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Even after betraying the country, was it really enough to brush the matter aside with just a few light reprimands? Cai Zhuo pretended not to hear and retreated outside the hall.
In the Left Minister's Residence, a spirited Shi Yuan was climbing over the wall when Shi Yun suddenly appeared and stopped him. "Where are you off to this time?"
"Hey, old man, you sneaked up on me and nearly scared your precious grandson to death."
"Hmph! I'm not afraid of falling off a cliff; why would I fear this little wall?"
"You’re getting old; you can’t even hear properly. It’s not the wall I’m afraid of, it’s you. Ever since I returned, you’ve been nagging me endlessly. Outside, they say you’re a practical man, but you can’t even get a word out without stumbling."
"So all those words were just waiting to come at me together? I could dream of you nagging me in my sleep."
"Old man, can you let me be? Just give me some peace and quiet. Don’t you have other houses in the city? I could stay there for a few days, and when you’re done talking, I’ll come back."
Shi Yun asked, "Are you hiding away for peace or putting yourself in danger?"
"Danger? What danger? Haven't I already faced enough? Falling from such a height nearly knocked my heart out of place. Just when I managed to forget about it, you bring it up again. Old man, if you mention it one more time, I swear I'll turn against you."
Ignoring Shi Yuan's ramblings, Shi Yun continued, "Even if the Third Prince framed Yongxin Marquis, His Majesty is very likely to protect him. You and Qi Xiaomian have already guessed this, right?"
"So now you're the second one to put yourself in danger. You heard their conversation firsthand; that makes you a crucial witness."
"He pushed you off the cliff because he felt guilty, but as long as he denies it and you have no solid proof, are we going to make him kill you again? And it has to be witnessed by someone?"
"You know I won’t back down; besides, that includes me in this mess too."
"What the Third Prince has done is indeed infuriating to both gods and men, but I don’t want you taking risks. The thought of almost losing you makes me—"
Hearing these words made Shi Yuan's nose tingle. He jumped down from the wall and said seriously, "Qi Xiaomian and I suspect that Xuande Emperor might use his health as an excuse to delay this matter before resolving it slowly."
"But if we want this to work, we can’t afford any delays. It’s best to catch them off guard and let the court officials take action for a swift resolution."
"Old man, let me ask you this: if this drags on for a few days and your anger subsides a bit, when you enter the palace again and see the emperor lying on his bed looking sickly—his eyes pleading with memories of the past and discussing court matters—then toss some benefits my way before he timely suggests protecting his son, how could you possibly refuse?"
The old man remained proud. "Even if it's my own son, I've never gone soft!"
"No way; times have changed. I am your Achilles' heel now. Before making any decision, you'll subconsciously think of me. What if the Monarch uses me to threaten you?"
Shi Yun pondered for a moment before saying, "I—"
Shi Yuan raised his hand to stop him. "Don’t say anything more. No matter what answer comes from this discussion, I don’t want to hear it; it will only make me sad."
I have made up my mind about this matter, Third Prince. It cannot be left unresolved, even if it means incurring the Emperor's wrath. I must go through with it.
Old man, you better be ready to bear the Emperor's fury for me. Make sure to shield me thoroughly; I can't afford to get burned.
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