Chapter 129 Nobody Trusts Anyone
Song Kaishan was very satisfied with Song Zhimian's attitude.
See? It's not like it was at the beginning, all bared its teeth and refusing to listen to reason anymore.
When someone gets angry, it means they have something they're afraid of.
"I didn't want this to happen either! You look like you want to sever ties with the Song family, I don't know what to say."
Zhimian, you've always been a filial daughter. If your mother were still alive, she certainly wouldn't want to see you like this.
In this way, the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion will not only support Yaoqing, but also give you strong support.
It's not good for you to be isolated and helpless in the palace.
If you're willing and want to get anything done, just let me know, and I'll definitely get it done for you.
You can't write two Song characters in one stroke!
You agree, don't you, Zhimian? Your father still values you highly.
"We're still family, aren't we?" Song Kaishan's temper vanished instantly, and he immediately put on a smiling face as he looked at Song Zhimian.
Song Zhimian had long held Song Kaishan in contempt.
How could such a foolish and reckless man have caught the eye of the King of Wu?
But on the surface, Song Zhimian still had to put on an expression of being furious but helpless.
"Speak! What do you want me to do? What good intentions can a weasel have when it comes to offering New Year's greetings to a chicken?"
"Just tell me what you want me to do!" Song Zhimian said coldly.
Song Kaishan was very pleased with Song Zhimian's reaction, and he smiled quickly.
“Zhimian, you are my daughter. If you get better, our Zhongyong Marquis’s Mansion will also get better.”
Similarly, now that our Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion is doing well, your position in the palace will be more secure, won't it?
Don't worry, your father won't let you do anything bad.
All you need to do is reveal some information about the Crown Prince's palace at the appropriate time.
How about that? This shouldn't be too difficult for you!
If you do that, I'll definitely fix your mother's grave properly!
"Your mother will always be the Lady of the Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion!" Song Kaishan looked at Song Zhimian with satisfaction.
Song Zhimian looked at Song Kaishan, suppressing the urge to punch him in the face twice.
"Furthermore, after my mother's tomb is renovated, I want Song Zhijing's mother to kneel before my mother's tomb in front of all the clan members and pay homage as a concubine," Song Zhimian suddenly said.
Song Kaishan was taken aback for a moment, but then became happy.
Your Highness is right!
If this wretched child agrees to everything without making any demands, then he's definitely just fooling himself.
If she makes a request, that's a good thing!
Now, Song Zhimian has indeed made a request, and it's one that seems impossible to others.
This shows that Song Zhimian was really scared!
"Of course, Zhiqing's mother is only a second wife, so she should treat your mother with the respect due to a concubine."
"Zhimian, don't worry. As long as you're obedient and successful, your position in the Song family will be unassailable, regardless of whether your mother is alive or not."
After saying that, Song Kaishan served Song Zhimin a cup of tea.
Song Zhimian didn't even look at him, and turned to leave.
You better keep your word!
...
Song Kaishan did not leave after Song Zhimian.
After watching Song Zhimin board the carriage and leave, he turned around and went to the room next door.
“Your Highness…” Song Kaishan looked at the King of Wu who was brewing tea.
“Not bad! Your eldest daughter isn’t all-powerful; she has her weaknesses.” King Wu didn’t even look up, only staring at the boiling water in front of him.
"Your Highness, do you think she will tell the truth?" Song Kaishan was still a little worried.
The King of Wu simply smiled.
"It doesn't matter what she says!"
Whether we believe what she says or not is our own business.
What I want is not to hear what she says.
Instead, we want to see her tell others what she heard from us, understand?
This is called the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!
"Here, have a cup of tea to cool down! It must be quite a headache for you to have such a troublesome daughter."
As he spoke, the King of Wu poured Song Kaishan a cup of tea.
Song Kaishan then realized that the King of Wu did not believe he could persuade Song Zhimian.
"Then...should we still repair her mother's grave?"
"Of course we'll repair it. What? Are you short of money to repair the grave?"
If you really need it, I'll get it for you!
Don't you know that if you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way? And your wife, you should talk to her properly too, instead of her acting like a complaining woman all the time.
Expecting her to glean information from other noble families is practically impossible.
After King Wu finished speaking, he gave Song Kaishan a disapproving look.
...
After returning to the East Palace, Song Zhimian went to see the Crown Prince and Crown Princess immediately.
"Your Highness, although it appears that Song Kaishan sent me to discuss the repair of my mother's tomb today, Chun Buwan actually had someone else with him," Song Zhimian said softly.
The Crown Prince glanced at Song Zhimin, signaling her to continue.
"Spring Never Ends" used to be the busiest time for business.
The hall was bustling with people as usual today.
But the private rooms upstairs were unusually quiet.
Song Kaishan doesn't have the ability to book the entire venue; someone else must be able to.
The person who could book a private room at Chunbuwan and allow Song Kaishan to discuss business inside must be someone familiar with Song Kaishan.
The person in the capital with that ability right now must be the King of Wu!
The King of Wu had his own motives for doing this.
That is to let His Highness's people know that he was present today, that he saw me.
"That will surely make His Highness wary of me," Song Zhimian continued.
The crown prince nodded.
That's right, Song Zhimian's analysis is correct.
Just as Song Zhimian stepped out, someone from Chun Buwan came to say that King Wu had booked all the private rooms at Chun Buwan that day.
"Then tell me, what does the King of Wu want you to do?" the crown prince asked with a smile.
"They want to convey to Your Highness what they want you to know through this servant's words," Song Zhimian said frankly.
The Crown Prince hummed in agreement, signaling Song Zhimin to go and rest.
Only after Song Zhimian left did he say to the Crown Princess, "The person Seventh Prince recommended is quite good; he's clever and quick-witted!"
"His Highness Prince Qi is completely focused on the Eastern Palace, so the person he recommends must be right."
"I wonder how he and Jue-ge'er are doing in the southwest?" the Crown Princess said with a smile.
The Crown Prince smiled and was about to instruct the Crown Princess to prepare some clothes to be sent to the southwest.
An eunuch outside the second gate rushed in with a beaming smile.
"Your Highness! A great victory!"
A great victory in the North! Urgent military news, delivered by fast horse from the North.
His Majesty personally led the Weiyuan Army and captured the cities of Tianji and Tianju in one fell swoop!
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess immediately stood up.
"really?"
"This servant dares not speak presumptuously. The people sent from the North are waiting outside the East Palace for His Highness the Crown Prince to summon them!"
"Quickly! Please come in!" The crown prince immediately stood up.
The news spread throughout the capital in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn after the Crown Prince received it.
A great victory was achieved in the north. Emperor Xiao Xuan personally led the Weiyuan Army and captured Tianji and Tianju cities on the night of September 12th, cities that had been lost for twenty-five years...
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