When Second Madam Qi received the news, she was still somewhat surprised.
Hearing that she was to accompany Qi Yuan to the other estate, she let out an “ah,” and immediately reacted, something major must have happened when Third Younger Brother’s wife accompanied Qi Yuan out, so they were frightened.
She thought of the first time she accompanied Qi Yuan to the polo grounds; at that time, Liu Mingzhu had been thrown to the point of being half dead.
She herself still had lingering fear.
So after swallowing, Second Madam Qi carefully asked, “Mother, Yuan Jie’er going to the Princess’s residence this time…”
Did something happen?
She had been staying every day at Qi Changting’s place; although she could not see her son, her whole heart was hanging on him, and she knew nothing about what was happening outside.
Old Madam Qi lowered her head and coughed a few times. “It’s nothing. Yuan Jie’er just wants to go relax a bit, you accompany her.”
She said meaningfully, “You’re the steady one.”
Second Madam Qi suddenly felt rather honored; after thinking about it, she smiled and agreed.
Old Madam Qi then went to Qi Yuan’s Mingyue Pavilion. Seeing Baizhi packing Qi Yuan’s luggage, she asked Qi Yuan, “Do you want to bring more people? The other estate can now soak in the hot springs.”
Qi Yuan smiled and shook her head. “No need. Liujin and Babao and the other two will all follow me. I’ll go for a few days and come back.”
Right, Old Madam Qi laughed at herself; she had forgotten that Xiao Yunting had arranged for Liujin and the others to come back with them, and Babao had arrived in the capital earlier with the people from Longhu Mountain.
She let out a breath, yet still somewhat uneasy, and instructed, “Then you must be careful in everything. Don’t be too stubborn in anything.”
She was, after all, still worried about Qi Yuan.
After all, the waves stirred up by Qi Wang alone were already visible to the naked eye.
Now, not to mention that it was not just one prince, but also the Song family, and behind the Song family stood the Crown Prince.
She was still worried about Qi Yuan.
In front of Old Madam Qi, Qi Yuan was especially obedient, smiling as she answered yes. “Don’t worry, I know it in my heart. His Highness the Crown Prince naturally cannot be touched, but what is there about the Song family that cannot be touched?”
If Xiao Jingzhao dared to reach out, she would dare to chop off his hands.
Once or twice already, he had come scheming against her in roundabout ways, did he really think she had no temper?
Before, it was because Qi Wang was still blocking in front, and matters had priorities.
But Xiao Jingzhao had truly treated her like a soft persimmon to squeeze.
At this moment, Xiao Jingzhao would no longer treat Qi Yuan as a soft persimmon.
Because in merely one day, Qi Yuan had overturned the chessboard he had painstakingly set up.
What a hateful woman!
When he saw Song Chang’s head, that shock was simply unforgettable for life.
This was his maternal grandfather!
Although he may have done wrong things, toward Song Liangdi and himself, he had always been protective.
Yet he had not even had time to think of a solution…
He had not even been given any time to react.
Song Chang was dead!
Pierced through the heart by ten thousand arrows, nothing less.
His eyes were red and swollen as he knelt before the Crown Prince. “Royal Father, your son is guilty, your son is guilty!”
He knocked his head repeatedly.
Originally, the Crown Prince had indeed been extremely angry; after all, this matter was absolutely not good for him.
Emperor Yongchang had never liked him, this Crown Prince.
With such a thing happening, although it had been done by the Song family, in Emperor Yongchang’s eyes it instead became evidence that this Crown Prince was ambitious.
He had already suffered enough all these years being this aggrieved Crown Prince, and now the Song family was dragging him down like this.
But when he saw his son in such unbearable pain, the anger in his heart immediately turned into a sigh.
After a long while, he snorted. “Get up!”
Xiao Jingzhao remained kneeling, the veins on the back of his hands bulging one by one.
The Crown Prince coughed. “Get up! What use is kneeling now? Even if you kneel to death, the person won’t come back.”
Hearing this, Xiao Jingzhao finally could not hold back and sobbed. “Royal Father, it’s all my fault. If it weren’t for me, Grandfather wouldn’t have died, and Royal Mother wouldn’t have fallen ill…”
After personally seeing Song Chang’s head, Song Liangdi had fainted.
After all, she was only a woman of the inner palace and had never seen such a bloody scene in her life.
This scene, she would likely never forget it for the rest of her life.
Such pain would follow her like a shadow for her entire life.
As a son, Xiao Jingzhao now felt incomparable regret and pain.
“Things have already come to this, what’s the use of saying these things?” the Crown Prince coldly rebuked. “Pull yourself together. As long as you’re fine, the Song family will not fall.”
He raised his hand. Seeing Xiao Jingzhao stand up, he said, “Letting your Royal Mother see your maternal grandfather’s head was your imperial grandfather warning you, and also warning this prince. From now on, you must be even more cautious in your words and actions.”
Xiao Jingzhao choked back tears and answered yes.
The Crown Prince let out a deep sigh. “Enough. Go comfort your Royal Mother. This prince will not go.”
Xiao Jingzhao turned around, his eyes instantly turning fierce.
When he arrived at Song Liangdi’s palace, he heard her scream. He hurried inside, only to see her curled into the corner of the bed, fearfully shouting at the palace maids, “Get out! All of you get out!”
The palace maids were frightened out of their wits; for a moment they did not know whether to advance or retreat, all looking blankly at Xiao Jingzhao.
Xiao Jingzhao quickly waved his hand, then stepped forward and pressed down on Song Liangdi’s hands. “Royal Mother! Royal Mother, it’s alright now!”
He said loudly, “Look, it’s me, I’m here!”
Song Liangdi broke down crying. “Jingzhao, why did you only come now?!”
She clutched Xiao Jingzhao’s clothes. “Your grandfather is dead, your grandfather is dead…”
She was too afraid.
When the Son of Heaven is enraged, a million corpses fall.
If Song Chang could be killed now, next it could be her.
What favored consort of the Crown Prince, in front of the emperor, it was nothing.
She was truly terrified.
Xiao Jingzhao felt both anxious and pained, hurriedly supporting her hands. “It’s alright, it’s alright, Royal Mother, don’t be afraid.”
“Jingzhao, we cannot let your grandfather die for nothing.” Song Liangdi gripped Xiao Jingzhao’s hands tightly. “He cannot die in vain, I want that Eldest Miss Qi to die!”
Before, she had always advised Xiao Jingzhao to be steady and not to fight for power.
But at this moment, she wished Xiao Jingzhao could kill Qi Yuan immediately.
The hatred of killing one’s father cannot be shared under the same sky!
That b*tch Qi Yuan!
If not for her meddling, if not for her, the Eldest Princess would never have known about Zeng Wenxiu, nor would it have reached the emperor, causing Song Chang to lose his life.
All of this was caused by Qi Yuan!
Seeing that she was already so frightened she could barely speak clearly, Xiao Jingzhao knew she had been stimulated too deeply, and hurriedly nodded. “Alright, alright! Royal Mother, don’t be afraid. I will definitely avenge Grandfather!”
His tone turned cold.
“I will definitely make her die a miserable death!”
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