"Master, the gold, silver, jewelry, silks and satins we brought have not yet been delivered to the Zhenbei General's Mansion. We can go to the mansion in the name of delivering jewelry to find out the whereabouts of the eldest princess." Qi Feng suggested.
Baili Xuanlang put away the letter and said, "If these jewels are sent to the General's Mansion, will my elder sister be able to use even a single cent? I think the gifts sent every year have been taken by others."
"The Song family must have used these letters to deceive us over the years. They treated my eldest sister harshly while enjoying the benefits of my Baili family. The Song family really knows how to behave."
Baili Xuanlang's tone was cold, and the letter in his hand was clenched tightly.
Qi Feng said: "Our top priority is to find the eldest princess."
Baili Xuanlang glanced in the direction of the Zhenbei General's Mansion and said, "To avoid alerting the enemy, we will later disguise ourselves as soldiers from the General's Mansion and sneak in to find the whereabouts of my eldest sister."
Half an incense stick later, Duan Yuzhuo came back with information, "Last night, the Song army went out to quell the rebellion. Without losing a single soldier, they made the rebels surrender and recruited three thousand elite soldiers."
Baili Xuanlang frowned, "Who is so capable as to privately raise three thousand elite soldiers? Is he planning a rebellion?"
"It is said to be the Second Prince."
Baili Xuanlang said bitterly, "What a loser! Song Heng got away with it for nothing."
"Master." Duan Yuzhuo looked at Baili Xuanlang's face and thought to himself that it was not good. It might not be long before the two countries that had coexisted peacefully for many years would go to war.
"The Song army hasn't been on the battlefield for many years, so their strength may have declined. These 3,000 elite soldiers are probably just frightened by the remaining power of the Song army!"
Baili Xuanlang thought back to the Song army that had just passed by. "I don't know what's going on here, so I'll sneak into the general's mansion to find my eldest sister!"
"yes!"
In the Beiyi court, Emperor Qianyuan was furious.
"What a courage!"
Emperor Qianyuan threw the thick memorial at Feng Jinxiu who was kneeling in the hall.
"What else do you have to say?"
Emperor Qianyuan could never have imagined that his most beloved second son would dare to privately manufacture weapons, privately raise 3,000 soldiers, and frame the eldest prince. The evidence is also solid. Now it is absolutely impossible to just put him under house arrest.
"Father, your son..."
"Your Majesty! The Second Prince not only framed the First Prince, but also colluded with Nankun, selling large quantities of pig iron to Nankun, hoping to use Nankun's military strength to rebel! Your Majesty, please punish him severely and give the First Prince justice!"
"Meng Gaoyang, you are slandering me!" Feng Jinxiu never dreamed that the Meng family, who had always been honest and fair, would frame him.
"Your Majesty, please examine me. I admit to smuggling iron ore and hoarding salt, but I absolutely deny colluding with Nan Kun to betray the country. Someone must have framed me."
"I second this motion. I ask Your Majesty to examine it."
Officials from the Second Prince's faction came forward one after another to second the motion.
Meng Gaoyang said sternly, "Your Majesty! The report from Xishui County cannot be false. The fact that Nankun's spies appeared near the iron mine outside Huayang County is inextricably linked to the Cui family and the Second Prince. This speaks volumes!"
"Father, I am wronged!"
Emperor Qianyuan picked up the memorial and confession handed over by Miao Xiantong from the table and looked at them carefully. "Chen Ce!"
Dali Temple Minister Chen Ce stepped out and said, "I am here!"
"This memorial says that Nankun's spies have been escorted to the capital. You will take over. I'll give you two days to thoroughly investigate!"
"I obey the decree!"
"General Song, those three thousand elite soldiers will be incorporated into the Tiger Power Camp. The captured weapons and provisions will be confiscated. As for the Second Prince, he will be temporarily imprisoned. I will make a decision in two days. I am dismissing the court!"
"His Majesty!"
Meng Gaoyang tried to stop him, but a hint of displeasure flashed in Emperor Qianyuan's eyes. "What else do you want to report?"
"Now that the evidence is irrefutable, the eldest prince was framed by the second prince, and the Xiao family was also wronged. Your Majesty, please issue an edict to clear their names and summon them back to the capital."
"I second the motion!"
"I second the motion!"
"I second the motion!"
"Alright, everyone, be quiet!" Emperor Qianyuan had a sullen face, his tone clearly filled with impatience. "I will issue an order to give them justice!"
After Emperor Qianyuan finished speaking, he turned away.
Meng Gaoyang glanced at the old wise king, and they both saw a hint of confusion in each other's eyes.
Why is the emperor's reaction so indifferent?
Still a little impatient?
It seems that His Majesty is not like the one they imagined. Logically, His Majesty would immediately draft an edict to summon the eldest prince back to the capital.
To prepare for any eventuality, Meng Gaoyang took the old virtuous king to the Dali Temple.
Emperor Qianyuan returned to the imperial study, dismissed everyone, and entered the inner room...
"Grandpa, uncle, you're back." Song Shuyi greeted them happily.
Seeing Song Shuyi running towards him happily, Song Heng subconsciously squatted down and picked up Song Shuyi.
Song Shuyi was flattered that her grandfather hugged her.
"Grandfather, Yiyi started learning martial arts this morning, but he can only do the horse stance for a quarter of an hour. If I practice it every day, I'm sure I'll be able to do it better and longer, just like learning to paint."
Song Heng felt a little sorry for the child who had been trying to please him for so many years.
It's the adult's fault. Why would he vent his anger on a child? She's his own granddaughter!
"Yiyi, you are very good, very well behaved, and very sensible. You should do what you like, and don't touch anything you are not good at."
Song Heng found that the words he spoke to this child were also so kind and friendly.
Song Shuyi felt warm in his heart, "Grandfather, if I draw a picture, would you like it?"
"Of course, you draw better than your father."
"Yiyi." Song Linxiao touched her little head lovingly, "Go and get your grandfather's portrait and make him happy."
"good!"
Song Yishu was put down and ran to the inner courtyard happily.
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