The moment Song Lin saw Bi Yuan rush out, his eyes widened, and he couldn't utter a single word.
God knows, he searched for Bi Yuan for months, but there was still no news.
He had recently collected Bi Yuan's belongings from the patrol battalion, indicating that he had already accepted the fact that Bi Yuan had passed away.
Now, Bi Yuan has appeared at the banquet without a sound...
He wasn't on the guest list. Who helped him get into the general's mansion and sneak into the banquet without anyone noticing?
Moreover, according to Bi Yuan's words, he even said that he had poisoned her?
What exactly happened?
Song Lin's mind was in complete chaos.
"uncle."
He forced himself to remain calm as he walked towards Bi Yuan, his priority being to stabilize Bi Yuan's emotions.
He has important things to do and absolutely cannot let them be disrupted at this time!
Song Lin approached step by step, smiling as he reached out to tug at Bi Yuan's sleeve.
Bi Yuan always doted on him, and she would be very happy whenever he showed the slightest affection.
But today, Bi Yuan coldly shook off Song Lin.
The words that came out of his mouth made Song Lin feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
"Uncle?" Bi Yuan said sarcastically, "It's time for Young Master Song to change his form of address!"
"What do you mean by this?"
"Now that things have come to this, there's no point in pretending to be stupid anymore, is there?" Bi Yuan sneered. "You were willing to kill me, but you certainly didn't expect that I would come back alive to collect my debts!"
"cousin!"
Gu Yurong, who was sitting at the table, could no longer sit still. Bi Yuan's words made her heart pound, and she quickly got up and walked over.
"Cousin, today is the day the Song family is hosting a banquet. All the distinguished guests are here. If you have anything to say, come back to my room with me."
She forced a smile and tried to tug at Bi Yuan's sleeve, but he shoved her away.
"Go back to your room? Are you trying to silence me again?!"
Gu Yurong asked in confusion, "What do you mean by 'silencing'? What are you talking about?"
"If you are heartless, don't blame me for being unjust!" Bi Yuan narrowed his eyes, his gaze towards Gu Yurong filled with nothing but hatred and resentment, devoid of any affection. "Our score will be settled here today!"
Gu Yurong sensed something was wrong and quickly gave a wink to the servant beside her.
The two servants understood and quickly stepped forward, one on the left and one on the right, intending to forcibly drag Bi Yuan away.
"Madam Gu, what are you doing?"
Pei Xi, holding a hand warmer and wearing a royal blue long coat with gold embroidery, walked out from the crowd.
"Young Master Bi is your elder brother, how can you be so rude? Are you feeling guilty?"
Gu Yurong said, "Your Highness, there is no need for me to worry about my family affairs."
"Madam Gu is mistaken."
At the head of the banquet, a clear, cold voice rang out. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw it coming from Pei Xuan, who was wearing a purple robe and a golden crown.
"After listening to what you just said, young master, it involves poisoning, which is not a private family matter."
His tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable authority.
"Since I have heard it, I cannot ignore it. Young Master Bi, please speak frankly if you have any grievances."
Pei Xuan gave a signal, and the palace guards immediately stepped forward to disperse the servants.
Bi Yuan regained her freedom and staggered back, pointing at Gu Yurong and saying, "You poisonous woman, how could you be so anxious in public? And you still say you have something to hide!"
"Your Highness!"
He looked at Pei Xi, then remembered something, and knelt down before Pei Xuan again, saying excitedly.
"Your Highness, I have a grievance! I want to accuse Song Lin of the Chengping General's Mansion of murdering my father, and his wife, Madam Gu, of disregarding human life! I beg Your Highness to do justice for me!"
"What?"
Gu Yurong's expression changed, filled with anger and shock. She stepped forward and began to punch Bi Yuan hard.
"Have you lost your mind? What nonsense are you spouting!"
The palace guards immediately stepped forward and pulled her away.
Pei Xuan asked, "What does Young Master Bi mean by murdering her husband? General Song is currently in prison, so how could he be accused of being murdered by Song Lin?"
The guests nodded in agreement.
"What I'm referring to isn't General Song, but rather..."
Bi Yuan had a cold smile on his lips.
Meeting the horrified gazes of Gu Yurong and Song Lin, he felt even more pleased and raised his voice in a venting manner.
"I am Song Lin's father!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Yurong stared wide-eyed, her face turning deathly pale.
Song Lin stood there stunned, as if all the blood in his body had frozen, unable to utter a single word.
Bi Yuan's words were like a pebble thrown into a lake, creating ripples.
The garden was silent for a moment, then a chorus of voices broke out from all sides.
Song Lin and Song Yu were both adopted sons of the General's Mansion, but Song Ziyu doted on Song Lin and even personally invited famous teachers to help him plan his official career. This was common knowledge throughout the city.
Some people have long speculated that Song Lin might be a descendant of Song Ziyu.
It's not uncommon for sons of wealthy and powerful families to have affairs outside the home; bringing them back under the guise of being stepsons is merely a way to avoid gossip.
Over the years, Song Ziyu had heard these rumors but never clarified them, which made it even clearer to others what was going on.
The scene before them had clearly stunned everyone once again.
"Does this businessman mean that Song Lin is his bloodline?"
"How is that possible? He looks so unfamiliar. He's probably never lived in the capital before. How could he be connected to the General's Mansion?"
"Hey, didn't you hear Madam Gu call him cousin? They must have known each other since childhood! Since he says he's Song Lin's biological father, then he and Madam Gu..."
If you calculate the time, Song Lin was born before Gu Shi entered the family.
This child... was conceived before she married Song Ziyu.
It's utterly outrageous that she had an affair with her cousin, gave birth to his child, and then pretended to be a new bride before being married into the family.
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