On the other side, inside the eldest prince's palace.

When he learned that Song Xi was about to marry a contributor to high-yielding grain crops and sacred objects that benefited the people, the eldest prince with a sinister expression directly grabbed the teacup on the table and threw it out, hitting the masked spy who reported the news impartially.

He smashed the person's head and caused bleeding.

After enduring his master's anger, the injured subordinate bowed and left with a calm expression, as if he was accustomed to such a scene.

"What a Song Xi, what a Dingbei Hou Mansion! They always ruin the plans of this palace. Sure enough, no one named Song should be alive in this world!"

The eldest prince gritted his teeth. He was shocked and angry at the sudden action of the Song family. He wanted to use a small plan to bring the Yu family's daughter into the palace. By then, all kinds of food and tricks would be used by him. The secret guards and spies responsible for monitoring were all ready.

Ready, just wait for the woman to step out of the Marquis Mansion, and then you can take action immediately.

Who would have thought that Song Xi would get there first!

Last time, he intercepted the grain and borrowed it from his third brother to offer to his father. This time, he also stole the women. The Dingbei Marquis Mansion was born to be incompatible with him!

"The Song family has always been cautious, so why are they eager to marry the Yu family this time? Aren't they afraid of the jealousy and anger of their father?"

The eldest prince frowned and asked his staff for their opinions. The more he thought about it, the more he began to doubt the prince's motives.

Could it be that the Marquis of Dingbei, who held a large number of troops, really had a desire to rebel, and planned to use the Yu family's daughter to raise food and fodder to launch an attack?

All the staff also had serious expressions on their faces, and they began to discuss and exchange the information they had collected.

"My subordinates believe that if Marquis Dingbei wants to rebel, soldiers, horses and food alone will not be enough to achieve success. The crony camp in the court also needs to actively win over cooperation. But at present, it seems that the Song family is only focusing on planning happy events.

There was no change in the management of the dynasty.

Song Xi may be simply trying to solve the food crisis in the northwest, and he doesn’t have many complex plans, but we still have to keep a close eye on him and take precautions, lest the Song family secretly attack Chencang and be caught off guard."

Ma Jin thought about it again and again and came to a relatively safe conclusion.

The eldest prince was still a little uneasy and anxious, and just wanted to get rid of this thorn in his side quickly.

"How's the conversation going with the Tartars?"

Ma Jin knew his master's persistence and emphasis on eradicating the Song family, and immediately leaned forward and replied respectfully: "Reporting to Your Highness, everything has been arranged, and the results will be harvested next spring."

Hearing this, the eldest prince sighed with satisfaction and sat back on the armchair with a relaxed look.

As his peripheral vision inadvertently swept across the snow outside the window, he suddenly remembered the upcoming New Year's Eve banquet.

"I heard that Mrs. Yu will also attend the year-end banquet? Send someone to deliver a message to the mother-in-law and ask her to entertain this distinguished guest with extraordinary abilities."

"yes--!"

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The undercurrent outside the Hou Mansion is surging, and the Song family is still unaware of it.

There are only two days left before New Year's Eve, and now the whole family is busy preparing for the New Year.

Cleaning up, clearing away old things, making New Year's goods, and doing complicated things, the Dingbei Hou Mansion, which has been dormant for many years, seems to be reborn, brewing with the joy and warmth of welcoming the new year in the harsh winter.

In Mo Yunyuan's study, Song Xi, who was taking a break from his busy schedule, was alone in a room with his beloved girl, sweetly talking about the mysterious uses of engagement tokens.

Yu Yalan taught her fiancé how to identify the owner of the engagement ring, the Longyuan Sword and the Golden Scale Armor by dripping blood, and patiently explained to him the uses and restrictions of each item one by one.

Song Xi put on the invulnerable protective armor with a face full of amazement, and then curiously tried out the storage function of the ring. These unheard of magical objects opened his eyes, and at the same time, it also reminded him of the uneasiness of separation.

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Turning around and hugging her sweetheart tightly into her arms, Song Xi closed her eyes and felt the real warmth and softness, in order to clear away all the anxiety and uneasiness that had crept into her heart.

Compared with those rare treasures and spiritual weapons in the world, what he wants most is actually the woman in his arms. As long as he can stay with her forever in this life, he is willing to lose his life!

The undulating breath lightly sprinkled on the white jade neck, making Yu Yalan's cheeks blush unconsciously. The bare hands she hugged back patted the man's broad back comfortingly, and asked softly: "What's wrong?

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Hearing the woman's considerate concern, Song Xi suddenly felt unspeakably moved in her heart.

Ever since he had connected with Lan'er, he had been immersed in happiness all the time. Her unreserved and wholehearted trust, her comprehensive care and gentle obedience, everything... made him fall in love so deeply that he could not extricate himself.

Yes! As long as they are in love and have a close heart, what hardships will they face in the future that cannot be overcome?

Even if the chasm is as wide as the Milky Way, he will surely be able to think of a way to successfully cross it!

Song Xi lowered his eyes and looked at the lotus jade face in his arms, his deep eyes were full of tenderness and love, making the woman in his arms gradually become enchanted.

Behind the evergreen screen of pines and bamboos, two figures embracing each other gradually overlapped.

The warmth and heartbeat of skin-to-skin contact always make people forget themselves. It wasn't until a wisp of cold wind outside the window brought a bit of biting chill that they realized that they had almost tasted the forbidden fruit.

Song Xi hurriedly helped his fiancée up from the couch with blurred eyes, hurriedly tidied up her messy clothes, put on the fiery red fox fur and tied it up for her, and finally mumbled while sorting out the mess on her body.

The voice suggests going out to change your mood.

"Let's go for a walk in the garden."

Yu Yalan blinked her watery eyes, her jade-like face was tinged with a light crimson, like a blooming begonia flower, and her clear voice also carried a hint of charm that she had never had before.

"good……"

Song Xi touched the numb ears, tried his best to suppress the desire in his heart, took the woman's catkins and walked towards the garden as usual, not forgetting to find some suitable topics along the way.

"The New Year's Eve banquet will be in two days. You must be extremely careful when entering the palace. The royal family members are treacherous. You must not be careless about what you eat and drink, and you must not trust anyone easily.

If the royal family and nobles insult you, try to retreat flexibly while protecting yourself. Don't hold it in your heart no matter what grievance you suffer. Tell me quietly when you come back. I will find a way to help you get revenge, but you can't confront them head-on.

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As for the hairpins of other dignitaries, there is no need to hold back. You are the future second young lady of the Dingbei Hou Mansion, and your status is no lower than theirs. If there is an idiot who provokes trouble, just teach him a lesson on the spot. What will be the consequences?

I'll take the responsibility."

Listening to the man's ardent instructions, Yu Yalan's heart was filled with warmth, a sweet smile appeared on her beautiful face, and her eyes were full of love when she looked at the other person.

"I know, you have to be careful, don't let others take advantage of you, and bring more various wound medicines and detoxification pills. Anyway, you can fit them in the storage ring..."

The two intimate figures walked slowly away in the snow-covered garden, and the happiness emanating along the way made all the servants who came and went smile.

Scenes like this are seen every day in the Hou Mansion. Everyone in the Song family knows how deeply the second young master is devoted to the future young lady. While everyone is envious and blessings, they will also whisper about the happy events of the Hou Mansion next year.
Chapter completed!