Chapter 788 Brother-in-law (1)

Ming Qi's little move could not be hidden from the world after all.

The news of Huangfu Hao's death at the hands of the crown prince had somehow spread among the common people. Emperor Wenhui was considering placing Huangfu Hao's guards under house arrest, but the situation had become so out of control that if it could not be brought under control, chaos would ensue.

But how could the people in the Prince of Qin's Mansion just sit there and wait for death? The news was passed back to the ears of the Qin Emperor. Within just a few days, someone rushed back to deliver a message, vowing that Emperor Wenhui should give an explanation, otherwise they would send troops to crush Ming Qi!

If it were the Qin State in the past, Ming Qi could certainly still compete with it, but now there is already a Daliang with unclear ambitions, lurking on the side with a covetous eye. If the Qin State comes again, Ming Qi will really be finished this time.

With the evidence irrefutable, Emperor Wenhui had no choice but to imprison the crown prince. Although he had specially sent someone to take care of him, he still decided to sacrifice the chariot to save the king.

As Emperor Wenhui aged, the decisiveness of his youth finally wore off. Not to mention what his other sons would think of this action, even the court officials would be chilled to the core. To protect himself, despite knowing there was something fishy about the Crown Prince's assassination of Huangfu Hao, he still imprisoned the Crown Prince.

In reality, Emperor Wenhui couldn't be blamed. He imprisoned the Crown Prince not only to show his support to the Qin Emperor and temporarily appease his anger, but also for his safety. Huangfu Hao's guards were eager to avenge him, and if the Crown Prince were careless, he could easily die at their hands. Now that the Crown Prince was imprisoned, with so many guards guarding him, any trouble would be prevented.

Unfortunately, no one understood Emperor Wenhui's thoughts, and because of his actions, even the queen could not sit still.

As soon as the Empress entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she angrily demanded, "Your Majesty, knowing full well that the Crown Prince was wrongly accused, why did you imprison him? Your Majesty, by acting this way, have you ever considered how the court officials will view him in the future?"

Emperor Wenhui frowned. He really didn't like being questioned, so he said, "I have my own opinion."

Emperor Wenhui still had some regard for the Empress. She was his legal wife. Back when the late Emperor was still alive, the struggle for succession was as fierce as it is today. Without the support of the Empress's family, Emperor Wenhui wouldn't have reached this point. However, the Empress's family had long been deliberately consolidated under Emperor Wenhui's control, making a dictatorship by relatives outside the family impossible. Therefore, Emperor Wenhui was willing to show some favor to the Empress, especially since she was the Crown Prince's biological mother.

Personally speaking, the queen can indeed be considered a good queen. She is not jealous and manages the harem well.

"I beg Your Majesty to revoke your order," the Empress said. "The Crown Prince will have to face the court officials in the future. Your Majesty, if you do this, the people will misunderstand you!" In the past, the Empress would never object to Emperor Wenhui's decisions, but as a mother, she is always extremely sensitive when it comes to her son's affairs. The Empress would not tolerate any mistakes in the Crown Prince's future, not even a drop of dirty water.

Furthermore, this wasn't just any mistake. If proven guilty of murdering the Crown Prince of Qin, Fu Xiuyan would have a hard time keeping his life. While the Empress didn't interfere in state affairs, that didn't mean she was completely ignorant of court matters. If there were any signs of danger, she would surely nip them in the bud.

Emperor Wenhui had been extremely troubled by this matter for the past few days, and was extremely upset. When the Empress intervened, he immediately said impatiently, "I don't need you to tell me what to do!"