After being divorced, she overturned the capital and seized the empress's position!

Song Yao, who was forcibly dragged back, looked unwilling. She stood by Yuan Fuling's bedside, fuming. As soon as Yuan Fuling opened her eyes, she saw her daughter.

"You, why are you back?"

Yuan Fuling wanted to ask if there was no one in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion protecting her?

Song Yao said angrily, "We've only been married for three days, and so many troubles have already occurred in the manor. The princess herself spoke up, and the Princess Consort of Zhennan didn't even bother with politeness. She directly ordered people to pack my clothes and send me back to the manor."

Her absence from the manor conveniently allowed Zhao Qingyan and Pei Zhao to be together.

What if Zhao Qingyan gets pregnant with the eldest son before me? How will I be able to trample Zhao Qingyan under my feet in the future?

Song Yao was preoccupied with these thoughts and didn't say a single word of concern to Yuan Fuling. Yuan Fuling felt a chill in her heart: "Yao Yao, I was beaten like this by the princess, aren't you worried?"

Song Yao turned around and said, "You're doing just fine now, so what's there to worry about? If it weren't for your bad idea, Song Mao wouldn't have impersonated someone else to get in. Today, Song Zhen is still my brother, and he should be punished for his mistakes."

"You!" Yuan Fuling choked.

For so many years, she had painstakingly paved the way for Song Yao and worked hard to secure her future, but in the end, Song Yao casually removed her from the picture and even felt that she deserved to be punished.

It's one thing for others to criticize, but how could Yuan Fuling accept being criticized by her own daughter?

"Yao Yao..."

"That idiot Song Mao is completely unbelievable. I've warned him countless times not to provoke the princess, and now look what's happened, he's turned out to be a fake." Song Yao grew angrier the more she thought about it. "After all this time, a concubine's son dared to impersonate the eldest son, making me call him brother for so many years, and in the end he's just a good-for-nothing!"

Song Yao grew angrier the more she thought about it, and didn't even notice that Yuan Fuling had fainted.

At this moment, Shen Ruyun was also suffering the most in the household.

She was the only one who didn't show her face today, but the maid promptly reported everything that had happened in the mansion, word for word without missing a single detail.

Shen Ruyun was both ashamed and annoyed.

I can't believe I married such a shameless scoundrel!

"Young Madam, the princess said that you can leave the Duke of Jingguo's mansion at any time as long as you nod," the maid said.

Shen Ruyun took a deep breath and shook her head: "I have no choice anymore."

She waited patiently until dawn before going to Yuehua Pavilion.

Coincidentally, I met Song Zhen at Yuehua Pavilion.

Shen Ruyun was suddenly stunned.

Song Zhen lowered his eyes and nodded as a greeting.

Compared to Song Zhen's gentle humility, Shen Ruyun felt more and more that Song Mao was a petty person who had achieved success. She looked at Princess Jiahua and said, "Mother, your daughter-in-law has something she would like to talk to you about alone."

Princess Jia Hua nodded.

"Mother, I'm going to see A-Yue," Song Zhen said gently, turning to leave and giving the two some free time.

After everyone left, Shen Ruyun knelt at Princess Jiahua's feet: "Mother, I don't want to stay in the Duke of Jingguo's mansion anymore. I want to go to the other courtyard to recuperate for a while, and come back after the mansion has been cleaned up."

Princess Jia Hua agreed without hesitation: "Don't worry, I will keep my word about what is rightfully yours."

"Thank you, mother."

After leaving Yuehua Pavilion, Shen Ruyun's depressed mood finally eased a bit. She knew that Song Mao definitely wouldn't live much longer.

Before he died, Shen Ruyun didn't want to see him one last time.

As she walked around the corridor, an old woman stopped Shen Ruyun. She recognized her as someone from Ninghuitang.

Shen Ruyun frowned, and after much deliberation, she decided to go to Ninghui Hall. To her surprise, Fan Lianyi was also there. She knelt down in the hall, her eyes red from crying. When she saw Shen Ruyun, she wiped away her tears and choked out, "Ruyun."

This shout filled Shen Ruyun with disgust.

There was no response; instead, he looked up at the Grand Madam and said, "Grandmother."

Fan Lianyi was utterly humiliated and her face fell. She was Shen Ruyun's right-hand mother-in-law, yet Shen Ruyun had completely ignored her.

They really don't know the rules.

"Ruyun, this is Aunt Fan..." The Grand Madam pointed at Fan Lianyi and cleared her throat.

Shen Ruyun pursed her lips: "My granddaughter-in-law recognizes me."

Nothing further.

The old lady sighed helplessly: "Ruyun, you are now Maoge's daughter-in-law. You should think about Maoge's feelings. You have been guarding Yuehua Pavilion since you married into the family. You know the situation now. You and Maoge are family. You should persuade the princess more."

