freenovelworld Chapter 739 Self-directed and self-acted
Chapter 739 Self-directed and self-acted
After Song Tingshan left, Emperor Qianwu sent someone to call Tong Guan back.
"How's the investigation going?" Emperor Qianwu spoke in a deep voice, still looking at the chess game on the board.
Tong Guan whispered, "It is true, but after my investigation, I found that there may be another hidden story behind this matter."
"Speak." Emperor Qianwu frowned, with a hint of fatigue in his expression.
"I have captured the nanny who is a trusted nanny of the wife of Duke Cheng. After a strict interrogation, she confessed that she was bribed by the prince of Song, so...she instigated the wife of Duke Cheng to poison the second son of the Duke Cheng's mansion."
Tong Guan's words were so concise that Emperor Qianwu seemed to be unable to react for a moment, and his hand that was about to place the move paused slightly.
"You mean, Song Tingshan bribed the nanny and asked her to instigate the wife of Duke Chengguo to pretend to poison Song Hua'an, and then use this to frame Song Tingshan?" Emperor Qianwu asked back.
"Yes, but I have not yet found out why Prince Song did this." Tong Guan responded neatly.
Emperor Qianwu sneered and threw the black piece in his hand onto the chessboard.
"Why? I think he knows his life story, so he wants to show off in front of me."
Emperor Qianwu looked at the memorials that he had placed around him, opened them and read them again, then threw them aside.
"Investigate further and report everything related to him truthfully."
"Yes."
Tong Guan turned and walked away, while Emperor Qianwu stood with his hands behind his back, his face grim.
The guilt and indebtedness that he had felt towards Song Tingshan had disappeared at this moment. He just wanted to see what else he had done.
A prince is so restless just knowing his own identity. What would happen if he grew up in the royal family?
*
The next day, early in the morning.
Shen Shuyi slowly woke up and heard Manou say that her brother had returned. Shen Shuyi was stunned for a moment, then got up and put on her makeup.
Just when she was about to go to Shuhanyuan to see him, Shen Shuhan was already waiting for her in the yard.
Shen Shuyi stopped and looked at the tall man standing under the lush banyan tree, and couldn't help being distracted.
Shen Shuhan turned his head and met her eyes with a gentle gaze.
Shen Shuyi's eyes were swollen and he felt that the brother in front of him seemed to overlap with his childhood self.
However, my brother is now more calm, like a sword that has never been unsheathed.
"Brother, why are you back?" Shen Shuyi ran out holding up her skirt, looking excited.
"Your coming-of-age ceremony will be in a few days. Even though your grandfather can't make it back, I have to come back." Shen Shuhan touched her head and felt that she had grown taller.
Shen Shuyi took his hand, carefully checked his pulse, and smiled: "You are recovering well. It seems that you have been very obedient."
"Now I can not only write, but also wield the sword and draw the bow. However, Mr. Liancheng told me not to rush into practicing martial arts. He said it won't be too late to practice gradually after I'm fully grown." Shen Shuhan explained gently.
"Then you should listen to the master. What the master says is never wrong." Shen Shuyi led him inside: "How is Yancheng going?"
"Don't worry, Luo Guo's previous strong attack was just a show, in order to join forces with the Lu family and force my grandfather away, so that His Majesty can reappoint Lu Xiao as the commander of Yancheng."
However, Luo Guo was not a fool. After suffering two defeats and heavy casualties at the hands of his grandfather, his offensive was no longer as strong as before.
As for Lu Xiao, although he now has 20,000 personal soldiers under his command, he is like a dog that has lost its home.
Seeing that he had rebelled, the State of Luo lost confidence in its attack on Yancheng. In addition, they had instigated infighting among several princes of the State of Luo. Everyone wanted to save troops and avoid being consumed by Daqian, so no one was willing to risk their lives to fight.
"You came back at the right time. Do you plan to take part in the preliminary exam this year? Do you plan to return to Yancheng?" Shen Shuyi asked.
"I don't plan to take part in the preliminary exam, nor do I plan to return to Yancheng. I plan to review my lessons and prepare directly for the autumn exam." Shen Shuhan spoke in a deep voice, obviously having already made up his mind.
"Okay, it just so happens that I have found two gentlemen for my brother." Shen Shuyi said with a smile, feeling that Shen Shuhan came back at the right time.
Otherwise, if he came back before the autumn examination and hurriedly became my disciple, our friendship would inevitably not be that deep. Right now, students from all over the country are coming to Beijing and everyone is concentrating on preparing for the exam, which will help my brother gain a firm foothold.
"Our Shuyi's abilities are growing stronger and stronger." Shen Shuhan said lovingly. Looking at Shen Shuyi in front of him, he felt relieved.
It was she who rescued him from the quagmire, even though she had once been deeply trapped in it, and it was he, her brother, who was useless.
"By the way, brother, you should have heard the news about the epidemic in the south. Can you think of some way to hand it over to His Majesty?" Shen Shuyi thought of Song Tingshan entering the palace overnight.
"Okay, take a look at this." Shen Shuhan took out a few pieces of thin paper from his sleeve.
Shen Shuyi looked at it carefully and couldn't help but nodded.
When Shen Shuhan came back from Yancheng, he heard about the epidemic in the south, so he had been thinking about countermeasures all the way.
"I'll send someone to deliver it to Master Wang." Shen Shu noticed that his signature was still Mingde, so he spoke immediately.
"it is good."
Tutor Wang was riding in a carriage on the way to the palace gate when he unexpectedly heard another piece of letter being thrown into the carriage.
Perhaps because of the previous two times, he was used to it this time and began to look forward to the contents of the letter.
Wang Taifu couldn't wait to open the letter and read it carefully. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "The epidemic has been going on for a long time, but there are not many good ways to treat it. It's rare that he has thought so carefully and thoroughly."
"Hurry up, I want to go to the palace to meet the emperor." Wang Taifu said hurriedly, intending to present the letter to His Majesty before the morning court.
After an incense stick of time, Emperor Qianwu looked at the letter in his hand and could not help but nod: "Yes, it is meaningful and not just empty talk. Instead, it is practical. Why? Haven't you found this person yet?"
Speaking of this, Wang Taifu felt guilty: "I have failed Your Majesty. Although this letter has passed through my hands several times, I have never met the person..."
"Forget it. Since the other party intends to conceal it, I guess the time is not right yet." Emperor Qianwu sighed.
"By the way, Master Wang, please take a look. This is the memorial sent in by the Prince of Chengguo last night. It also contains a lot of countermeasures."
After receiving the memorial, Wang Taifu read it carefully and said slowly, "Your Majesty, I think that although this memorial is meaningful, it is too vague. I think you have never experienced the epidemic yourself. On the contrary, Master Mingde's letter is meaningful, low-cost, and very easy to implement..."
"You are right." Emperor Qianwu nodded but said nothing more.
early morning.
Song Tingshan dragged his sick body and forced himself to go to court. Although his injuries had not yet healed, he had to admit that Mr. Liancheng's medicine was really effective.
He just felt as if his whole body was nourished by countless natural treasures, as if he had an endless supply of power.
He forced himself to come to the morning court today just to wait for the praise and change of opinion of His Majesty and the court officials. He boldly proposed many novel methods this time, which might have miraculous effects.