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Therefore, when General Wu and his entourage arrived at the city, the emperor did not come out to greet them, nor did he intend to reward General Wu.

They even sent people to guard outside the palace gate, requiring the Wu family to take off their armor and weapons and pass inspection before they could enter the palace.

There were only a dozen people in the group, and the emperor made this move just to embarrass the Wu family and suppress them blatantly.

This time, those who were able to enter the palace to receive titles were basically all generals of the Wu family. There were also a few young soldiers who were not generals of the Wu family, but in this battle, they were impressed by General Wu's fighting style and were of the same mind as the generals of the Wu family.

Seeing the emperor act like this, he was very indignant.

What's more, this time, although winning the battle was supposed to be a happy thing, Song Yunting was ambushed less than sixty miles away from Beijing, coupled with the emperor's current attitude.

After everyone came out after receiving the title, there was no joy on their faces.

After General Wu came out of the palace, he did not go home. Instead, he settled the soldiers who had come from afar and were waiting outside the city, and then went straight to the Song family.

As soon as I entered the Song family, I was greeted by a depressing atmosphere.

General Wu staggered as the servant in front of him ran to pass on a message to Song Zhaocheng and his wife.

As soon as he stepped over the threshold, he saw Song Zhaocheng and his wife standing in the house waiting for him.

"Little sister!"

General Wu strode up to Mrs. Song with big strides, even forgetting to greet Song Zhaocheng.

"Yun Ting...did he really get into trouble?"

Until now, General Wu still cannot accept this fact and does not believe that Song Yunting really met with an accident.

We fought side by side for more than a year and many scenes are still vivid in my mind. How come the child is gone after just a short while away?

When Mrs. Song heard this, tears started to fall.

Song Zhaocheng supported Madam Song, choking with sobs, and said to the servants, "You go down first!"

Soon there were only three of them left in the room, and Song Zhaocheng did not talk about Song Yunting with his brother-in-law.

Instead, he asked about their march and analyzed the reasons why Song Yunting was assassinated.

"Brother, the most important thing now is to find the murderer who killed Yun Ting."

Song Zhaocheng looked at General Wu and said solemnly.

General Wu wiped his face vigorously.

He had just returned from the war and had been traveling all the way. Before he had a good rest, he heard the news that his nephew, whom he regarded as his own son, had passed away. His expression was filled with fatigue.

He said to Song Zhaocheng: "Take me to see Yunting!"

He said this with difficulty.

After taking two steps, he turned around and said to Madam Song, "Don't go, stay here."

Having said that, he strode forward without any doubt.

Song Zhaocheng winked at Mrs. Song, indicating that she should stay.

The two of them walked one in front and one behind. Song Zhaocheng jogged to catch up with General Wu, and the two of them entered the Song Family Ancestral Hall together.

There was a coffin inside. General Wu prepared himself for a long time before pushing the door open and walking in.

Mrs. Song was alone in the room waiting for the two men to come back.

Almost half an hour later, Song Zhaocheng came back with General Wu, his expression unable to hide his grief.

The originally living person was burned beyond recognition.

Song Zhaocheng brought up the old topic again and asked about General Wu.

"Did Yun Ting have any enemies outside?"

Song Zhaocheng asked.

General Wu shook his head.

He thought about whose interests Song Yunting had offended among those who returned to Beijing to be conferred titles.

But after thinking about it again, even though Song Yunting performed very well in this battle, he would not receive much reward after all. If anyone was blocking someone else's way, it should be him.

General Wu was also very confused about this.

"I will investigate this matter!"

General Wu's eyes were as sharp as torches, and the sharp edge exposed on his body was very intimidating.

Song Zhaocheng watched and couldn't help thinking, no wonder the emperor was so restless and afraid of his brother-in-law.

My eldest brother-in-law is indeed capable.

However, the emperor forgot one thing: an emperor does not necessarily have to have the ability to fight a war, but he must have a tolerant heart.

As the emperor grew older, his tolerance for others became less and less.

The three of them discussed and analyzed the matter before General Wu left.

Jiang Li came back just as General Wu left.

He told Mr. and Mrs. Song Zhaocheng the results of his investigation over the past few days.

"The Fourth Prince's Mansion?"

Song Zhaocheng frowned and spoke in confusion.

He was somewhat puzzled by this result.

As the emperor grew older, the lower princes indeed became more and more restless and made frequent small moves.

But what does my son have to do with all this?

A long time ago, the Fourth Prince did try to win him over, but he refused.

After that, Song Yunting went south.

If the Fourth Prince was angry and humiliated by his rejection and wanted to take revenge, he should have done it when Song Yunting was on his way south. Wouldn't that be easier?

Song Zhaocheng and his companions were still confused.

On the other side, General Wu returned home.

Song Yunting's family members could not hide their grief over his passing.

Mrs. Wu helped him change his clothes and armor, and was just about to ask about the situation at the Song family.

As a result, a servant came to report that a distinguished guest was visiting.

"Who?"

General Wu frowned.

The servant lowered his head and dared not raise it, and replied: "It is the Fourth Prince, and he brought a middle-aged man with him. He looks like a staff member of the Fourth Prince's Mansion."

General Wu quickly packed up his things and went out.

Mrs. Wu took the stewed soup and took two steps after him, but General Wu had already walked out of the gate.

The Fourth Prince is not tall, but he always has a warm smile on his face.

When General Wu came over, the Fourth Prince also stood up to greet him. The emperor and his subject seemed to be in harmony.

"I wonder what the Fourth Prince is visiting for?"

General Wu asked directly.

The fourth prince sat down and said, "We were fortunate to have General Wu help us resist the barbarians this time. I thought that since we have made such a great contribution, my father would surely reward us well."

After a pause, he continued, "I have also heard about what happened to the soldiers at the palace gate. I hope General Wu will not bear a grudge against you. Father has always liked Yun Ting very much. I am afraid that he has not recovered from the bad news about Yun Ting."

"The Chu family will never forget the great contributions made by the general. In the future, we will definitely compensate all the soldiers and will not let you down."

At first glance, it sounds like there is nothing wrong with what the Fourth Prince said; he was just trying to comfort his old minister.

But if you think about it carefully, as the son of a concubine, he has a legitimate son and an eldest son, so it is not his turn to promise anything to General Wu.

Although General Wu has been on the march and fighting outside for many years, it does not mean that he is completely ignorant of what is going on in the palace.

General Wu responded, "Your Majesty is wise, and I will serve you with all my heart and soul until my death."