The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Song Zi left Moyun Pavilion, her back unexpectedly covered in cold sweat. Her instinct was that Song Zhiqing had heard some bad talk from somewhere, regarding her paralysis, and was doubtful—thinking perhaps someone had harmed her?

And who could that person be?

The implication in his words was plain to see.

Impossible!

Who is stirring up trouble, sowing discord behind the scenes?

Song Zi shook her head, took a deep breath, and tidied up her appearance, returning to Song Ci as if nothing had happened. Yet her mind was burdened with more concerns.

Song Zhiqing’s expression left her with a hint of unease.

This unease persisted as she returned to the Lin Family, and reclined on the large pillow by the south window of the main hall, feeling listless.

Lin Guangxiong wondered, why does attending a family feast make her seem as if she’s lost half her life?

The couple had been loving for many years, always frank with each other. After changing his clothes, he had the maid serve tea and directly asked her.

As soon as he asked, Song Zi turned the question around, asking him who he was seated with at the feast, and who Song Zhiqing was conversing with.

Lin Guangxiong found it odd but didn’t hide anything, directly sharing the details, then asked, ”What’s the matter, has something happened?”

”I just feel that Third Brother’s personality has become increasingly elusive. Now he’s even suspicious...” She paused, then said, ”It’s nothing really, perhaps he feels unsettled seeing the family prosper.”

Lin Guangxiong thought, it’s not just perhaps; it’s indeed that the other party feels unsettled. Certainly, when one plants roses intentionally and they won’t bloom, but the willows grow lush unintentionally, wouldn’t he feel frustrated?

Yet, his wife and her brother are after all twins, so he kept quiet to avoid sowing discord between them.

He diverted the conversation, ”A letter came from the old house; Lan’er being chosen as Crown Prince Consort is a great joy. Mother wishes to come with Eldest Brother and the others to gather, fearing that future meetings might be difficult.”

Song Zi’s thoughts immediately shifted back, saying, ”They can come, but our mansion is small, I’m afraid...”

”No problem. When Mother sent the letter, she also sent silver coins, and bought the house next to ours. We can open a door at the wall for access in the future.”

Song Zi’s face turned green. Looking at her husband, who seemed oblivious, she gritted her teeth and said, ”You didn’t discuss this with me first?”

”Didn’t I just mention it?” Lin Guangxiong was quite innocent.

”Is that the same?” Song Zi felt a headache, rubbing her temples. Forget it, given her unique status backed by her family and Zhilan, isn’t she capable of handling her mother-in-law and the main household?

At that moment, Song Zhiqing learned from Li Sheng about the investigation results and smashed the teacup to the ground.

”Dead? How did she die, when did she die?”

”Died three years ago, said to have contracted a disease,” Li Sheng cautiously replied.

Song Zhiqing’s face turned green and he said, ”Investigate further, find out exactly how she died, ask the elders in Chunfang Courtyard.”

”Yes.”

After Li Sheng left, he picked up a white jade pen holder and smashed it on the ground, venting his anger like mad.

Dead, how could it be so coincidental—why not someone else, but the one who knows some inside story? There must be foul play, someone murdered to silence, intending to bury secrets forever underground.

Now that she is dead, even if he hears rumors there’s no way to investigate, isn’t that so?

”Such good means, such calculation, such ruthlessness.” Song Zhiqing grinded his teeth, angrily pounded his legs several times, his eyes flashing with resentment.

In the study.

Song Zhiyuan listened to Jiang Fula’s report, slightly furrowing his brow.

”Investigate who he met today, and what he said.”

Suddenly, why start investigating matters from years ago?