Chapter 45: Confession

"What do you mean by anti?" Jiang Rong thought she had heard it wrong.

Song Yuzhu quickly held her mother's hand and sat down, saying, "Don't get excited. Sit down and listen to me."

Song Bai looked serious and asked, "Zhu'er, what's going on?"

Song Yuzhu thought about it and started by telling them what happened after he left Jiangcheng County.

"That day I was forced to be taken to Yang Yuanqing for treatment. Seeing that I was a good doctor, he kept me."

"Song Quan told us all this."

Song Yuzhu continued, "Afterwards, I followed the army to Xuzhou. Who would have thought that I would see such a tragedy..."

Song Yuzhu told his parents in detail about the sufferings endured by the people of Xuzhou during the siege.

"Yang Yuanqing allowed the soldiers to commit riots in the city. Those poor women, who did nothing wrong, were treated worse than death. I only regret that I am powerless to save them from the water and fire!"

Women are more empathetic to other women. Jiang Rong had tears in her eyes and clutched her clothes with her heart in her throat.

"Later, I decided to stay in Xuzhou and plan the next steps with Zhao Xiao."

Song Yuzhu continued to talk about how they built the Xuanyi Tower, how they used the Xuanyi Tower to assassinate Yang Zhao, and then seized the military power of Yang Yuanqing.

When talking about Yang Yuanqing being eaten by the two bears he raised, the couple both gasped.

Originally thinking that his son's rebellion was just a minor matter, Song Bai's expression could no longer be restrained when he heard that he had captured Yang Yuanzhen and taken over Dongzhou.

"Zhu'er, can you trust the Zhao Xiao you mentioned? If they have a falling out one day, will he harm you?"

"Dad, do you know who he is?"

Song Bai shook his head and wondered how he could know such a powerful person?

"This Zhao Xiao is the person we rescued in the clinic that day."

"It's such a coincidence!"

"I trust him just as I trust you, so I dare to tell you this."

Jiang helped him straighten his collar with red eyes: "You must have suffered during this period."

Song Yuzhu almost cried out as her throat choked. She thought her parents would advise her not to mess around, or scold her for being ignorant. Unexpectedly, both of them were concerned about her first.

"I've chosen this path, and there's no turning back. I'm afraid that I'll bring trouble to you and my unborn siblings in the future."

Song Bai was silent for a while and said, "Yuzhu, your father knows that you are mature. I believe you must have thought it over carefully. Even if you fail in the future, we will not blame you."

Jiang Rong nodded.

Song Yuzhu: "What should I do at home? I'm afraid my grandmother and my second uncle's family will make a scene if they find out."

"Don't be afraid, I'll talk to them tomorrow."

Song Yuzhu thought for a while and said, "I'd better call my second uncle and cousins to the study and I'll talk to them." You can't write two Song characters with one stroke. They rise and fall together.

Jiang Rong said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. You haven't eaten anything after coming back from such a long distance, right? Mom will go make dumplings for you."

Song Bai quickly pulled her back and said, "Take a rest. Let the cook do it."

Song Yuzhu also said: "Mom, I still want to talk to you."

Jiang Rong looked at her son lovingly: "Okay, then mother will talk to you."

Song Bai went to the kitchen to prepare the meal. The mother and son sat in the recliners, and Jiang Rong told him what had happened at home in the past few days.

"Your cousin has taken in a mistress." Jiang Rong said mysteriously.

"Really? Did your second aunt give it to you?"

Jiang Rong pinched him and laughed secretly: "That's right! She doesn't get along with your sister-in-law, and she doesn't dare to offend her, so she got a concubine to disgust your sister-in-law."

Song Yuzhu was speechless about Qin. This woman had good business skills. If she could put her energy into her career, the profit of the Song family pharmacy would probably double.

"Cousin's wife will definitely not agree, right?"

"Even if she disagrees, there's nothing I can do. After all, she was adopted by my mother-in-law, so I can't chase her away. But..."

