Song Huan's shock lasted for a moment, and he quickly regained his composure.
Qiu Rong's death could never be an accident.
Someone deliberately wanted to kill her and silence her!
Is it Song Liang?
No.
Song Liang was imprisoned in the Zongren Mansion on the spot. Emperor Liang would never give him this opportunity.
Besides, for Song Liang at that time, life-saving was the first priority.
He would never go to such trouble to kill Qiu Rong first to vent his anger!
If it wasn't Song Liang who did it, then there was only one possibility left.
Song Huan slowly raised his head and stared at Huo Qi in front of him very calmly.
"Why did you kill Qiurong?"
"Is this the task your father gave you?"
Huo Qi's stern face was still expressionless, but the instantaneous shrinkage of his pupils still revealed the panic in his heart.
Facing Song Huan's questioning, Huo Qi remained silent for a long time.
After a long while, he finally opened his mouth and said, "Your Highness, how did you know?"
Song Huan said coldly: "You are honest and told the truth when I asked."
"Other than my father, who else would take the life of a little palace maid like her?"
"What's more, with your temper, you won't be so compassionate that you would take in a homeless woman."
"You killed Qiu Ya's sister and made her an orphan overnight. You took her in out of guilt."
"Is this king right?"
"I just didn't expect that Guard Huo would be so secretive about me."
"In that case, Guard Huo should stay with my father and wait for orders."
"You don't have to follow me anymore!"
Song Huan was angry, firstly because of Qiu Rong's death, and secondly because of Huo Qi's concealment.
Qiu Rong didn't have to die, she was just an ordinary person caught up in a power dispute.
She couldn't help every step she took, and she finally told everything in front of Emperor Liang. She had no choice but to do so because the matter was exposed.
She is just a pawn, must she die?
Song Huan doesn’t think so!
And Huo Qi's concealment made Song Huan unable to accept it for a while.
Although he had long understood that Huo Qi, as the head of the Shadow Guard and serving Emperor Liang, must have secret operations that he had to carry out.
I just didn't expect that this secret was actually related to this matter!
Seeing that Song Huan was angry, Huo Qi quickly knelt down on one knee and said: "Your Highness, calm down!"
"Actually, my subordinates have also considered reporting this matter to you."
"But I understand that once you know about this, you will definitely stop your actions."
"But the emperor's order cannot be violated. You must know that the Holy Emperor's order..."
Huo Qi was caught in the middle, really in a dilemma!
How could Song Huan not know this?
Looking at Huo Qi kneeling in front of him, Song Huan pondered for a moment, and finally sighed lightly.
"Okay, then I will ask you clearly today."
"Is there anything else you haven't told me?"
Huo Qi resolutely said: "No!"
Song Huan narrowed his eyes slightly: "I will only ask you this for the last time. You know my temper."
"Don't doubt the people you employ, and don't trust the people you doubt!"
"Once unfaithful, a hundred times unfaithful!"
"Even if you are a shadow guard sent by my father, I still have many ways to refuse!"
Huo Qi knelt on the ground. He understood that this was the last chance to tell Prince Rong everything!
But, what do you want to say?
Do you really want to tell Prince Rong that you are the spy sent by Emperor Liang to monitor him?
Given Prince Rong's temper, he would definitely have a rift with Emperor Liang after knowing this fact.
No one knows what behavior Prince Rong will do that will arouse Emperor Liang's dissatisfaction!
It would be better to tell the truth for him in front of Emperor Liang, so as not to separate the father and son...
Thinking of this, Huo Qi firmed up his thoughts and said loudly to Song Huan: "I have nothing to hide from His Highness!"
"Your Highness, please give me a clear warning!"
Song Huan stared at Huo Qi for a long time, and finally stepped forward and helped Huo Qi up.
"Okay, I believe in you."
"I will let the past go by the wayside."
"It's just that you took Qiu Ya in. If one day she discovers that her sister's death was your fault..."
Huo Qi looked magnanimous: "Should she leave or take revenge, my subordinates have nothing to say."
Song Huan nodded: "Okay."
"Huo Qi, you choose your own path."
"Whether it's to me or to Qiu Ya, I only hope you can do these four words─"
"Have a clear conscience!"
Have a clear conscience!
Huo Qi couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. Now that things have come to this, everything he did was out of his control.
Can I really still have a "clear conscience"?
…
Inside Huixian Accord.
Sun Shutong had been waiting here for a long time. Hearing a noise from the door, he quickly stood up to greet him.
"Your Highness, you are here!"
"Wei Chen wanted to meet His Highness yesterday, but His Highness was busy, so Wei Chen had to change it to today."
Song Liang looked pale and did not tell Sun Shutong what happened yesterday.
Being a prince but being imprisoned in the clan's mansion is really not a glorious thing.
"Master Sun is anxious to see me, but is there anything important?"
Sun Shutong smiled excitedly: "Although it is not a big deal, once this incident comes out, it will definitely greatly damage Prince Rong's image!"
"If this matter is allowed to reach the ears of His Majesty again, Prince Rong's glass factories and steel mills may no longer need to be opened!"
Seeing Sun Shutong's mysterious appearance, Song Liang's curiosity was instantly aroused.
"What on earth is going on?"
"Lord Sun, please stop showing off!"
Sun Shutong smiled brightly and opened his mouth: "Wei Chen heard that Prince Rong opened the second steelmaking factory and summoned the top craftsmen of the capital's generation."
"This second steelmaking plant is huge and even more impressive than the first steelmaking plant!"
"It is said that the Holy One pays special attention to this Second Steelmaking Plant."
Song Liang was a little confused: "So?"
The smile on Sun Shutong's face became brighter: "So..."
"Weichen bribed two craftsmen in advance and asked them to find the right time to do something."
"If there is a fatal incident in the Second Steelmaking Factory, the public's evaluation of Prince Rong will plummet!"
Song Liang was not as happy as Sun Shutong looked.
"Master Sun, you underestimate Song Huan's methods!"
"As a dignified prince, he is a legitimate relative of the emperor."
"Even if someone loses his life in the steel plant, so what?"
"It's just the lives of a few ordinary people. How can it be possible to easily shake his status as Prince Rong?"
"Master Sun's thinking is too simple!"
Sun Shutong smiled slightly, as if he had already considered Song Liang's concerns.
"If it was just an ordinary accident, it would naturally not attract anyone's attention."
“But, what if the Second Steelmaking Factory is haunted?”
