Mother, I have returned to the throne.

"Bullshit, who told you that? Who's the bastard gossiping behind your back? If you've got the guts, come out and see if I can skin him alive!"

Upon hearing what Song Yuan said, Duke Wei exploded instantly, with a look of anger appearing on his face.

Seeing his angry look, Song Yuan couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

These were what Wei Da had said to him. If he really betrayed Wei Da, he would probably suffer a lot when he returned!

In order to leave a way out for his brother, Song Yuan took the initiative to skip such a topic.

He waved his hand and then admitted, "Alright, alright, Duke Wei, please stop being angry. As the saying goes, anger is harmful to your health. Why bother?"

"Just think of it as my fault for not trusting my father. Today, I'm here in front of you to make it clear. I'm willing to do anything, but there's one thing I absolutely won't do: rebel!"

"As long as my father is on the throne, I promise not to step beyond Zhenbei Pass."

"The reason I insist on taking that place for myself is simply because I'm afraid my father will deal with me. Ultimately, I don't want to go to war with him!"

"Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?"

Duke Wei was naturally aware of Song Yuan's sincerity and glared at him unhappily. "When I came here, I sent a letter to the Imperial City, guaranteeing with my own head that you wouldn't rebel!"

"If you really dare to do this, I would have cut you into eight pieces. Even in the afterlife, I will deal with you!"

No... the old man also vouched for himself?

Hearing what Duke Wei said, Song Yuan's face suddenly showed a look of surprise.

This behavior is somewhat inconsistent with the old man's character!

"What do you mean by widening your eyes? Are you still doubting me?"

Noticing the dull look in Song Yuan's eyes, Duke Wei waved his hand unhappily, took the teacup and poured himself a drink.

"I've risked everything for you this time. Who do you think wants to see you and your son going to war?"

"I came here to ask about something other than this. Did that Wei guy... really collaborate with the enemy?"

"That's right!"

When General Wei Song Yuan was mentioned, his face suddenly darkened, and a hint of grief and anger appeared in his pupils.

"Because of his one action, we lost a total of 30,000 troops in our attempt to break through!"

"Thirty thousand compatriots... not even the number of people who died suppressing the barbarians before was this high! If Duke Wei doesn't believe me, I can take you to the river right now. The bloodstains left behind back then haven't been washed away even now!"

"This matter is now known to everyone. If the old man doesn't believe it, I can ask someone else. Brother Wei only wants the details. Or, the imperial guard sent by the prince is still in prison. Just say the word and I will find him for you. He is loyal to His Majesty, so he would never lie to you, right?"

"So, those imperial guards are still alive?" Duke Wei widened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in his pupils.

He originally thought that Song Yuan would eliminate all opponents in the first place, but unexpectedly, such an action was somewhat merciful.

"That's right!"

Song Yuan nodded in affirmation: "These people are proficient in martial arts. They managed to survive when they broke through the siege."

"I won't hide it from you, old man. I did have the idea of ​​killing someone with a borrowed knife, but in the end, I can't just kill my compatriots, right?"

"It's a pity that even though I didn't bother them, they took the initiative to jump out and try to capture Situ Jing. I'm instructing him to detain her!"

"Where's that bastard named Wei?"

After hearing Song Yuan's explanation of the whole incident, Duke Wei nodded, but a hint of ferocity flashed in his eyes the next second.

"He's still alive!"

Song Yuan nodded in affirmation, and spoke directly the next second to express his attitude.

"If the old man wants to see him, I can arrange it anytime, but there's only one thing: I absolutely cannot let you take him away!"

"What does this mean?" Faced with Song Yuan's refusal, Duke Wei's eyes flashed with surprise.

Since Song Yuan did not kill them, he must have wanted them to prove their innocence. In this case, the best way is to let them enter the palace to meet the emperor.

What does it mean to refuse now?

Faced with such doubts, Song Yuan did not hide anything and directly told everyone what he was thinking.

It turns out that in Song Yuan's view, although these people have committed heinous crimes and are more useful alive than dead, they still have some value after all!

Including those generals who were captured by him in Zhenbei Pass before, they are all trump cards in Song Yuan's eyes!

Many of his men's families are still in the imperial city. If he doesn't take them to negotiate with His Majesty, no one can guarantee that His Majesty will not abandon them!

"Do you really think your father can agree to your conditions?"

Facing Song Yuan's thoughts, Duke Wei glared at him fiercely and spoke with some doubt.

"Can your father still send all the families of your men here so that they can follow you in rebellion without any worries?"

"The reason we left those people's families behind was to give them some hope, so they would have some concerns before doing anything!"

"Send those people here, and they won't have any worries in the future. If you raise your arms and call for action, won't they join you in the rebellion?"

"If Father kills all these people, the relationship between the two sides will be completely irreconcilable!"

Song Yuan smiled slightly and expressed his confidence: "If they are reunited with their families, the only thing they will think about is peace. If they are not forced, they will never do anything reckless!"

"But if all their families are dead, then it will be a blood feud. I'm afraid even if I'm willing to let it go, they may not be able to suppress their anger!"

"When the time comes, it will be Your Majesty who will force them to rebel!"

"If there are any consequences, Duke Wei cannot blame me. This has nothing to do with me!"

Song Yuan had already thought of every aspect of this matter. His father was now in trouble. He had to agree to this matter whether he wanted to or not!

"And Duke Wei, think about it. If the civil and military officials in the court knew about this, how could they allow their own offspring to die in Zhenbei Pass?"

"There are quite a few of them, but they are all the families of generals. Even if they never see each other again in their lifetime, it may not be acceptable to these adults!"

"If the emperor doesn't release them, I'll have no choice but to leave them all at the border. If I do that, I wonder how many people will resent him?"