Her hair was cloud-like and beautiful! She opened her eyes and found herself back in the third year

Chapter 133 Is the Marquis saying I'm bad?

Song Pingping did not delay on this matter. After returning home that day, she asked Steward Zhou to find her a house and bought two maids to help her settle in.

It was early April, and her injuries had healed somewhat. She received news that Cheng Yan was handling some business at Qinghui Garden, so she went there for a visit.

"You've come to ask for a divorce decree?" Cheng Yan sat at his desk and glanced at her.

“Indeed, I am feeling better now, and it is time for me to leave. I will not disturb the princess and the marquis any longer.” Song Pingping’s attitude towards Cheng Yan was indifferent, a far cry from her fawning manner in front of Qin Yizhen.

Cheng Yan nodded, then took an envelope from the books on the desk and asked Song Nian to give it to her.

Song Pingping took it with a twitch at the corner of her mouth, then clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Lord Marquis, you were prepared long ago."

Cheng Yan did not answer her question, but told her, "Lin Tanhua has been reinstated and is probably still keeping an eye on you. Be careful. There are also many soldiers in the Cheng family army who are injured and unable to go to the battlefield. If you are willing, I will have Song Nian arrange a few for you."

Song Pingping paused slightly, her hand gripping her sleeve: "Does the Marquis trust me?"

Cheng Yan said, "I have investigated your affairs, and naturally I have also investigated Lin Yuansheng. Back when he was in the prefecture, before he had passed the imperial examination, he had some dealings with a rich merchant's daughter and received a lot of money from her."

"Later, after he passed the imperial examination, he said that the two of them were just friends. They had only drunk tea together, gone boating on the lake, and composed poems and lyrics together. He had neither made any promises nor had he ever been engaged to her."

Upon hearing this, Song Pingping's face darkened: "This despicable and shameless scoundrel, my lord, may I ask who that person is?"

Cheng Yan didn't say anything: "That girl is already married. When we went to check, she had already given birth to one child and was pregnant with another. She was living a peaceful life, so you shouldn't disturb her peaceful life."

Song Pingping bit her lip, feeling somewhat unwilling, but she also knew that Cheng Yan made sense.

Other people live peaceful and stable lives, unlike her who is carefree and unafraid of Lin Yuansheng.

Moreover, it wouldn't be good if this got out. She already has a husband and children. If the old story is brought up again, and her husband harbors resentment, she might find herself in an embarrassing situation.

Cheng Yan continued, "When Lin Yuansheng came to Qindu to study, he also met several girls there. The Zhou family girl was the best among those he could meet."

That's why Lin Yuansheng married Zhou Ning and became the son-in-law of the Vice Minister's household.

All that gentleness, tenderness, and unwavering affection is nothing but self-interest and hypocrisy.

"That girl won't work, but there's another one you could look for."

"Who?"

"The original owner of the house where Lin Yuansheng lives now was a girl from the Zheng family." Cheng Yan narrowed his eyes slightly. "The grandfather of this Zheng family was also an official. He prepared that three-courtyard house in Qindu. After that person passed away, the Zheng family has been living in Qindu ever since."

"Later, Lin Yuansheng arrived in Qindu and rented a room in the Zheng family's guest house. He used the same method as before to coax the Zheng family and Miss Zheng into doing everything for him, and even got the land deed for the house."

"Master Zheng was so angry that he died. Mother and daughter Zheng dared not offend him and left Qindu."

"You beast!" Song Pingping cursed.

Lin Yuansheng's current position is probably the result of stepping over these pitiful girls.

It started with her, and now it's Zhou Ning; there are countless other people who have been deceived and harmed in between.

Cheng Yan wrote down an address and then asked Song Nian to give it to Song Pingping: "Her father was so angry that he died. She must really want to take revenge, but she just doesn't have the chance."

Laws are not always comprehensive. If Lin Yuansheng killed the Zheng family patriarch, Cheng Yan would naturally have someone inform the Dali Temple of the Jingzhao Prefecture to arrest him.

But it's really difficult to convict someone who died of anger.

Song Pingping held a piece of paper in her hand and remained silent for a moment: "Why didn't you say so before, Lord Marquis?"

Cheng Yan looked at her: "Didn't you plan for two years, vowing to bring Lin Yuansheng down and make him convicted of hiring someone to commit murder?"

By then, Lin Yuansheng's future will be ruined, his official position will be gone, and anyone who wants to settle scores with him will find it easy.

Song Pingping's lips twitched: "Is the Marquis saying I'm bad at cooking?"

Cheng Yan glanced at her: "I just think you're quite confident, but your actions don't match your confidence."

Song Pingping took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and said to Cheng Yan, "What you said, Marquis, I... no, I mean, I have kept what you said in mind. I will certainly not make the same mistake again next time. However, I also have a few words to say to you, Marquis."

"explain."

“The Marquis is now devoted to the princess and cannot tolerate concubines. I also hope that the Marquis can remain the same.” Song Pingping stared at Cheng Yan, her gaze turning cold. “Some pain in this world is not from never having had something, but from having it and then suddenly losing it.”

"Since you, Lord Marquis, have promised the princess your lifelong commitment, if you fail to keep your promise in the future, it will be like stabbing the princess in the back. Don't blame me then."

Cheng Yan frowned, but asked her, "What can you do?"

Song Pingping chuckled and said, "I am just an ordinary citizen, so naturally I can't do anything. But I do have some affection for the princess. If it really comes to that, I will definitely persuade her that there are thousands of men in the world, and you can't hang yourself on one tree."

"When that time comes, I will find a few handsome young men for the princess. Please don't be angry, my lord."

"Get out!" Cheng Yan glared at her, his gaze now carrying a hint of danger. "If you dare, I won't hesitate to let you know what it means to wish you were dead."

He said he was going to find a gigolo for his wife right in front of him, as if he were dead?

For a moment, Song Pingping felt a little breathless under Cheng Yan's imposing aura, but she still managed to hold on and not bend over.

She raised her head slightly and said to Cheng Yan, "Why is Your Excellency angry? I was just saying that this result is because Your Excellency has upset the princess."

"Furthermore, I hope that Your Excellency will cherish your life. If something happens to Your Excellency, the Princess will be heartbroken." Song Pingping took a breath and then said, "Now that I have received the letter of release from concubine status, I will take my leave."

"Young General Ming, could you see me out?"

When Song Nian heard her mention that he would see her out, he pointed to himself with a strange look on his face, but he still agreed and asked her to leave.

Once they reached the corridor, Song Pingping couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "Young General Ming, do you know what the Marquis has been doing these past few days? He... he stole your storybook to please the princess! Hahaha!!!"

"You don't believe me? Then go back and check if your storybook is still there."

"Hahaha!!!"