Chapter 89 Mother, what are you doing? !
Duke Song, who was standing by, did not notice anything unusual about his daughter.
He whispered a few words and then left the room.
Seeing Duke Song leave, Jiang Shuyu hurriedly called the maid over.
"Xiao Shuang, come here and help me with something."
Xiaoshuang bowed and walked closer.
Jiang Shuyu ordered with a proud look on her face: "Find a few martial arts masters and have them wait outside the door of Lou's house every day. Once Lou Changqing goes out, they must secretly follow him."
"I want to know Lou Changqing's whereabouts every day, what he did, and who he talked to!"
Xiao Shuang nodded, "Yes, Miss, I will do it right away."
Looking at Xiaoshuang's back as she left.
A gleam of cold complacency flashed in Jiang Shuyu's eyes.
There is nothing in this world that she wants but cannot get!
The next afternoon, at the Imperial Palace.
As soon as Shangguan Sui came out of the school, she saw Eunuch Chen waiting for her outside the door.
"Fifth Princess, you are finally out. The Emperor has asked me to take you to the study."
Shangguan Sui nodded and sat directly on the sedan chair that was prepared at the side.
Soon, Shangguan Sui arrived at Yu's study.
As soon as she stepped into the door of Yu's study, she saw two very familiar figures.
[Third brother! And sister He! ]
Shangguan Huai heard the familiar, childish, crisp voice and quickly turned his head.
A gentle smile appeared on Qingjun's face, "Long time no see, Fifth Sister."
He Bixiao, who was standing by, saw her and immediately bowed to greet her.
"Greetings to the Fifth Princess."
Shangguan Suixing smiled and said, "No need to be polite."
She raised her little face and asked, "Did you just come back today?"
Shangguan Huai chuckled and explained gently and patiently.
"That's right. We just came back from the Imperial Mausoleum and came to pay our respects to the Emperor as soon as we entered the capital."
"After all, our eldest brother's wedding is approaching, so we have to hurry back."
Shangguan Sui nodded.
[Indeed, my eldest brother's wedding is in five days. Time has passed so quickly.]
[Hey, wait, the Imperial Tomb…]
[Could it be that he went to see Tsuru-sister's father, Tsuru-sora? ! ]
Sure enough, when Shangguan Sui turned around, he saw a middle-aged man with gray hair but bright eyes.
He Kongshan bowed to Shangguan Sui.
"I have met the Fifth Princess and I pay my respects to her."
Shangguan Sui's eyes lit up, and he said in a childish voice, "Hurry up, hurry up."
[Wow, it's great that there is an imperial tomb in Hekong Mountain! ]
[He has been wronged these years. It is really pitiful for him to spend his days alone in the imperial mausoleum...]
She looked at Hekongshan, and her eyes couldn't help but fall on the white hair on his head, feeling a little confused.
[Isn't Hekongshan the same age as my father? How come he has white hair at the age of 40? 】
Hekongshan noticed Shangguan Sui's gaze and explained:
"After being imprisoned 16 years ago, I was tormented and my hair turned white overnight..."
Shangguan Lin felt very upset when he heard this.
He sighed softly.
"I was negligent in this matter. Although I chose to believe you at the time, I was unable to find out the truth, which led to you being wrongly accused for sixteen years..."
He Kongshan immediately bowed his head.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. This matter was deliberately framed by Prime Minister Wang. It was a cunning villain, and Your Majesty was just deceived."
"Your Majesty was willing to trust me and found me a place to stay. I am already grateful to you."
Shangguan Lin looked at his somewhat old face and couldn't help feeling a little sad.
"I have made public the confession written by Wang Yunzhen himself. You are finally cleared of all charges."
Hekongshan immediately bowed and said, "I, the humble servant, thank you, Your Majesty."
Shangguan Lin couldn't help but frown.
"I heard you say 'common people', why do I find it so harsh?"
"You have talent. You have spent sixteen years in the imperial mausoleum. That is enough. Are you willing to return to the court as an official and do practical things for the people?"
A light immediately flashed in Hekongshan's eyes.
Can he really...enter the court again?
"Prime Minister Wang has fallen from power due to corruption. The position of Prime Minister is now vacant. Are you willing to return to the court and become the new Prime Minister?"
He Kongshan couldn't help but feel his eyes well up when he heard this.
