Shen Haolin stared at Taishi Hua, watching his expression change from indifferent to stunned, and finally to despair.
There was a sneer on his face, and he even cast a provocative look at Master Hua. Based on his usual behavior and conduct, he would never do anything like this to add insult to injury, or to bully others, but this time the situation was completely different, Taishi Hua touched his Nilin. He could accept Taishi Hua's insult to him, but he couldn't accept Taishi Hua's blasphemy against his parents, nor could he accept Taishi Hua's use of such words to describe Xiaocha.
Shen Cha looked at her brother and showed a faint smile. She had not seen her brother so rude for a long time... no, probably for many years. The last time was about five years ago, when he was in the two armies. During the confrontation, he directly beat Liao General to the point of killing himself. She looked at Taishi Hua, not knowing what would happen to this person and whether he could hold on.
When Shen Haolin saw Shen Cha's smile, he breathed a long sigh of relief. He was a little worried just now, and Xiao Cha didn't like him like this.
Feeling Shen Haolin relax, Shen Cha raised an eyebrow at him and cleared his throat.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say." Seeing Song Jue nodding, Shen Cha turned to Taishi Hua, who was obviously getting more and more nervous and gradually started to tremble, "I thought that the father's debt could be paid by the son, and Hua Yao would be given a wife, and he would follow Liu If the commander-in-chief goes on an expedition, if he has meritorious service, his meritorious service can be exonerated. However, the grandmaster is old and not in good health. I heard that he has even become bedridden in recent times. The Grand Master’s safety is a consideration, and secondly, it’s for Liu Shuai’s sake.”
"The general is right, so what should we do with the grand master?"
"I think it's better to let the Grand Master meditate on his past in the palace?" Shen Cha glanced at Song Jue, "Copy scriptures every day to pray for the dead? If I remember correctly, the Queen Mother has many scriptures. , you shouldn’t mind giving some of it to the Grand Master, right?”
"Of course, if the grand master can do it, the queen mother will be very happy." Song Jue nodded towards Shen Cha, "The general is still considerate and considerate. This kind of treatment is very good for the grand master."
"Your Majesty, don't listen to their nonsense. They just want Hua Yao to die!" Master Hua opened his eyes angrily, "If I have any grudges or grievances with you, you all come after me. Don't implicate me." son!"
"Grand Master, this is the greatest kindness I can show you. You must not push yourself too far."
Song Jue's face is not very pretty. Although he usually doesn't put on the airs of an emperor and makes people feel very friendly, it doesn't mean that he has no temper. Taishi Hua challenged his bottom line again and again, so don't blame him for getting angry.
"Old minister...Old minister...that's not what I meant, Your Majesty..." Seeing that Song Jue was really angry, Taishi Hua started to panic and didn't know what to say. He could only stammer, "Your Majesty... …Your Majesty, please listen to my explanation.”
"Explain what?" Song Jue took two steps forward and looked down at Master Hua, "Master, do you think that because I have a good temper, you can glare at me and ignore me? Where is it?"
"Old minister...I have never thought of it this way!"
"No? You call yourself an old minister, do you want to emphasize something to me?" Song Jue sneered, "You keep admitting that you have committed a serious crime, but you still say you are an old minister. Did you really admit your guilt, or did you do it perfunctorily? Woolen cloth?"
"Old minister... no, the guilty minister really admits it!" Grand Master Hua fell on the ground, "The guilty minister... let your majesty punish you."
"Then, there is another question. Just now you called the Duke of Zhen and the General "wild boy" and "wild girl". They are both open-minded and don't want to argue with you, but I am different from them. I am willing to argue. Grand Master, Who gave you the right to comment so unscrupulously on the Duke of Zhen and the General? If they are what you said, then who are the Duke and his wife? You are too brave. a little!"
"Guilty minister... Guilty minister..." Before, Taishi Hua was angry, so he spoke a little unscrupulously. He didn't expect that this level of relationship would be involved. After Song Jue pointed it out, he became more and more panicked. Big beads of sweat fell from his face. "The guilty minister... made inappropriate remarks. I apologize to the Duke and the General and ask for your forgiveness."
"What do you two say?" Song Jue turned around and winked at Shen Haolin and Shen Cha.
"Your Majesty, we have said everything we want to say. Since the Grand Master is not willing to pay the father's debt, then let's go to Liu Shuai's place with Hua Yao!" Shen Cha looked at Grand Master Hua, "This is also in line with the Grand Master. He has always been worried that Hua Yao will encounter an accident when he leaves his side. In this case, if you and your son go together, you can still take care of each other. I just hope that Liu Shuai will not dislike it, in case he thinks that you and his son are If you are dragged down, if we want to do anything to you, then it is not your Majesty’s responsibility or ours to have the final say.”
"Hey, just in time, Master Jin is here!" Seeing Jin Miaomiao carrying a small medicine box and walking slowly this way, Song Jue waved to her, "We can ask Master Jin to give it to the Grand Master Let's see, if the grand master's health is indeed fine and he can go with Liu Shuai, then I will satisfy his wish. Even if some people say that I am unreasonable and inconsiderate to my veterans, I will be happy to accept this criticism."
"Your Majesty, no!"
Hua Yao listened to the whole story in the study. While listening, he complained in his heart that his father was too ignorant of current affairs. He held such a big handle in his hands and wanted to handle it lightly, but he rushed to find something. To mess with people. In the end, after hearing the last thing, it was a good thing, but it had to be turned into this embarrassing situation, and it had to wait for His Majesty to get angry.
Hua Yao felt that he could no longer kneel in the room and had to go out and stop his father. Otherwise, his father's mouth and temper would not necessarily cause him much trouble. Unfortunately, as soon as he stood up and tried to kneel down on his numb legs, he heard that His Majesty wanted his father to go on an expedition with him. He was so anxious that he didn't even care about his legs. He staggered out of the imperial study room, rushed to Song Jue, and fell to his knees with a plop.
"Your Majesty, I beg your Majesty to show mercy and spare my father. I will bear all the responsibilities for my father's sins alone." Hua Yao kowtowed three times, "My father did not understand the current affairs and said something that should not be said. I will express my gratitude to you on my father's behalf." Your Majesty, the Duke, and the General apologize. My father is old and weak and cannot bear the long journey. I also ask Your Majesty to take back the imperial order and not let my father leave the capital with me."
"But he doesn't trust you and insists on going with you?" Song Jue reached out to help Hua Yao up, "You are right, your father is not ordinary stubborn."
"Your Majesty is laughing. This was originally my family matter, and it was inappropriate to disturb His Majesty. Now it is even more inappropriate to embarrass Your Majesty, and to involve the Duke and the General."
"Hua Yao, you are much more sensible than your father." Song Ruizhuo came over and put his arm around Hua Yao's shoulders, "Your father was confused when he was young, and he became even more confused when he got old. Even now, he has not understood that he has betrayed all his relatives. Got it!"
Hearing the word "people betray their relatives", Taishi Hua felt as if he had been hit with a stick. He suddenly understood that from beginning to end, these people standing in front of him were all in the same group, including his own son. This was a game they made together, just to force themselves to make concessions.
When things got to this point, he also knew that there was no point in persisting. There was no other option except compromise and concession.
Thinking of this, Master Hua took a deep breath, braced himself, and kowtowed three times to Song Jue.
"The guilty minister obeys the decree and agrees that Hua Yao and Liu Shuai leave the capital!"
