Although this small-scale rebellion was quickly suppressed, all the perceptive figures at court knew the matter would not end so soon. What made it so unusual was the rebel soldier Sun Jin's self-proclaimed title—the Great King Ancha, the Emperor's younger brother!
Yet the current Emperor had only one younger brother—the Ever Victorious King, Wanyan Yuan.
Not long ago, everyone had thought the Ever Victorious King was finished. But the Emperor's subsequent actions left them all dumbfounded. Not only did he decline to pursue the Crime of Disrespect, he even lavished rewards upon him as a gesture of consolation.
When the Henan soldiers rebelled this time, everyone had assumed the Emperor would merely laugh it off, displaying a sovereign's magnanimity. After all, the Emperor had been remarkably affectionate toward the Ever Victorious King lately.
Who would have thought that after Wanyan Dan read the memorial, his expression would immediately darken? He ordered the guards to throw the Ever Victorious King into the Heavenly Prison. The soldier who had led the rebellion was also escorted to the capital, and the entire case was handed over to Imperial Son-in-Law Tang Kuobian for trial.
Song Qingshu was equally surprised. Tang Kuobian had always maintained a weak presence at court. Though he held the post of Minister of the Left, he was better known as Ge Bi's husband. Why had such a major case involving rebellion and a prince been entrusted to him?
It was not until Wanyan Liang came to see him that he understood the full story.
Because the case was so important, Song Qingshu's office had been set up in the Heavenly Prison for the time being. To prevent favoritism and outside interference, the Emperor had specifically decreed that he was not to have contact with anyone while handling the case.
But