"Thanks to me?" Song Qingshu was rather surprised.
Lu You replied, "Miss Ren from Prince of Qi's Mansion stepped in and pulled a great many strings. Coupled with the fact that our Lu family has a marital connection with the Gusu Wang Family, our Lu family narrowly escaped disaster."
"I see." Song Qingshu secretly marveled that Ren Yingying had truly accomplished quite a lot in Lin'an during this time.
Lu You suddenly asked curiously, "By the way, what brings Prince Qi to Shanyin this time?"
Song Qingshu pointed to the beauty beside him. "Biqun wished to return and pay respects at her parents' graves. You know what happened at Shen Garden."
Shen Biqun shed tears sorrowfully. "When I returned and saw that no one was tending my parents' graves, I grew even sadder. I plan to build a hut beside Shen Garden and observe mourning for them."
Song Qingshu took her soft little hand. "But I truly can't rest easy leaving you here alone. First, your identity is sensitive; if someone with ill intentions discovers you, it could very well bring about a fatal calamity. Second, you're so beautiful, and there's hardly anyone around Shen Garden. What if you attract some lawless scoundrel?"
Lu You said at this point, "If Prince Qi trusts us, Miss Shen may stay temporarily at the Lu Mansion. The Lu family has now closed its doors to visitors, so Miss Shen's whereabouts should not leak out. It will also be enough to ensure her safety."
"This..." Song Qingshu fell into thought.
Shen Biqun spoke up at the right moment. "Brother Song, let me stay. I truly want to spend more time with my parents."
Song Qingshu finally nodded. "That would be good. By the way, Brother Wuguan, my relationship with the old madam of your