The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

Mr. Song coughed lightly, his face looking a little serious: "Yuqing, we want you to go to the Lin family and personally apologize to the seventh and eighth girls of the Lin family. After all, the previous incident was too big, and the best outcome is for the two families to reconcile. Only if the Lin family issues a reconciliation document can we go to the Jingzhao Yinfu to close the case. Otherwise, this matter will remain pending, and your marriage, as well as the marriages of other children in the family, will be affected."

Song Yuqing's smile froze instantly and his face turned pale.

She was stunned for a moment, unable to understand what her parents said.

Go to the Lin family to apologize? Apologize to Lin Ruoxuan and Lin Ruoqiao?

This is simply something she cannot accept!

Song Yuqing has always felt that she was the victim, and now she is asked to bow her head, which makes her feel unbelievable.

"Dad, Mom, why should I apologize to them?" Song Yuqing frowned in dissatisfaction, with a hint of grievance in his eyes.

Moreover, Song Yuqing firmly believed that the Third Prince must be interested in her, otherwise why would he go to the Jingzhao Yin Mansion in person to plead for her?

She believed that her future status had already been determined, and that as long as she waited a little longer, she would be able to become the third imperial consort, or even the future queen.

"Mother, what is Lin Ruoxuan? She is just marrying the prince," Song Yuqing said with a hint of disdain in her eyes. "When I become the third imperial concubine, she will be nothing but an ant under my feet. When the time comes, she should kneel down and beg for my forgiveness."

Song Yuqing's thoughts were full of false pride and self-indulgence. She seemed to have seen the scene of Lin Ruoxuan bowing her head and apologizing to her, and her heart was filled with a sense of victory and satisfaction.

When the Song couple heard her unrealistic fantasies, their faces darkened.

Mrs. Song looked at her daughter's smug look and couldn't help but sigh softly.

Mr. Song frowned and his expression became extremely solemn.

Mrs. Song originally thought that Song Yuqing simply thought that everything would be fine once she left the Jingzhao Yin Mansion, but she didn't expect that her daughter's thoughts were seriously out of touch with reality.

She and Mr. Song looked at each other and knew that they could not hide it any longer. They had to let Song Yuqing see the truth, otherwise it would only ruin her.

"Yuqing, shut up!" Master Song shouted, his face full of sternness, "How could you have such an idea? Do you really think that the Third Prince is begging for you? You really know nothing!"

Song Yuqing was stunned for a moment, the smile on his face froze instantly, and a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes: "Father, what do you mean? The Third Prince personally took me back, doesn't this explain the problem?"

Madam Song shook her head gently and sighed, "Do you think the Third Prince has feelings for you? Do you think he will take a fancy to you? To tell you the truth, all this has nothing to do with you."

There was heartache in her tone, but more of it was the hope that her daughter would wake up soon.

"It has nothing to do with me?" Song Yuqing looked at his parents in disbelief. He froze in place, his lips trembling slightly, unwilling to believe what he heard.

She began to feel a vague panic in her heart, as if the whole world was collapsing in front of her.

Seeing that she still hadn't accepted the fact, Mr. Song said directly: "The Third Prince came forward this time only at the instruction of Prince Ren, with the purpose of winning over our Song family. Do you think it was for you? Yuqing, the Third Prince may not even remember your name!"

Song Yuqing was stunned, his eyes widened, and his face gradually turned pale.

"How is it possible..." She murmured to herself, her voice so soft that it was almost inaudible, "How could this be... The Third Prince clearly... He came to save me personally... Is all this fake?"

She felt as if her heart was hit hard and she was in so much pain that she could hardly breathe.

She originally thought that she was about to reach the pinnacle of power, but was suddenly told that she was just a tool being used by others. This gap almost made her collapse.

Mrs. Song looked at her daughter distressedly and advised softly, "Yuqing, you are still young and have plenty of opportunities in the future. We are your parents, and we just hope that you can wake up and stop being confused by these fantasies."

Song Yuqing's face was as pale as paper and his eyes were full of despair.

Her lips trembled slightly, and she wanted to say something, but when the words came to her lips, no word came out.

Seeing this, Mrs. Song could only ask the maid to take good care of her, and then she left with Mr. Song.

Mr. Song sighed and said, "It seems that Yuqing will not be able to apologize to the Lin family in the short term."

"Master, please think of other ways."

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

Then Mr. Song asked the servant to call all the brothers in the family to the study.

As soon as Song Zhennan entered the door, he saw his two brothers, Song Zhenhao and Song Zhenyu, already waiting there, with different expressions on their faces.

Mr. Song sat behind his desk with a stern expression and deep thought in his eyes.

Without any unnecessary pleasantries, he went straight to the point and told his three sons the current situation of the Song family.

"Zhennan, Zhenhao, Zhenyu," Master Song said in a deep voice, "The Third Prince personally rescued Yuqing. You all know what this means."

"The Song family has now been tied to the Third Prince's chariot. If we obey, he will surely expect more support, especially money. Although we are a merchant family, once we are involved in the royal family struggle, the consequences will be disastrous. What do you think the Song family should choose?"

These words silenced the three sons instantly.

Song Zhenhao and Song Zhenyu looked at each other, with some excitement in their eyes.

The Third Prince's power is now quite prestigious in the court. If the Song family can climb up this big tree, it will naturally be of great benefit to their business.

"Father, I think following the third prince is the best choice." Song Zhenhao spoke first, his tone revealing confidence.

He stood up, his eyes sparkling, as if he had seen the huge benefits in the future. "The Third Prince is one of the most promising princes in the royal family. If our Song family can stand by his side, we can not only get protection, but also expand our business through his influence. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It's good to have a big tree to take shelter from the heat!"

Song Zhenyu also nodded and agreed, "Brother is right, father. This is a great opportunity! The Third Prince is now on the rise. If we don't seize this opportunity, I'm afraid we will regret it in the future."

After listening to the opinions of the two, Mr. Song's brows relaxed slightly. He was not surprised by their thoughts.

Then he turned his gaze to Song Zhennan, who had been silent all the time, obviously wanting to hear his opinion.

Song Zhennan looked at the excited expressions of his two brothers, but his heart was calm.

He was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke: "Father, I don't agree with following the Third Prince."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the study immediately became tense.

Song Zhenhao and Song Zhenyu frowned at the same time, with a hint of dissatisfaction in their eyes.