Reborn, meet you again!

Chapter 230: Putting Past Grudges Aside

Hearing Jun Jiuchen's shocking words, Song Yi and Song Wan were shocked and looked at Jun Jiuchen with some disbelief.

However, Song Yi had personally experienced the turmoil in the palace, and he immediately figured out the key.

"That poison... is fake?"

"No wonder you were so stubborn and unwilling to hand her over to the Dali Temple for questioning. Instead, you risked being accused and lynched her. It turned out... it was to cover up your tracks."

Song Yi thought about it and felt a little confused.

"But since you went to so much trouble to assassinate her, why did you go to so much trouble to move her?"

Because of Jun Jiuchen's actions, he thought that he was trying to make an example of someone and take the position for himself.

Who would have thought that he would later take the Fourth Prince out of the cold palace? He couldn't figure this out at the time, until... that day at the Prime Minister's residence, when he learned of his identity, he finally understood a little.

He killed Queen Wei to avenge a personal vendetta.

Who would have thought that today he would say that Queen Wei was still alive?

A hint of sharpness appeared in Jun Jiuchen's eyes at this time.

"She really deserves to die! But there are some things I haven't figured out yet, so I can't let her die so easily."

Empress Wei took him into Kunning Palace for two years and took care of him and his mother. He also sincerely regarded her as his mother and was grateful.

but.

How grateful he was at that time, and how painful he felt when he saw her kill his mother with his own eyes.

If the maid beside his mother had not covered his mouth tightly, the young boy might have rushed out and asked her why.

Later, the aunt took him away and hid him in a泔水袋, and escaped from the palace with him.

He never had the chance to ask that question again...

Song Wan saw the murderous intent in Jun Jiuchen's eyes, and seeing that he seemed unwilling to mention the detailed reasons, she tactfully did not continue to ask.

Because she knew in her heart that the reason was probably related to his identity as guessed by her father.

Since he is unwilling to say it now, they can only pretend that they don't know.

For her, the fact that he was willing to tell her that he and his father, Queen Wei, were still alive was already a big improvement.

"My Lord, where is Queen Wei now?"

"Could it be that your attitude towards Prince Huai's Mansion is also related to Queen Wei?"

Jun Jiuchen only glanced at Song Wan.

“Yes, but not entirely.”

"I've heard Duke Ying mention the Prince of Dingbei several times. He says he's brave but not wise, and he's ambitious, not a good general."

"But this time when he came to the capital to plot rebellion, he made thorough arrangements and his journey went smoothly, as if he had divine help. If he didn't have someone helping him behind the scenes, I absolutely don't believe it."

"Plus, when I entered the capital, King Huai had already seized control of Shangjing City under the pretext of suppressing rebels. If I had arrived a step later, the world would have fallen into his hands... So from that moment on, I became suspicious of him."

"As for Queen Wei, she is currently imprisoned in the Five Elements Department's secret cell. It's been just over half a year... and she hasn't uttered a single word."

"Those close confidants around her are all her adopted children from the Wei family. Their lives and fortunes are in the hands of the Wei family, so naturally, they are also unwilling to tell the truth."

"Instead, it was a maid in her palace who revealed that she had accidentally seen Empress Wei interacting with Prince Huai... but that was all."

"However, since then, I have ordered Shangguan Yu to fully investigate Prince Huai's mansion. However, Prince Huai is indeed cautious, and all leads have been abruptly cut short... I have no choice but to have Huo Du monitor all the forces under his control and wait for the opportunity."

After hearing this, Song Yi also understood why King Huai would take such a risk and borrow the power of the people in Mobei.

"It seems that King Huai himself has also noticed something. That's why he doesn't dare to use his own people at will. Instead, he takes a different approach and conspires with the people of Mobei."

"I just don't know... what he promised the Mobei people..."

Having said that, Song Yi's expression couldn't help but become a little heavy.

Over the years, the ambitions of the people of Mobei have become obvious.

The Duke of Ying devoted his entire life to recovering the four border cities, and finally died with regret.

