Chapter 301: Drawing Silk

Chen Jia's words sounded absurd, but when you think about it carefully, they make perfect sense.

However, whether what he said is true or false can be found out with just a little verification!

Song Mo thought for a moment and said, "What do you want?"

Chen Jia was very happy.

Song Mo obviously believed what he said.

He hurriedly said respectfully: "Your Highness, I only hope to clear up the misunderstanding with Lord Wang and continue to make a living in the Jinyiwei!"

As long as Song Mo is willing to stand up for him, his escape from trouble will be just around the corner. And if his boss's boss's boss - Jinyiwei Commander Shi Chuan knew that he could get Song Mo to do something, he would naturally look at him differently. By then, it would be impossible for him to keep a low profile!

Why should he make excessive demands on Song Mo and cause Song Mo's disgust?

Thinking of this, he bent even lower.

This request was not excessive considering that the other party had given him such an important clue.

Song Mo nodded lightly and brought the tea.

Chen Jia stood up and said goodbye.

But I couldn't help but glance at the screen out of the corner of my eye.

When he walked out the door, he deliberately slowed down his pace and pricked up his ears to listen.

Sure enough, I heard Song Mo say a few words in a low voice.

That voice was as gentle as a spring breeze, and it contained an inexplicable tenderness and sweetness. Where was the coldness just now?

Chen Jia was shocked.

He really wanted to hear what Song Mo was saying. But when he saw the steady steps of the servant who led him, he immediately gave up the idea.

Who is behind the screen?

Song Yantang obviously had a very different attitude towards this person.

Is it his beloved?

He shook his head.

Given Song Yantang's personality, he would never let even the woman he loved the most hide behind a screen and peek at him.

Could he be from the Jiang family?

But the emperor exiled all the male members of the Jiang family who were over five years old to Liaoning, and now only the women and children are left in the Jiang family...

Not likely.

The Jiang family is now in Haozhou. If he suddenly surrenders to Song Mo, even if the Jiang family has a second Mrs. Mei, it is impossible for her to rush to Kyoto so quickly.

This person has such a profound influence on Song Mo...Chen Jia decided to investigate the person behind the screen carefully.

Song Mo is difficult to please. Are the people around him also as difficult to please as he is?

Chen Jialai hesitated for a long time before moving to the farm in Daxing.

In the eyes of the British prince, he is just a small person.

Song Mo could have completely avoided seeing him. As long as he showed up at Daxing Farm, he could have arrested him on the spot, tortured him, squeezed out all the information he knew, and then chopped off his head and sent it to Jinyiwei, accusing him of "conspiracy" and the like. He could also warn those who were interested, and might even take the opportunity to kill all of his trusted brothers. That was why he came alone this time...

Not only did Song Mo meet him, he was also willing to negotiate terms with him!

Is it because of that person's presence?

Chen Jia had a vague feeling.

Maybe your glory and wealth depend on this person.

Song Mo waited for Chen Jia to leave. He held Dou Zhao's hand and led her to sit next to him. He asked her gently, "Do you feel depressed?"

There is only two feet between the screen and the wall, so the space is very small.

"It's okay!" Dou Zhao said, "It's cleaned regularly. It's very clean."

Song Mo sighed: "Could it be that my uncle died like this?" He was in a low mood, with a strong sense of doubt in his tone.

"I think so!" Dou Zhao felt a sharp pain in his heart, with regret, sadness and remorse all mixed together. "What are your plans?"

She believed that Chen Jia was not lying.

Not only because Song Mo could quickly verify what Chen Jia said, but also because in the previous life, Ding Yu's head was cut off and hung on the wall of Chang'an before the palace coup, which became a sensational case. The emperor was furious and issued an imperial decree to let Shaanxi Xunfu catch the murderer within a time limit. However, due to the chaos in Kyoto later, the matter was left unresolved. As for Zhong Qiao and Chen Zuxun mentioned by Chen Jia, she had not heard of their fate, probably because they were not as famous as Ding Yu.

Song Mo hesitated and asked, "Do you believe what Chen Jia said?"

"He's a smart man, otherwise he wouldn't have used this method to attract your attention." Dou Zhao explained, "I don't think he would fool you about this. I'm also a little confused like Chen Jia, how did Wang Yuan end up with Ding Yu?"

"We need to investigate this matter thoroughly!" Song Mo said, "Wang Yuan is not someone who can be manipulated by anyone! Moreover, it has been three or four years since my uncle's incident, and he has been chasing after those who participated in the escort of my uncle."

Dou Zhao hesitated and asked, "Could it be another prince?"

Song Mo knew that she was hinting at Prince Liao, and said, "Impossible! Not to mention the prince, even Empress Wan may not be able to control him."

As they spoke, their expressions were shocked at the same time, and they called out "Your Majesty" at the same time. When they heard that the other had the same question as themselves, they couldn't help but look at each other... and then saw shock in each other's eyes.

"How is this possible?" After a long while, Song Mo whispered, "If it was the emperor, he could have just issued an imperial decree... Why would he have to do this..." At this point, he had a bold assumption in his mind, "Could it be that the emperor doesn't want to punish my uncle?" As soon as he said it, he denied it himself, "But it was indeed the emperor who issued an edict to deprive my fifth uncle of his title of Duke Dingguo and exile him to Liaodong!"

"Could there be some misunderstanding?" Dou Zhao's mind was spinning rapidly. "After Duke Dingguo passed away, the Emperor treated you so well..."

