Chapter 32 Unconditionally believe in what Sunshun says
Shangguan Huai pursed his lips and spoke slowly in a clear voice.
"It's no use for me to plead for mercy. Father won't listen to me."
What Concubine Xian hated most was his gentle appearance, without any domineering aura of a superior!
The anger in her heart couldn't help but ignite again.
"How do you know it's useless if you don't try it?"
"Kneel at the entrance of the main hall for three days, five days, and die there!"
"If you don't go, I will no longer acknowledge you as my son!"
"If you hadn't been so indecisive, your grandfather's plan would have succeeded long ago! How could I have given birth to such a useless son like you!"
"You are a piece of trash! A piece of trash! A sinner of the Lu family!"
The expression on Shangguan Huai's handsome face became increasingly cold.
He learned this afternoon that his mother was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. He was very worried and rushed over immediately.
I didn't expect my mother to be like this...
Still his most annoying look.
After Concubine Xian finished cursing in one breath, she felt a little better.
She glared at Shangguan Huai: "Why don't you say anything?!"
Shangguan Huai's eyelashes trembled slightly, "I don't have anything to say."
He paused again, "I understand."
Having said that, he turned around and left.
Concubine Xian looked at his back and shouted angrily again.
"What do you know? Tell me clearly!"
"You unfilial son! If I die, you will no longer have a mother!"
"You will be punished!"
The next day.
Shangguan Sui slowly opened his eyes and found himself in Yu's study again after many days.
[Huh~ Why did my dad bring me to Yu's study? ]
[I still want to sleep next to my mother~]
Shangguan Lin heard what was going on in his mind, turned to look at the dazed little man next to him, and couldn't help but chuckle.
He had been dealing with border military affairs for some time and was very busy every day, so he did not bring Suisui to his study.
Now that matters at the border have been settled, Suishun has been taken over.
After all, Sui Sui has read the Book of Heaven and knows a lot of things.
His governance of the country cannot be separated from Suisui.
Shangguan Lin glanced at Eunuch Chen.
Eunuch Chen understood immediately and brought Shangguan Sui's favorite milk tea and osmanthus cake.
[Wow! These are all my favorites! ]
[Lai Yu Study is actually quite good~]
Shangguan Lin rubbed Shangguan Sui’s little head.
"Does Sui Sui like it?"
Shangguan Sui nodded, "I like it!"
[They are all delicious! Long live Daddy! ]
Shangguan Lin raised the corners of his lips and turned back to continue reading the memorial.
His eyes fell on the latest report and his brows furrowed.
"Hong Xian appeared in Ningcheng, and many people have died."
Shangguan Sui frowned slightly when he heard this familiar name.
[This flood did indeed appear in the original book...]
[Although there were some minor accidents during the process, they were finally resolved, the victims were properly resettled, and not many people died.]
[However, the resolution of this Hong Chen incident is somewhat related to Xiao Ziyuan.]
Shangguan Lin pricked up his ears.
I want to hear what the accident was.
But unexpectedly, Shunshun simply stopped thinking about this matter.
[Wow~ This osmanthus cake is really delicious! 】
【I like it! I like it! I like it!】
[The happiest thing about coming to Yu Shufang is being able to eat the osmanthus cake here! 】
Shangguan Lin: ...
Why aren't you happy to see me?
No, he wanted to ask about the flood.
But as Sunshun said, it would be great if it could be solved in the end.
He let Prime Minister Wang handle this matter first.
Shangguan Sui finished eating two pieces of osmanthus cake, suddenly remembered something, turned around and asked seriously.
"Dad, why haven't you punished King Rui yet?"
[This matter is related to Xiao Ziyuan's dark turn! ]
[My dad won't forget this, will he? Oh, I told you he has a bad memory~]
Shangguan Lin: ...
He didn't! He wasn't! He has a very good memory!
Shangguan Lin cleared his throat and explained, "I sent him to inspect Jiangdong some time ago. He is not in the capital now."
It’s not that he has a bad memory!
Shangguan Sui blinked.
"When will he come back?"
Shangguan Lin thought for a moment and said, "According to the latest report, he should be able to return tomorrow night."
Before Shangguan Sui could say anything, a sharp voice suddenly came from outside.
"The Third Prince requests an audience—"
Shangguan Lin frowned slightly, "Let him in."
Soon, a young man in white walked slowly into the hall.
The young man was tall and slender, with an appearance like an immortal, and a handsome and elegant look.
[Wow! Long time no see, San Ge! San Ge has become more handsome again! ]
Shangguan Huai heard the voice coming from his ear.
When he turned around, he saw a pair of beautiful big eyes looking at him without blinking.
Shangguan Huai nodded slightly towards Shangguan Sui, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
[Hehe, the third brother smiled at me! ]
[But why did my third brother come to see my father? Could it be that he came to plead for Concubine Xian? ]
Shangguan Lin thought so too.
It is estimated that Huai'er came to plead for Concubine Xian.
He raised his eyes to look at his third son and sighed softly.
When she was young, Huai'er liked musical instruments and painting.
He originally thought that Huai'er knew that his preferred heir to the throne was his eldest brother, so she was deliberately hiding her abilities and didn't want to attract attention.
But unexpectedly, Huai'er seemed to really like these things...
He had also seen Huai'er's paintings, which were indeed masterpieces worthy of being passed down through the ages.
Huai'er is gentle and delicate by nature, and is not suitable to be an emperor.
But Huai'er is his son after all. If he really insists on making her his concubine—
"I am not here to plead for mercy for you, mother."
Shangguan Huai's clear voice rang out.
Shangguan Lin and Shangguan Sui were both a little surprised.
ah?
Shangguan Lin quickly responded, "Then why did you come?"
Shangguan Huai bowed, his handsome face expressionless.
"I heard that your father recently acquired a new ancient music score, so I came here specially, hoping that your father would part with it and let me take it back to have a look."
Shangguan Huai nodded, "I did get a new music score recently, it was sent to me by Concubine Rou. Since you want it, I will give it to you."
"Eunuch Chen, go get the music score."
Eunuch Chen nodded in acceptance of the order, and quickly fetched the music score and handed it to Shangguan Huai.
Shangguan Lin looked at Shangguan Huai's happy expression and couldn't help but ask.
"You really won't plead for your mother?"
Shangguan Huai pursed his lips and did not answer directly.
Shangguan Sui standing next to him was shocked.
[Ah, my father is not testing my third brother, right? ]
[He wouldn't suspect that the rebellion of Zhenbei Hou has anything to do with my third brother, right?]
[I swear to God! My third brother really doesn’t know anything! Concubine Xian and Marquis Zhenbei really didn’t tell him anything! ]
[In the original book, my third brother only found out the truth on the day when Zhenbei Hou started his rebellion! ]
[But my father didn’t believe him at all at that time. On the day when Zhenbei Hou rebelled, he killed my third brother…]
Shangguan Lin was stunned when he heard this.
He...killed Huai'er?
In fact, regarding the matter of Zhenbei Hou, he did have doubts about Shangguan Huai at the beginning.
After all, once the Zhenbei Marquis succeeds in his rebellion, he will definitely push the third prince to the throne and then become the regent himself.
However, despite his suspicions, he felt that he understood his son quite well.
And he always believed in Sui Sui's words unconditionally.
Sui Sui said that the Third Prince didn’t know, and that means he definitely didn’t know.
Shangguan Lin pulled back his thoughts and spoke in a deep voice.
"As for Consort Xian..."