Chapter 142: Settlement

This teacup was not arranged by the princess.

Coming to the Song family with such fanfare was a spur-of-the-moment decision.

An old fox like Song Guang was cautious and meticulous, and she didn't have the ability to bring in the imperial items and present them to the emperor at this moment.

She was angry and furious.

It turns out that the Song family has really reached this point of unscrupulousness.

At this moment, the eldest princess really wanted to go to the tomb of Queen Dowager Song and scold her harshly.

If she really wanted to change the dynasty, why didn't she kill her two children and become the emperor herself?

If she did that, the eldest princess felt, it would at least be admirable.

But what about now?

She has been in power for so many years and has nurtured an ambitious Song family.

The eldest princess hated Queen Dowager Song.

I hate that she wants power but doesn't have the determination to change the dynasty.

While she was trying to control the country, she was also afraid that people would accuse her of usurping the throne.

She wanted everything, but she was also timid.

She died peacefully, but her in-laws were left behind with immense power.

The Song family must be eliminated, the sooner the better.

The room was filled with silence.

The emperor also called the maid to come forward and take a closer look, and it was indeed something from the palace.

"Master Song, this is not something you can use."

The emperor was not angry nor did he blame anyone, he just stated the facts.

He has always been like this.

Lukewarm.

Song Guang was not afraid of him.

But the eldest princess happened to be present.

The eldest princess has the murderous style of the previous emperor.

Sweat broke out on Song Guang's back.

"Your Majesty, allow me to report this," Song Guang knelt down, resting his forehead on the ground. "This was a gift from the palace on my birthday three years ago. I thought it was a gesture of kindness from Your Majesty, so I took the liberty to keep it."

He has experienced many ups and downs in officialdom for many years and has gone through countless storms, but he still can't stop his heart palpitations.

The emperor's arrival was too sudden.

He had no preparation at all.

For so many years, the emperor never left the palace, and the eldest princess never stepped into the Song family during festivals.

The Song family has quite a few more of these things.

Some were rewards from the palace.

Some of them were donated by people from below.

He didn't feel it was unusable.

Not even avoiding people.

Everyone knows that the Song family is the most powerful family in the dynasty, so who would dare to make a fuss about these little things that go beyond the rules?

After Empress Dowager Song passed away, he became more restrained.

But I didn't expect that I would fall into the hands of the eldest princess today.

He began to blame the tea room manager.

How can you be so blind and not know how to avoid it?

The emperor frowned slightly.

He remembered clearly that he had never seen such an artifact before.

Matters concerning rewards for the Song family have always been handled by the Queen Mother and the Empress.

But if I deny it now, wouldn’t I be slapping my mother and the queen in the face in public?

Seeing the emperor's silence, Empress Song immediately stood up and knelt beside her father. "Your Majesty, the inner court must have sent the wrong thing. I have failed to discipline you properly. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

The eldest princess immediately retorted, "There is a difference between the ruler and his subjects. How can subjects use these dragon-patterned objects?"

Her eyes were full of authority as she scanned the furnishings in the hall. "How many illegal items do you have hidden in your house? Hand them all over to me today."

The eldest princess was furious.

She should have thought of it earlier. The hairpin that she pulled out from Old Lady Song's head at Guoqing Temple was a subtle hint of the Song family's rebellious behavior.

"You're not going to hide the dragon robe as well, are you?"

Song Guang's face turned pale. It was obvious that the eldest princess was taking advantage of the situation.

When he looked up, he was already terrified. "Your Majesty, please understand. Heaven and earth bear witness to my loyalty to you. I have no second thoughts."

"If there are still items that exceed the regulations, it must be that the servants do not understand the rules and are concealing them without reporting them. This old minister will immediately order a thorough investigation."

The emperor finally spoke, his voice unrecognizable as either happy or angry, "Never mind, it's just a set of tea."

He took a sip of tea and said, "The tea is getting cold. It's getting late. It's time to go back to the palace."

His attitude was ambiguous, but Queen Song was not happy.

Having been with the emperor for many years, she knew that the emperor was very unhappy.

