The Crown Prince has the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, but Liu Huan is not a member of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices. He stepped forward with his jade tablet in hand, first kowtowing to Emperor Mingde, and then said to Prince Hui: "Prince Hui, there is an ancient saying that a wise man does not flaunt his strengths. Your Highness, do not forget where you are. This is Taihe Gate. Does Your Highness, though in the imperial court, lack the magnanimity of the imperial court?"

"You!" King Hui was furious and turned to glare at Liu Huan.

However, Liu Huan did not meet his gaze. Instead, he kowtowed again to Emperor Mingde and said, "Your Majesty, I have overstepped my bounds and am willing to accept punishment."

Emperor Mingde wore a cold expression, but inwardly he greatly praised Liu Huan. He thought Liu Huan's words about Prince Hui were extremely sarcastic: "A wise man does not flaunt his strengths." But what are his strengths? Is it managing the Imperial Clan Court or being the nominal head of the Zhao clan? Those were titles bestowed by Emperor Mingde; can that be considered wise? If a ruler is not wise, does he intend to rebel?

However, being in a high position, yet lacking the magnanimity expected of a high-ranking official, and arguing with juniors over trivial matters, how can one possess such magnanimity?

Moreover, in front of the Meridian Gate, King Hui asked King Yong, "What day is it today?" Liu Huan then asked King Hui, "What place is this?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shu silently remembered Liu Huan's words of help that day.

Before Emperor Mingde could make a clear statement, Prince Hui preemptively spoke up. Holding his jade tablet, he stood straight and looked directly at Emperor Mingde, who sat high on the dragon throne. He seemed to be imbued with righteous indignation, truly a good prince who cared about the country and its people.

"Your Majesty, the reins for governing the people are what Your Majesty values; the gates for guiding the people are what Your Majesty prioritizes; the path for summoning the people is what Your Majesty likes and dislikes." He spoke earnestly, as if Emperor Mingde's continued indulgence of Prince Yong would lead the country down the path of destruction.

"Your Highness only knows the first part, but has forgotten that this book has a sequel. Those who understand the times can be appointed as leaders; those who are selfless can be put in charge of the government; those who are discerning about the times and keen on their use, and who can be qualified for office, can be served as rulers. Those who are slow will fall behind in matters; those who are stingy with money will lose their loved ones; those who trust petty people will lose their patrons." Liu Huan was not far behind, and almost as soon as the Prince Hui finished speaking, he retorted.

"Prince Hui, do you intend to cause His Majesty to lose his loved ones and his loyal followers?!" He retorted forcefully, each sentence questioning Prince Hui: Do you even have the right to stand here? Stripped of your princely status, you are nothing.

As the ministers listened, they couldn't help but wonder, what is the connection between these two things? What is the connection between them and Prince Yong?

Don't be so far-fetched with your witty remarks. Didn't you see that the emperor on the dragon throne already had a dark face and his gaze was so cold it could freeze someone to death?

Although they weren't particularly afraid of the person above them, he was still the emperor, and it wasn't impossible for him to destroy any family in a fit of anger. Moreover, once a family had grown to a powerful position, it naturally had many enemies.

They only wanted to serve their country peacefully and steadily, and did not want war to rage and the people of the world to be displaced.

We've gone off on a tangent, really.

"Your Majesty, my loyalty is as clear as heaven and earth, as clear as the sun and moon. I have no disloyal intentions whatsoever." Prince Hui seemed to be wronged and was defending himself with his life.

Emperor Mingde's face fell. He ignored both Prince Hui and Liu Huan, and instead asked Prince Yong, "Nineteen, continue."

Prince Yong was not affected in the slightest by his own problems, which had risen to the level of how a wise ruler and monarch should act and what a subject should do.

He continued with a sorrowful expression, speaking in a heartbreaking voice that would move anyone who heard or saw him to tears: "Your Majesty, I am incompetent and always bring shame to my brother. As a prince of Dayong, I have not only failed to contribute to the country, but I have also disgraced the princes of Dayong because I cannot support the people in my household. I know I am wrong and dare not ask my brother for gold or silver."

Prince Rui, standing beside him, immediately took a few steps back upon hearing the phrase "disgraced all the princes of Dayong," maintaining his distance. "You can disgrace yourself, but it has nothing to do with me!"

As for Prince Hui, after making such a scene, not only did no one stand up to respond, but Liu Huan also retorted with every word, making him even more eager to point at Prince Yong's nose and call him a "brat".

However, upon receiving a signal from Yang Zhong on the other side, he suppressed his anger and remained silent.

"If you don't want gold and silver, how will you support your dozens of concubines, dozens of singing girls, and hundreds of soldiers?" Emperor Mingde asked in a calm voice, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts, or even glimpse the tip of his iceberg.

The heart of an emperor is not to be fathomed.

When the topic of the imperial guards came up, Censor Yue Louming stepped forward. Holding his jade tablet, he bowed and shouted, "Your Majesty, I have a memorial to present."

Without a doubt, Emperor Mingde knew that his nineteenth brother, who had caused countless troubles, was going to be impeached again. Oh well, he had cleaned up countless messes before, so he didn't care about this one today.

He then said, "Bring it here."

The chief eunuch, Liang Yunsi, hurriedly went down to fetch the memorial for Emperor Mingde to see. Emperor Mingde glanced at it a few times and asked, "You said that Prince Yong privately raised troops and intended to rebel?" His voice was calm and his tone was neither sad nor happy.

However, as soon as these words were spoken, the entire court was instantly abuzz with whispers, and dozens of eyes swept back and forth between Yue Louming and Prince Yong.

The ministers, whose minds remained clear, wore sarcastic smiles. "Hmph, some people are just in a hurry to die, afraid they won't have time to be reincarnated."

"Your Majesty, I dare not speak presumptuously. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you may send someone to investigate the Prince Yong's residence. The number of guards in the Prince Yong's residence must be more than the prescribed number," Yue Louming said firmly, kneeling on the ground.

Those who keep private armies are guilty of the same crime as treason and their entire family will be executed.

It seems someone wants the Yongwang Mansion to die. Zhao Shu's position allows her to see the person who submitted the memorial. She remembers this person. The Yongwang Mansion is just an idle member of the imperial clan who doesn't care about worldly affairs. How could someone be so vicious as to want the lives of hundreds of people in the mansion?

Okay, very good.

She always thought that her irreconcilable enemies from her past life were just a few people, but she never expected that the path that Prince Yong's Mansion had to take would be a hundred times more difficult than she imagined.

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