Song Che stood up and bowed solemnly to Song Heng: "I, your old minister, take my leave."
Song Heng subconsciously stood up to support him, but Song Che suddenly looked up with eyes as sharp as an eagle. At this moment, he seemed like a completely different person. He was no longer the kind old grandfather or the loyal old minister. He was a general who commanded thousands of troops on the battlefield, with the power of life and death and a great reputation.
Song Heng put down his outstretched hand, clenched it into a fist and hung it at his side. He lowered his head and said nothing.
Song Che's gaze did not soften. He spoke word by word, lowering his voice, and warned in a heavy voice that only the two of them could hear: "Ah Heng, from now on, you are Xiao Heng. You must remember this and never forget it even in your dreams. I know you still have some doubts in your heart, and I also know you are unwilling to accept it, but Ah Heng, your life experience has destined you to not live a mediocre life. In this case, you must ascend to the highest position, so that you can do whatever you want, get what you want, and protect your parents who sacrificed their lives to protect you."
The Crown Princess held on with all her might to give birth to Song Heng, and before she died she held him tightly and refused to let go.
Those eyes...
Song Che still remembers that Song Xiangyu cried so hard when he came back.
Before her death, the former Crown Princess was also worried about her child and regretted not being able to accompany him to grow up. She died with infinite regret and worry.
But as a son wants to support his parents but they are no longer around, how can he comfort the spirits of his loving father and mother in heaven
Of course, it is to fulfill their wishes, protect myself and never let them worry about me again.
Song Che emphasized his tone: "Ah Heng! You have put in so much effort and suffered so much in the past ten years. You must remember this!"
This is not the time to be willful.
Xiao Heng closed his eyes.
Then he choked and whispered "yes".
Song Che nodded, sighed, and wanted to say something else, but in the end he didn't say anything. He just nodded at Xiao Heng, turned around and walked out.
In the backlight, Xiao Heng saw that his back looked a little hunched.
Time is moving forward, he is growing up, but the people who protected him have also begun to grow old. When he was young, he was naughty and had a bad relationship with his brothers and sisters. Once, he was tricked into the back garden by the current Mrs. Wang Wu, and he couldn't get out of the garden no matter how he turned. It was Song Che who found him and carried him out.
At that time, he felt that there was no place in the world more reassuring than his grandfather's back.
He closed his eyes.
Emperor Yuanfeng couldn't help but look at Song Che and sighed: "Why has my uncle aged so much?"
After this incident, his figure looked even thinner, and Emperor Yuanfeng could not help but ask someone to let him sit.
Song Che thanked him and sat down. He said frankly, "When something like this happens, it's a good thing that my hair doesn't turn gray overnight. Besides, I'm already old enough to have a great-grandson, so how can I not age?"
Emperor Yuanfeng looked at him and asked him, "Is that kid still being stubborn?"
As he said this, he couldn't help but frown: "How can you be so stubborn? You won't respond to anything soft or hard, just like a stubborn donkey."
Speaking of this, Song Che made a lot of sense: "It's not his fault. Who could have imagined his life experience? Not to mention him, even I took a long time to react. Besides, he is a child who has a clear distinction between love and hate. He has been like this since he was a child. Speaking of which, he is quite similar to the late crown prince, and also like you when you were young."
This was the second time someone said Xiao Heng looked like him. Although Emperor Yuanfeng didn't say anything, he was still a little proud in his heart. He snorted and said, "God is fair. What the deposed emperor said about me back then, look at this kid, and you'll know that was all bullshit!"
It must be said that the words of the deposed emperor were like a thorn in Emperor Yuanfeng's heart. Although he did not usually mention it, he still felt uncomfortable whenever he thought of it. Otherwise, he would not have been so angry about Princess Zhuang's inability to keep the baby in her belly.
Song Che knew this very well. He said, "Those are all nonsense. Your Majesty, don't pay attention to them. But don't worry about Ah Heng's matter. Although this child is stubborn, he is the most loyal. He has been close to you since he was a child. After some time, he will figure it out."
Emperor Yuanfeng looked at his uncle and sighed: "I'm so sorry, uncle."
Song Che denied it, "Why should I be sorry for this? It is because your Majesty has always been so kind to us that we are targeted. How can we blame your Majesty? Besides, we are fortunate to have raised your eldest grandson. This is also our blessing. The Queen was very sorry that the former Crown Prince and his wife did not give birth to a grandson. Now she should be relieved if she knows about this."
These words touched Emperor Yuanfeng's heart, and he responded sincerely, "Yes."
The emperor and his ministers were in harmony. Song Che walked out of the gate of Taiji Hall, looked at the rolling glazed tiles, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Emperor Yuanfeng summoned all the cabinet members that day.
Then on the next day, he issued an imperial decree, ordering Xiao Heng to move to Chonghua Palace.
Queen Mother Tian couldn't help but ask again after hearing this: "Where do you want Xiao Heng to live?"
What is Chonghua Hall? Chonghua Hall is the main hall of the East Palace! The Crown Prince lived there first, and since then, no prince has ever lived in Chonghua Hall.
Although Emperor Yuanfeng had previously ordered the restoration of Xiao Heng's identity, restoring identity was a very general term and did not mean anything.
After all, he is the eldest grandson, so what? He still has a son!
Concubine Pang's expression remained unchanged, with a faint smile on her face: "Reporting to the Queen Mother, I did mention Chonghua Palace. Now I have someone to arrange and clean it. After all, no one has lived there for so many years."
Queen Mother Tian was shocked and speechless.
When she first learned about Xiao Heng's background, although she was also surprised, she did not take it too seriously. After all, although he was the emperor's grandson, he was raised outside. How could the royal family allow such a person to ascend the throne? In the final analysis, he was at best just an ordinary member of the royal family.
But now it seems that is not the case.
Emperor Yuanfeng let him live in Chonghua Palace. Was it his intention to make him the crown prince
She had to reconsider, then reacted and smiled gently, "In that case, we have to repair it. It's not easy for this child. You must show your generosity as elders and take good care of him."
Concubine Pang had a very proper attitude and smiled naturally: "I will follow the instructions of the Empress Dowager. Actually, you don't need to tell me. I have watched this child grow up since he was a child. I like him very much. Even Xiaowu has always been close to him. But this child has just returned and is not used to it yet. I will not bother him too much. I just hope he can figure it out soon."
Queen Mother Tian sighed and said nothing more. She just said lightly: "You are thoughtful and have taught Xiaowu very well."