Huo Qi originally behaved a little unnaturally, and this answer made Song Huan even more suspicious.
According to Huo Qi's character, it is absolutely impossible for him to behave so strangely just because of a girl.
To him, the four words "love between children" are like floating clouds and do not exist!
What's more, this is a girl who only met him once!
A cold-blooded shadow guard would be hesitant and sentimental because of a girl who is no different from a stranger?
Song Huan would never believe it!
"No, you are hiding something from me!"
"Huo Qi, you once promised me that you would be honest with me."
Looking at Song Huan's clear eyes, Huo Qi felt as if a big stone was pressing on his chest, which seemed to be of great weight.
"Your Highness, you..."
"Just stop asking!"
"I just want you to know that no matter what I do, I will never harm you."
"I won't betray you!"
Huo Qi's eyes were a little urgent, and he seemed to have something unspeakable.
Song Huan understood immediately: "Since it is a task assigned to you by your father, I will naturally not continue to ask questions."
"After all, as the shadow guard seconded to me by my father, you have to complete the tasks assigned by my father and me at the same time. You are caught in the middle and are in a dilemma!"
"Don't worry, I can understand your difficulties."
When passing Huo Qi, Song Huan patted Huo Qi on the shoulder and said meaningfully: "I just hope that Guard Huo can stick to his heart and don't forget what kind of person he is, that's fine!"
As soon as these words came out, Huo Qi felt as if thousands of troops and horses were roaring past, instantly setting off huge waves in the sky!
"Your Highness! I..."
"Okay," Song Huan wrote lightly, "you don't need to explain anymore, I believe in your character."
"It's getting late, I'm going to rest first."
"Don't forget to send them out of the city in half an hour!"
Looking at Song Huan's disappearing back, Huo Qi felt lost and stood in a daze for a long time.
"Your Highness... I'm sorry!"
"But there are some things... it's better you don't know!"
"Don't worry, my subordinates will never betray you..."
"no way!"
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Zongren Mansion, inside the prison cell.
Different from Dali Temple and the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, the cells in Zongren Mansion are much brighter and cleaner.
The room is fully equipped with tables, chairs, lights, and beds. There are even warm and thick beddings on the beds.
Rather than saying that this is a prison cell, it is better to say that this is a guest room where the prince is temporarily under house arrest.
After all, it is a place where the emperor's relatives are imprisoned. It is not unusual for the Zongren Mansion to have such hardware facilities.
Song Liang was leaning on the bed with his eyes closed to rest. When he heard the sound of iron chains coming from outside the cell door, he slowly opened one eye.
After seeing clearly who was coming, Song Liang quickly rolled off the bed, cleared his throat, and stood up straight.
"Eunuch Xue, what are you..."
Xue Hai stood still in front of the cell and gave Song Liang a slight salute.
"His Royal Highness the Third Prince, please come to see me."
Song Liang's heart suddenly started beating wildly!
His voice sounded a little trembling: "Eunuch Xue, I don't know why my father summoned me late at night..."
Xue Hai only had a vague smile on his face, with no other expression.
"I don't even know what the Holy One is doing."
"Your Highness, you'd better go with this slave as soon as possible!"
Seeing Xue Hai's urging, Song Liang did not dare to delay and hurriedly followed Xue Hai out of the clan's mansion.
Inside the Yangxin Hall.
"My son, I pay my respects to my father!"
Song Liang knelt down in front of Emperor Liang tremblingly, lowering his head as hard as he could, not daring to look at Emperor Liang in front of him.
The imperial aura that rushed towards him made Song Liang feel out of breath!
Song De used to be fearless, but when facing Emperor Liang, he was always frightened and frightened like a grandson.
At that time, Song Liang always teased Song De, saying that when he saw his father, he was so scared that his legs went weak.
Unexpectedly, when it was my turn to face my father alone, I would finally feel this oppressive feeling that made it difficult to breathe!
Seeing that Emperor Liang didn't speak for a long time, Song Liang felt guilty.
"Father, this palace maid is really not arranged by my son to be by your side!"
"I don't know anything about Lin Bao's actions!"
"Please ask Father for a clear warning!"
Emperor Liang finally said coldly: "I only believe in the investigation results of the Zongren Mansion and the Internal Affairs Bureau!"
"I came to see you tonight because I have something else to ask you."
"Today in the imperial study room, you mentioned a counselor who was next to the second son at that time..."
"It seems your surname is Ma?"
Song Liang was shocked. He didn't expect that Ma Shaoxing, whom he mentioned casually today, would be remembered by Emperor Liang!
Song Liang hesitated and said: "Yes... yes, my father, there was a scholar beside my second brother who gave advice at that time. His surname was indeed Ma, and his name was Ma Shaoxing!"
Looking at Song Liang's unclear expression, Emperor Liang suddenly felt unhappy.
"Does this Ma Shaoxing have anything to do with the second brother's rebellion?"
Song Liang was a little confused just now. How could his father be so impressed by Ma Shaoxing?
But looking at Emperor Liang's extremely complicated eyes, Song Liang understood everything instantly!
Although his father was angry at Song De's rebellion, in fact, he was still worried about this matter.
Thinking of this, Song Liang felt ecstatic!
Then wouldn't he be able to take this opportunity to participate in Song Huan's affairs in front of his father?
"Go back to Father!"
"It was indeed the fourth brother who coerced the son to introduce this person to the second brother."
"It's just that the fourth brother didn't tell me what exactly this counselor was going to do to the second brother!"
"So I don't know much about this person!"
Emperor Liang said seriously: "Then what is the secret message you mentioned this afternoon?"
Song Liang said: "The secret message is in your bedroom!"
"Father, all we have to do is send someone to look for him and the truth will be revealed!"
Emperor Liang was suspicious of the letter, but he immediately ordered Xue Hai to go to Song Liang's room to look for the secret letter.
However, after a long while, Xue Hai came back empty-handed.
"To report to Your Majesty, I searched the place where the Third Prince mentioned, but did not find the wooden box that His Highness the Third Prince mentioned."
Upon hearing this, Song Liang became anxious instantly.
"impossible!"
"I will put the wooden box under the bed so that even the ordinary maids will not find it!"
"How could it be lost?"
This is the key evidence to identify Song Huan. With the secret letter, it can be proved that the second brother's rebellion was indeed bewitched by Ma Shaoxing.
Now that the secret letter is lost, what else can I use to convince my father?
Song Liang anxiously turned to Emperor Liang: "Please allow me to go look for it in person. I will definitely get the things back and give an explanation to my father!"
Seeing that Song Liang's words were conclusive, Emperor Liang immediately said: "Xue Hai, you go with him."
"I want to see what it is!"
