Chapter 597
Chapter 597: Reaping the Benefits (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
False imperial edicts were punishable by death. Lord Jing knew that Song Jingchen didn’t have the guts to do that. At the same time, he was curious about when the imperial edict in his hand was issued.
In a flash, he suddenly remembered that when the emperor summoned Song Jingchen back, he had sent Eunuch Deng to Anyang County to personally deliver the decree. Could it have been at that time?
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That’s right. No matter how powerful his spies were, they could not predict the future.
Shangguan Pu was furious that he couldn’t take down Song Jingchen.
He wanted to accuse him directly. Not only did Shangguan Yu walk in to speak up for him, but even the Sixth Prince kept calling him his savior, but he also said that he did not believe that he would harm his father.
In the end, Shangguan Pu could only give up on his previous thoughts, but he suspended Song Jingchen for negligence.
When the news reached the Court of Judicial Review, everyone was in an uproar. Compared to Song Jingchen being suspended, it was obvious that the old prince attacked the emperor, causing the emperor to be seriously injured and unconscious.
In less than two hours, the entire court knew about this. Half a day later, all the citizens in the capital knew.
Madam Li didn’t know what had happened in the palace, but she knew that the old prince had been kidnapped by Song Jingchen and brought home.
Song Jingchen didn’t hide the case from her. Thinking of Shen Yijia’s abnormality when she went out, she was extremely worried. Fortunately, the couple returned in time.
She examined Song Jingchen and heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that he was fine.
She rarely interfered with Song Jingchen’s work, but this time, she couldn’t help but ask, “Brother Chen, what happened?”
Song Jingchen pursed his lips and told her everything that had happened after he entered the palace. Madam Li’s eyes turned red when she heard this. She looked at him and hesitated.
“Mother, I’m fine.” Song Jingchen knew what she was worried about. He shook his head and continued, “The Eldest Prince has been in business for many years, and his influence in the imperial court has long been deeply rooted. Actually, I already guessed that he would make a move, but I didn’t expect him to do it so quickly.”
The reason why he did not bring the old prince back to the Court of Judicial Review for interrogation was because there were too many people in the Court of Judicial Review. He did not want everyone to know about this for the time being.
He had thought that if this matter didn’t blow up, the emperor wouldn’t publicly execute Lord Jing for the sake of the royal family’s reputation. At most, he would find another crime as an excuse to put Lord Jing under house arrest. At that time, Lord Jing would definitely choose to attack the emperor.
Of course, even if the case was revealed, Shangguan Pu would not surrender. The difference between the two was that in the first situation, he would only attack the emperor alone, but the latter might cause him to revolt.
Once that happened, the commoners would definitely suffer.
Therefore, the current situation was within his expectations. It was just that it happened at the wrong time.
“I keep feeling like there’s a pair of eyes watching our every move and telling Shangguan Pu,” Shen Yijia muttered with a frown.
Song Jingchen narrowed his eyes. “You’re right.”
Perhaps the Eldest Prince had already received the news from the moment the old prince entered the Song residence.
It could also be earlier, such as when he targeted the Fragrant Teahouse.
Shangguan Pu knew that this matter could not be hidden for long. From then on, he had already begun to plan for today.
Thinking of something, Song Jingchen suddenly smiled. “If there’s really such a person, I don’t have to worry about the news of the old prince committing suicide tomorrow.”
“What do you mean?” Shen Yijia did not understand.
Her inquisitive look was extremely cute.
Song Jingchen knew that Shen Yijia actually didn’t like these twists and turns, but because she didn’t want to hold him back, she still tried her best to learn to a.n.a.lyze and think.
How could he not be moved by such a silly girl who was devoted to him?
Song Jingchen moved his fingers and noticed Madam Li at the side. He suppressed his urge to pull her into his arms. He coughed lightly and said, “If I’m not wrong, the person who provided us with information is the same person who told Shangguan Pu about our progress.”
Only this person knew how much he had discovered in the investigation.
“Why did he…” Shen Yijia paused halfway through her question and said in surprise, “Does that person want to reap the benefits?”
First, he would provide Song Jingchen with information so that they would force Shangguan Pu to attack the emperor. At that time, he would stand up and expose what Shangguan Pu had done to the common women.
Water could carry a boat, but it could also overturn a boat.
It did not matter to the commoners who became the emperor, but it could not be someone who did not value the lives of the commoners.
In other words, Shangguan Pu would at most say a few words about killing the emperor and committing a coup, but the kidnapping case would cause him to be criticized. Therefore, that person should be the person who did not want the old prince to die the most..