn't grow up in the capital and might not understand these principles.

"How can they be so casual?" Song Siyao didn't even look up after hearing this, and simply asked, "Are you sure they also want to befriend me now?"

The fish-fragrant aroma left him speechless.

To outsiders, Song Siyao is an orphan who was abandoned by her husband's family, lost her parents and brothers, and was once known for being mentally challenged. Some might even call her a jinx, wondering why she was the only one living well in such a large family...

Although none of these are the truth, most people don't care about the truth; they like to watch the excitement and are more willing to believe their own wild guesses.

Yu Xiang felt a chill run down her spine at the thought, wondering what dangers Song Siyao would face on her way to the banquet at the palace.

She stopped urging Song Siyao and even wished time would slow down.

But what's meant to happen will happen eventually.

With half an hour left before the birthday banquet was to begin, Song Siyao set off from the mansion with Yu Xiang.

The carriage traveled on and finally stopped at the palace gate.

"Who's so blind? Why didn't you park further away? If you had hit my young lady, you wouldn't have been able to pay for it with your life!"

Just as Song Siyao was about to get off the carriage, she heard an extremely arrogant voice outside.

Yu Xiang got off first and replied, "My carriage was only a few feet away from yours, how come it was about to hit your young lady?"

"You brat! How dare you talk back!" The one who was speaking aggressively was also a maid. She rushed over and raised her hand to hit Yu Xiang.

Just then, Song Si shook his head.

Song Siyao grabbed the maid's wrist and pushed her forward forcefully, causing her to fall to the ground.

"According to the laws governing the movement and stopping of carriages in the capital, the position where our carriage was parked and the distance between it and your carriage are completely in compliance with the regulations. On the contrary, your carriage was parked in two different positions, which is a violation of the rules. Even if our carriage hit your young lady, it would be entirely her responsibility, and it has nothing to do with us."

Song Siyao glanced at the maid, but his words were meant for Su Qingshuang inside the carriage.

Su Qingshuang, granddaughter of Grand Tutor Su.

Song Siyao noticed the character "Su" on the carriage, and based on the carriage's specifications, only the Su family in the entire capital would dare to use such a carriage.

"Pah! Pah!!"

As the two slaps landed, Su Qingshuang slowly stepped down from the carriage.

She wore a red dress, and her hair, earrings, neck, wrists, and fingers were all adorned with jewelry, all of which were expensive. From a distance, she shimmered in the sunlight.

"Rumor has it that Miss Song is foolish and extremely uncouth, but I never expected her to be so knowledgeable about the laws governing the parking of carriages. It seems that not all the countryside is full of brutes."

Su Qingshuang exuded nobility in her demeanor, and she naturally held those of lower status than herself in contempt.

She seemed to be praising Song Siyao, but she was actually insulting her.

"The Grand Tutor's mansion is a family of scholars, yet Miss Su has not learned anything from it. It seems that it's not the environment that's bad, but that she herself is too incompetent."

Song Siyao and Su Qingshuang stood facing each other; the former was dressed simply, yet resembled the bright moon in the sky.

The jewel-encrusted Su Qingshuang paled in comparison to her, like an extremely alluring flower growing by the roadside.

"Miss Song, are you insulting me?" Su Qingshuang asked in disbelief.

From the day she was born until now, no one has dared to scold her.

"Miss Su, can't you tell?" Song Siyao asked instead of answering.