Several people speculated about Pei Zhiyuan's purpose of coming to Beijing and analyzed the purpose of Liu Zhang and the Liu family. Most of the comments were made by Censor Xu and Jiang Yulou.
Military reports from the front were intercepted, and large-scale construction suddenly began in the southern border to reinforce another city. Liu Zhang presented a defense map and took the initiative to request an expedition. The regent of Haoyue Kingdom also came to visit and presented weapons.
Everything seems to be connected despite the abnormality, which makes people feel uneasy but also puzzled.
However, Song Lin's mind had long since flown away. He had no mood to discuss the battle situation in Nanguan City with them, let alone the conspiracies and metaphors of the struggles between the aristocratic families.
How could she become Pei Zhiyuan's princess!
Are these two acting, or are they really together?
"Your Majesty, foster father, since you suspect this regent, why not arrest him, imprison him, and torture him?"
Ye Fan was also quite dissatisfied with Murong Yao's decision to call him back to Beijing at such a critical moment. He felt that His Majesty should not have called him back from the front line at such a time.
Even if his sister, who had been dead for four years, suddenly came back to life and returned to the capital, it should not be a reason to urgently summon him back to the capital.
Compared with delaying military operations, there is no doubt which one is more important.
He only wanted to capture Nanguan City and arrest Murong Yan and Liu Zhang to avenge his father. Now Murong Yao urgently summoned him back to the capital to discuss such matters?
Hearing that they couldn't reach an agreement and kept giving him some analysis that he couldn't understand, he couldn't help but appear impatient.
"Fan'er, of course not. He represents the entire Haoyue Nation. If anything goes wrong, Haoyue Nation will use this as an excuse to declare war on our Yanyang Nation.
Now that the Haoyue Kingdom is strong, the Regent's gift of weapons in your sister's name is actually a provocation."
"Why is my sister with him?"
Jiang Yulou briefly recounted Pei Zhiyuan's visit to Yong'an City.
Song Lin pursed his lips and listened without saying a word.
She thought her memory must have been restored, and she had chosen Pei Zhiyuan to become his princess. From what Jiang Yulou had said, Pei Zhiyuan obeyed her every word, so perhaps she had come back to help Ye Fan.
But now that she has chosen Pei Zhiyuan, where should he be placed?
"Lin'er, what do you think about this?"
Several people looked at Song Lin, but saw that he had a serious expression and was lost in thought.
Jiang Yulou called out twice before he came back to his senses.
"Brother Lin, what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing." Song Lin simply said that he had traveled all night and felt a little unwell, so he excused himself and left. Seeing this, Ye Fan also excused himself and left the imperial study.
Jiang Yulou, Murong Yao and Xu Yushi were still discussing how to deal with the current situation.
Murong Yao folded his hands on his chin, his beautiful peach blossom eyes glaring at Jiang Yulou, and said, "I heard that Young Master Jiang used to have some friendship with the Regent Pei Zhiyuan in Haoyue Country. No wonder when he heard that he had come to Yong'an City, Young Master didn't even want to take the opportunity to attack the city."
Jiang Yulou's smile froze, but he quickly regained his composure and replied, "Lin'er was stranded in Haoyue Country when she was young, so it's normal for her to know a few Haoyue people. Your Majesty, do you think that our Dongyi City would collude with the Haoyue people to harm you?"
"My dear, that's not true. Since I dare to entrust the Imperial Guard to you, I naturally trust you. Please don't let me down."
"I shall devote myself to the cause until my death."
Censor Xu sat aside and coughed lightly to remind him, "Your Majesty, let's not discuss the purpose of the Regent of Haoyue Nation for now. Let's first discuss how to deal with the Liu family and the Southern Territory."
"This matter was originally caused by Prime Minister Liu's intentional bias towards his eldest son. If Liu Zhang really took 50,000 troops and defected to the southern border, it would not be a problem. Whether Your Majesty took away the Liu family's military power or ordered the Imperial Guards to blockade Yong'an City and punish the Liu family, it would be reasonable and well-founded.
The trouble is that if Liu Zhang really takes over Nanguan City, the Liu family will be unstoppable."
Jiang Yulou lowered his head and thought carefully for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan..."
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Song Lin left the palace and went straight to the inn where Pei Zhiyuan lived. At this moment, Shen Xu was called to the tea party by Ye Xueruo, leaving Pei Zhiyuan alone in the inn.
There are spies everywhere from various forces keeping watch. Pei Zhiyuan has been too lazy to move around these days and rarely goes out of the inn.
Seeing Song Lin rushing over, a trace of guilt and panic flashed across his face, but he quickly recovered his indifferent look and said lightly: "Are you the young master Jiang who was reported outside?"
Pei Zhiyuan should have thought that the son that Jiang Yulou had lost and found was most likely Song Lin.
But based on his previous understanding of Song Lin, he felt that Song Lin was too upright and would definitely not recognize such a treacherous father, and it was even more impossible for him to lead the Black Sail Army for the sake of fame and fortune.
"Where's Xiuxiu?" Song Lin asked straight to the point.
"What Xiuxiu?"
Pei Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows and winked at Song Lin, "Young Master Jiang, what brings you to see me?"
Song Lin frowned slightly and lowered his voice, "What are you planning to do? Did she ask you to come?"
"Since you are a guest, please come in." Pei Zhiyuan made a gesture of invitation and invited him into the house to talk.
The servants at the post station brought them tea and snacks. Pei Zhiyuan picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea for Song Lin, and dismissed the servants.
He lowered his voice and asked, "You are not dead, why don't you return to Haoyue Country?"
Song Lin did not answer his question. These days he had been sending people to secretly inquire about the news of Haoyue Kingdom and his uncle, but Haoyue Kingdom had been strictly guarding against the affairs of the imperial court in recent years and could hardly bring out any news.
"What do you and Xiuxiu want to do by coming to Yong'an City? Why did she become your princess? What happened three years ago?"
Pei Zhiyuan did not answer his question. Since Song Lin was alive but did not try to pass on the news to him, it was enough to show that his position was not on the side of Haoyue Country. If he rashly told him about it, it would probably disrupt their plans.
"Master Jiang, did you marry again later?"
Song Lin was stunned. What did Pei Zhiyuan mean by this? He asked tentatively, "Are you and Xiuxiu really together?"
"Are you here today to represent the Emperor of Yanyang Kingdom, or your father, Marquis Guangcheng?"
"You guys thought I was dead, so you got together?"
"Young Master Jiang, what exactly are you doing here today? Are you here to gather information, or to reminisce with me?"
The two of them just asked each other questions without answering, and the atmosphere was very stiff and cold.
Song Lin's eyes turned red, and his voice suddenly rose a few notes, "Pei Zhiyuan, is she willing?"
Pei Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows and nodded slightly.
"Because you learned that I was dead... If she's still alive, why would you declare her dead?"
"The female prime minister of Haoyue Country is dead, and her husband, Song Lin, is also dead. Your Majesty buried them both with honors as princes. The only one who survived is the Regent Princess."
"Why? Is it to unify the world for Haoyue Kingdom, or..."
Or had she already fallen in love with Pei Zhiyuan and had been planning this for a long time, just wanting to escape and get rid of him?
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