On the way here, Su Bubu had already expected that Kong Yingda would ask him this question.
After all, Kong Zhixuan would not hide this matter from himself no matter what.
Su Bu Tong smiled, looked at Kong Yingda, and said, "Is Kong Zhongshu suspecting something?"
"What do you suspect?"
"I just want to ask General Su why it took so long."
"Why, it's not convenient for General Su to say?" Kong Yingda looked at Su Butong. Although there was a smile on his face, there was an unconcealable coldness in his eyes.
Kong Yingda previously placed all his bets on Li Tai.
Who knew that Li Tai would be so reckless and be kidnapped by Zhao Chen in public.
So far, there are no clues at all!
Kong Yingda has learned his lesson now. With Li Tai missing, he will no longer trust anyone completely and unconditionally.
Su Butong frowned. He thought that if he said this, Kong Yingda would consider the face of both parties and would not continue to ask further questions.
But I don’t want to…
"There is nothing inconvenient to say. I will go to my home and bring my eldest son here."
"Leave it in the hands of Kong Zhongshu as a pledge." Su Butong said with a smile, waving outside, and saw a young man walking in from the outside.
The young man looked somewhat similar to Su BuTong, and he was Su BuTong's eldest son.
Kong Yingda was a little stunned.
He didn't quite understand what Su Butong meant.
Would he, Su Bubu, keep his own son by his side as a hostage?
What's the purpose?
Su BuTong waved, and the young man left.
"Confucius wrote a clear guide. His Royal Highness is missing now, and there is no clue yet."
"All important matters in the court depend on Mr. Zhongshu."
"As a close confidant of His Highness the Crown Prince, since His Highness the Crown Prince is not here, I should follow the arrangements of Lord Zhongshu."
"The dog was sent to Lord Zhongshu to ask Lord Zhongshu to trust the general." Su Butong stood up and explained his thoughts to Kong Yingda.
Kong Yingda smoothed his long gray beard and looked at Su Bubu.
Kong Yingda would not completely believe Su Bubu.
But Kong Yingda didn't notice anything else wrong with Su Tong.
"That's it." Kong Yingda nodded and smiled: "Since General Su has such thoughts, I will follow the general's wishes."
"Let your young master stay with me and learn how to deal with political affairs with Zhixuan. I will avoid needing his help in the future."
Su Butong smiled and nodded, but he was extremely dissatisfied.
In contrast to Zhao Chen, Su Butong himself said that he would hand over his youngest son to Zhao Chen as a hostage.
Zhao Chen directly rejected him.
As for Kong Yingda, he agreed without saying a word.
What's more, Zhao Chen and himself were enemies before, and it was only the first time that he and Zhao Chen met.
Looking back at Kong Yingda, the two of them were in the same camp, but now they don't trust him so much.
Su BuTong even wanted to laugh a little at this moment.
"Then I would like to thank Mr. Zhongshu for your support." Su Butong and Kong Yingda said as they cupped their hands.
Kong Yingda smiled, he had not yet told Su BuTong about the Beiya Imperial Guards.
It's getting late now.
"General Su, there is no trace of His Royal Highness. After tomorrow, it will be the deadline I gave Zhao Chen."
"I know Zhao Chen. Although he will not send the prince back, he will never watch Wei Zheng's family die at my hands."
"So, he should take action."
"And now in Chang'an City, the only ones who can cause us trouble are those from the Beiya Forbidden Army."
"The Six Guards of Nanya are responsible for monitoring them. I invited General Su to come over today. I still want to ask General Su to closely supervise their situation."
"Once things change, I allow General Su to take action against them."
"General Su, you have to understand that we are in the same boat now. If I make a mistake, General Su will not end well." Kong Yingda said slowly.
The tone of the last sentence was even more harsh.
Su Butong nodded, but he was unconvinced in his heart.
If it were before, he would definitely continue to collude with Kong Yingda, but after getting Zhao Chen's promise, Su Butong no longer had such thoughts.
Since there is a possibility of survival, why should he continue to follow Kong Yingda on the road to death?
Zhao Chen even promised him that when the matter was resolved, he could repay the favor for himself and His Majesty the Emperor.
No matter who Zhao Chen is, the emperor will basically not refuse anything he says.
What's more, Zhao Chen even rejected his own suggestion to hand over his son to him as a hostage.
With so much trust in him, how could Su Bu BuTong still be in the same trap with Kong Yingda?
"Don't worry, Lord Zhongshu, I will understand the reason, otherwise I wouldn't have sent my son here."
"I only hope that Mr. Zhongshu will trust me and allow me to do my part." Su Butong said with a smile.
Although he despised Kong Yingda's behavior in his heart, Su Bubu agreed to Kong Yingda's request.
As long as he gets Kong Yingda's trust, Su Bu's six guards of Nanya can sneak into Chang'an City tomorrow night.
When the time comes, your actions will be easy and successful.
Kong Yingda looked at Su Butong, feeling inexplicably confused.
Although there was nothing wrong with what Su BuTong said, Kong Yingda was very surprised that Su BuTong was a little too positive.
Why does he always say that he must trust him?
"General Su has worked hard today. There is still an empty room in the Zhongshu Provincial Yamen. I will rest here today."
"As for what I just said, let your boy convey the order!"
"What do you think, General Su?" Kong Yingda said suddenly, leaving Su Butong stunned on the spot.
"Clang-" There was a sound from behind the screen.
Su Tongtong's expression darkened, but a smile appeared on his face, and he said: "Master Zhongshu's kindness is hard to refuse. How can the general refuse?"
"Xiaohu, go back and tell the soldiers that they must closely monitor the Beiya Imperial Army, but if there are any mistakes, I will not let them go."
"Also, go back and tell your brother that I will stay here today and let him study at home, or else I will go back and beat him to death!" Su Butong shouted outside.
"Master Zhongshu, don't be surprised. The boy at home is disobedient. When General Mo is not at home, he will cause trouble outside." Su Butong and Kong Yingda explained.
"Children are very active, it will be better if they grow up!" Kong Yingda said with a smile.
Since Su Bubu agreed to stay, he felt relieved.
"Zhixuan, send Mr. Su out of the city." Kong Yingda and Kong Zhixuan behind the screen shouted.
Kong Zhixuan came out, and Su Butong saw the dagger hidden in Kong Zhixuan's waist at a glance.
It was then that he understood why the sound suddenly came from behind the screen.
"Thank you." Su BuTong and Kong Zhixuan handed over their hands.
"Don't dare!" Kong Zhixuan smiled and led Su Butong's eldest son out of the Yamen.
The night became darker and darker, and even the barking of dogs disappeared.
Su BuTong was lying on the bed in the small house with his eyes open. He could feel someone watching him outside the room.
But what he is more worried about now is that he is being forced to stay here by Kong Yingda.
After Zhao Chen receives the news, will he come up with other solutions in time?
If there is no other way, then the lives of Wei Zheng's family...?