Chapter 507 Leverage

Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianyuan looked at Prime Minister Yun.

"So what did Prime Minister Yun hear?"

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Yun continued to bow.

"Your Majesty, everyone in the Imperial City now knows that the Crown Prince himself contracted a serious illness. To cover it up, he forced his concubine to death in the street, intending to throw the dirty water on her. The Crown Prince's reputation is now truly..."

His reputation was notorious, and even if this was not said out loud, all the civil and military officials present knew it.

The censor continued to bow and speak.

"Your Majesty, yesterday, this humble concubine happened to be dining with several other ladies at Yue Man Court and witnessed this incident. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ordered the murder of Liang Yuan, but Liang Yuan spoke clearly and didn't seem insane. Furthermore, Liang Yuan said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had carried out many female corpses over the years, all of whom were tortured to death by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If this is true, it is truly inappropriate for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, as the crown prince, to take human life so lightly."

Upon hearing this, Jun Moxu hurriedly spoke up.

"Your Excellency, the Censor, have only heard a few rumors, and you've already made such a hasty conclusion that I am guilty? You don't seek evidence, you only listen to rumors. Is this how your Excellency, the Censor, conducts his duties?"

The Censorate has always been a place where honest advice may be unpleasant to the ear, and at this moment they are not afraid of Jun Moxu at all.

"Your Highness, if this matter is true, I am saying that, not to mention the numerous people on the street at the time, even in Yue Manting, it wasn't just my wife who saw this clearly, but also the wife of the Grand Marshal."

Upon seeing this, Emperor Tianyuan turned his gaze towards the Grand Marshal.

"What does the Grand Marshal know about this matter?"

The Grand Marshal naturally also heard what his wife said about yesterday's situation, but this matter was full of doubts. The death of a few women and maids in the homes of dignitaries was not a big deal, but this situation needed to be considered. After all, two days ago, the rumor that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had a heart disease was finally suppressed. As soon as it was suppressed, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince made a scene in the street again. Such a big thing showed that there must be something behind this matter.

"Your Majesty, it's true that my wife was dining at Yue Manting yesterday. She also witnessed the woman accusing the Crown Prince in the street. It's also true that the Crown Prince ordered his men to kill the woman. After accusing the Crown Prince, the woman committed suicide. However, no one knows what happened between the Crown Prince and the woman before that."

Finally, someone said something pertinent, and the court officials who followed the prince also stepped forward to speak.

"Your Majesty, is there something suspicious about this matter?"

Emperor Tianyuan looked at the new minister who had come forward.

"Well, Lord Zhou, please speak."

Lord Zhou continued to bow.

"Your Majesty, a few days ago, on your birthday, rumors spread that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had been infected... As soon as the hype died down, His Royal Highness's concubine accused him in public and committed suicide. It feels like someone is targeting His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Seeing this, another minister stepped forward and bowed.

"I second the motion. I also agree with what Lord Zhou said. Over the years, His Royal Highness has diligently shared His Majesty's worries, and we have all witnessed it. This lady has done one thing after another to damage His Royal Highness's reputation. Your Majesty is wise, and I think you have seen that this is clearly directed at His Royal Highness."

"Your Majesty, I second this proposal..."

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As the ministers came to the defense of the prince one after another.

Seeing this, Jun Moyong pondered for a moment and stepped forward to bow.

"Father, this matter is indeed full of doubts. I ask Your Majesty to investigate the mystery. Only by thoroughly investigating the matter can we clear the name of our Crown Prince."

Emperor Tianyuan naturally knew that this matter was not simple. He swept his gaze over the faces of each minister, even over the faces of Jun Moyong and the third and fifth princes.

"What do the Third and Fifth Princes think?"

Upon hearing this, the Third Prince hurried forward and bowed.

"Father, I believe someone must have slandered my brother, the Crown Prince."

The fifth prince also bowed and spoke.

"Your Majesty, I don't know whether the stories about the Crown Prince suffering from an internal illness and the deaths in his mansion are true or not, but Chu Liangyuan did commit suicide in the street, and she kept accusing the Crown Prince. She was either being instigated by someone, or she really suffered a lot of injustice. Although Liangyuan was just a concubine, it was still a human life. This matter was witnessed by so many people in the imperial city. It is no longer just a family matter of the Crown Prince's mansion."

Upon hearing this, Jun Moxu looked at the Fifth Prince and narrowed his eyes slightly. It seemed that once he lost power, everyone would want to make trouble.

"Father, I swear I have never taken human life lightly. I was completely bewildered when this happened. It seemed like all this was a setup, waiting for me to fall into it. And how could such a coincidence happen in this world? Even the wives of several masters saw me dealing with a crazy concubine..."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at the censors and the others, and his meaning was self-evident.

Upon seeing this, the Censor spoke directly.

"Your Highness, does this mean that we, the ministers, can't go out to eat? This matter has become known to everyone..."

There was endless noise in the court, and at Bai's house.

Jun Moye was drinking tea with Jun Moshu.

"Ashu is sixteen this year, right?"

Jun Moshu spoke hurriedly after hearing this.

"yes."

Jun Moye looked at him.

"Prince Sixteen of Tianyuan can now attend court meetings alone. Does your uncle have any plans for you?"

Jun Moshu smiled bitterly when he heard this.

"Cousin, to be honest, I rarely see the Emperor. As for attending court meetings, I don't know anything about it. I don't think the Emperor would mind it."

Jun Moye looked at him sympathetically when he heard that.

"I heard that you've had a hard time these past few years. The Crown Prince and the Third Prince have been targeting you."

Jun Moshu looked helpless when he heard this.

"I am just a palace maid born of humble origins. Naturally, I cannot compare to the nobility of the Crown Prince and his brother. It is normal for them to look down on me. Moreover, it is not just them. Even the palace maids and eunuchs flatter me and look down on me. They do not take me seriously at all. If it were not for the occasional concern of the Second Royal Brother, I would not be able to survive all these years."

Upon hearing this, Jun Moye picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

"Ashu, sometimes if your own strength is not enough to fight against others, you must learn to borrow their strength."

Upon hearing this, Jun Moshu looked up at Jun Moye.

"Leverage? I'd like some advice, cousin."

Jun Moye held the teacup calmly.

"It has been said since ancient times that a mother's status is determined by her sons, but isn't it also true that a son's status is determined by his mother? Your biological mother has passed away, so it's good that you find a foster mother to support you. Now that you have someone to lean on, others won't dare to look down on you."