Mother, I have returned to the throne.

"Investigate, this matter must be investigated!"

"The Zhenbei Iron Army died tragically, wrapped in their horsehide. In the end, they were stabbed by their own people. Their legs were not broken on the battlefield, but on their own doorstep."

"If I don't give Huo Jianchuan an explanation for this matter, what qualifications do I have to be the son-in-law of the Zhenbei Palace?"

on the way back.

Song Yuan was still upset.

A generation of iron-clad soldiers ended up like this.

How can we not empathize?

How can one not be filled with righteous indignation?

In front of Huo Jianchuan, Song Yuan did not mention a word about embezzling relief funds.

But in my heart, I had already made up my mind.

As the eldest prince, I must stand up for those soldiers and demand an explanation for this matter!

Otherwise, I will feel uneasy.

What else can you use to convince the public?

"I really didn't expect that His Highness could be so passionate!" Situ Jing curled her lips and commented.

What he got in return was Song Yuan's cold eyes.

Song Yuan didn't know about this.

But how could the Zhenbei Palace not know?

They just sit back and do nothing?

Is such a response worthy of the admiration of those soldiers?

"I'm not just passionate about it. The key is to take practical action. I'm not like someone who bears the title of hero but has long forgotten his roots and who supports his glory!"

Song Yuan was hinting at something, how could Situ Jing not hear it?

"You..." Faced with such humiliation, Situ Jing put her hands on her hips and immediately demanded an explanation.

Thanks to Ma Han who stepped forward, the conflict between the two was stopped.

"Your Highness, this is unacceptable!"

"Why not?"

"Your Highness, please calculate how much money has been allocated to support the soldiers over the years? And how much has been embezzled by officials?"

Ma Han frowned and explained, "Such a big thing has not been noticed by the outside world until now. How many people are involved?"

"Your Highness stole the show at the banquet, and I'm afraid many people have already been watching him. Being the first to stand out in such a storm, I'm afraid that Your Highness will be ambushed before he even leaves for the north!"

You have some conscience!

Faced with Ma Han's dissuasion, Song Yuan nodded with satisfaction.

If they are not one of us, who would say such words?

As usual, this Ma Han really joined his side.

but……

In Song Yuan's heart, his life is more important than anything else.

But there are some things that you have to do even if you know it is impossible, even if you know it will cost you your life.

But you have to bite the bullet and go ahead!

One of them is about compensation!

As a top student at the Command Academy in his previous life, Song Yuan knew many seniors who had actually been on the battlefield.

This kind of contact made him deeply aware of the greatness of those sacrifices.

Let him know that those who die for their country must never suffer injustice.

Even if it’s just for a breath of air, even if it’s just for the so-called fairness!

However... Mahan's dissuasion also has reasons.

There was no need to make this matter public; he could have told Song Youji privately.

Judging from the character of that cheap dad, he will definitely not let it go.

While frowning, the group of four had already arrived outside Song Yuan's residence.

Before he even crossed the threshold, the new butler had already approached Song Yuan with some respect.

"Your Highness, the Third Prince is here!"

This bastard, is he here to ask for money?

Thinking of Song Qi, Song Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

At the dinner, he relied on his thick skin to extort a large sum of money from the third prince.

Now that the other party suddenly came to his door, Song Yuan was afraid that he would have to return the money later.

"Just pretend I've never been here!"

In order to avoid trouble, Song Yuan turned around and was about to leave, but after he finished speaking and took three steps, he suddenly stopped.

What are you afraid of?

If you ask me for money, can't I just shut you up?

There is something happening right now.

If we can drag the third prince into this, we might be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Anyway, he and I are enemies, so what's the harm in cheating him once?

"Where is my third brother? Take me to see him!"

In a flash, Song Yuan's tone suddenly changed.

The butler was stunned on the spot. Where had he ever seen such advanced face-changing technology?

After a while.

Under the guidance of the housekeeper, Song Yuan met Song Qi, whom he had defeated last time, in the back garden.

It was just as Song Yuan expected.

Song Yuan had just appeared when Song Qi smiled and took the money, extending his hand.

"Brother, at the banquet, you said you weren't very generous. At that time, I emptied my savings and gave you nearly 2 taels of silver!"

"Now that the Emperor's reward has arrived, those ten thousand taels of gold, converted into silver, is definitely not a small sum. This is perfect. I, your third brother, am short on money these days. If it's convenient for you, could you please return the silver?"

Song Qi went straight to the point, his eyes showing that he would not give up until he achieved his goal.

Song Yuan laughed heartily, walked into the pavilion on his own initiative, turned around and invited Song Qi.

"Don't worry, Third Brother. You've come just in time. I have something to discuss with you!"

What does this rubbish want to do?

There was a hint of wariness in Song Qi's eyes. Seeing Song Yuan smiling, he felt a little hesitant for a moment.

But then I thought, what am I afraid of?

As the saying goes, debts must be paid back and murder must be punished with life. Song Yuan borrowed his money, so he would be right even if he traveled all over the world!

He has no right to deny his debt today!

"Brother, just say whatever you want to say, but let's be frank. You can't use the excuse of not having money to fool me, your younger brother!"

"What are you thinking about?" Song Yuan said with a smile.

Then he lowered his voice and explained mysteriously, "Third brother, you've wronged me this time. What I was discussing with you was about building a career!"

"Right now, I have an opportunity. If you, Third Brother, are willing to participate, I guarantee that you will be appreciated by our father and may even become the heir to the throne of Crown Prince!"

This is good news, will you tell me?

Song Qi curled his lips, not believing it at all.

But when he heard the word "Crown Prince", he felt as if his heart was being scratched by a hair.

It's a waste of time. What if Song Yuan's method really works? Wouldn't that be a waste of time?

"Brother, if you have anything to say, just say it!"

In the end, Song Qi couldn't suppress his curiosity and spoke in a nonchalant tone.

But soon, he broke out in a cold sweat and wanted to turn around and run away.

It turned out that the opportunity Song Yuan was talking about was exactly the issue of pensions for the veterans and warriors who died tragically on the battlefield.

"Third brother, the imperial court allocates no less than tens of millions of dollars to the military every year, and 30% of that is used for pensions!"

"How big is this piece of cake? How bold is the person who did it to even dare to set his sights on this money?"

"If you dare to write a letter to the Emperor, asking for justice for those who died in battle, you will surely be praised by all the people. The Emperor will be delighted, and the position of Crown Prince will not be far away from you!"

Not far away, you big-headed ghost!

"Brother, I'm too busy today. I suddenly remembered that I have something important to do at home. Let's talk about it another day."

Song Qi was on pins and needles. He found an opportunity, stood up and fled.

Are you kidding me?

Song Qi's father-in-law, Lin Fu, was not only the prime minister of the dynasty, but also the Minister of Revenue.

As long as it's about money, how could it be handled by the Lin family?

Asking Song Qi to report corruption is equivalent to rising up in rebellion and rolling up his sleeves to fight his father-in-law, isn't it?

"hehe!"

Seeing Song Qi's embarrassed figure, Song Yuan sneered.

Don't you want money? Come on!

As long as you have the courage to listen to the end, I will really give you the money!

But... you're leaving today, you can't blame me!

I have prepared the money, if you don't want it, then don't even think about getting it back!