In the previous life, the emperor didn't take Song Mo seriously.

This is certainly related to the fact that Song Mo promptly gained the emperor's attention, but if the emperor still had a grudge against Duke Dingguo, no matter how hard Song Mo tried, he would not be able to gain the emperor's favor!

She asked, "Should we invite Mr. Yan and the others to come and discuss this together?"

Dou Zhao’s words reminded Song Mo of many things.

He was confused and nodded randomly, then told Chen He to invite Yan Chaoqing over.

Dou Zhao explained Chen Jia's words to Yan Chaoqing in detail.

Yan Chaoqing was very surprised.

He also believed that Chen Jia did not lie.

But everyone has his or her own perspective on the issue.

He pondered for a long while, then suddenly jumped up with a cry of "Aiya", looked at Dou Zhao with a pale face, and then said in a deep voice: "My Lord, if the Emperor determines that Duke Dingguo is unruly and his achievements are too great to be tolerated, what do you think he will do?"

Song Mo was slightly stunned, but reacted quickly.

His expression suddenly became dazed.

But after the trance, he grabbed Dou Zhao's hand tightly.

Unlike his usual dry and warm hands, his hands were now ice cold and his palms were full of sweat.

Dou Zhao couldn't help but gently stroke his knuckles with his thumb, trying to calm him down.

Song Mo's emotions did not ease, instead he excitedly called out "Shou Gu" and looked at her with burning eyes: "Do you know that if it weren't for you, my uncle's family might have been wiped out?!"

Dou Zhao was shocked.

How could Song Mo know...

Before she could even think of it, she heard Song Mo's voice of relief: "If, as mother and Mr. Yan and others had discussed before, we had mobilized the relatives and old friends of the Jiang and Song families to write letters to appeal for my uncle, the emperor would have seen the power of the Jiang family and would have been even more jealous, and would have taken drastic measures to uproot the Jiang family and eliminate future troubles. But it was precisely because mother listened to your advice and showed weakness that the emperor felt a little sympathy, and that's why the Jiang family has been able to retain some incense!" As he spoke, he couldn't bear the excitement in his heart, and regardless of Yan Chaoqing's presence, he stepped forward and hugged Dou Zhao: "Shougu, you are really the lucky star of our family!" As soon as he finished speaking, he felt that this statement was inappropriate, and said, "No, you are my lucky star!"

Dou Zhao's face flushed red, and he whispered quickly, "Let me go!"

Song Mo ignored her and hugged her tighter. It was as if she was a piece of driftwood, or as if she was his treasure. If anyone looked at her for a second longer, he would feel nervous.

Dou Zhao was extremely embarrassed and smiled apologetically at Yan Chaoqing.

But they found that Yan Chaoqing was looking at them with satisfaction, with a deep smile in his eyes.

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Song Mo talked nonsense for a while, but finally calmed down and talked to Yan Chaoqing about business: "...Sir, please verify what Chen Jia said. I will go to Wang Yuan in person."

Yan Chaoqing responded respectfully.

Song Mo couldn't help but say, "Tell me, is it possible that the emperor wants to punish my uncle, but he doesn't want to kill him?"

Yan Chaoqing was very surprised. After thinking for a while, he had to admit that Song Mo's speculation was not groundless.

"Then we have no choice but to find out why the emperor is dissatisfied with Duke Dingguo?" He said undecidedly, "But I don't know if now is the time to find out."

"Then let's find out what Chen Jia said first!" Song Mo and Yan Chaoqing agreed on what to do next, and Yan Chaoqing stood up and said goodbye.

Song Mo and Dou Zhao spent a night at the farm and returned to the Duke of Ying's Mansion the next day.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Zhang San, and Mrs. Cai all sent visiting cards yesterday afternoon.

Ganlu, who stayed at home, smiled and said, "Everyone is asking what's wrong with Madam, is she feeling unwell?"

You must be asking yourself why you didn't attend Dou Ming's banquet?

Dou Zhao smiled.

A little maid came in and reported, "The tenth aunt from Huaishu Hutong is here."

It came pretty fast!

"Please invite her to the flower hall to talk!" Dou Zhao went to change his clothes.

When Cai saw Dou Zhao, she wanted to lie on him: "Why didn't Fourth Aunt go to Jining Marquis's Mansion? We were worried for a while." She said the situation at that time with a hint of meaning, "Without you, it wouldn't be lively. Sixth Aunt and Eleventh Sister-in-law didn't go, and my mother-in-law and I also returned to Huaishu Hutong early..."

As she was speaking, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Zhang San came in hand in hand.

Mrs. Wang couldn't help but explain to Dou Zhao: "I didn't expect to run into him at the door."

Dou Zhao smiled and said, "The Third Madam and the Crown Prince are cousins, not outsiders. Let's sit down and have some tea together!"

Perhaps it was because of the presence of outsiders that Cai became much more restrained.

Mrs. Zhang San was obviously more capable than Mrs. Cai, and she only asked about Dou Zhao's health with concern. Mrs. Wang Shao, on the other hand, sat quietly by the side drinking tea.

Dou Zhao smiled slightly and said straight to the point: "I am in good health. Dou Ming and I have been at odds since we were young. The first time I hosted a banquet, I sent her an invitation, but she didn't come, nor did she send anyone to say hello to me. I think she didn't want to see me. This is her first time hosting a banquet, so she must want it to be perfect, so I won't spoil her mood."