CHAPTER 14

“Hongshao?” Liu and Song Lilan were both stunned, then frowned. “She is just a maid; what ability does she have?”

Song Yuanzhi chuckled and explained in a low voice, “I just learned in recent days that Hongshao was planted by the Prince of Nan’an Marquis to be by my side, and she has quite a bit of a face in front of the Prince. My sister has angered the Imperial Concubine, but she wants to keep her marriage with the Prince of Nan’an Marquis. It’s better to find another way and work on the Prince of Nan’an Marquis. It’s the Prince of Nan’an Marquis who wants to get married. As long as he agrees, even the Imperial Concubine can’t force the couple to break up.”

Madam Liu’s eyes flickered; her expression was inexplicable: “She is a capable person.”

Song Lilan showed a bit of jealousy on her face and snorted coldly, “The prince really cares about you.”

Song Yuanzhi nodded with a smile. “If the prince hadn’t cared so much about me, it wouldn’t have been so easy for my sister to marry into the Nan’an Marquis’ Mansion, right?”

It’s no use being jealous to death, you stupid sister. Have you forgotten why that idiot Xuanyuan Yu agreed to meet you?

Song Lilan was so angry, but she couldn’t vent her anger. She could only hold it in and asked Song Yuanzhi, “She’s just a maid. Can she really be of any use?”

“At least it’s more effective than what you say.”

Song Lilan: …Thank you; I don’t feel comforted at all.

It would have been fine if she had relied on Xuanyuan Shizi’s feelings for Song Yuanzhi to scheme for the position of the Prince’s wife in the past, but now she has to rely on Song Yuanzhi’s maid for help.

Song Lilan was going to go crazy when she thought about this. She had an inexplicable feeling that she was becoming less and less valuable. Before she could even compete, she was already trampled into the mud by Song Yuanzhi.

Madam Liu’s face was not looking good either. After all, no one wanted to see a thorn in their side being proud. However, the situation was stronger than the person. Song Lilan had already offended Xuanyuan Guifei, so she had to think of other ways to keep the marriage. Although Song Yuanzhi’s idea made them feel very aggrieved, it was the most reliable method at the moment.

But Madam Liu was very cunning. Even if she agreed in her heart, she still had to ask Song Yuanzhi, “You are thoughtful. Lan’er has an impatient temper. She occasionally makes you feel wronged. It’s hard for you not to take it to heart.”

Song Yuanzhi thought to herself that I was not arguing with her; I just wanted to put her and Xuanyuan Yu, two idiots, together to prevent them from harming others. As for the others… Hongshao alone would make Song Lilan suffer a lot. Only then would Song Yuanzhi be able to watch the fun while eating melon seeds.

Thinking of Madam Liu’s suspicion, Song Yuanzhi looked embarrassed. She glanced at Song Lilan hesitantly, then turned her gaze to Madam Liu and said awkwardly, “There is just one thing… It’s not easy to mention.”

“But it’s okay.”

“Hongshao… is… to the Nan’an Marquis’s son…”

Before Song Yuanzhi finished speaking, Madam Liu and Song Lilan had already understood what she meant. Song Lilan immediately jumped up and down. “What a shameless thing! How dare she covet the Xuanyuan prince?!”

Madam Liu was secretly angry, but she didn’t show it on her face. She raised her hand to stop Song Lilan from going crazy and said in a deep voice, “In this case, why not follow her wishes? As long as Lan’er and Xuanyuan Shizi can succeed, it won’t be difficult to promote her to be a concubine.”

Song Lilan was about to jump up and down, but Madam Liu’s eyes became fierce, and her glare stabbed at Song Lilan like a knife.

Song Lilan didn’t dare to say anything anymore, but she was still not convinced in her heart, with the word “unwilling” written all over her face.

Song Yuanzhi enjoyed watching the show. She liked Song Lilan’s frustrated look, who had to endure even when she suffered a loss. It made her arrogant!

Madam Liu didn’t know whether Hongshao could convince Xuanyuan Yu, but she knew one thing: if a woman fell in love with a man, she would definitely find out everything about his preferences and habits.

Since Hongshao has become Xuanyuan Yu’s spy, she should know Xuanyuan Yu much better than anyone else in the Song Mansion.

In this case, why not take this gamble and give it a try? As for the future, she is just a slave. Even if she becomes a concubine, the wife will have many ways to torture her. There is no need to worry too much.

Moreover, Hongshao had betrayed Song Yuanzhi without mercy. Since Xuanyuan Yu was still reluctant to part with Song Yuanzhi, she would let him know what other things Hongshao had done to betray her master, and she expected that he would not be able to find out anything.

Song Yuanzhi probably guessed what Madam Liu was thinking. Her eyes moved slightly, and she thought to herself that her decision was really wise. It was a big villain’s game, and it wouldn’t be a pity to kill anyone.

It was actually very simple to persuade Hongshao. Song Yuanzhi said directly to Hongshao, “I know what you want. I have just told my mother that I will let you be my second sister’s maidservant. When you get to Nan’an Marquis’s Mansion, I will ask the prince to give you a status.”

The moment she heard this, Hongshao’s eyes were as bright as the sun in the sky. She kneeled down in front of Song Yuanzhi, kowtowed, and cried with gratitude, “Thank you very much, Miss. Your kindness will be unforgettable to me forever.”

“You have served me wholeheartedly for so many years. We are not sisters, but we are better than sisters. Now that I know what you are thinking, how can I bear to let your hopes go to waste?”

Hongshao burst into tears, and she regretted that she had not been sincere enough to Song Yuanzhi all these years. Not only did she act as a spy for Xuanyuan Shizi, but she also disclosed all the information about Song Yuanzhi to Madam Liu. She did not expect that the one who treated her most sincerely in the end was Song Yuanzhi, the eldest daughter who was betrayed by her at the beginning.

Song Yuanzhi, who had gotten a good person card, was preparing for trouble: Hongshao was a spy, and calling her a slave was not an insult to her. She had been in the Song Mansion for so many years and had surrendered to Madam Liu early on, so she sold the original owner very easily. After so many years, Song Yuanzhi didn’t believe that Hongshao, with her scheming, hadn’t caught any evidence against Madam Liu.

It would be best if she revealed all these things when she entered the Nan’an Marquis’ Mansion and competed for favor with Song Lilan. At that time, the scene of dogs biting each other with their mouths full of fur would be really exciting.

Hongshao was indeed quite resourceful. She didn’t know what she said to Xuanyuan Yu, but Xuanyuan Yu actually forgot Xuanyuan Guifei’s instructions and thought of welcoming Song Lilan into his family. He exchanged letters with Song Lilan more frequently and even made a firm statement in his mind that he would invite Song Lilan to go boating on the lake after his injuries healed.

Song Lilan was finally shaking. She couldn’t change her old habit. She ran to Song Yuanzhi to show off. “Xuanyuan Shizi is so gentle and considerate. He must love me!”

Seeing Song Yuanzhi’s unmoved expression, Song Lilan became a little discouraged and continued to sneer: “Since you helped me this time, if you have a hard time as a widow in the future, I can help you a little.”

Song Yuanzhi blinked and suddenly remembered that the parts of Xuanyuan Yu’s injuries this time were quite delicate. After all, she was the one who did it. One was a key part, and the other was a kidney.

These two places… um… She didn’t know what the medical skills of the doctors these days were like. Otherwise, even if Song Lilan really got her wish and successfully married Xuanyuan Yu, maybe, just maybe… she would still be destined to be a widow?

Thinking of this, Song Yuanzhi inexplicably wanted to laugh. If this were true, then it would be a lot of fun.