Upon hearing the eunuch's report, all the officials looked at each other in bewilderment.

Grand Tutor Liang has long since retired, so his presence at court must be for the sake of the Second Prince.

Xuanyuan Peng frowned. He disliked meeting these old ministers the most. He couldn't afford to have too much of a falling out with them, especially with Grand Tutor Liang, who was his teacher. Even he had to give him some face.

Xuanyuan Peng took a deep breath and gestured with his chin toward the eunuch.

The eunuch immediately understood and withdrew, and soon led Consort Liang and Grand Tutor Liang into the palace.

As soon as Consort Liang entered the palace, she saw Xuan Yuanzhi kneeling on the ground, and her heart skipped a beat.

When she arrived, she saw Su Huiyan and Xuan Yuan Yu, while Su Feiling was being dragged away.

She had also heard that Xuanyuan Yu was not the emperor's biological son. This Su Huiyan was too audacious, daring to confuse the royal bloodline and even taking control of the harem because she had given birth to an imperial heir.

If Su Huiyan hadn't had this child back then, the harem would have been under her control long ago, and perhaps even the position of Empress of Dongchu would have been hers long ago.

It's all because of that bitch Su Huiyan, so cunning and treacherous. But thankfully, the truth has been exposed. Su Huiyan even dared to confuse the royal bloodline, and Xuan Yuan Yu even dared to use a curse on the Emperor. This time, they are definitely doomed!

However, thinking about what her son had done, Consort Liang became worried again, wondering if she could get away with it this time.

So she specially invited her father to help Zhi'er.

Now that Su Huiyan and Xuan Yuan Yu have definitely fallen from power, and Xuan Yuan Zhan is a bastard without any legitimate princely status, while Xuan Yuan Duo's maternal clan is weak and not a threat. Therefore, as long as Zhi'er gets through this hurdle today, there is still a chance for the throne of Dong Chu!

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

The two walked down the jade steps and bowed to Xuanyuan Peng together.

Xuanyuan Peng didn't even glance at Consort Liang, but looked at Grand Tutor Liang and said, "Grand Tutor, you haven't attended court for a long time. What brings you here today?"

Grand Tutor Liang bowed and said, "I heard that the Holy King led his troops into the palace. I was very worried, so I came to see him."

Grand Tutor Liang's words clearly still regarded Xuanyuan Zhan as a traitor.

Xuanyuan Peng knew exactly what he was thinking, and sneered disdainfully: "You should worry about Xuanyuan Zhi. For his own selfish desires, Xuanyuan Zhi has allied with the Northern Rong and betrayed the country. I thought the Liang family was a noble and upright family, but I never expected that the Liang family daughter couldn't even teach a son properly!"

Xuanyuan Peng's words were quite harsh. This act of treason not only implicated Consort Liang, but also the entire Liang family.

Grand Tutor Liang was startled by Xuan Yuanpeng's words and subconsciously glanced at Tuoba Xiong, who was wearing shackles.

He hadn't expected things to have progressed this far; the Emperor actually knew about Zhi'er's correspondence with Tuoba Xiong.

Consort Liang was also quite frightened, not expecting that Xuanyuan Peng knew nothing at all.

Consort Liang, disregarding her fear, immediately began to plead her innocence: "Your Majesty, how could Zhi'er possibly have any connection with the Northern Rong? You must have misunderstood. Zhi'er would never betray the country. Your Majesty, you cannot wrong our Zhi'er!"

Xuan Yuanzhi had been persuaded by Xuan Yuanduo to confess his crimes, but when he saw Consort Liang and Grand Tutor Liang arrive, he suddenly felt that he had a powerful backer again, and continued to plead his innocence: "Your subject has really not colluded with the enemy or betrayed the country. Someone imitated your handwriting to murder you. Please, Your Majesty, see the truth!"

Upon hearing this, Consort Liang immediately pointed at Xuan Yuanzhan and Bai Shi: "It must be Bai Fuya and Xuan Yuanzhan. They imitated Zhi'er's handwriting and tried to pin the crime of treason on Zhi'er. They are driving me and my son to our deaths! Your Majesty, you must do justice for me and my son!"

Xuanyuan Peng stared intently at Liang Fei's acting face with a gloomy expression.

What was wrong with him when he was young? Just because Ya'er married Xuan Yuan Kun, he indulged himself and took these women!

He could have just kept them, but they ended up with these bastards! He's so angry just looking at them makes him want to die!

Grand Tutor Liang remained silent. Seeing that Xuan Yuanpeng's face was pale and he looked extremely disgusted with Consort Liang and her son, he knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the crime of treason is no small matter. I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly. If the Second Prince has indeed done such a foolish thing, I will have no objection to any punishment. But if the Second Prince is innocent, I will risk my life to ask Your Majesty to give me an explanation."

"Insolence!" Upon hearing Grand Tutor Liang's clearly threatening words, Xuan Yuanpeng was instantly enraged!

Xuanyuan Peng was angry, but Grand Tutor Liang was not afraid at all, as if he knew that Xuanyuan Peng would not really do anything to him.

Xuanyuan Zhan glanced coldly at Grand Tutor Liang and suddenly said, "Grand Tutor Liang must be quite familiar with the matter of communicating with the Northern Rong and betraying the country!"

Everyone was stunned when Xuan Yuanzhan said this.

All the officials turned to look at Grand Tutor Liang.

What does the Holy King mean by this?

Could it be that Grand Tutor Liang also had some connection with the Northern Rong?

Xuanyuan Peng also frowned and looked at Grand Tutor Liang, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Mu Lingchen's eyes widened, as if something flashed through his mind, connecting all the events together.

It's him!

He's the one who framed my father!

It was Grand Tutor Liang who colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country back then!

Grand Tutor Liang was also taken aback by Xuan Yuanzhan's sudden words, and his somewhat cloudy eyes were filled with panic.

However, as a veteran of three reigns, he quickly regained his composure after a brief moment of shock and fear, and said sternly, "This old minister does not know what Your Majesty means. Is it not enough that Your Majesty has wronged the Second Prince, that you must also wrong this old minister?"

Xuanyuan Zhan ignored Grand Tutor Liang and looked at Xuanyuan Peng, saying, "Your Majesty, there are suspicious circumstances surrounding General Mu's collusion with the Northern Rong back then, and the person who actually colluded with the Northern Rong was someone else."

Mu Lingchen immediately chimed in, “Your Majesty, my father had an excellent relationship with General Su back then, and the Su and Mu families were even related by marriage. It is impossible for my father to have colluded with the Northern Rong to murder General Su and commit treason. I beg Your Majesty to see the truth.”

Xuanyuan Peng frowned deeply.

Ya'er had told Mu Wenhai about the matter countless times back then.

In fact, he also felt that something was amiss. The Su and Mu families were related by marriage. Even if Madam Su only recognized Mu Wenhai as her elder brother, the interests of the Su and Mu families were still intertwined.

Mu Wenhai had absolutely no reason to murder Su Renzhong. Moreover, even without Su Renzhong, Mu Wenhai couldn't control Su Renzhong's family army, so he had even less reason to harm Su Renzhong.

However, those secret letters were indeed found in Mu Wenhai's home, and they were in Mu Wenhai's handwriting.

If Ya'er hadn't pleaded with him repeatedly back then, the Mu family would have ceased to exist long ago.

Xuanyuan Peng glanced at the agitated Mu Lingchen, then frowned at Xuanyuan Zhan: "Who was the real traitor back then? Do you have any evidence?"