NCCnovel Chapter 732 Redemption
Chapter 732 Redemption
Prince Duan and Princess Hanyang, who were standing by, couldn't help but frown when they saw this scene. They couldn't tell whether Song Tingshan's words were true or false.
After all, they had investigated Lin Jingyu, who was said to be a legitimate daughter of the Lin family who was kept outside. But in fact, she was only instructed by Concubine Jing and the Eighth Prince of the Lin family. That person was basically the legitimate daughter of the Shen family who was neither human nor ghost!
Song Tingshan should have wished for the death of such a devilish thing, so why would he give up Princess Hanyang for her and even anger His Majesty?
"You! You are talking nonsense! Nonsense!" Duke Chengguo was so angry that he almost jumped up.
He never expected that Song Tingshan, who had always been obedient, would suddenly change his personality today!
"That's enough. No matter what, this matter has become a fact. Princess Hanyang will enter the Duke of Cheng's mansion as the Crown Prince's wife. Your previous wife can continue to be your wife. Following the example of the previous emperor, we will set up two courts, the East and the West, which have nothing to do with each other."
Emperor Qianwu made the decision. Xiao Tinglan was hesitant to speak, her lips trembling with anger.
Her eyes were red and she wanted to say something, but Prince Duan held her back and stopped her from speaking.
Song Tingshan hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Song Tingshan, although I have granted you the marriage, your behavior this time is so shameless. If it weren't for Hanyang's reputation, I would never let you get away with it!"
"Yes, I thank your majesty for your grace!"
"After this wedding, you will go to the palace to receive punishment. Considering your frail body, you will be beaten with twenty strokes of the cane to serve as a warning to others!" Emperor Qianwu spoke in a cold voice, and it was obvious that he was impatient to deal with these trivial matters.
Song Tingshan's face was slightly stiff; he still remembered the last beating clearly.
Now... am I going to be punished again?
*
After the group left, Emperor Qianwu said in a stern voice, "Wang Xi, go and get Tong Guan for me."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Soon, Tong Guan, wearing a specially made lotus-patterned costume, came over.
Emperor Qianwu looked him up and down. In just a short period of time, Tong Guan seemed to have become stronger and more energetic.
His skin color was darker and he was not good-looking, but he had a calm and murderous aura about him. At this moment, he had no expression on his face, but he was intimidating without being angry, which was quite terrifying.
"Not bad." Emperor Qianwu nodded with satisfaction.
"The Jinyi Division is now under your charge. This time, you go and investigate the matter between Princess Hanyang and Song Tingshan."
"I obey your command!" Tong Guan clasped his fists and turned to leave.
Emperor Qianwu said nothing, apparently intending to use this opportunity to test out the Jinyisi's knife to see if it was useful.
He was not an emperor who could be fooled by everyone, and he knew Princess Hanyang's intentions better than anyone, especially since Song Tingshan had publicly proposed to Shen Shuyi some time ago. This matter was not that simple.
*
At night, Tong Guan sneaked into the courtyard of Jiuchou and his group. Tong Guan finally saw Tong Xuan and her mother, with tears in his eyes.
"Brother...is it really you?"
"It's A Guan, it's A Guan!" Tong's mother's eyes can basically see now, although it is still a little blurry, it is much better than before.
Tong Guan looked at the two people in front of him, and his eyes swelled.
Shen Shuyi had never lied to him. Now his mother and sister looked even more plump than before he entered the palace.
"Xiao Xuan, I am your brother who is sorry for you. This time when I leave the palace, I will kill those beasts for you!" Tong Guan looked vicious and spoke in a low voice.
Tong Xuan shook her head with tears in her eyes: "No need, Brother Jiuchou accompanied me a few days ago, and I…I dealt with them myself."
Her life seemed to have finally reached a dividing line at that moment, and she could finally let go.
Tong Guan touched her head awkwardly, his voice choked with sobs: "I will always have my brother here."
Tong Xuan shook her head, smiling: "Brother, I want to be like Sister Shuyi, I want to rely on myself."
Tong Guan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay."
Tong Guan exchanged greetings with his mother and sister for a moment, then turned and went into a guest room. Shen Shuyi was standing in front of the window, looking at the night outside, wondering what he was thinking.
"Thank you, Miss!" Tong Guan's voice was choked with sobs. This seemed to be the only redemption he had received in all these years in the palace.
That’s right, it’s not gentleness, but redemption.
There are many people in the palace, and human nature is complicated. There are always people whose conscience has not been completely lost. He has also received a lot of help and felt warmth.
But he was stuck in the mud and no one could save him.
Only the girl in front of him, with a pair of bare hands, could turn things around and easily make him the best person.
Shen Shuyi turned around, helped him up, and said seriously: "You don't have to thank me, it was you who seized the opportunity, Tong Guan, you are a smart person with perseverance, even without me, you can always do it."
In his previous life, Tong Guan had achieved this position on his own. The only regret was probably that Aunt Tong, Tong Xuan and Xiao Zhuanzi were all gone.
Meeting the girl's calm eyes, Tong Guan's throat tightened and a stiff smile appeared on his dark face.
In all these years, no one has ever praised him so seriously.
Shen Shuyi did not delay any further. After all, Tong Guan was very pressed for time. After asking the reason, Shen Shuyi said, "This matter was a conspiracy between Princess Hanyang and Song Tingshan to frame me and Xie Jingchi. You can investigate in this direction and report the truth to His Majesty."
"Yes."
"As for the matters of the Chengguo Mansion...there's no need to be too specific about what's true and what's false, what's real and what's fake." Shen Shuyi seemed to be thinking about something.
Right now, the Jinyi Division is still hiding in the dark, so even if they investigate, they can't bring it to the surface. Otherwise, she will take this opportunity to kill Wenren Zong first and cut off one of Song Tingshan's arms.
After Tong Guan left, Shen Shuyi was still sitting in the distance.
Song Tingshan, ah Song Tingshan, you want to put all the blame on Duke Chengguo, but that depends on whether Your Majesty will believe it.
After all, how could a man who could join hands with Princess Hanyang to plot against the court officials and himself be a good person?
What's more, after so much time has passed, the impression he left in His Majesty's mind has almost been erased.
Shen Shuyi withdrew his thoughts and started thinking about another thing.
Princess Hanyang is your majesty's niece, but why is your majesty so perfunctory? He even asked Tong Guan to secretly investigate the matter.
What is he doubting about? And why is he unhappy?
Also, why did this matter attract so much attention from him?
*
In the evening, after leaving here, Shen Shuyi did not return home, but went directly to the residence of Taifu Wang to pay a visit.
Yao Huiyan and Madam Wang quickly came out to greet her: "Princess Mingzhu, we are so sorry for not coming to greet you in person."
"Sister Huiyan and Madam, please stop teasing me. It is really presumptuous of me to come here at this hour. If it weren't for a reason, I would not dare to bother you at this time." Shen Shuyi said with a smile.
Mrs. Wang smiled and said, "Why be so polite? Come in and tell me what you want to say."
"To be honest, I came here today to meet Master Wang Xiao." Shen Shuyi said sincerely.
When talking about that disappointing son, Mrs. Wang looked embarrassed and a little awkward.
Sometimes, she really wished she had never had this son.
Yao Huiyan said quickly: "Aunt, maybe Sister Shuyi has a way to persuade my cousin to cheer up."