Upon hearing this, Prince Kang finally understood why his father chose to expose the counterfeit's true identity in the imperial study instead of in public outside the palace.
After a while, Ye Weiguo came to report.
"Your Majesty, we have been stationed outside the entire palace and have not seen anyone leave."
Song Chengzhang had a complicated expression, "General Ye, please leave some soldiers to continue guarding the palace, and let the other soldiers rest first.
General Ye has been busy these days, so he will go home early to rest today."
Ye Weiguo had some doubts in his heart, but he didn't dare to ask, so he agreed and left first.
Song Chengzhang asked more than a dozen ministers to leave, and in the end only the four of them, father and son, and eunuch Fuquan were left in the imperial study.
Eunuch Fuquan kept his head down, looking at his nose and his heart, trying to reduce his presence.
Although he betrayed the impostor emperor, he was also worried that the real emperor would doubt his loyalty because he had served the impostor and would kill him.
"Fuquan, how many years have you followed him?"
Eunuch Fuquan got what he feared. When he heard Song Chengzhang's question, his body trembled and he knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Your Majesty, this servant has been with him for ten years."
"Ten years, that's quite a long time."
"Your Majesty, my loyalty to the royal family and Fufeng State is evident to all heaven and earth!
When I found out he was an imposter, I resolutely joined your camp!
I can swear that I will never betray you, the true emperor!
If I lie, I will be struck by lightning!"
With tears in his eyes, Eunuch Fuquan first expressed his loyalty and swore an oath.
The word "fear of death" is fully reflected.
Song Chengzhang couldn't help but laugh, "Fuquan, I've seen your loyalty. Please continue to serve me."
"Yes! Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing my life! Long live the Emperor!"
Eunuch Fuquan shouted loudly and kowtowed three times.
"Get up. First, tell everyone that I'm seriously ill and need to rest for a while. The morning court session will be temporarily suspended."
Song Chengzhang gave orders.
"Yes! I'll do it right away!"
After Eunuch Fuquan left, Song Chengzhang picked up the memorial on the desk and casually flipped through it.
"The mess he left behind will probably take some time to clean up.
All three of you come and help me deal with this."
King Kang: “???”
King Jing: “….”
Prince An: “!!!”
"Father, now that you are back, why don't you make my third brother the crown prince and let him help you handle government affairs?
I just want to be a happy and leisurely prince. I can't handle these political affairs."
Prince An said this immediately.
King Jing also agreed.
"That's right, Father, I have been in the capital for a long time. Now that you are back, the matter has come to an end.
It is time for me, your son, to take my wife and children back to my fiefdom.
At the moment, the only one who can help you is Third Brother."
King Kang: “???”
"Father, I am willing to help you with whatever I can do.
But you know, I am not interested in power. If you want to appoint a crown prince, your father will not have to consider me.
My fifth and seventh brothers are both smarter than me, so you can consider them, Father."
It was a rare opportunity, and King Kang spoke hurriedly, pushing King Jing and King An out as well.
King Jing: “???”
Prince An: “???”
Song Chengzhang was helpless, "You three are the only sons I have now, and yet none of you three are interested in the throne?
Then when I am old, who will I pass the throne to?"
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