After doing all this, her anger was still not appeased. She threw the flowers on the ground and stomped on them fiercely.
Song Shuyu slept until evening before waking up again.
Opening her eyes, she saw Song Jiang by her bed.
"Second Uncle?"
Seeing a family member, Song Shuyu was instantly overjoyed.
"Shh!" Song Jiang quickly motioned for her to be quiet.
Song Shuyu was very puzzled. "Second Uncle, what's wrong?"
Song Jiang kept a straight face, looking entirely disappointed in her lack of ambition.
"You are now the Prince's daughter, how can you still call me Second Uncle?"
"Instead of enjoying your current wealth and glory, do you want to go back to living a life of poverty?"
Song Shuyu pouted. "But I miss Father and Mother."
In the past, whenever she was sick, Madam Song would take care of her tirelessly, never even taking off her clothes to rest.
Magistrate Song would even buy delicious food to coax her.
But here in Prince Ling's estate, there were only maids and old servant women.
"Your current father and mother are the Prince and the Princess Consort!"
"The day I brought you here, I told you."
"From then on, your surname is Ling, and you have absolutely nothing to do with the Song family!"
From his niece's words, Song Jiang finally understood why the Prince had sent for him.
He had originally thought the Prince was going to entrust him with a heavy responsibility!
Instead, it was Song Shuyu causing trouble!
How foolish!
Giving up the good life of a princess to go back to being a commoner?
She was just as foolish as his eldest brother and sister-in-law!
Song Jiang looked at Song Shuyu and simply laid it all out for her.
"I might as well tell you directly. You had better take advantage of the fact that you are useful to the Prince right now and build a closer bond with him."
"Prince Ling will definitely be the future emperor. Once he ascends the throne, you will be an imperial princess!"
"Even my eldest brother and sister-in-law will have to bow to you when they see you!"
"By then, you will wear silks and satins, eat exotic delicacies, and have a whole crowd of people serving you whenever you go out."
"A life where you only need to open your mouth to be fed and stretch out your arms to be dressed—how wonderful is that!"
"Are you really willing to give up such a good life to go back to hardship?"
Song Jiang's words made Song Shuyu hesitate.
She had only missed her parents so much because she had been sick these past two days.
In truth, she quite liked her current life on normal days.
She could do whatever she wanted and sleep in as late as she pleased.
Even if she wanted something to eat or wear, she only had to say the word, and Princess Consort Ling would quickly have it sent over.
Aside from not being allowed to leave the estate, everything else was more than just a little bit better than at the Song residence.
Seeing his niece deep in thought, Song Jiang decided to administer a strong dose of reality.
"That jinx is now the daughter of the Prince of Pingyang."
"I heard she is very good at winning the Prince of Pingyang's favor."
"The Prince of Pingyang even specially hired a tutor to teach her how to read and understand etiquette."
"If you return to the Song residence, you will have to bow to her whenever you see her in the future."
The news about Duoduo was actually told to Song Jiang by Prince Ling's people.
"Me, bow to her? In her dreams!" Song Shuyu immediately sat up.
"If you are of no use to the Prince, he doesn't absolutely need you."
"Prince Ling never keeps useless people around. If you cannot help Prince Ling, your end will be miserable!"
"Not just you, but all of us will suffer a miserable fate!"
Song Jiang's words carried a chilling tone.
Song Shuyu was just a child, and she was instantly terrified.
She just wanted to go home, but she didn't want to die!
"Second Uncle—no, I am definitely useful! Please help me!"
Song Shuyu's fear made Song Jiang very satisfied.
"First, you must genuinely treat the Prince and Princess Consort as your parents, and this estate as your home."
"Second, you must obediently listen to the Prince and Princess Consort. Don't cause trouble and ruin your own good fortune."
"Most importantly, you must remember this!"
"Only when the Prince prospers can you prosper! Only then can all of us prosper with you!"
"Only when the Prince prospers can I prosper..." Song Shuyu repeated.
"Exactly! You must keep the Prince in your heart. Whenever you do something, you must think about it first."
"Will the Prince like what you are doing? Will it be helpful to him?"
Under Song Jiang's continuous brainwashing, Song Shuyu finally recognized reality.
She could not go back to the Song residence.
Her surname was now Ling, and she was the daughter of Prince Ling.
Her purpose was to use her good fortune to help Prince Ling ascend to the throne.
As long as Prince Ling became the emperor, she would enjoy endless wealth and glory along with him.
And her parents, her Second Uncle, and the rest could all enjoy the blessings as well.
Another crucial point was that she absolutely could not lose to that jinx, Duoduo!
Seeing that Song Shuyu had figured it out, Song Jiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Old Madam Song is getting on in years, so I have already had someone send her back to Xianyang."
"I am now following the Prince. If you want to know how they are doing, you can have a trusted maid pass a message to me."
"This is the inner courtyard, so it is inconvenient for me to stay long."
"It is only because the Prince cares for you that he allowed me to come in and speak with you."
"Now that you understand, focus on recovering your health."
"His Majesty's upcoming birthday banquet is a great opportunity for the Prince."
"You must help the Prince secure the position of Crown Prince. When that time comes, the Prince will surely treat you like a treasure!"
Song Shuyu nodded obediently.
Song Jiang stood up and was just about to leave when he suddenly stopped.
"If you truly feel bored staying alone, you can learn embroidery."
"Then, you can embroider a pouch or something for the Prince to make him happy. Wouldn't that be better?"
Song Shuyu's eyes lit up.
"Mhm! I understand."
Song Jiang nodded and turned to leave.
Chunxiao walked in from outside.
"Princess, your servant has brought your medicine." In her hands was a bowl of dark, steaming medicine.
As soon as Song Shuyu smelled the nauseating scent of the medicine, she immediately pinched her nose.
"Take it away!"
Chunxiao knew Song Shuyu was delicate and fussy, so she hurriedly carried the medicine back out.
"Come back!"
Song Shuyu remembered her Second Uncle's words and quickly called out to stop the maid.
Chunxiao turned around. "Princess, are you hungry? How about you eat something first, and then take the medicine?"
Song Shuyu nodded.
"Alright, I am just hungry."
"Princess, please wait a moment." Chunxiao placed the medicine on the table and walked out.
A short while later, Chunxiao returned with several older servant women carrying food.
Chunxiao walked to the bedside and helped Song Shuyu put on her clothes.
The moment her feet touched the ground, her vision went black, and she fell toward the floor.
Chunxiao hurriedly caught her. "Princess, are you alright?"
Song Shuyu was also startled.
For a split second just now, she thought she was going to die.
"I'm fine, just dizzy." Song Shuyu's heart was pounding wildly.
"That must be because you haven't eaten anything for days, Princess."
Chunxiao supported Song Shuyu and helped her sit on a chair.
"You were unconscious for three days and three nights without a drop of water! Aside from taking your medicine, you haven't eaten a thing."
"Your servant thought you might never wake up!"
Song Shuyu's eyes flickered.
"Chunxiao, when I was unconscious, did Father come to visit?"
