Mother, I have returned to the throne.

"No, absolutely no!"

Lin Fu had already noticed something strange at this moment.

But a great opportunity is right in front of him. In order to pave the way for his son-in-law, he will never miss it even if it is just a slim chance!

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has colluded with the barbarians, and even he himself has admitted it. What else is there to say about this matter?"

"If we confront them in court, given the relationship between the two sides, the barbarians will definitely take sides. In this case, wouldn't the situation be easily reversed?"

"They must have already discussed the follow-up plan long ago. As the saying goes, cutting the Gordian knot is a quick decision, as delaying it will lead to complications!"

The powerful minister only wanted to use his own reputation to quickly convict Song Yuan of treason.

But after he finished speaking, Song Youji remained silent.

Lin Fu's heart skipped a beat.

Or if you really want to kill someone, why would you need to drag it out like this?

Your Majesty, are you really going to protect the eldest prince?

"Father, what Big Brother has done truly chills my heart. From what I can see, the reason Big Brother has lost all conscience is simply because he's eyeing the Crown Prince's position!"

"I still hope that Father will punish me. Other than that..."

"Your Majesty, how about this? Whether the Crown Prince has communicated with the enemy or not? It seems that we really need to confirm it now. Why don't you just let me oversee this matter and ensure that nothing goes wrong?"

In silence.

The third prince Song Qi could not contain his excitement. Seeing that Song Yuan's treason was inevitable, he quickly opened his mouth to achieve his goal.

He spent a lot of effort to frame Song Yuan. What was his purpose?

To put it bluntly, it is to inherit the throne of crown prince as soon as possible!

At this moment, Song Qi regarded Song Yuan as a negative figure, only thinking that he could benefit from it.

But he didn't expect that at the critical moment, his father-in-law would jump out and stop him with just a few words!

Not only did he dissuade Song Qi from doing so, he was even suspected of helping Song Yuan to exonerate himself!

What does he want to do?

For a moment, looking at his father-in-law, Song Qi's eyes widened, with anger in his pupils.

How could he know?

The powerful minister was also secretly complaining in his heart.

The third prince is really too anxious!

Didn’t you see that His Majesty hasn’t spoken yet?

You take the initiative to jump out at this critical moment, afraid that others don't know that you are the one who benefits the most from Song Yuan's misfortune?

Lin Fu and Song Qi often communicated secretly, so he naturally knew his son-in-law's temper.

How could he not know?

The so-called charge that Song Yuan was a traitor was clearly arranged by Song Qi in secret.

But now the situation is clear.

The reason why Song Youji kept silent was most likely to lure Song Qi into taking the bait.

If he didn't speak up, his stupid son-in-law would be right in the line of fire!

The only way to save people is to take a step back!

"Oh? Didn't Minister Quan just say that Song Yuan was guilty of heinous crimes? Why do you think this matter needs to be thoroughly investigated now?"

Song Youji finally made a move. He ignored Song Qi and looked at Lin Fu and spoke.

When Song Yuan heard this, his heart finally settled down.

The previous speculation has now become a reality.

I'm taking advantage of that, I'm clearly going to play the long game and catch the big fish!

At least, my life is safe!

However, if the task of a thorough investigation really fell on Lin Fu, it would only be a delaying tactic.

In Lin Fu's eyes, he was probably a thorn in his side.

How could you survive if you fell into his hands?

Fortunately, General Xie appeared again and volunteered.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is so busy with his duties that we can't burden him with such a small matter. Why not leave this matter to me? With the assistance of the Ministry of War, we can mobilize troops and generals, and the investigation will undoubtedly be much easier. Plus, with someone supervising us, we don't have to worry about gossip!"

"Well, General Xie, I'll leave this matter to you!"

Song Youji waved his hand, not giving others a chance to discuss, and the matter was decided as he spoke.

He let Lin Fu resent him secretly, but he didn't dare to say a word.

Now the situation has reversed and anyone with a discerning eye can see it.

How could Song Youji want Song Yuan to die?

If the emperor wants to protect someone, no one else can dare to touch him, let alone commit treason, even if it is regicide.

Who would dare to target Song Yuan at that moment?

"Damn it!" Only the third prince Song Qi felt secret hatred in his heart!

Seeing that the matter was a foregone conclusion, he was so angry that he blamed all the responsibility on his father-in-law!

It's obvious that the next step will make it happen.

Why don't you help me?

Song Qi's eyes widened and glared at Lin Fu, and Lin Fu felt uneasy for a moment.

You little bastard, are you blaming me?

Do you know that I just saved your life?

"By the way, let me ask you, besides the matter concerning Song Yuan, do you have anything else to report?"

Song Qi and Lin Fu almost became enemies, and their attention was focused on each other.

When Song Youji spoke again, the two of them didn't take it seriously at all.

He didn't notice at all that when the Emperor said this, his eyes were clearly looking in the direction of Song Qi. Seeing that Song Qi didn't move, his face obviously darkened.

Coincidentally, at this moment the eunuch came to report.

"Your Majesty, the barbarian envoys request an audience and are ready to discuss the issue of food in the palace!"

Everyone who had just experienced a storm subconsciously wanted to refuse, but unexpectedly Song Youji frowned and readily agreed to it.

"Let them all come up. This is an opportunity to prove whether the eldest prince is black or white!"

"Your Majesty, I think we should capture the eldest prince first? What if they..."

"Under my watch, what else can the boss do? When you say this, do you think I'm incompetent?"

Song Youji glared at Lin Fu who had made the suggestion and gave him a fierce look.

Then he looked around again, a warning in his eyes.

"When the high priest arrives in the palace, you must not show any fear! Especially, you must not behave strangely. If he discovers what happened to the Crown Prince, I will punish him severely!"

Sensing the murderous intent in Song Youji's eyes, who would dare to refuse?

Civil and military officials frowned secretly and speculated in their hearts.

Why did this early morning event develop into this state?

Originally, Song Youji was the first to ask for punishment, and everyone thought that the eldest prince was dead!

He deserves the punishment for treason.

Everyone cheered in their hearts at that time!

But in a flash, Song Youji stepped forward to protect Song Yuan, and everyone became suspicious.

Is the eldest prince guilty or not?

What kind of drama will Your Majesty perform today?

Time passes in anxiety.

The high priest Bulma finally came to the hall, stood straight, and spoke in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.

"Greetings to Your Highness!"

"How dare you, Bulma! Don't forget that you were defeated by the eldest prince a few days ago. We agreed to show respect. Now you are so rude! Are you looking for death?"

Bulma's actions instantly ignited the anger in everyone's hearts, and the Minister of Justice stepped forward and shouted angrily.

But what he got in return was Bulma's chuckle.

"Sir Shangshu, when I made a bet with the Crown Prince, did we agree on a time?"

"Now is not the same day, the time has passed. Even if I don't pay my respects, it won't be considered a breach of agreement!"

Such sophistry makes people angry.

At the same time, civil and military officials became more suspicious of Song Yuan's identity!

If Song Yuan had anticipated the drawbacks early on, this wouldn't have happened.

The two of them had clearly discussed this!

Otherwise, how could there be so many loopholes to exploit?