Having revealed the truth, Prince Fenyang no longer needed to show mercy. He looked coldly at Shao Wenxun, who was kneeling on the ground with his head down like a defeated rooster, with a hint of disgust.
It is understandable that one wants greed and fame. After all, as a man, who doesn't want to live with his head held high
But if there is no ability to match the ambition, then the ambition will seem stupid.
Shao Wenxun's legs were trembling. He originally wanted to say half and keep the other half, but now King Fenyang had torn his face apart. The embarrassment and humiliation were indescribable.
After being stunned for a while, he looked at King Fenyang in confusion: "Since father knows, why... "
Why did they allow him to accept benefits from the Xu family and join the Xu family in setting up a plan against the Song and Su families
He lowered his head with a complicated look, his heart was shaken, and at this time he had understood - why? The facts were in front of him, just as Prince Fenyang said, the Xu family tried to win him over, and Zhan Changshi flattered him, but they were not after him, but the Prince Fenyang behind him.
As for why King Fenyang had turned a blind eye before
Of course, it is also because if anything goes wrong, he can blame it on his son-in-law.
After all, he wanted to embezzle the benefits without telling Prince Fenyang, but didn't Prince Fenyang also use him as a shield
He felt angry and vaguely understood the purpose of King Fenyang's visit.
Prince Fenyang had already taken a sip of tea, and then he said, "Chun'an just came back from outside. With her nature of telling you everything, she must have told you. The matter is getting more and more complicated."
Shao Wenxun responded with a bitter face.
Prince Fenyang stopped talking nonsense, lowered his eyes and looked at him and asked, "Then do you know about Song Xiangyu's assassination?"
What?!
Shao Wenxun looked up in surprise, completely stunned.
He was really shocked this time. He looked at Prince Fenyang blankly and opened his mouth for a long time before he could ask, "How... could this happen?"
"Yes!" Prince Fenyang laughed, his face completely sank, and he spoke frankly: "The Xu family wants to settle the matter once and for all, and to put an end to the Su family's collusion with the Japanese, and then put the finger on the late crown prince. In this way, even if Song Heng's background is really proven, it will not cause any waves, let alone threaten the prince. This is also correct. If I were the Xu family, I would do the same if I wanted to please the prince. If it is done well, it will be a great achievement."
But the problem is that the Xu family failed and was ruthlessly defeated by the Su family.
It also gave the Song family a great opportunity.
The Song family seized this opportunity and tried to dig up the case from that year.
Now it seems that the Song family and the Su family are the ones who are truly far-sighted and have far-reaching plans.
Shao Wenxun couldn't figure it out. His head felt as painful as if it were being pricked by needles. He knelt on the ground in a daze.
Song Xiangyu was assassinated...
"But you know what's going on now, you don't need to tell me." Prince Fenyang cut the Gordian knot and said directly: "It's completely the other way around. Someone has caught them. Now Xu Rui and Xu Yonghong want to cover up the evidence of the Weichang case. That's why they want to kill the Su and Song families. That's why they forced Su Mingqing to seek help from Lai Weiqi, and the Xu family wants to kill Lai Weiqi to silence him..."
Each link is closely linked to the other, and accurately follows the trap set by the Xu family. The logic is so strict that the Xu family cannot argue.
Can the Xu family make an excuse now
Once they start to defend themselves, all their activities in the northwest will be exposed.
And how many people’s interests and lives are at stake in the northwest
Apart from other things, Mr. Xu, King Zhuang, and even here...
Then the Xu family will have to take the blame.
Shao Wenxun suddenly understood. He fell to the ground, his face pale and his soul flying away: "How dare the Su family and the Song family..."
How dare they be so crazy?!
Prince Fenyang looked at him with pity and sighed: "For so many years, Chun'an has treated you wholeheartedly, and you can be considered successful and famous, and your family has also risen to heaven... Wenxun, Mr. Tan has also been found. As you know, Mr. Tan is the one who deceived the Earl of Yongding in the enclosure..."
The case from that year is bound to be reopened and retried.
Countless people will die for this, and many things that should not be implicated will be implicated.
At this point, we can only make sacrifices.
Shao Wenxun suddenly trembled violently. He understood what his father-in-law meant - the Su and Song families had calculated that this matter could not be dug deeper, because there was injustice in the case back then, and the death of the former prince was full of tricks. Digging deeper would only make things worse and involve more people.
There is no way King Zhuang could escape unscathed.
So now the only thing we can do is let the Xu family admit the crime of killing Su Mingqing and the others, admit Su Mingqing's testimony, Mr. Tan's testimony, and the assassination of Song Xiangyu... ...
Prince Fenyang concluded with a smile on his face: "Wenxun, we need to stop this now, do you understand?"
So someone has to stand up and shoulder all of this together with the Xu family.
Shao Wenxun's eyes were dull as he shook his head: "No... Father, how old was I more than ten years ago? I had just married Chun An at that time, what do I know? Besides, even if it is as you said, wouldn't it be enough to let the Xu family bear all of this? Let Xu Rui commit suicide out of fear of crime, and let Xu Yonghong commit suicide out of fear of crime..."
Prince Fenyang said calmly: "Look, why are you still so confused? The Song family is coming with such a strong momentum, how can you be the one to solve the problem?"
Shao Wenxun raised his head suddenly, and heard Prince Fenyang whisper again: "Your Highness the Third Prince, didn't we always have a good relationship with you in the past?"
He was dumbstruck.
Prince Fenyang knocked on the table gently: "Wenxun, everyone has to die. You still have parents, wife, children, and so many relatives..."
Shao Wenxun is a filial son.
He clenched his fists tightly and a whimper of pain came from his throat, like the roar of a wild beast.
Some people couldn't sleep all night, while others were as calm as a rock. Mr. Xu was still planning to go to bed on time, but there was a bang on the door. His two beautiful maids heard the knocking outside and hurriedly got up to dress him.
Old Xu smiled, opened the door and saw Xu Chong waiting at the door, then said calmly: "We can talk about it tomorrow, why are you in such a hurry?"
Xu Chong was impressed to see his father was still so calm. He whispered the news to his father and said worriedly, "I'm afraid the Third Prince won't tolerate this and wants to destroy both of us..."
Old Xu laughed coldly: "Destroy both sides? He must have the ability to do that. It's not like before. No one is stupid. Is there anyone who can't see clearly what the wind is blowing now?"