The next day.
Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Emperor Liang had not yet arrived, but most of the courtiers had already arrived in advance.
The courtiers, dressed in court uniforms, gathered together in small groups and chatted animatedly.
"The envoys of the Xia Kingdom will be coming to the palace later. I didn't expect that this year, Xia Wenqi, the eldest son and crown prince of the Xia Kingdom, will be the envoy in person!"
"I really don't know why Your Highness bothers His Highness to mobilize so many troops when it's just a small barbarian country!"
"That's right! Three years ago, the new king of the Xia Kingdom came to the throne. Xia had a civil war for three years and no tribute was paid. This year, the crown prince of the Xia Kingdom was suddenly sent here. I don't know what he was thinking about!"
"Master Zhang, this is wrong! Although Xia is a small country, it has a strong military and countless brave and skilled warriors. It is not easy to mess with."
"And the Xia Kingdom has high-quality horse resources, sufficient black iron resources, and many rare medicinal materials in Daliang!"
"They are willing to bow their heads and pay tribute to me, Daliang, with these rich materials every year. Your Majesty naturally pays special attention to them!"
"Yes! Your Majesty has great kindness and regards the people of Xia Kingdom as his own. Of course he will not treat them badly."
"I just don't know. Will Your Majesty let His Highness the Crown Prince out to receive the Crown Prince of Xia during today's tribute ceremony?"
"..."
A few people were chatting lively when suddenly Prince Rong Song Huan walked up and shut up.
"See His Royal Highness Prince Rong!"
"Your Highness, you came so early today!"
"I heard that the meals for today's tribute ceremony were all prepared by Prince Rong in the imperial kitchen."
"Prince Rong is not only talented in civil and military affairs, but also has unparalleled intelligence!"
As soon as Song Huan stepped into the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he was made dizzy by the sudden noise of admiration.
Okay, okay, almost done.
This rainbow fart went too far and made people feel uncomfortable all over!
Song Huan searched around and glanced several times, and finally saw Song Liang, who was hiding in the corner with a pale face.
Although he still looked a little weak, his energy was much better than the previous two days.
It seems that he has made a full circle from the gate of hell and returned to the human world again.
"Fourth brother!"
Realizing that Song Huan was staring at him, Song Liang showed surprise and staggered up a few steps.
"Did you hear the heated discussions among these ministers on your way here just now?"
"They are all discussing whether the father will release the prince today!"
"Fourth brother, what do you think?"
Song Huan smiled lightly and said, "How else can I watch it?"
"Just stand and watch."
"In today's ceremony, my father will definitely send the prince away. This is an undoubted fact."
"It's just that it's hard to say whether my father will imprison the prince again."
Song Liang couldn't help but wonder: "My father has already released the prince, why should he be imprisoned again?"
"My father has not ordered the deposing of the crown prince for a long time. It is obvious that he is still unwilling to give up the prince he has cultivated for a long time."
"The prince has been imprisoned for more than a month. He should have a good memory and won't make father angry again, right?"
"Why would my father imprison him again?"
Looking at Song Liang who was confused, Song Huan smiled secretly in his heart.
The secret must not be leaked. Can such an important reason be told to you easily and casually?
The two chatted for a few more words, and suddenly, there was silence in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Song Huan subconsciously looked towards the dragon chair, but did not hear the eunuch's announcement, nor did he see the figure of Emperor Liang.
Could it be...
Song Huan looked in the direction of the palace gate, and sure enough, he saw a face he had not seen in nearly a month.
Not seen for many days, Prince Song Yu has lost a lot of weight, and there is no color in his cheeks.
Probably because he had not seen so many people for a long time, Song Yu's face looked a little timid, as if he was not yet familiar with the noisy environment in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
When Chen Zilin saw the prince appearing quietly, he quickly stepped forward and knelt down facing Song Yu.
"Old minister pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Chen Zilin took the lead in kneeling, and several steadfast supporters of the prince burst into tears and quickly knelt down.
"Meet His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Your Highness, I haven't seen you for many days, but you are still so energetic!"
"Yes, Your Highness! As my crown prince, your temperament and courage are not something that others can easily compare to!"
These courtiers spoke with guns and sticks, and they spoke with profound meaning. They also glanced in Song Huan's direction as if they were there.
That intention couldn't be more obvious. Compared with the prince, Prince Tarong is nothing!
There is no comparison at all!
Song Huan saw this and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
They are worthy of being good dogs that loyally protect their owners. Now that their owners have been released, the backs of these good dogs are a bit stiffer than before!
Several people thought that when the prince saw his loyal appearance, he would definitely praise him.
But what they never expected was that the prince looked as confused as if he had just woken up from a dream, as if he had not heard what they said at all!
Everyone knelt on the ground and couldn't help but look at each other.
His Royal Highness was so alert in the past, but now he feels so dazed, as if he has not woken up!
Could it be that... His Highness the Crown Prince was taken away from his body?
It shouldn’t be!
While several people were wondering, a strange sound came from outside the hall, which instantly attracted everyone's attention.
"You rebels, what are you doing?"
"As a court official of Daliang, in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, you should be kneeling to the emperor!"
"Why do you kneel down to the prince?"
The second prince Song De's face was gloomy, his eyebrows were furrowed, and he loudly reprimanded everyone.
Chen Zilin was the minister who took the lead in kneeling. Faced with such a big hat, he seemed unhurried and very calm.
"Your Highness, the Second Prince, this is wrong."
"As we all know, the prince is the heir apparent!"
"The prince, prince, prince, is the future king of Daliang!"
"Is it considered that I have done something wrong by kneeling down to the future king?"
Song De knew that Chen Zilin was sharp-tongued, but today he came with anger, so naturally he was not to be outdone.
"But now that the Emperor is still here, why do you kneel down to the Crown Prince?"
"Isn't this a curse on my father?"
"A group of rebellious ministers and traitors, I will call upon my father to ask him for a clear warning!"
The prince had just been released from confinement. Shangguan Yi really didn't want to get into trouble, so he had no choice but to take a step forward and plan to settle the matter.
"Your Highness, Second Prince, please calm down first!"
"It can be said that these old ministers have watched His Highness the Crown Prince grow up. Now that the Crown Prince has been able to clear his grievances and see the light of day again, they are all happy for His Highness the Crown Prince from the bottom of their hearts."
"Although it is not very appropriate to make such a move, it is not wrong at all!"
Shangguan Yi's words were impeccable. He not only deftly excused these courtiers, but also proved that the prince had not made any mistakes and had only been framed before.
So much information is hidden in just a few sentences.
Even Song Huan couldn't help but admire and admire him. This old fox really studied speaking and doing things to the extreme!