"Your Majesty, didn't we agree to have lunch and return to the palace?" Queen Song forced a smile. "Besides, the Crown Prince is still with A Zhang, so we have to wait until he comes."

She wanted to ease the tension between the emperor and her father.

Little did he know that Song Guang was eager for the emperor to leave.

The emperor was concerned about Queen Song and did not get up and leave.

"I heard that the winter plum blossoms in your mansion are amazing. Why don't you take Your Majesty and me there to have a look?" The eldest princess said in a cold and hard voice. "Even if it's from the Imperial Garden, it can't compare to your Song family's."

The sarcasm in her words was obvious.

Song Guang had murderous intentions.

He hesitated whether to use Chiying to kill everyone in the Song family.

no.

He quickly rejected it again.

There are too few secret guards hiding in the mansion.

He was not sure of killing with one blow.

Zhao Yuanrong and the prince are both very skilled in martial arts, and there are also people brought by Qu Ling.

If even one of them escapes, the imperial guards will immediately crush the Song family.

A century-old foundation cannot be taken at such a risk.

Song Guang felt particularly regretful.

He shouldn't lose the big picture for the small.

Just to frame Qu Ling, he got himself into trouble.

He blamed all the mistakes on Qu Ling.

But he knew it very well in his heart.

Qu Ling dared to do this because he had the support of the eldest princess.

Ultimately, it was the Crown Prince and the eldest princess who wanted to settle accounts with him.

Song Guang politely led people to appreciate the plum blossoms, but he was thinking about how to fight back.

The scenery in Merlin was pleasant, and the emperor quickly put his displeasure behind him.

Qu Ling and Zhao Yuanrong had no intention of appreciating the plum blossoms, and they dared not take their eyes off the eldest princess.

"Why hasn't the prince come yet?" Qu Ling asked in a low voice.

"He was stopped by Song Yuzhen." Zhao Yuanrong smiled.

Zhao Xuanyi was indeed talking to Song Yuzhen.

"...As long as Your Highness promises me the position of Queen, I will help you seize the throne."

"How can you help me?"

"Chiying," Song Yuzhen straightened his back, "I can get Chiying."

Zhao Xuanyi's expression changed. "Do you know where it is?"

"have no idea."

"Song Yuzhen, I don't have the extra time to chat with you." Zhao Xuanyi's face turned cold.

"Without Chi Ying, what chances do you have of winning, Your Highness?" Song Yuzhen smiled faintly. "Not only would you be no match for the Princess, I'm afraid you'd even die at the hands of my grandfather first."

Zhao Xuanyi's expression was cold. "So, you want to betray the Song family and join my camp?"

"yes."

"Why?"

Zhao Xuanyi obviously didn't believe it. He knew very well that Song Yuzhen valued the glory of the Song family more than anything else. How could she betray the Song family?

"I am not betraying the Song family, but protecting the Song family."

Song Yuzhen spoke slowly but forcefully, "I was taught from a young age to marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but now that my grandfather has broken with you, I will be married to someone else who can be of use to the Song family."

"The Song family doesn't have the ability to change the dynasty. What my grandfather is planning is nothing more than replacing a puppet emperor to continue to rule the world. Your Highness, who do you think is the most suitable person?"

Zhao Xuanyi didn't hesitate, "Kangle?"

"That's right," Song Yuzhen nodded. "With the example of the previous emperor cultivating the eldest princess, the court officials would also accept Princess Kangle ascending the throne. But Grandfather's path won't work."

An old man in his twilight years only has a few days left to live.

When he dies, the world will be in chaos.

The Song family will be the first to be liquidated by the royal family.

Therefore, Song Yuzhen decided to stand up and save the Song family and the world.

"I helped His Highness conquer the country, and His Highness promised me the position of Queen."

Zhao Xuanyi stared at Song Yuzhen, a fleeting smile playing on his lips. "Once you get Chiying, you can negotiate terms with me."

He turned and left.

Song Yuzhen looked back at his back and murmured to himself, "I want to see, between Chi Ying and Zhao Yuanrong, who will you choose?"

And there is Princess Kangle.

How dared he humiliate her?

After what he said today, the prince would never let her live.

It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge.

A cruel smile appeared on Song Yuzhen's pretty face.