The third prince, realizing the gravity of the situation, quickly knelt up and explained, "Father, I didn't..."

[Oh my god, that gave me quite a fright! It turns out the Third Prince didn't lose his virginity. He drugged Chen Mian; she was only touched and then became unconscious, and then had a night of erotic dreams...]

Chuanwen patted his chest in relief, realizing that such jokes were too stimulating.

The third prince nodded emphatically, "Father, I truly do not have it!"

The emperor's expression softened slightly. If that were really done, he would immediately sentence this troublesome son to death!

Hu Tong, shocked, withdrew his gaze slightly. However, the Third Prince was really willing to go all out. If an old man had touched his hand with such intentions, he would chop off his own hand!

Looking at the Third Prince's perfectly intact hands, Hu Tong once again felt deep respect for the Third Prince!

The group of military officers outside the palace suddenly felt that the moonlight tonight was really beautiful, really beautiful, and it seemed that their heads were safe.

Then, the hall was filled with Chuanwen's laughter, [Hahahahahahaha!]

Just as the Third Prince was about to continue explaining what Nan Feng had said earlier, he was suddenly jolted with fear and trepidation. However, as long as he spoke loudly enough, his father would not hear Chuanwen's thoughts.

“Father, I suffered too much when I was young and clearly understand that only power is everything. Otherwise, I wouldn’t even be able to protect my own mother. I was confused for a moment, and I am willing to accept the punishment!”

[Chen Mian is too playful! She actually made the Third Prince dress up as a woman and play a wedding ceremony with him, hahaha. The Third Prince is absolutely stunning in women's clothing, completely captivating Chen Mian. She keeps wanting to lick the Third Prince's feet, saying that licking a beautiful woman's feet can ward off evil spirits, hehehehehe]

Chuanwen's inner thoughts and the Third Prince's loud voice rang out at the same time. Chuanwen laughed so hard he sounded like a goose because of the saying that licking feet could ward off evil spirits. The Emperor's face, which had just calmed down, turned as dark as the bottom of a pot again.

Hu Tong was shocked, impressed, and ashamed once again, almost to the point of tears. "Third Prince, I'm so sorry! I never imagined that you would sacrifice yourself like this, only to be captured before you could accomplish anything!"

The generals outside the hall looked up at the sky again. The moon was so beautiful tonight. They wondered if they would be able to see it again tomorrow.

"The Third Prince has committed treason, and the evidence is conclusive. He is hereby expelled from the royal family and imprisoned to await further judgment!"

The emperor practically uttered these words through gritted teeth. He hadn't yet decided how to deal with his son, but expelling him from the royal family was an exceptionally firm decision. The royal family couldn't afford to lose face like that!

He had imagined the severe consequences of failure, but when the moment actually came, the Third Prince still slumped to the ground in despair. He had lost, lost his status as a prince, and lost miserably!

It's all that wild girl's fault from the Changxing Marquis's mansion!

The Third Prince glanced at Chuanwen, his gaze filled with ruthlessness and killing intent, but he was quickly dragged away. Chuanwen was utterly bewildered by the look. [Is this my fault? Who told you all to disregard the plot? Why didn't you kidnap the female lead and instead kidnap a cannon fodder like me? It's like a mouse farting into a hole, what bad luck!]

The Third Prince, dragged away and suffering in silence, gritted his teeth and said, "I will be back! I will definitely kill you!"

Chuanwen sighed as he watched the Third Prince being dragged away in such a disheveled state. [Why was he dragged away like that? The matter of the Third Prince killing the Seventh Prince hasn't been explained yet!]

The third prince, who had just uttered those harsh words, immediately trembled!

The emperor, already rubbing his head in exasperation: !!

Hu Tong, who felt both admiration and guilt towards the Third Prince: !!

The military officers outside the palace cried out: "Girl, how many royal secrets do you still have? Please, spare our lives!"

The emperor ultimately did not recall the third prince; he was too exhausted and could no longer withstand any more blows.

However, this did not mean that the matter was over. He asked Zheng Yan to escort Chuanwen back to rest, while he sat in Ganlu Hall, unable to sleep at all, and waited for dawn by candlelight.

He couldn't believe it. How old was the Third Prince when the Seventh Prince drowned? Seven years old! How could a seven-year-old child be so cold-blooded as to kill his own younger brother!

As dawn broke, the emperor, who had been sitting motionless for half the night, finally moved. Because of his prolonged sitting, every joint of his body was stiff and sluggish, and he could only slowly stand up by supporting himself on the table with his hands.

"It seems he really is getting old," the emperor thought to himself, and then, supported by Huang Qi, he walked step by step toward the Ministry of Justice prison.

An hour later, the emperor emerged from the Ministry of Justice prison, but his appearance was even more obscure than when he went in.

The Third Prince believed that the Emperor had learned everything from Chuanwen's heartfelt words, including how he killed Consort Shu's son, the Seventh Prince, in order to be adopted by Consort Shu, how he used Consort Shu and the Empress to bring down Consort De, and how he drowned Consort De in a chamber pot after she was banished to the Cold Palace.

So he confessed everything. The Third Prince had given up all hope, pointing his finger at the Emperor and accusing him of being the most ruthless of all! The Emperor only enjoyed the pleasure of that moment in bed, ignoring his mother! He gave birth to him but did not raise him! The Emperor only had eyes for the Crown Prince, never for him! So he hated! He hated the Emperor, and he hated everyone in the palace!

What does it matter if he kills his own brother if he can ascend to that supreme position! He'd even kill the emperor!