Chapter 148 Lord Shangguan
"Lord Shangguan?" The Crown Prince and Ye Yunshu immediately stood up.
"Why has the Ancestor come?" The Crown Princess was even more surprised and immediately went to greet him at the door.
Song Zhimian was not surprised at all by the three people's reaction.
Lord Shangguan served under three emperors, holding positions in the Court of Judicial Review, the Ministry of Justice, and the Censorate. He even served as a historian for one dynasty…
Even His Majesty holds this Elder Shangguan in the highest esteem.
Oh, and also, the Crown Princess is the great-granddaughter of Lord Shangguan.
After retiring from the court, Lord Shangguan did not enjoy family life at home.
He served as a teacher in various academies in Dayu. Whether it was Wutong Academy or Nanqing Academy, they all reserved the position of guest teacher for Lord Shangguan.
Lord Shangguan was extremely friendly to scholars, and he often lent a helping hand to those scholars from poor families.
Whether in official circles or among students, Lord Shangguan was a respected figure.
As the Crown Prince, along with his wife and Ye Yunshu, went out to greet them, Song Zhimian followed them out as well.
From afar, an old man with white hair and beard, a ruddy complexion, and a strong gait walked in.
Song Zhimian was a little surprised.
Lord Shangguan is in excellent health!
Upon closer inspection, Song Zhimian could clearly sense a hint of reluctance in the old master Shangguan's eyes as he looked at the Crown Princess...
...
Two hours ago, at the Shangguan residence in the eastern part of the capital.
In the last courtyard, Madam Shangguan helped Old Master Shangguan sit up.
Lord Shangguan sat up straight with the help of Madam Shangguan's hand, while looking at a medicine bottle beside him.
In the end... I still took the pill!
Seeing the tear stains still in the corners of Madam Shangguan's eyes, Lord Shangguan smiled.
"Old woman, why are you still acting like a little girl?"
At this age, what is there to be upset about?
I'm an old man, who knows, one day I might just slip up and run away to meet my ancestors.
"Back then, I really had so much to say but no time to say it all!" Lord Shangguan said with a chuckle.
Madam Shangguan sighed and tucked the blanket around Lord Shangguan.
"That's true, but we're both ninety years old, and we've enjoyed so many years of happiness that others haven't."
They left without warning.
Just like that, I closed my eyes... and alas, all those children are gone forever!
Lord Shangguan laughed twice.
The sickly look on my face gradually disappeared.
He touched his chest and felt it.
"The medicine that Doctor Lian gave me before was really effective."
I clearly felt like I was about to die, like I had one foot in the grave, when you shoved that pill into my mouth and pulled me back to reality.
"Look at me now, I don't look old and decrepit at all!" Lord Shangguan said with a smile.
Madam Shangguan forced a couple of laughs.
The pills are good, but...
The effects of the medicine only last for three days.
Three days later, things will be exactly the same as before!
When the doctor gave the old man this pill, he said it would only give him a brief moment of lucidity before death, and it couldn't truly bring him back to life...
Three days is enough time for the old man to take care of some things...
"Old woman, you didn't inform the front yard about my recent illness, did you?" Old Master Shangguan asked in a low voice.
Madam Shangguan nodded immediately.
"You told me before, of course I remember!"
Don't worry, this is usually the time when you rest after a meal, so they don't know.
The boss and the others...
Boom! Before Madam Shangguan could finish speaking, a loud bang was faintly heard from outside.
Soon, maids and servants came to the courtyard of Lord Shangguan and his wife.
"What happened outside?" Lord Shangguan immediately got up and came out.
"All we know for now is that there was a gunpowder explosion in Zhuangyuan Lane!" an old woman immediately said.
Lord Shangguan's face immediately darkened.
Such a thing happened in the capital when His Majesty personally led the expedition and the Crown Prince was overseeing the country.
The Censorate is going to be busy again...
"Send someone to investigate and find out what's going on," Lord Shangguan immediately ordered.
...
Soon, some news reached the Shangguan residence, and with the help of the Shangguan family's connections, the old master Shangguan basically knew the gist of the matter.
At the same time, he also realized that this was definitely orchestrated by the King of Wu, with the aim of striking at the Crown Prince!
"His Majesty is not in the capital, and there are so many things to do in the court, yet he still managed to cause such a mess."
"As expected, they're utterly incompetent!" sighed Lord Shangguan.
"Old man, what about the Crown Prince..."
"His Majesty is in the north. What if someone with ulterior motives stirs things up?" Old Madam Shangguan was a little worried.
My own great-granddaughter is the Crown Princess!
Lord Shangguan immediately shook his head.
"Although there are no fathers and sons in the imperial family, His Majesty's feelings for the Crown Prince are beyond what ordinary people can compare to."
His Majesty absolutely trusts the Crown Prince! It's just that the Prince of Wu… his methods are still far too despicable!
"So now... are we just going to ignore everything?" Old Madam Shangguan was still a little worried.
After thinking for a moment, Lord Shangguan immediately ordered a carriage to be prepared.
"Go to the East Palace!"
"Old man, your health isn't good..."
"It's alright, three days is enough time to do a lot of things and meet a lot of people!"
...
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess welcomed Lord Shangguan into the council hall.
Song Zhimian quickly served tea and snacks.
When Lord Shangguan saw that there was only one female official, Song Zhimin, serving in the hall, he knew that these people must have been discussing matters.
"Do you have a solution?" Lord Shangguan asked with a smile.
When the group saw the old official asking questions with a smile, they knew that, in the eyes of all the officials, everyone knew what was going on.
The King of Wu was merely fooling the people by doing this.
"I was just discussing this matter with Lord Ye, and we already have a solution," the Crown Prince hurriedly said.
"Come, tell me!" Lord Shangguan immediately looked at the Crown Prince and Ye Yunshu.
The Crown Prince carefully explained the idea that Song Zhimin had just come up with to Lord Shangguan.
Lord Shangguan listened while stroking his beard and nodding.
Good, you know how to counterattack, and your counterattack hits the opponent's weak point.
The Crown Prince... is finally no longer the indifferent heir apparent.
"So, Lord Ye intends to get involved in this scheme?" Lord Shangguan looked at Ye Yunshu.
Ye Yunshu nodded slightly.
"Yes, firstly, the King of Wu must hate me to the core, but he wouldn't dare to lay a hand on me."
Secondly, if he wrote my name on the memorial, it would definitely be returned and I would be reprimanded.
After much thought, I've decided that it's best for me to get involved in this scheme!
After listening, Lord Shangguan thought about it seriously, but still shook his head.
"Lord Ye, you must not go!"
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