263 If you have to blame someone, blame yourself

"It took seven elders, me, Crown Prince, Zhang Clan, and Nie Clan to finally put you away for good. Now, Song Chang will take your place. And with the firm backing from six of the twelve major noble clans (Song, Nie, Zhang, Sui, Ji, and Han), the Imperial throne will belong to Crown Prince for sure."

Knowing that Song Yun no was already finished and wouldn't likely get out of the prison, Elder Song Mu revealed the plot behind his demise.

"You bastard…"

Song Yun trusted Song Mu the most. So, his words sounded like thunder roared in his head over and over. Realization dawned upon him. He caught the cell bars in rage, "I trusted you..."

Song Mu replied with a shrug of his shoulders, "I know that you trust me. That's why it became easier to deceive you."

"You…" Song Yun's face was so red that he might collapse due to the heavy blood rush, at any second.