The King of Song had left early in the morning but returned very late.
"Your Highness, how was it?"
Lu Ting hurriedly came forward to greet The King of Song as soon as he got off the carriage. In fact, he had never left. Ever since The King of Song set off, he had been waiting at the entrance.
But for some reason, Lu Ting felt that The King of Song was restless when he returned. Moreover, he looked very tired, as if he had gone through several battles.
The King of Song lowered his head and did not speak. His brows were deeply furrowed. After following The King of Song for so long, this was the first time Lu Ting had seen him like this.
Everyone in the surroundings, including the guards and maids, had already dispersed.
Prince Shou's matter was no small matter. Lu Ting had already contacted the old butler to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.
"I can't tell you in detail. — Let's talk inside!"
There was a deep wariness in The King of Song's voice. This cautiousness was something Lu Ting had never encountered before.
Lu Ting had thought that the guards and maids near the entrance would be enough to deal with Prince Shou's matter. But it seemed like this matter was much more serious than he had imagined.
When they arrived at The King of Song's residence, the main hall was tightly shut. All four corners outside were guarded by experts from The King of Song's residence. The old butler was personally overseeing things outside. Even a mosquito would not be able to fly in.
"Shang 'er said it!"
When they entered the main hall and there were no outsiders, The King of Song's expression visibly relaxed.
"In the beginning, he was inarticulate. When I asked him, he kept evading the topic and refused to admit it. If I hadn't watched him grow up and brought out the decree His Majesty gave me this morning, I'm afraid he would never have opened his mouth. "
"What did Prince Shou say?"
Lu Ting's heart buzzed and he immediately blurted out.
The King of Song's brows furrowed even tighter than before.
"He did not answer me directly. He only kept hinting to me to not pursue the matter of Consort Tai Zhen! "
"Ah!"
Lu Ting gasped softly. He looked very surprised, but he quickly reacted.
"Is Prince Shou unwilling to disobey His Majesty?"
In the matter of Consort Tai Zhen, Prince Shou was undoubtedly a victim. The pain of a father stealing his son's wife was something that could not be told to outsiders.
However, Prince Shou was a filial son. It was understandable that he advised the King of Song not to pursue this matter.
"No!"
The King of Song shook his head. His expression was solemn as he denied Lu Ting's guess.
"That's what I thought at first. But that was not the case at all. Although San 'er didn't say it directly, he kept hinting to me that this matter might not be as bad as others think, and that he wasn't as wronged as others thought! "
"Ah!"
Lu Ting exclaimed softly. He was truly shocked. The matter of Consort Tai Zhen was a case of 'a monarch stealing his subject's wife, and a father stealing his son's wife'. This was a fact that all the civil and military officials knew.
Moreover, Prince Shou and Consort Tai Zhen had been together for several years and had always been in love. This was also known by everyone. Precisely because of this, so many officials opposed the Holy Emperor and Consort Tai Zhen to enter the palace.
On this matter, everyone was on Prince Shou's side!
"What does Prince Shou mean by this? Could there be some secret behind this? "
Lu Ting asked in surprise.
This political storm in the Imperial Court involved all the civil and military officials of the Tang dynasty, and even some minor officials in the prefectures.
Many people were indignant and attacked Consort Tai Zhen, the Yao Clan and King Qi who supported Consort Tai Zhen to enter the palace, and tried to persuade the Holy Emperor. But no one considered Prince Shou.
And no one asked Prince Shou.
In this matter, everyone thought that Prince Shou was the most serious victim. No matter how harsh one was, no one dared to risk universal condemnation by 'adding insult to injury' by asking Prince Shou.
If not for the fact that The King of Song had received five imperial edicts in a row and was ostracized from the Imperial Court, perhaps even The King of Song wouldn't have thought of paying a visit to The King of Song.
"I can't think of anything about this matter either."
The King of Song shook his head. This was actually one of the deepest doubts in his heart.
"The matter of Consort Tai Zhen is very clear. Back then, when Shang 'er got married, I even attended his wedding banquet and gave him a pair of jade lions. I really can't think of any other secret behind this matter. "
Prince Shou's attitude and the taboo words suddenly shrouded this matter in a layer of fog, making it difficult to understand.
"Your Highness, can you tell me the details of your meeting with Prince Shou?"
Lu Ting suddenly asked.
The King of Song nodded. Lu Ting was his trusted aide. If he couldn't even trust Lu Ting, then there really wasn't anyone he could trust. There were too many strange things about this matter. The King of Song had to find someone to help him think about it.
Immediately, the King of Song recounted the entire visit in detail. In between, Lu Ting interjected with a few words, especially asking about Prince Shou's expression and attitude when he spoke.
When the King of Song finished, Lu Ting fell into silence for a long time.
"Your Highness, I'm afraid that we have really overlooked many things regarding the matter of Consort Tai Zhen. Although I don't know what kind of secret lies behind it, Prince Shou clearly isn't as sorrowful as we thought. "
"Indeed!"