"I thank the Emperor for his grace. I am willing to serve the Emperor until my death!"
Shangguan Lin looked at him, and couldn't help but recall the memories of his youth.
At that time, he and Hekongshan were also very close. They studied together and discussed philosophy together.
He never expected that with the passage of time, he would have the chance to work side by side with Hekongshan again.
Shangguan Sui watched from the side and couldn't help but feel emotional.
[Wow, the friendship between two middle-aged men! So touching! ]
Shangguan Lin: ...
Logically speaking, what Shunshun said is correct.
But why does it sound so strange to him?
He Bixiao and Shangguan Huai were also very happy.
The two looked at each other, both with smiles in their eyes.
Shangguan Lin was happy, so he invited He Kongshan to stay in the palace, and they had tea and snacks together.
Only when the moon was high above the trees did Shangguan Lin let the crane go back home.
Before leaving, he told Hekongshan to come back tomorrow.
Shangguan Sui yawned as he walked towards the Bihua Palace.
She had just stepped into the gate of Bihua Palace when she saw Concubine Chen and Qingping packing their things.
Shangguan Sui couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"Mom, what are you doing?!"
[You didn't quarrel with my father and are preparing to leave the palace! ]
[Then you must take me with you! Don’t leave me alone with Daddy! Please, please!]
Shangguan Lin who came in later: ...
He heard it all...
I'm sad...
The Concubine Chen was confused by Shangguan Sui's bizarre train of thought.
"Sui Sui, I'm just going to stay at home for two days. Your father knows this."
"Changqing has just recovered from a serious illness. I am still worried and want to go back to see him."
Shangguan Sui then breathed a sigh of relief.
[I was so scared that I almost thought my mother didn’t want me anymore.]
Shangguan Sui raised his little face and asked, "Mother, can I go back with you?"
The Concubine Chen rubbed Shangguan Sui’s little head.
"Of course."
Shangguan Sui threw himself into Chen Fei's arms and rubbed his head against her.
The Concubine Chen smiled with an indulgent look on her face.
Shangguan Lin looked at the scene and couldn't help but sigh.
Okay, okay, you two are a loving mother and daughter, so he is superfluous...
Only then did the Concubine Chen notice Shangguan Lin standing next to her.
Her eyebrows moved slightly, "Your Majesty, have you had dinner yet? I made crucian carp soup."
Shangguan Lin met the gentle eyes of Concubine Chen and nodded immediately.
"Hungry, I've been hungry for a long time."
Shangguan Sui pursed his lips.
[Tsk, why are you hungry? You ate a lot in Yu's study just now.]
[Forget it, forget it. I also know that you are deliberately looking for opportunities to get close to mother, so I won’t expose you~]
Shangguan Lin: ...
Should I thank you again?
The Concubine Chen smiled helplessly and shook her head, then told Qingping to bring the fish soup.
Finally, Shangguan Lin and Shangguan Sui had another midnight snack together.
The next morning.
Shangguan Sui had just finished his breakfast in the morning when he and Concubine Chen got on a carriage and left the palace.
In the study, Shangguan Hong couldn't help but sigh when he knew that Shangguan Sui had asked for leave again.
Ah, he also wanted to ask for leave and go out to play like his fifth sister!
He doesn't want to go to class!
Soon, the Concubine Chen's carriage arrived at the gate of the mansion.
Mr. and Mrs. Lou had been waiting anxiously at the door since early morning. When they saw them coming, they immediately went to greet them.
Shangguan Sui called out in a sweet and crisp voice: "Hello, Grandfather, Grandma!"
Mr. and Mrs. Lou nodded happily.
Shangguan Sui looked around but didn't see Lou Changqing.
Puzzled, he asked, "Hey, where's my uncle?"
Concubine Chen asked worriedly, "Is Changqing's body not well yet? Is he still sick?"
Mrs. Lou shook her head and sighed softly.
"He was able to get out of bed yesterday. Doctor Xu said he is fine now."
As they talked, they walked towards the main courtyard.
Mrs. Lou frowned.
"But for some reason, Changqing went out for the whole day yesterday and didn't come back until the evening. He said he was looking for someone."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Chen couldn't help but become curious.
"Who is he going to see?"
Madam Lou said softly, "He said she was his savior."
Shangguan Sui tilted his head slightly when he heard this.
[Lifesaver? What lifesaver?]