"Yes, Mao-ge only has you in his heart. You two grew up together as childhood sweethearts, so please don't let it affect your relationship as husband and wife," Fan Lianyi said anxiously.

Shen Ruyun was already getting impatient and looked at the Grand Madam: "What does Grandmother want to say?"

Seeing that she asked directly, the old lady simply stopped hiding her intentions: "You should ask your father to arrange a posting for Maoge'er so that you and your husband can leave the capital."

Shen Ruyun remained silent.

"For the sake of your harmonious relationship with Mao-ge'er and your wholehearted dedication to your work, you should bring your parents-in-law along," the Grand Madam said, her expression somewhat unnatural.

Now, she's willing to risk everything for Song Kaifeng and Fan Lianyi.

Fan Lianyi looked at Shen Ruyun with anticipation.

She figured in her heart that Shen Ruyun definitely wouldn't refuse.

Just as Shen Ruyun was about to speak, Song Yue arrived: "Sister-in-law! Mother has prepared a carriage for you. When are you leaving?"

Song Yue strode in, a bright smile on her face. She approached Shen Ruyun with a smile and said in surprise, "Sister-in-law, you left Yuehua Pavilion in a hurry. I still had some things to say to you. It turns out that you were summoned by the Grand Madam."

Shen Ruyun smiled slightly at Song Yue.

"Have you finished talking, Madam and sister-in-law?" Song Yue asked with a smile.

"Third Miss, the Grand Madam and the Young Madam haven't finished speaking yet, why did you rush in?" Fan Lianyi was secretly anxious, hoping that Song Yue wouldn't ruin things.

Upon hearing this, Song Yue shrugged and said, "Then you guys talk, and I'll stay silent."

Fan Lianyi was speechless and looked anxiously at the Grand Madam.

The old lady now finds Song Yue an eyesore, but dares not lose her temper with Song Yue, so she can only take a deep breath and look at Shen Ruyun.

"I'm sorry, but my mother has already arranged for my granddaughter-in-law to go out of the mansion to pray for blessings. It's really inconvenient for me to bring anyone with me." Shen Ruyun refused without even thinking.

With three burdens on her, how could she possibly survive?

"Ruyun, you should think this through. Maoge'er is your husband!" the Grand Madam reminded her.

Shen Ruyun's face darkened: "Grandmother, I dare not disobey Mother's orders. Why don't you go and discuss this with Mother?"

"You!" The old lady choked.

She wouldn't dare approach Princess Jiahua now, even if she had a few extra lives. Who knows what she might say that might offend her and lead to her death?

After curtsying, Shen Ruyun said calmly, "The carriage has been waiting outside for a long time. I will take my leave now."

The two watched helplessly as Shen Ruyun left. Fan Lianyi almost regarded Shen Ruyun as her last lifeline and subconsciously wanted to chase after her, but was stopped by the Grand Madam: "If you want to completely cut off Maoge'er's way out, then go after him!"

Fan Lianyi stopped abruptly, turned around and looked at the Grand Madam with a wronged expression. The Grand Madam took a deep breath: "It's already incredibly lucky for Mao Ge'er to marry Shen Ruyun. Shen Ruyun was deceived and is still angry. Once she calms down, she will naturally understand and help Mao Ge'er."

How could a legitimate eldest daughter of a high-ranking official's family not be angry when she was deceived into marrying a man from another family?

Knowing she felt guilty, Fan Lianyi had no choice but to give up.

Outside

Song Yue helped Fan Lianyi onto the carriage, tilting her head back and saying, "Sister-in-law, I will watch over every stitch that belongs to you."

Perhaps there was a misunderstanding between the two before, but Shen Ruyun protected her several times, so it can be considered that they are even.

Shen Ruyun nodded with red eyes, then climbed into the carriage and left without looking back.

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Song Yue sighed deeply. Just as she was about to turn back, a gaze suddenly fell upon her, and when she looked up, she met a pair of eyes as clear as a lake.

The other person sat by the carriage window, revealing a delicate face with fair skin and handsome features, like a fairy in a painting.

After looking around, Song Yue realized that the other person was looking at her.

Unexpectedly, the other party got off the carriage.

Behind her followed a man of the same age, handsome and tall. When the two of them were together, the phrase "both scholarly and martial" came to mind.

A refined and elegant gentleman, and a robust and spirited young man.

“Young lady, we are friends of Prince Jing, and we have come to visit him,” the two said.

Upon hearing that she had come to see her brother, Song Yue smiled and said, "I'll send someone in to report right away."

"You, you must be the Third Sister?" the young man guessed.

Song Yue nodded.

"I am the Crown Prince of Shin."

The words "Prince Shen's Mansion" immediately made Song Yue feel more favorably toward the young man; it was the family that had saved her brother.

"Please come in, Your Highness."

Prince Shen smiled slightly and followed Song Yue into the mansion.