"Your Highness the Crown Prince is here. Your crimes have been established. Song Lin, what other tricks do you want to play?" He Xingyun said solemnly.
Song Lin replied, "Whether it's a trick or not, Lord He will know once he sees it."
"His Highness the Crown Prince is upright and wise, and naturally he will not refuse my humble request."
Since he had already said so, He Xingyun had no reason to stop him.
With such a major event occurring at the banquet, the guests lost their appetite and followed Pei Xuan and his entourage to the backyard of the general's mansion.
Along the way, no one could figure out what Song Lin was up to.
Bi Yuan, this uninvited guest, almost made Gu Yurong and her son lose face. Who knows how embarrassing the rumors in the capital will be tomorrow.
Could Song Lin possibly turn the tide?
"I never expected the Gu family to be like this, and this General Song as well..."
Madam Shang held Jiang Wan's hand and sighed deeply.
“Sister Jiang, you have really suffered all these years.”
Although Jiang Wan and Gu Yurong were equal wives, it was obvious to anyone with a discerning eye that Song Ziyu favored Gu Yurong.
After entering the house, Gu Yurong was gentle and kind, and many people called her a virtuous wife. Unexpectedly, she was able to have a child before marriage, which made Song Ziyu a cuckold.
Not only that, but they concealed the truth for years, treating everyone in the general's mansion like fools.
Song Ziyu was one thing, but Shang felt that he had mistreated his first wife and deserved to be deceived like this.
Jiang Wan suffered the most.
Mrs. Shang remembered that Song Lin was raised by her, and she loved him very much. She even fell off a cliff to save him and almost lost her life.
Who would have thought that the truth about Song Lin's identity was like this?
No wonder Song Lin was never respectful to Jiang Wan; he was like an ungrateful wretch.
Now we've finally found the root of the problem.
As soon as Shang spoke, the women around her all turned to look at her, some with sympathy, others with pity.
Those attending the banquet today are all wives of noble families, so they naturally look down on Gu Yurong's sordid behavior and can't help but sympathize with Jiang Wan more.
Immediately, the women all felt indignant on her behalf.
As women themselves, when they put themselves in the shoes of these women, they all felt a sense of unease.
Jiang Wan thanked everyone for their comfort, but did not take the opportunity to complain. A faint smile remained on her beautiful face.
Her composure only made others feel more sorry for her.
“Sister Jiang, don’t be anxious. This matter has become so big that the palace will definitely hear about it,” Madam Shang advised. “If His Majesty finds out about this, he will definitely stand up for you. I will also go to the palace to speak on your behalf another day.”
“That’s right, Madam Jiang, I’m on your side too.”
"Indeed, Madam Jiang is the first wife, yet she is being humiliated by a shameless stepmother and a son of questionable lineage. It is far too unfair! If Madam Gu does not receive the punishment she deserves, we will all take this to the Emperor and demand justice for you!"
"That's right, count me in too..."
Women are most likely to empathize with each other, and the female relatives all gathered around.
"Thank you all, ladies, and thank you for your kindness, sister." Jiang Wan thanked them one by one, and then showed a vulnerable expression on her face. "Fortunately, you are all here. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know what to do after this happened."
Although she no longer felt sad for Song Lin, she did not refuse the kindness of the women.
The power of public opinion is a simple truth, and those who wish to divorce will inevitably benefit from it.
The women offered words of comfort once more.
Song Lin, who was listening from the side, was furious and said coldly, "We've arrived."
When everyone looked up, they realized they had arrived at a secluded courtyard. In front of them was a row of rather simple side rooms, which looked like they were for the servants to live in.
No one knew why Song Lin had led them here.
Song Lin gave his trusted servant a wink, and the servant nodded and turned to enter through one of the doors.
"Song Lin, what exactly are you trying to do?" He Xingyun asked.
Song Lin stopped keeping him in suspense and a smile appeared on his lips.
"As you all know, General Song followed the late emperor on his expedition to recover the territory of Dayong and made countless meritorious contributions. The late emperor was grateful for his kindness and loyalty and bestowed upon him numerous rewards."
"These rewards include gold and jewels, ancient books and weapons, and of course, even more precious items."
As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Wan and raised an eyebrow.
"Because some things are too precious, they have been kept by the matriarch of the family all these years, and no one else in the general's mansion knows about them."
"oh?"
He Xingyun said.
"What exactly are you talking about, and what does it have to do with the crimes committed by General Song?"
"I warn you, the Great Yong has always valued law and order. No matter how precious the treasures are, they cannot atone for General Song's grave crime."
"Is that so?"
Song Lin remained calm and even chuckled.
"Does Lord He think that the imperial edict is sufficient to pardon one person's crime?"
Upon hearing this, the entire courtyard fell silent.
Even the usually calm He Xingyun froze on the spot, as if he couldn't believe his ears.
Only Pei Xuan's gaze remained calm and cold as it fell upon Song Lin, showing no sign of surprise.
"You mean... a certificate of merit and ironclad authority?"
He Xingyun glanced at Pei Xuan subconsciously, and seeing that the other party was calm, he felt a little more at ease, and then looked at Song Lin again.
"Legend has it that the Iron Certificate of Red Inscription was a sacred object bestowed by the monarch to reward ministers who had made outstanding contributions. However, this is only in legend. In the nearly one hundred years of the Great Yong Dynasty, no real Iron Certificate of Red Inscription has appeared."
"Young Master Song, if you joke about something like this, you'll lose your head!"
Song Lin said, "Every word I said is true! I have hidden the imperial edict behind my back. When the servant brings it out, Your Highness can personally verify its authenticity."
His words were so firm and unequivocal that they seemed genuine.
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