Chapter 2186: These Are All Excuses

Shao Yunduan did not care much about the Second Prince, but Sun Pu and many other members of the Sun family were secretly pleased.

The Emperor had been so eager to recruit Shao Yunduan, thinking highly of him and disregarding the Sun family’s reputation. In the end, Shao turned him down! He deserved it…

General Sun said coldly, “Shao Yunduan’s wife is Ms. Qiao, isn’t she? This woman is so annoying! She is trying to sow discord between our family and the Emperor!”

Everyone was taken aback. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed true.

She did not complain about the Emperor at all, but every word pointed at Sun Pu and the Sun family.

From the moment she opened her mouth, she painted the Sun family as sinister and domineering. She claimed she was afraid of being harmed by them, so she would never accept an amnesty.

Sun Pu was especially angry. He sneered and said, “What can this woman know? It must be that Shao who instructed her to say that! That Shao is ambitious! These are all excuses!”

Second Brother Sun said coldly, “What’s the use of us knowing? The Emperor has to know.”

Some words were not suitable for outsiders to hear. General Sun glanced over and signaled for Lord Yang and Prefect Liu to leave first.

Not everyone from the Sun family was present in Wuchang City at this moment. Only the three of them were there.

After they closed the door and began their discussion, General Sun entered the palace to see the Second Prince the next day. After discussing military affairs, General Sun asked the Second Prince, “Your Majesty, I heard that Lord Yang brought back a letter. May I have a look? I want to see what Huaixi means so we can prepare early.”

The second prince’s heart skipped a beat.

Regardless of whether the letter had been destroyed or not, he wouldn’t dare to show it to General Sun.

What would happen if he saw it?

He hadn’t expected General Sun to ask about this so bluntly.

With no other option, the second prince clenched his fists and coughed lightly. He braced himself and said, “The words in that letter were truly detestable. After I read it yesterday, I tore it up in a fit of anger. I’m afraid I can’t show it to you, Uncle.”

General Sun was stunned and looked at the Second Prince suspiciously. He smiled and said, “Don’t let anger cloud your judgment. I wonder what the letter said to make you so angry?”

Despite his skepticism, General Sun couldn’t openly question the Second Prince since he claimed the letter had been destroyed.

This was too painful.

What General Sun didn’t know was that the second prince’s heart skipped a beat when he heard his words.

Upon hearing General Sun’s question, the Second Prince became even more reluctant to tell the truth. He sighed with a bitter smile. “It’s all because of those misleading words. I didn’t expect Shao Yunduan to be so ungrateful!”

General Sun pondered for a moment and then stopped pressing further. He spoke seriously, “You are wise, as long as the Emperor understands. I and the Sun Family are loyal to you, and the sun and moon can bear witness to that. Shao Yunduan is ambitious and cunning. He embodies all the negative traits of a scholar and is worse than anyone else. If he tries to sow discord between us, don’t believe him.”

“If you trust him, you’ll fall into his trap!”

The second prince felt unusually composed. He nodded sincerely. “Uncle, you’re right. I share the same thoughts!”

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