Although he had long since compromised with the secular world, in order to protect his own safety, he was caught up in the disputes in the court, trampled on the ambitions he had when he studied hard, and was willing to become a dog beside the late emperor in the eyes of the world.

However, he always yearned for a person who was upright, devoted to Tianqi, and shed blood, like the Duke of Zhenguo, the husband of the Duke of Ying and the eldest princess, who also died on the battlefield.

But now, less than a year after the four border cities were recovered, King Huai, for his own selfish reasons, sought to take advantage of the tiger's skin...

Thinking of this, Song Yi's expression changed again and again. Finally, he seemed to have made up his mind and looked at Jun Jiuchen with some sincerity.

"Your Highness, I've already heard from Wan'er about the ambush set by the Prime Minister's Mansion to hunt you down."

"I did drive the prince away out of selfish motives, and I did hide his existence from Wan'er. I have no way to refute this matter. If the prince wants to investigate this matter, after everything is settled, whether the prince wants me to spend the rest of my life guarding the imperial mausoleum to atone for my sins or to take my life, I will not hesitate."

"But other than that, the other things Your Majesty mentioned... I have never done them, and I will not admit to any of them."

"However, this matter has already happened in a long time. Judging from the timing of Yun Zheng's appearance and everything Song Yan has done recently... this matter is very likely the work of Prince Huai's Mansion as well."

"But as the prince just said, even the plot of rebellion was so flawless that Prince Huai left no evidence. How could this be any more true? If we were to try to uncover the truth of that time, I'm afraid things would have changed and it would be extremely difficult."

"Therefore, I beg Your Highness... to put aside these personal grudges for the time being and work with me to thoroughly investigate Prince Huai's conspiracy to rebel and dismantle his influence within the court one by one."

"I believe that different paths will all lead to the same destination. As long as Prince Huai's Mansion falls, the truth behind these matters will also surface!"

"Give me and the Prime Minister's Mansion a clean slate.

Song Yi said this while enduring the pain in his body. With the help of Song Wan, he stood up from the bed and knelt down towards Jun Jiuchen.

"Please grant me your blessing, Your Majesty!"

Seeing his father like this, Song Wan was worried about his father's injuries, but he did not stop him. Instead, he knelt down with his father.

Because she understood her father's heart.

Even if my father wanted to talk to Jun Jiuchen, given his personality, he would never go to such lengths for something he had not done.

This kneeling.

It's for her.

It was also for the thing in his heart that he had never truly let go of... his family, his country, and the world.

Jun Jiuchen looked at Song Yi who was kneeling tremblingly, his eyes darkening.

His thoughts suddenly went back to the three years he spent in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

in fact.

He was willing to believe Song Yi at that time and always had some respect for him, not entirely because he was Song Wan's father.

But... he saw how this well-known treacherous prime minister had put in painstaking efforts to negotiate with the late emperor for the welfare of the people in an unknown place.

Although most of what he did was not understood and was buried under the overwhelming criticism...

But later, when something happened, he left with a heart full of hatred and went to the northern desert, and he deliberately attributed all this to the fact that he was acting.

Because at that time, only hatred could support him to continue living and survive in the desperate situation in Mobei.

Over time, even he himself became a firm believer in it.

But at this moment, looking at Song Yi in front of him, those memories appeared before his eyes again with extraordinary clarity.

His eyes changed several times, and finally, he stood up and avoided the bow, saying something.

"it is good."

Then, he shifted his gaze back to the golden claw in his hand thoughtfully.

"But we don't need to be too anxious. In my opinion, the people of Mobei and King Huai are still testing each other. Their relationship may not be as unbreakable as we think."

"Otherwise... this golden claw wouldn't have appeared before us so openly today..."

Upon hearing this, Song Yi exchanged a glance with Song Wan and quickly understood the meaning of Jun Jiuchen's words.

No wonder they could spot the difference so easily. Perhaps the Mobei people didn't even try to hide their identities...