Chapter 141 The Emperor is Coming

Song Yuzhen hid behind the pillar in the corner.

The words the servants passed in became more and more absurd, leaving her stunned.

She couldn't sit still anymore.

After living a law-abiding life for so many years, I suddenly discovered that there are people in this world who can live in such a way that goes against the will of heaven.

She really wanted to see how Qu Ling would end up.

As a result, she was stunned by the chickens, ducks and geese in the yard.

Now, seeing Song Zhang lying on the ground after being beaten, she couldn't tell whether she felt heartbroken or relieved.

She should have been heartbroken, but she didn't go out to protect her brother.

Qu Ling's eyes swept across the entire audience.

Song Guang's old face turned purple, and Song Zhang gasped in pain.

Huh?

There was a man hiding behind the pillar.

It’s Song Yuzhen.

Why does Song Yuzhen look so expectant?

She followed Song Yuzhen's gaze and saw Song Guang's hand on a blood-red jade pendant around his waist.

Red Shadow Order!

Qu Ling's heart skipped a beat.

Could that be the thing that can command Red Shadow?

I thought to myself, old thing, and couldn't help but shout out.

Qu Ling had the answer in his mind, and there were also Chi Ying's people hiding in the mansion.

Where will it be hidden?

Song Guang finally held back.

"Hurry, prepare to receive the emperor," he turned and winked at the housekeeper, "There's no need to clean up the courtyard."

It was just the right time for the Emperor to see the mess on the ground, see how Qu Ling acted wildly in his Song family, and see how Zhao Yuanrong injured his grandson.

But there was no time to prepare.

The emperor has arrived.

To Song Guang's surprise, the emperor came in disguise.

He brought along Queen Song, the Crown Prince and the eldest princess, with a simple entourage and not even any ceremonial guards.

He didn't even go through the main door, but came in through the side door.

"Why is it so messy?" The emperor came straight to the courtyard.

Song Yuzhen covered his mouth and retreated quietly, feeling extremely confused.

She had to do something.

Let the prince trust her and join forces with her.

"This old minister pays homage to Your Majesty..."

"No need to be so polite," the emperor said with a smile, but his eyes passed Song Guang and fell on Qu Ling, "A Ling is here too."

The affectionate call of "A Ling" made Song Guang's heart tighten.

"What's going on in this courtyard?" Queen Song couldn't believe it.

She hasn't been back to the Song family for many years.

In her mind, the Song family had always been a place with carved beams and painted buildings, and elegant scenery. There had never been such a miserable time.

Especially Song Zhang, who was still lying on the ground shivering in pain.

"Who beat you like this?" Queen Song said sharply and rushed to Song Zhang.

After seeing Song Zhang's injuries clearly and the whip in Zhao Yuanrong's hand, he immediately exclaimed, "Have you lost your mind? How dare you run to the Song family and beat someone up?"

"He is committing a crime of insubordination, so can't we beat him?" Zhao Yuanrong said calmly.

"As soon as I came in, he started beating A-Ling with a stick. If I hadn't stopped him quickly, A-Ling would have been beaten to death."

After hearing this, Qu Ling quickly wiped the non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief.

Zhao Yuanrong's words made Queen Song furious.

"Your Majesty, are you just going to watch them bully the Song family?"

The emperor looked embarrassed.

"Who bullied him?" The eldest princess said with a cold face, "Didn't you hear Yuan Rong say that he was the one who wanted to kill A Ling?"

"How can we believe such one-sided words?" Queen Song was furious.

Song Guang took the opportunity to say, "A Zhang was just trying to help drive away the live birds scattered in the courtyard. While swinging his stick, he inevitably got a little closer to Princess Jia'an, which caused Princess Jiaping to misunderstand."

He tried to cover up Song Zhang's mistake with just a misunderstanding.

"What's going on with all these beasts in the yard?" Queen Song's eyes turned red, and she wished she could eat Qu Ling and Zhao Yuanrong.

Song Guang said, "Princess Jia'an came to pay New Year's greetings to this old minister. This is her New Year's gift."

"New Year's gift?" Queen Song sneered, "This is clearly a deliberate attempt to cause trouble."

Who would bring a bunch of live poultry to the yard?

Looking at the chicken feathers all over the floor and the overturned table, Queen Song was furious.

The eldest princess suppressed her laughter and said, "The Queen is so unworldly. This is clearly a traditional Chinese New Year tradition, with live poultry celebrating the New Year and symbolizing good luck."

The prince bent down and picked up a feather. "Father, I find this quite interesting."

Queen Song felt a lump in her chest.

"A Ling," the emperor asked kindly, "how did you come up with the idea of ​​giving these things to Lord Song?"

Qu Ling said softly, "Sister Yuanrong sent me home today. Miss Song stopped my carriage and said that Master Song was waiting for me to come and pay New Year's greetings."

"I returned home and searched for a long time but couldn't find a suitable New Year gift, so I decided to bring the fattest live poultry on the farm."

The emperor looked very strange.

He went to see Song Guang.

His eyes were asking, why did you let Qu Ling come to wish you a happy new year?

This is obviously making things difficult for others.

Song Guang's old face turned red.

Some words and some things are tacitly understood, and there is no point in pointing them out.

"Shouldn't you come to pay New Year's greetings?" Queen Song questioned Qu Ling in an awkward atmosphere.

Why wasn't this little jinx poisoned to death together with Xu Zhaoyue back then?

"She shouldn't." The eldest princess's eyes turned cold.

Empress Song gnashed her teeth in hatred, "Even though my sister is my second wife, she still has to call me mother."

The princess smiled and said, "Why not make Song Jun's deeds known to the world and wait for the Dingxiang Marquis to divorce her? Then, according to etiquette and law, A Ling won't have to come."

Queen Song was speechless.

"Remember to dig up the coffin and rebury it together," the eldest princess walked up to Queen Song, "If you still won't stop, then I'll prepare a coffin for you as well."

She said in front of the prince, the emperor, and the Song family, "You owe someone a life, and you will have to pay it back sooner or later."

Song Guang and Queen Song's expressions changed drastically.

The emperor's expression also changed.

"Your Majesty, tea is served in the flower hall. Please move." Song Guang, worthy of being a seasoned man, quickly regained his composure.

He knew that it was impossible for the emperor to do him justice.

The emperor is too soft-tempered.

He thought it was good before, but he didn't expect to suffer a loss today because of this.

"Okay." The emperor was eager for the situation to stop.

He instructed the prince, "Although A Zhang was injured by Yuan Rong, it was all a misunderstanding. As his elder brother, you should send him back and ask the imperial physician to examine him. Remember to visit him regularly."

Then he pretended to be angry and said to Zhao Yuanrong, "Don't be so reckless in the future."

"I understand, uncle." Zhao Yuanrong blinked with a bright smile on his face.

A hint of a smile flashed across the prince's starry eyes, "Your son obeys your command."

The emperor smiled again and said, "It's all a misunderstanding. Ah Ling also has good intentions. Lord Song, please don't blame her."

"No wonder." Song Guang didn't look strange at all.

The tense atmosphere dissipated and smiles appeared on everyone's faces.

Only Queen Song was so angry that she wanted to vomit blood.

A group of people went into the flower hall.

Song Guang bowed and led the emperor to his seat.

The maids lowered their heads and served tea.

The eldest princess's expression suddenly changed when she saw the tea set in the maid's hand.

"Song Guang, you are a minister, yet you dare to use the imperial property? Do you really want to rebel and change the name of the whole world to Song?"