Just as he took a step forward, Shi Jingsheng suddenly stopped him.
"No... Qingxue, even if His Majesty knows that Lord Gao visited your grandfather, he certainly doesn't know your grandfather's reply."
Shi Jingsheng clenched his fists nervously. "If you go to the palace and explain this matter directly, even if His Majesty understands your loyalty, our Shi family will definitely be affected."
What he said seemed to make sense, but it was just a momentary attempt to grasp the only remaining possibility.
"Father, are you confused?"
When Qingxue learned of his father's thoughts, he looked up at his father in a daze, as if he were looking at a fool.
"After visiting Grandpa, Mr. Gao returned peacefully. Doesn't that prove Grandpa's concern for His Majesty?"
Shi Jingsheng was also stunned.
He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter any words of rebuttal.
Could it be that... do I really have to let my daughter confess to Duke Rong's crime of treason?
Shi Jingsheng felt a surge of torment in his heart, but he finally gritted his teeth.
"Qingxue, Dad knows what you mean, but... I really can't confess this matter, because... your grandfather did something wrong when His Majesty ascended the throne three years ago."
"When His Majesty ascended the throne, our Shi family, or rather your grandfather, initially didn't support His Majesty's ascension. Instead, they secretly contacted a certain vassal king... However... in the end, your grandfather came to his senses and abandoned this plan. Even His Majesty probably doesn't know about this."
"If everything that happened back then were to be revealed, our Shi family would be doomed. If we stop here and tell His Majesty that your grandfather didn't agree, there might still be a glimmer of hope!"
Shi Jingsheng knew his father's secret, but Duke Rong had not informed his granddaughter about what happened three years ago.
Shi Qingxue was stunned to learn such a secret so suddenly, a secret that was very popular three years ago.
Her hand holding the sword stiffened and she almost fainted.
Grandpa, are you really going to trick your son into taking care of your granddaughter?
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