"Ever Victorious King?" Although Song Qingshu had roughly guessed why Wanyan Ping had come, he was still somewhat surprised to hear her say it. "As far as I know, you and Ever Victorious King don't seem to have the same mother?"
She and Wanyan Yuan were half-siblings through their father, while she and Wanyan Dan were full siblings. This was clearly Wanyan Dan's attempt to deal with Wanyan Yuan, so why was Wanyan Ping helping the more distant one instead?
Wanyan Ping sighed. "Although we weren't born of the same empress mother, we were always close. When I was very young, Taizong was still emperor. The descendants of Taizu's line were often bullied, and I was the youngest then, looking like a little yellow-haired girl. The princes from Taizong's line loved picking on me. Ever Victorious King stood up for me every time and was often beaten black and blue by the other children. Though we gradually grew apart as we got older, I still have to repay the kindness he showed me back then."
Song Qingshu looked troubled. "But you should know what the Emperor intends with this case."
"That's why I came to find you." Wanyan Ping tried to look calm, but a closer look revealed the hopeful light filling her eyes.
Song Qingshu shook his head. "This matter is too important. I need to think it over carefully."
Wanyan Ping could not hide her disappointment, and her tone turned cold. "Then I apologize for disturbing you tonight." Without lingering a moment, she turned and left, leaving Song Qingshu standing there with a wry smile.
Song Qingshu knew she had mistaken him for giving her official platitudes, but how could she know his awkward position? If he found Wanyan Yuan innocent, Wanyan Liang would not let him off,