It was unlike the Song Dynasty's rain today, which directly allowed Song Yanrou to pick her favorites from the boxes.
So, who respected herself more, Song Yanrou naturally knew.
She vowed that she would never be anyone's puppet again! She would not be someone who threw unwanted things at her, and she would still be grateful for them!
Naturally, after thinking through these matters, Song Yanrou did not take too many things. She only symbolically picked a few plain items. As for the precious items sent by the Imperial Consort and personally selected by Prince Chang, she took none of them.
When Song Chaoyu saw her actions, her heart felt a moment of daze.
In fact, if they had been sisters like this earlier, many things would never have happened, right?
However, the daze was only for a moment, because for Song Chaoyu, she had no time to think about other things. As the wedding date approached, Song Chaoyu became increasingly busy.
These past two days, she not only had to pay close attention to the matters of Song Yanrou's in-laws but also had to deal with the noble ladies and young ladies who came to congratulate her.
In the past, most of these people looked down on Song Chaoyu's status as an illegitimate daughter. Now, however, they were all flocking to her.
However, the trend in the capital had always been like this, and it was enough as long as they maintained appearances.
Only a few people who had been on good terms with Song Chaoyu before, she still confided in them.
It was just that Song Chaoyu did not expect that the willful and spoiled Princess Anyang, whom she had not met many times before, would actually take the initiative to come to the Song family, saying she wanted to see Song Chaoyu!
Song Chaoyu would not forget that their previous two meetings with Princess Anyang had not ended happily.
Therefore, this time, she was naturally cautious.
After preparing good tea for Princess Anyang, Song Chaoyu personally went out to greet her and saw Princess Anyang dismount from the carriage, dressed in red.
Seeing Song Chaoyu arrive, she still had a proud demeanor: "It's good that you're sensible and know to personally welcome this princess! Don't think you're so great just because you're now the Princess of Prince Chang!"
As she entered the Song mansion, she said, "Prince Chang's brother told me about Princess Ti Le. It's fortunate that you did a good deed. Princess Ti Le met Princess Ti Ya in the palace yesterday. She said she wanted to stay in the Great Yue Dynasty and remain by Princess Ti Ya's side in the future. The Emperor has also agreed, so you can all rest assured now."
So, Princess Anyang couldn't have come just to tell her about Princess Ti Le, could she?
Song Chaoyu naturally thanked Princess Anyang.
Although Princess Anyang was willful and spoiled, she was also smart.
She smiled at Song Chaoyu: "You must be wondering why I came, right?"
Song Chaoyu nodded: "Your Highness the Princess is exceptionally intelligent."
Princess Anyang sneered, walked into the main hall on her own, and sat down without waiting for Song Chaoyu to invite her: "I've come to remind and warn you."
Song Chaoyu knew that her arrival would bring no good news.
But Song Chaoyu was still just a daughter of the Song family, so she could only listen to Princess Anyang's words: "Your Highness the Princess, please speak."
Princess Anyang gave Song Chaoyu a sideways glance, but then sighed: "I... I've come to tell you to treat Prince Chang's brother well in the future! If I find out that you've bullied Prince Chang's brother even a little bit, then I, Anyang, will be the first to not let you off!"
She then looked Song Chaoyu up and down: "Why are you so lucky? To marry Prince Chang's brother! You don't know how much Prince Chang's brother dotes on us!"
She knew, she knew better than anyone.
During those years on the estate, if it weren't for Han Xi, her world would have been much less colorful and warm.
But clearly, the Prince Chang that Princess Anyang spoke of was not the same person as the one in Song Chaoyu's heart.
Princess Anyang spoke to Song Chaoyu about the past on her own: "I remember for a period of time, my father and I went to the Southern Kingdom and stayed for two years. Those two years spent with Prince Chang's brother were the happiest days of my life! Prince Chang's brother was so good to me, he indulged me in everything. When others bullied me, he was the one who stood up for me! Although his leg was not good and he had a difficult life, he never wronged me! As long as I wanted something, he would definitely give it to me."
As expected...
She was definitely not talking about Han Xi, but about "Mu Chang Xi" who had gone to the Southern Kingdom in Han Xi's place.
Perhaps Princess Anyang was reminiscing about the past, which made her present even more painful: "At that time, Prince Chang's brother also said that if he returned one day, he would marry me. Now I've waited for him, but he has broken his promise. Father said that a child's playful words should not be taken seriously. But I took them seriously, and no one remembers."
For some reason, at this moment, Song Chaoyu felt a pang of sympathy for Princess Anyang.
If she knew that the Prince Chang before her was not the person in her heart and memory at all, would she be very painful?
But Princess Anyang seemed to have sensed something, though she didn't know the truth.
With her own guesses, she made herself feel even more distressed: "I don't know how much suffering he endured over there all these years. I always feel that he has changed a lot since he returned this time. I can't quite pinpoint what's different about him! Anyway, in this capital, there are not many people who truly care about Prince Chang's brother. If you dare to bully Prince Chang's brother in the future, I will definitely not let you off!"
In fact, Song Chaoyu became curious, what kind of person was the one who replaced Prince Chang and went to the Southern Kingdom?
But she could only lower her eyes and nod at Princess Anyang: "Don't worry, I will treat him well."
Just as he had treated her well before.
In her previous life, Song Chaoyu had failed to protect anyone she wanted to protect.
In this life, she not only wanted to avenge her past self but also to protect everyone she wanted to protect.
Whether he was Han Xi or Mu Chang Xi, as long as he was that person, Song Chaoyu's feelings would not change.
"Cough, cough!"
As if she felt she had said too much to Song Chaoyu, Princess Anyang coughed lightly, and then her sadness disappeared, returning to her arrogant and willful demeanor: "Also, I'm reminding you. Prince Chang's brother's leg is not good, and there are many rumors outside. If you hear those rumors and resent him, then don't marry him!"
She seemed to imply something: "If you regret it now, tell me, and it's still not too late!"
"Oh?"
This remark piqued Song Chaoyu's interest: "Princess Anyang... what do you mean by this?"
Princess Anyang glanced around, waved away all the serving maids.
She then had the maids close the door, and with only the two of them in the main hall, she said to Song Chaoyu: "What I mean is, if you think Prince Chang's brother is crippled and don't want to marry him, then tell me, and I can help you break off this engagement!"