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Song Feiwan directly asked, "You don't recognize these things, do you?"
Song Shuyou's face turned pale as she stubbornly replied, "I didn't do it, so why should I acknowledge it?"
"Fine," Song Feiwan said.
She turned to Song Taipeng: "Looking at the thickness of this stack of letters, Song Shuyou has been in contact with the Crown Prince for some time. She can't possibly keep this from everyone around her. If we capture her maid and interrogate her thoroughly, we will surely uncover the truth."
Song Shuyou immediately panicked, trembling like a leaf in the wind. She pleaded with Song Taipeng in fear, "Father! Don't listen to her!"
Song Feiwan remained calm, waiting for Song Taipeng to make a decision. The contrast between them made it clear who was in the wrong. The truth would be revealed through questioning. Song Taipeng sighed heavily in his heart and sternly asked Song Shuyou, "Are you absolutely certain that everything you said is true?"
This time, Song Shuyou's gaze faltered, and she dared not respond.
Kuo Shi was aware of the affair between her daughter and the Crown Prince and had even secretly given Song Shuyou quite a few tips. Seeing her daughter being pressured by Song Feiwan like this, Kuo Shi wished she could peel the skin off Song Feiwan.
Confronting Song Feiwan head-on would only bring trouble to them. So she endured it and took Song Shuyou's hand, kneeling directly before Song Taipeng.
"Master, please don't be angry. Shuyou is still young and has gone astray for a moment. I will definitely teach her properly. Please forgive her this once!"
As she spoke, she squeezed Song Shuyou's hand tightly.
Understanding her mother's hint, Song Shuyou immediately bowed to Song Taipeng and changed her words: "Father, I am not secretly meeting with a man. His Royal Highness truly cares for me; he has promised that he will come to propose soon. I also have feelings for him; I will marry no one but him! I was just worried about your expectations for me, so I wanted to wait until everything settled before telling you and Mother! Please see it clearly!"
Song Shuyou cried as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Kuo Shi pretended to be heartbroken as well, slapping Song Shuyou twice and scolding her heavily.
Then she asked, "Are you sure His Royal Highness truly cares for you?"
"My daughter is certain!" Song Shuyou insisted desperately. "All those letters bear His Royal Highness's private seal!"
Unlike how she toyed with Song Feiwan, he had genuine intentions toward Song Shuyou; leaving his private seal was meant to reassure her.
Once Song Shuyao made these letters public, the private seals would serve as undeniable evidence. The Crown Prince would have no choice but to marry her; otherwise, his reputation would be ruined.
Kuo felt a slight sense of relief and looked at Song Taipeng. "My lord, what do you think?"
Song Taipeng furrowed his brows. "Even if His Highness the Crown Prince is sincere towards her, marrying into the Crown Prince's residence means she can only be a concubine."
Upon hearing this, Kuo understood what Song Taipeng was concerned about. This Minister of Justice valued his reputation for integrity and honesty above all else. Although he held only a minor official rank, Song Shuyao was his legitimate daughter. Allowing her to become a concubine would tarnish his already fragile pride.
Kuo stood up, lifted her skirt slightly, and leaned in closer to him so that only they could hear. "My lord, haven't you heard that the Crown Princess is gravely ill and may not have long to live? Shuyao values filial piety above all; how could she degrade your reputation by becoming a concubine? Surely, His Highness intends for Shuyao to become the Crown Princess!"
"Otherwise, given Shuyao's temperament, she wouldn't be so closely involved with His Highness!"
"My lord, if Shuyao marries the Crown Prince, not only will our Song family gain prestige, but you will finally receive the recognition you deserve! Congratulations!"
Song Taipeng's breath hitched.
A mere Minister of Justice in his family was about to produce a Crown Princess? After years of striving and struggling, he might finally board the grand ship of power represented by the Crown Prince?
His eyes lit up as his heart raced, and he looked at Song Shuyao with an expression of approval.
Seeing this reaction from her father, Song Shuyao felt a weight lift off her shoulders; half of her worries were alleviated.
At that moment, Song Feiwan chose to speak up.
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