Jiang Rong whispered in her son's ear, "Your sister-in-law's family has also given your uncle a concubine. No one can expect to be left alone this time."

Song Yuzhu was stunned. Why did a woman have to embarrass another woman?

Jiang Rong has suffered at the hands of the first wife for so many years, so she is naturally happy to see her being humiliated.

However, although she was happy, the smile on her face faded when she thought of her son's uncertain future.

*

"Who did you say is back?" Qin sat up from the bed and took off the warm compress on her head.

"Master Zhu from the third room." said the maid Chunhong.

"He's not dead? He's really lucky." Qin didn't say anything sarcastic. After all, there was only one male child in the second house. Although Jiang was pregnant with another one, it was still a matter of time whether she could give birth to the child.

"Go get the key to the warehouse. I guess the master will come over to get something soon."

"Hey." Chunhong responded and turned to get the key, just in time to bump into Song Yufeng who was running in.

Chunhong was knocked back and staggered, and Song Yufeng quickly reached out to help her.

Chunhong looked up at him, then quickly lowered her head again, her cheeks flushed and her eyes rippling.

Song Yufeng didn't even look at him, and said hurriedly, "Mom, I heard that my cousin is back!"

"I just heard about it, too."

"I want to go see him. Get me something."

Qin said, "Chunhong went to get the key. Let's go to the warehouse together later." She had noticed Chunhong's little thoughts. This little bitch had been thinking about Lao Er for a long time. It was a pity that this silly boy didn't seem to have realized anything yet. He ignored her at all, which made Qin angry and amused.

After waiting for half an hour, Song Qiao also rushed back after hearing the news: "I heard that Yuzhu is back?"

Qin replied indifferently: "Yeah, I came back at noon."

"Go to the warehouse, I'll get something presentable and entertain him later."

Qin leaned against the bed rail and said, "Yufeng is choosing among them, you can find one yourself."

Seeing her listless look, Song Qiao knew that she must have been very angry with him recently. But when he thought of the days when his wife insisted on interfering with his eldest son and his wife, he became angry again.

"If you feel uncomfortable, just have a good rest." Then he left the house.

Qin glared at his back, all men are heartless, one forgets his mother after getting married, the other forgets his old love after getting a new one!

*

In the evening, Song Yutang returned from the pharmacy. Together with Song Yumin, all the male members of the third branch of the Song family were finally gathered today.

The six people sat together, all expressing their gratitude for Song Yuzhu's return!

Song Yufeng was the first to speak: "How have you been doing in Xuzhou these days? Is Xuzhou fun?"

Song Qiao coughed and interrupted his son: "You must have suffered a lot recently. I heard that Prince Qing is cruel and ruthless. Have you been bullied?"

"Thank you for your concern, uncle. I'm fine these days. I just miss home so much."

Song Qiao nodded. After all, he was still young and it was inevitable that he would miss home. As long as he was fine, it was fine.

"You don't have to leave this time, right? I heard that Prince Qing is dead?"

"We still have to go back."

Song Yuzhu paused and said, "I have something I want to tell you. This matter concerns the future of our Song family."

"I wonder if Second Uncle has heard about what happened in Xuzhou."

Song Qiao said: "I heard a little bit that a Chengtian army emerged, killed Yang Yuanqing and occupied Xuzhou."

Song Yutang has come into contact with many people, so he knows more details: "This Chengtian Army is very unusual. Not only did it take over the army of Prince Qing, it also captured Yang Yuanzhen of Dongzhou. I don't know what kind of person is in power. It's really admirable."

Song Yuzhu smiled slightly: "The Chengtian Army has indeed occupied Xuzhou and Dongzhou, and will successively take over Jinzhou and Xizhou next."

"How do you know?"

"Because I am the ruler of Chengtian Army."

The room was silent for a while, and Song Yufeng suddenly burst into laughter: "Brother Zhu, hahahahaha...hahahaha you...what are you kidding?"

He smiled until he saw that there was no smile on Song Bai and Song Yuzhu's faces.

Gulu swallowed and said, "Are you telling the truth?"

