Song Min's face was full of astonishment, and it wasn't until Song Qizheng's trusted aide pressed down on his shoulder that he returned to his senses and began to struggle.
Song Yu, too, at that moment, suddenly turned around as if waking from a dream to intervene.
"Father," Song Yu said, "what is it you are planning to do?"
Song Qizheng, his eyes bloodshot, looked at Song Yu with authority: "Do you also wish to go to prison with him?"
Song Yu was momentarily stunned but quickly tried again to rescue Song Min, only to be pulled away by several advancing household generals.
It wasn't until Song Min's hands were firmly bound that he believed Song Qizheng truly intended to hand him over to the court.
A panicked look appeared on Song Min's face; he glanced at the approaching Song Xian and then at the stern-faced Song Qizheng.
"Father," Song Min's voice began to tremble, his face full of pleading, "Father..."
