The carriage was stocked with snacks and fruits.
Xihe sat in a corner with his eyes downcast, beside him Old Man Jiang and Song Mo were having a great conversation, ranging from poetry and songs to antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and even to cricket fighting, all about the common people.
Mr. Jiang was surprised: "Oh, you know all this!"
Young Master Song smiled modestly: "I have too much time, so I understand a little bit, but I don't know as much as the old man."
Old Master Jiang waved his hands quickly, and the more he looked at Song Mo, the more he liked him. But when he saw that Song Mo had difficulty walking, he couldn't help but feel sorry for him. He just said that God does not envy mediocre people, and that Song Mo had such a fate because of his extraordinary talent.
Xihe couldn't help but look up.
Song Mo smiled and said, "I met a miracle doctor recently. I think I'll be able to stand up soon."
Mr. Jiang was surprised: "Really?"
Song Mo nodded, and Old Master Jiang breathed a sigh of relief, smiling broadly: "That's good, that's good. You and Da Wa are brothers from the same family. If you two support each other in the future, you will definitely be able to carry forward the Song family."
The next day.
Xihe went to treat Song Mo's leg as usual.
Song Mo propped up his chin and said, "Your grandfather is very protective of my second brother."
Xihe applied the black ointment on his leg and said as a matter of course: "I've raised you for so long, of course I care about you..." Thinking of Madam Song, he closed his mouth.
Song Mo smiled and turned to talk about things in the palace.
It was said that His Majesty's temper was getting worse and worse, and he had originally delegated power to the Crown Prince with the intention of making a fool of himself. However, although the Crown Prince seemed to be dying, he persisted tenaciously and even completed the tasks assigned to him very well.
The ministers felt that His Majesty was going too far, but at the same time they admired the prince more and more.
"The prince has the qualities of a wise ruler."
"It's just the body..."
In private, the ministers all talked about this.
I don’t know what others thought when they heard this, but the emperor was furious. In addition, his new favorite concubine kept instigating him every day, and the emperor felt more and more that the prince had the intention of rebellion.
"How dare he! I am the emperor!"
"But Your Majesty, the prince is old enough..."
Bang,
clang,
The palace maids knelt on the ground.
The emperor's face flushed and his chest heaved with anger.
The concubine stepped forward, twisting her waist, her eyes alluring: "Your Majesty, calm down. Don't get yourself hurt by anger. If you really can't bear it, just take away his power. After all, you are his father, and he has to listen to you."
So, when he went to court, the prince was scolded again as expected.
The person on the throne was furious, the prince lowered his head and listened to the lecture silently, and several princes watched the joke on the side. This kind of scene was not the first time, until the emperor wanted to remove the position of Minister of Works.
The prince suddenly raised his head: "Your Majesty——"
The emperor narrowed his eyes: "Why, you want to protect him?"
The prince pursed his lips. Who in the court didn't know that the Minister of Works was the Crown Princess's brother? The position of the Minister of Works was important, but of course it wasn't as important as the Minister of Revenue. But this was a slap in his face!
All the civil and military officials in the court: ...Are they going to fight?
Xihe: "So in the end?"
Song Mo looked at his leg covered with plasters: "Yue'er, you said I can stand up in a month?"
Xihe hummed, "You can try to get up and walk around."
Song Mo smiled, his eyes forming a crescent shape. "Then what do you think of me vying for the position of Minister of Revenue?"
Xihe: ???
He was the Minister of Works just now, why is he the Minister of Revenue now?
Besides, you are a man in his twenties, with average experience, ability and background. How can you compete?
Xihe didn't say anything, but the meaning in his eyes was self-evident.
Song Mo shrugged: "I'm just teasing you, you don't really believe it?"
Xihe: “Hehe.”
Having said that, within a few days, she saw several ministers in the courtyard.
Several ministers were standing or sitting in the courtyard full of plants. In the middle was a man in a yellow brocade robe. Song Mo was sitting on a chair, and the maids and servants who served him had gone somewhere unknown.
The courtyard gate suddenly opened and everyone looked over.
Xihe didn't know whether to go in or leave for a moment.
Song Mo waved his hand and said, "Yue'er, come and meet the young master and the others." He turned to the others and said, "This is my second uncle's distant niece."
As soon as these words were spoken, several ministers suddenly understood.
The affairs of the Song family's second branch have caused a stir in the capital. Isn't this distant niece the fake lady from before? Looking at Xihe, his eyes are full of curiosity.
Xihe walked over with his head held high, knelt down and saluted, and met several ministers one by one.
Song Mo patted the stool beside him, motioning her to sit down, and then continued the previous topic with several ministers. When the ministers' eyes swept over, Xihe suddenly felt uneasy.
The conversation lasted the entire afternoon, and the ministers returned home only after dark.
The man in the yellow robe was walking at the back. He stopped and looked at Xihe: "I haven't thanked Miss Yue'er for saving my life yet."
Xihe subconsciously looked at Song Mo.
The prince smiled and said, "Don't blame me, Zimo. I was just guessing, and now that I see you today, I'm even more certain."
"I never thought that Miss Yue'er, at such a young age, could possess such remarkable medical skills."
Xihe blinked, guessing that the prince must have heard her talking while she was treating him. He naturally recognized her when he saw her today.
She hurriedly bowed, "Your Highness is a man of good fortune, and even without the moon, you will be able to escape danger."
The prince smiled, turned to Song Mo and said, "Miss Yue'er will be taken care of by you, Zimo, for the time being. I will reward you based on your merits one day."
Song Mo bowed and said, "I will obey the prince's instructions."
The door opened and the prince was escorted out.
Xi He looked at his back, rubbing his chin. "The prince has completely stood up?" Reward according to merit? This is not what a good son would say.
It seems that the prince is completely disappointed with the emperor and has decided to rise up.
Song Mo played with his folding fan. "The situation is not optimistic now. Two days ago, news came that there were traces of people investigating at the border. The prince naturally can't sit and wait for death any longer."
He didn't tell her that he and the prince were close friends and knew a lot about the prince.
The prince has never been an "obedient" prince, but even he probably didn't expect that someone would be so cruel as to destroy him completely.
Since he is unkind, don't blame him for being unjust.
There has never been true love in the imperial family. He was just obsessed with appearances in the past.
But Xihe still didn't quite understand why Song Mo suddenly called people here and introduced her out.
Song Mo was immediately ashamed: "Do you really think the prince is so obedient that you won't investigate anything?" He is the only one who can accomplish this. Who are the people around him? Who is he in contact with? A little investigation will reveal everything.
Instead of being passive, it is better to take the initiative.
He added, "This way, it will be convenient for you to do anything in the future."
The most important thing is that if someone dares to bully her again, there will be someone to stand up for her without him having to do anything.
And the reason is legitimate, she earned it through her own ability.
Song Mo pretended to be helpless: "I want you to rely on me, but you don't agree. What can I do?"
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