Song Yuzhu nodded.

"You...you are plotting a rebellion..."

Song Yuzhu's face was calm and composed as he said, "So what?"

Song Qiao frowned and slammed his hand on the table, "Nonsense! Treason is a crime punishable by the execution of nine generations of the family! You are dragging the entire Song family into this!"

Song Yuzhu had anticipated this consequence, and he said calmly, "It's too late to say this now. Since I've embarked on this path, there's no turning back. Right now I have two choices. The first is that you join me in the rebellion."

Song Bai stood up suddenly, "Impossible! The Song family has been good citizens for generations and has never done anything so outrageous! I didn't expect someone as rebellious as you would appear..."

"Second brother!" Song Bai interrupted him. No matter how bad his son was, he was still his own son. How could he allow him to speak so harshly?

Song Yuzhu: "Since Second Uncle doesn't agree, then we have to choose another way. Our third branch will separate and have nothing to do with the Song family from now on." His identity has always been in the dark, so even if the division fails in the future, the Song family will not be implicated.

"You, a kid, can just divide the family just because you want to?!"

Song Qiao's anger rose: "Third brother! Why don't you say something? You are actually rebelling!"

Song Yutang quickly grabbed his father, his eyes sparkling, thinking that this might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! If Zhudi really succeeds, the Song family will also benefit from it...

Song Bai said: "Yuzhu has his own ideas. I can't control him forever."

"So, you are also planning to split up the family?"

"If Second Brother agrees, I have no problem with that."

Song Qiao sneered with a livid face: "Well done, great job!" I thought the third room would be quiet and nothing could be done even with three sticks, but I didn't expect that as soon as they made a sound it would be a bomb!

"Since you want to divide the family, then go talk to mother tomorrow. Anyway, I won't rebel with you!" After saying that, he swung his sleeves and left.

Song Yufeng hesitated for a moment, then stuffed the "Sanjin Fang" he had prepared earlier into Song Yuzhu's arms.

"I knew you liked medical classics, so I found it specially for you. I don't know if you like it now. My dad is angry, and I have to leave quickly." After saying that, he ran out and followed Song Qiao happily.

Song Yutang stayed instead, looked at Song Yuzhu with shining eyes and said, "I'm very curious about what my cousin has been through in the past few months?" He went from being a doctor who cured illnesses and saved lives to a rebel leader in the blink of an eye.

Although I knew that Song Yuzhu was smart and steady, I didn't know he was so courageous as to risk the world's condemnation and kill Prince Qing to seize his troops for rebellion.

Song Yuzhu: "It's nothing too surprising. If you want to hear it, I'll tell you when I have time."

"Okay, you've had a hard journey, so take a rest early." Song Yutang put down a painting, stood up and left.

Finally, Song Yumin was the only outsider left in the room. He stood up stiffly and took out a small bottle from his arms: "This... this is the brain-stimulating pill I made. If you feel sleepy or tired, pinch one and stick it on your temple... it can refresh your mind."

Song Yuzhu took it and thanked him: "Thank you, brother Min."

"No, you're welcome. I learned this recipe from the book you compiled."

This child has had a hard time. He couldn't even speak clearly before, but now he can make medicine by himself.

Song Yumin took two steps out and suddenly turned back and said, "Uncle San, if you want to leave, can you take me with you?"

Song Yumin is the heir of the eldest house, so he cannot follow the third house when the family is divided. However, Song Yumin's situation is special, as both his parents are gone. During this period, he and Song Bai have also developed feelings for each other, so following the third house is the best choice.

Song Bai nodded and said, "Okay, I'll tell your grandmother tomorrow."

Song Yumin then smiled and left the study with brisk steps.

Song Yuzhu glanced at his father, and both father and son saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

Song Yuzhu grabbed her father's arm and said, "I thought you wouldn't stand on my side..."

Song Bai sighed: "You are my only son, who else can I stand on if not your side?"

"Go back and rest, and think about how to deal with your grandmother tomorrow. She may not agree to split up the family."

(End of this chapter)