All eyes were on Pei Xuan and Song Yu when Song Lin suddenly spoke up, his voice not soft, instantly attracting the attention of the guests, who all looked at him.
On this special day, the guests were all very tactful and did not mention Song Ziyu or Yuan Shi.
Unexpectedly, Song Lin brought up this matter.
Song Yu also looked at him, his handsome eyes showing no panic or displeasure, and said calmly, "Brother is right, I believe Father will be happy for me."
He changed the subject and added.
“I will take my father as a warning and always remind myself that loyalty to the emperor and love for the country must not be forgotten.”
Song Lin looked somewhat embarrassed.
He intended to mock Song Yu for being unfilial, as his elders were suffering in prison while he was throwing a lavish banquet at home. But who knew that Song Yu would be so eloquent and persuasive!
He said displeasedly, "Young Master, your father raised you to adulthood, how can you speak to him like that? Is this the proper behavior of a son?"
"Loyalty and filial piety are difficult to reconcile; a wise person should know how to choose."
Song Yu looked at him.
"Brother, you spoke out in public for Father. Is it because you are dissatisfied with His Majesty's decision?"
"You!" Song Lin exclaimed urgently, "I didn't mean that at all! Don't make false accusations!"
Upon seeing this, everyone at the table shook their heads.
After just a few exchanges, Song Lin lost his composure and was defeated.
They finally understood why Song Yu had become the heir apparent.
With Song Lin's limited abilities, how could he possibly compare to Song Yu?
Seeing the strange looks from everyone, Song Lin felt both humiliated and distressed.
Unable to keep his thoughts to himself any longer, he shouted, "Song Yu, this is unfilial! I'm going to ask my father to come and personally teach you a lesson!"
Song Yu sneered, "What nonsense are you spouting, brother? Father is in prison. It was His Majesty who personally issued the decree. Do you intend to defy the decree and break him out of prison?"
The guests began to whisper among themselves.
Is Song Lin so jealous of Song Yu's rise to power that he's gone mad?
Song Lin chuckled softly, "What prison break? Don't try to pin any charges on me! I'll tell you today..."
"Lin'er!"
Suddenly, a loud shout rang out from a corner of the banquet.
The voice was so familiar that Song Lin couldn't help but shudder and turn around to look.
"You keep saying others are unfilial, but what about yourself!"
Bi Yuan stood in the aisle and shouted in a deep voice.
"You poisoned your own father with ruthless methods. Is this the filial piety expected of a son?!"
Seeing Bi Yuan suddenly appear, Song Lin was surprised and stared wide-eyed, subconsciously looking towards Gu Yurong.
Gu Yurong's face was also deathly pale.
She knew Bi Yuan was here, and had already sent people to look for him, but they couldn't find him.
I really don't know why he suddenly barged out and started criticizing Song Lin.
What do you mean by poisoning one's own father? What is he even talking about?!
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