The King of Song nodded. This was also what he felt.
"But Your Highness, have you ever thought that even if Prince Shou doesn't wish for Your Highness to pursue the matter, and he himself said that he isn't as hurt and aggrieved as others think? Since that's the case, why didn't he come out to explain it to everyone? His Majesty has always been filial. "
"If he comes out to explain this matter, the resistance His Majesty will face will definitely be much smaller." The resistance Your Majesty will face will definitely be much smaller than now. "
The King of Song was also stunned.
"You mean that Shang 'er is lying?
"Are you saying that Shang 'er is lying? Impossible! I watched this child grow up. He would never do such a thing. "
"Your Highness, there are only two explanations for this matter.
The first is that Prince Shou is lying. What he said isn't the truth. The second is that Prince Shou is indeed telling the truth. The reason why he didn't come out is that someone stopped him from speaking. But … "The second is that Prince Shou is indeed telling the truth. The reason why he didn't come out is that someone stopped him from speaking. But … "
Lu Ting took a deep breath. He really didn't want to say this out loud.
"But Your Highness, have you ever thought that Prince Shou is a member of the royal family and a prince of the empire? Who is it that can stop him and make him shut up? "
"You mean His Majesty!"
The King of Song's body jolted. His mind buzzed, and a thought flashed across his mind. Li Mao was personally conferred the title of Prince Shou by the Holy Emperor. In terms of standing, even though the King of Song was the Imperial Uncle, they were on equal footing.
Even he and King Qi were incapable of silencing him. Needless to say, others. In the entire Central Plains, there was only one person who was capable of doing this.
And that was the unparalleled Holy Emperor, the Son of Heaven!
But this was a thought that even the King of Song didn't dare to think about. As long as Prince Shou spoke, His Majesty would face fewer obstructions. But why didn't His Majesty allow him to speak?
In that instant, the hall fell silent. Neither of them dared to speak.
"It's a mess, it's all a mess …"
The King of Song raised his head. His mind was in a mess. For the first time, the King of Song felt his vision blurring, as though an impenetrable veil was shrouding him.
"Make preparations, I'll be making a trip to the palace tomorrow!"
In an instant, countless thoughts flashed across his mind. The King of Song suddenly made up his mind.
"Your Highness is going to meet the Emperor?"
Lu Ting was alarmed. At this moment, the Holy Emperor would never meet him.
"No!"
The King of Song's reply surprised Lu Ting.
"I'm going to meet the Consort Tai Zhen!"
…
The sky had already darkened, but the King of Song's actions were faster than Lu Ting had expected. That very night, the King of Song's carriage was already prepared.
The gates of the royal palace were closed after nightfall. However, the King of Song was different. As a member of the royal family, the King of Song had special rights. After the gates were closed, he could enter the palace to meet the Emperor.
Although the carriage was ready, the King of Song did not enter the palace alone.
"Yin Shan pays his respects to the King of Song, Your Highness!"
At night, an old man wearing a black robe and a bamboo hat appeared on the King of Song's carriage with a black veil hanging from his head.
The old man bowed and lowered his head. He seemed to be deliberately hiding his face, not wanting anyone other than the King of Song to see him.
At this time, even Lu Ting, whom the King of Song had always trusted, was cast aside.
"Mister Yin Shan, you've worked hard. When my father was still alive, we had an agreement not to trouble you for anything unusual. However, there's a reason for this, so I'll have to trouble you to go to the palace with me. "
The carriage door was open. The King of Song had been waiting at the door for a long time. He looked very respectful.
"Hehe, there's no need to be so polite, Your Highness. Whether it's the old The King of Song or Your Highness, they're all trustworthy people. Ever since you took over as the King of Song, Your Highness has only used Yin Shan a few times. The last time was six years ago. "
"Now, Your Highness has a need. Would Yin Shan dare to disobey? "
Mister Yin Shan chuckled. His voice was low, hoarse, and there was an indescribable strangeness to it.
The King of Song nodded and moved aside. Mister Yin Shan lowered his head and slid into the carriage like a shadow. He did not make any sound.
The King of Song did not know much about this "Mister Yin Shan." He only knew that he was an extraordinary person passed down from his father.
His father respected him very much. It could even be said that it was beyond respect. The old The King of Song had once told him not to easily ask for Yin Shan's help unless it was absolutely necessary.
If not for the five imperial edicts, if not for the fact that the matter of Consort Tai Zhen concerned the entire civil and military court, if not for the fact that Prince Shou's words were too strange …
The King of Song would never have asked for Yin Shan's help.
"Let's go!"
As soon as Song Yunxuan's voice fell, the carriage immediately moved away. The rumbling of carriages could be heard outside, but the interior was deathly silent. Neither King Song nor Mister Yin Shan spoke.
After entering the carriage, Mister Yin Shan automatically sat in the furthest corner of the carriage, blending in with the shadows. It was as if he was naturally afraid of sunlight.
"Boom!"
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