Song Qingzhi’s face was ashen: “His Majesty demoted me to the rank of Xuanshi, leaving me as the only Xuanshi in the entire palace! How much he despises me! I have no future…”
“Master, you still have your father and elder brother. They are both important ministers of His Majesty. I heard that your elder brother recently handled a major case, and His Majesty praised him highly. If your father and elder brother plead for His Majesty, His Majesty will surely restore your rank very soon…” Xiao Dongzi suggested.
Song Qingzhi was taken aback. Right, how could she have forgotten her father and brother…
“I want to write to my father and brother. But it’s so hard to deliver the letters to them these days…” Song Qingzhi said dejectedly.
Given her current situation, who would still help her send messages out?
“This servant has an older brother who works in the Foreign Affairs Department of the Imperial Household Department. Your Majesty, if you write this, this servant will definitely have my brother deliver it for you!” Xiao Dongzi said immediately.
Song Qingzhi was overjoyed, saying, “That’s wonderful. You’ve done well. When I regain my favor, I will certainly reward you handsomely.”
“It is this servant’s blessing to serve his master wholeheartedly.”
Song Qingzhi didn’t think much of it. Since entering the palace, if not compared to Ning Wanyin, she was a very favored concubine. The palace servants who served her received many rewards, so it was only natural for her to repay them later.
Soon, Song Qingzhi wrote a letter and entrusted Xiao Dongzi to send it out. She described her situation as extremely tragic and asked her father and brother to help plead with the Emperor on her behalf.
On the same day, she received a reply from the Song family.
Both Song Gu and his son knew very well that the Emperor had already shown leniency out of consideration for the Song family. To plead with the Emperor again would be ungrateful.
In his reply to Song Qingzhi, Song Gu instructed: “His Majesty has been lenient with you. Please rest assured and focus on recuperating.”
He added, “As long as Her Majesty keeps the family rules in mind, remains virtuous, and cultivates herself with integrity, there will be a long future ahead, and you will surely regain the Emperor’s favor.”
Song Qingzhi broke down after reading the letter her father sent her.
What was the meaning?
Didn’t this mean that her actions had disgraced the family?
She became even angrier when she opened Song Chengyi’s letter.
Song Chengyi was young and impetuous. Compared to his father’s subtle reminder, he couldn’t understand how his sister could do something like framing others.
He felt extremely guilty because his mistake had almost harmed someone.
Now her sister had wronged her again, almost harming her once more.
The third-ranking scholar’s literary talent was as sharp as frost, leaving Song Qingzhi speechless with rebuke.
Although Song Chengyi showed his concern and inquired after her, what angered her even more was that Song Chengyi scolded her so harshly for the sake of an outsider…
Her father and brother not only did not plead for her, but also scolded her and blamed her for doing wrong.
Song Qingzhi was so angry that she almost vomited blood.
“He actually lectured me for the sake of an outsider!” Song Qingzhi gritted her teeth in anger.
Xiao Dongzi deliberately picked up the bundle and said, “Both Master Song and Young Master Song care about you and are afraid you’ll suffer, so they specially sent you silver, medicine, and other things.”
“It’s all just for show! All for appearances! If they really wanted to help me, they wouldn’t have refused to plead for me, they wouldn’t have scolded me…”
Song Qingzhi burst into tears.
“I can’t count on them anymore…”
“Master, don’t worry. You should take care of yourself first. There’s always a way…” A glint of light flashed in Xiao Dongzi’s eyes.
Everything was within the Master’s calculations.
The Song family is of high moral character, so upon learning of what Song Qingzhi has done, they will likely blame her.
This, in turn, can sow discord within the Song family.
…
At the end of July, Wen Baolin, who had been confined in her palace for a month, was finally able to go out.
She immediately went to Qianxin Hall to apologize.
Helian Qi did see her. It was because Wen Baolin had fallen into a trap while dealing with Xue Jinyan; although she hadn’t handled things well, she had done her best.
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