Yuan Qinglian stood there in a daze, looking in the direction of Song Nanzhi. He was wearing a dark blue robe, with a stern look on his face. He still looked like the elegant young man he was before.

Then she looked down at her own reflection in the moonlight, her hair disheveled and her beautiful long hair dry and full of grass roots and straw from when she escaped.

How embarrassing!

She lowered her head and the unpleasant smell hit her nose.

Yuan Qinglian frowned and subconsciously crawled back, taking a few steps away from Song Nanzhi.

She bit her lip and said, "Ah, Brother Nan may hate me or blame me, but Brother Jin is innocent."

"Don't you find it strange? Madam first refused to let Yan take the medicine sent by the old lady, and wanted to send him to Liu Mansion for education. She originally agreed to let Jin go as the prince's companion, but she took Yan with her halfway. The adults in the Imperial College are familiar with Liu Zimo, who dares to say that they didn't pass the test in advance? Otherwise, with Yan's physical condition, it is impossible for him to surpass Jin so quickly."

Seeing that Song Nanzhi was listening attentively, Yuan Qinglian continued to tell him her conjectures during this period of time: "I know that Jin Ge'er has such a quirk towards the little maids, but nothing has happened before. But this time it suddenly became such a big fuss. Someone must have deliberately wanted to tarnish Jin Ge'er's reputation."

"The Imperial College was originally fine, but why was Jin'er suddenly expelled when he wanted to go? And now you are about to be expelled, so all these things happened to coincide with each other."

Song Nanzhi stood there stiffly, his thin lips tightly pursed.

"Brother Nan, don't you think this is all too coincidental?" Yuan Qinglian took the opportunity to ask back.

"Even the matter of Aunt Fang's miscarriage really has nothing to do with me. I was also framed. Madam must have noticed something and her heart is no longer in the Marquis' Mansion, otherwise she would not have ignored those rumors." Every word of Yuan Qinglian's words fell on Song Nanzhi's heart.

He never thought that Liu Yueru would abandon him and the Marquis' Mansion!

"Ah, Brother Nan, think about it carefully. If the Madam's heart is still with the Marquis' Mansion and you, even if she doesn't care about Jin'er, she will not ignore you. In the past, the Madam has always devoted herself to the Marquis' Mansion." Yuan Qinglian said sincerely.

Song Nanzhi thought about the past and the setbacks in his career recently.

His face darkened a little, and he said angrily: "Yue'er was born into a noble family, a family of scholars, and she is already my wife, so she naturally puts the Marquis' Mansion first in everything. These are not her faults. It is you who have a vicious mind and always like to sow discord between me and Yue Ru in the Marquis' Mansion, which is why you have chilled her heart time and time again."

Yuan Qinglian slumped down on the ground, a sneer emanating from the corner of his mouth.

Looks a little crazy.

"Ah, Brother Nan, if you don't listen to me, you will fall into the hands of the Madam sooner or later. She is no longer the Madam who devoted herself to the Marquis' Mansion." Yuan Qinglian laughed and cried at the same time.

"Hmph, it's not your turn to talk to me about this, you vicious woman. You actually indulged Jin'er in such behavior. If I hadn't allowed you to contact Jin'er on a daily basis, he wouldn't have become so vicious now!" Song Nanzhi was filled with anger and rebuked Yuan Qinglian unceremoniously.

"Be smart and go back to the farm tomorrow." Song Nanzhi waved his sleeves and was about to leave.

Yuan Qinglian stood in a panic at the door and begged, "Ah, Brother Nan, I can go back, but please take me back to see Jin'er. He usually hides in my arms and cries in pain even when he gets a small bump. Now that Madam has beaten him to death, he must be in great pain. Please take me to see Jin'er for the sake of me being his biological mother."

Song Nanzhi's face was even more furious. "Do you know how he tortured those maids in the courtyard? They were covered with bite marks and had no skin left! You actually just brushed it off as Jin Ge'er's quirk!"

"He is only seven years old this year, and he has done such a cruel thing. If he grows up, will he kill his father? Will he bully others just because he is unhappy? Even if the Marquis' Mansion has great ability, it will not be able to help him!"

Yuan Qinglian hurriedly shook her head and argued for Song Shijin: "No, Brother Jin was just confused for a moment and did that thing by mistake. He knows he was wrong this time and will definitely change."

"There's no cure!" Song Nanzhi looked at Yuan Qinglian, who was kind and considerate in the past, with disappointment in his eyes.

He raised his hand and prepared to push Yuan Qinglian away.

But she hugged her legs tightly with both hands: "If the prince doesn't take me to see Jin Ge'er, I will find a way to go by myself. Don't blame me if there is any big commotion in the future."

"You dare to threaten me?" Song Nanzhi looked at Yuan Qinglian with a grim face.

Yuan Qinglian lowered his eyes, his expression gloomy: "Ah, Brother Nan, I have no choice but to do this."

"After meeting Jin'er, go back to the farm and stay there honestly. No matter what others say about Jin'er in the future, it has nothing to do with you and you are not allowed to interrupt." Song Nanzhi warned coldly.

"Okay." Yuan Qinglian responded obediently.

midnight.

After Yuan Qinglian disguised herself, she returned to the Marquis' Mansion with Song Nanzhi.

"Madam, the prince and Concubine Yuan secretly went to Master Jin's room through the side door." Mother Yan whispered to Liu Yueru, who was leaning on the bed with her eyes closed.

"Let them be. Find out Aunt Yuan's identity as soon as possible. I can't wait too long." Liu Yueru lay back on the bed listlessly. She was tired after waiting for a whole night.

Mother Yan stepped forward and tucked the corner of the quilt for Liu Yueru before quietly leaving the room.

The next day.

The dark clouds dispersed and the morning light shone through the gaps in the clouds.

Mother Yan had already prepared offerings for visiting the grave and some paper clothes for the children.

Liu Yueru packed up silently and got on the carriage with Song Yiyan.

"I'll take you to see my brother." Liu Yueru said gently.

Song Yiyan nodded heavily. His mother had never told him about this herself, and this was the first time he came with his mother to pay tribute to his elder brother.

In the carriage, Song Yiyan opened his mouth, but seeing Liu Yueru's dazed look, he chose to close it.

"If you have anything you want to ask, just ask directly." Liu Yueru noticed Song Yiyan's confusion.

Last night, he and his mother heard what their great-grandmother and father said. Since he is his mother's child, who is his father?

He wanted to know, but was afraid of hurting his mother's feelings.

Song Yiyan bit his lips tightly.

"Mother, what do great-grandmother and father mean?" Song Yiyan thought for a long time before asking slowly.

Liu Yueru gently shook her head: "On the wedding day, I clearly drank the wedding wine with your father, and then I fainted. When I woke up again, I was lying on the wedding bed, and then mother became pregnant with you."

"You are obviously born by our mother, there is no way these things could be wrong! Unless it was on our wedding day..." Liu Yueru's face turned pale.

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