I insist

Chapter 490: Acting

"I have come here to see Miss Sun, Leng Qiulian, of your household. I wonder if she is at home?"

Song Miqiu looked at the butler expressionlessly and asked softly.

"Please, Physician Song, come in with me. I'll have someone fetch Miss Sun right away," the steward said, gesturing for her to enter.

Song Miqiu followed the steward directly into the main hall of the Prime Minister's residence, and the person carrying the items behind him naturally followed as well.

"Put your things in the lobby, and you can go back to your residence now."

After being seated by the steward, Song Miqiu spoke softly to the servant who had come with her.

Upon hearing her words, the servants put down their things and left the Prime Minister's residence immediately.

The steward had been standing guard here, and he naturally knew that the box placed in the main hall was something that Madam Leng had moved from the Prime Minister's residence to Song Miqiu's residence.

But he didn't expect that Song Miqiu would bring him back. He felt that her purpose in coming this time was not ordinary, so he quickly withdrew.

The steward didn't go to see the Prime Minister; instead, he went to see Madam Leng.

"Madam, Physician Song has arrived," the steward announced.

Upon hearing his words, Madam Leng replied indifferently, "I know. Didn't someone already say that? Didn't she want to see Lian'er?"

“Yes, but this old servant thinks she came prepared this time,” the steward said cautiously.

What do you mean by that?

The steward told Madam Leng everything that had happened at the entrance of the Prime Minister's residence.

After listening to the steward's description, Madam Leng sighed, thinking that Song Miqiu was cunning and capable of making the ladies of the palace suffer.

"Go and call Lian'er over first. With her temperament, she might cause trouble if she sees Song Miqiu. We can't let her complicate things."

Madam Leng's current concern is Leng Qiulian, since the Prime Minister's Mansion still needs Song Miqiu's help.

Leng Qiulian was reluctantly led to Madam Leng's courtyard. Upon seeing Madam Leng, she bowed and said, "Greetings, Grandmother."

"When you see Song Miqiu later, you know what to say, right?" Madam Leng asked.

“Who told Grandma I wanted to see her? Why should I have to see her just because she says so? I don’t want to see her. Who knows what she’s doing here?”

Leng Qiulian's face was very ugly. She was just as afraid and resentful of Song Miqiu as she was, feeling that if it weren't for her, she wouldn't be in such a passive position.

Hearing Leng Qiulian's words, Madam Leng was furious: "What are you thinking about all day? Don't you know what the situation is?"

"What's the situation now? The situation now is that I've already been punished, and the rest is none of my business."

Leng Qiulian looked up at Madam Leng and said confidently.

"None of your business? How can you say such a thing? I think you really don't care about your reputation anymore. Now we're the ones who need Song Miqiu's help."

"It's not that she needs our help. Don't you understand the situation? What you need to think about now is how to face her," Madam Leng said angrily.

Leng Qiulian was very unwilling to give in to Song Miqiu.

Madam Leng, of course, knew her temperament, so she said bluntly, "Lian'er, let me tell you, if you don't handle this matter well, you will be ruined."

Neither I nor the Prime Minister can save you. Think about your fate.

"Grandma, you're not really going to abandon me, are you?" Leng Qiulian simply couldn't believe that her own grandmother would abandon her.

Madam Leng coldly replied, "Yes, I will. I cannot abandon the entire Prime Minister's residence for your sake. You may lose your reputation, but the Prime Minister's residence still exists."

Moreover, the Prime Minister's household has more than just you as a child; the other children should not be implicated because of you.

“I am the only woman in the direct line, Grandma,” Leng Qiulian reminded loudly.

"So what? You are indeed the only girl among our grandchildren, and we spoiled you as you grew up, but look at what you've done."

If you can handle today's matter well, you will still be a young lady of the Prime Minister's household; if you can't, then there's nothing that can be done.

Although Madam Leng didn't want to say anything so absolute, this was the only way she could say it now, otherwise she wouldn't have shown up.

Leng Qiulian looked at Madam Leng seriously and, seeing that she was not joking, could only agree to go see Song Miqiu.

Song Miqiu sat in the main hall for a long time. During this time, a maid brought her tea and snacks, which she simply enjoyed slowly without any hurry.

When Madam Leng brought Leng Qiulian, she saw her sitting like this, surrounded by a loving wife who didn't look like an ordinary person.

Upon hearing the voice, Song Miqiu turned around and saw that Madam Leng had arrived. She stood up and bowed to her, saying, "Greetings, Madam Leng."

"I have long admired Physician Song, but I have never had the chance to meet you. I never expected our first meeting to be like this," Madam Leng said with a smile.

Song Miqiu simply smiled and did not reply to Madam Leng.

After Madam Leng arranged for everyone to sit down, she looked at the box placed in the middle. She recognized it and knew that it was only half the weight.

"Imperial Physician Song, what does this mean?" Madam Leng asked.

“This is to be returned to the Prime Minister’s residence,” Song Miqiu said softly.

Upon hearing this, Madam Leng immediately sat up straight and said softly, "Is there anything that has not satisfied Physician Song? If so, please tell me."

After saying this, Madam Leng glanced at Leng Qiulian, signaling her to make a move.

After hesitating for a moment, Leng Qiulian rushed to Song Miqiu's feet and knelt down, weeping bitterly: "I was wrong, I really know I was wrong."

I shouldn't have done that. Please forgive me. I've changed, I promise I will.

Song Miqiu showed no expression at all when Leng Qiulian knelt before her, remaining silent and not answering. She knew Leng Qiulian was putting on an act.

And her confession wasn't very sincere, especially since she deliberately looked up at her while saying these words, wanting her to see the sincerity in her eyes.

But what she saw was the hatred and resentment in her eyes.

Song Miqiu sneered at the woman's appearance.

Seeing that she didn't say a word, the surroundings immediately fell silent. Madam Leng frowned and could only watch Leng Qiulian, afraid that she would explode.

Leng Qiulian thought that if she acted this way, Song Miqiu would forgive her, but Song Miqiu didn't say a word and continued to leisurely drink her tea.

She couldn't hold back any longer and tried to stand up. At that moment, Madam Leng coughed and said, "Imperial Physician Song, didn't you want to see Lian'er? I wonder what it is?"

Song Miqiu casually put down her teacup, then looked down at Leng Qiulian and said with a smile, "I wonder if Miss Leng has finished her performance?"

Leng Qiulian looked up at her. She had so bluntly brought up acting, leaving her no face at all.