eurekapd Chapter 127: Saving the Crazy Mistress in Sheep's Clothing
Chapter 127: Saving the Crazy Mistress in Sheep's Clothing
Song Yizhi's face, which had just regained some color, turned pale again in an instant. He trembled slightly, and then forced himself to calm down. He said to Wen Yang, "Your Highness, I just wanted to shoot the horse to stop it from rioting. I had no intention of harming the princess. I wanted to save Your Highness!"
Wen Yang sneered, his piercing eyes like swords, pointing directly at Song Yizhi's hypocrisy. "General Song, you keep saying you want to save me, so why did you aim at my horse's body instead of its legs? Even someone like me, living in the imperial city, understands this kind of thing. As a general marching and fighting on the battlefield, don't you even know this?"
Song Yizi didn't expect that Wen Yang saw him raising the bow. He was speechless and even his eyes began to flicker.
A flash of anger flashed in Ling Huang's eyes. He asked Song Yizhi in a deep voice, "Do you have anything else to say?"
At this moment, Wen Fengye, who had been silent on the side, suddenly stepped forward and kicked Song Yizhi hard. "If it weren't for the emperor's sister's good luck, she would have died at the bottom of the valley. As a general, you actually failed in your duty at the critical moment and couldn't even protect the princess. How can you protect the Ling Kingdom! Protect the people of Daling!"
Song Yizi was kicked by Wen Fengye and fell to the ground.
But Song Yizi was not annoyed at all, and even secretly breathed a sigh of relief, because Wen Fengye's words immediately changed the charge from plotting to murder the royal heir to failing to protect the emperor.
He immediately stood up and knelt before the Emperor again: "This matter is indeed my fault. Your Majesty, please punish me.
Wen Yang looked at Wen Fengye who had suddenly intervened. She couldn't help but laugh and said softly, "Second brother really has a very good relationship with General Song. Even at this time, he still wants to speak up for him."
The air was eerily silent for a moment.
Wen Fengye didn't seem to expect Wen Yang to say something like this. As he thought, he had just kicked Song Yizhi, so shouldn't Wen Yang be touched by his second brother's concern? Why did he suddenly bring up his good relationship with Song Yizhi?
What he feared most now was being mentioned about his good relationship with Song Yizi. After all, judging from his father's attitude just now, it was obvious that he had a grudge against the Song family.
But at the moment, he couldn't help but save Song Yizhi, after all, Song Yizhi was still useful in his plan...
As expected, after Wen Yang finished speaking, the Emperor Ling's scrutinizing gaze shifted to Wen Fengye, and there was clearly some displeasure in that gaze...
Then, the Emperor Ling spoke to Wen Fengye in a grave tone, "Whether it is dereliction of duty or not, I will make my own judgment."
Wen Fengye paused, bowed hastily, and his voice trembled, "Father, please forgive me. I know I was wrong!"
Emperor Ling just snorted coldly, glanced at Wen Fengye coldly, and did not reply.
Wen Fengye didn't dare to look up until he heard a reply.
No one else around dared to speak, for fear that their words would displease the emperor.
After a long time, Emperor Ling finally spoke again. He said to Song Yizhi, who was kneeling on the ground, "As a general, you plotted to murder the princess. Your crime is unforgivable. Today, I will strip you of all your positions and take back the Song family's military power. You will be taken back to the camp first. When we return to the palace, I will hand you over to the Ministry of Justice for interrogation!"
"Your Majesty, I really did not plot to murder the princess. Your Majesty, please understand!" Song Yizi wanted to argue a few more words.
But the guards on the side did not give him a chance to argue and immediately escorted him back to the tent.
Wen Fengye was also very anxious at the moment. In his plan, the Song family's military power was an important part, but now, it was taken away...
Wen Fengye carefully raised his eyes and glanced at Emperor Ling's expression, knowing that it was not appropriate to say anything more at this moment. Since his father believed that Song Yizi was the one who murdered the royal heir, if he denied it now, it would likely anger the emperor and bring trouble upon himself.
This matter can only be dealt with later to see if there is any turning point. Wen Fengye pursed his lips and retreated silently.
Emperor Ling suddenly had something to discuss, so he called out the names of several ministers and turned to go into the tent.
The people watching the excitement came forward to ask about Wen Yang's situation, then bowed and left.
After the crowd dispersed, the Mausoleum Queen lowered her eyes and said to Wen Yang beside her, "Ayang, you have suffered a lot these past few days." Then she said to the palace maid beside her, "Hurry and take your Highness to bathe and change clothes."
Wen Yang, however, took Empress Ling's arm and said softly, "Mother, may I sleep in your tent tonight?"
Looking at Wen Yang's delicate little girl demeanor, Empress Ling gently patted her head and said, "Okay, you're willing to sleep here with me. I'm so happy."
On the way back to the tent, Wen Yang tentatively asked the Empress Dowager, "Mother, do you think Second Brother's words and actions were a little strange just now? As if he was helping the Song family?"
The Empress of the Mausoleum curled her lips and smiled slightly, "If you can't see this, then I'd better not be the Empress anymore."
Then the Empress of the Mausoleum spoke again, "And what I have seen, your father must have seen as well. Just wait and return to the palace when the time comes. That's when the fun really begins."