Chapter 98: Make a scene in the Imperial Study, arrest them for me

Prince Yong suddenly turned towards the Duke of Wei, his eyes wide open, almost spitting fire.

"Duke Wei! You say that so easily. Can a simple accusation of poor parenting undo the harm my daughter has suffered? Yao'er's reputation and her entire life have been ruined by your rebellious son!"

King Yong's voice became hoarse with anger and his body trembled uncontrollably.

Marquis Anyang looked at the two people kneeling on the ground, and the hatred in his eyes was as if poisoned.

"Hmph, Duke Wei, are you here to apologize now? My Anyang Marquisate has always had a good reputation, but now, because of this incident, it has become the laughing stock of the capital."

Marquis Anyang originally thought that by marrying his son to a pure and innocent princess, his son would have a bright future as a member of the royal family.

The result was a slut who got pregnant!

He suppressed the rage boiling in his heart, but the resentment on his face grew stronger.

"Such an unclear woman is pregnant with a bastard. This is a great shame to my Anyang Marquis Mansion!" He became more and more excited as he spoke. The joints of his clenched fists turned white and veins bulged on his forehead.

After hearing the harsh words of Marquis Anyang, King Yong felt guilty, but he felt more distressed for his daughter.

Who the heck was Marquis Anyang? How dare he insult his own daughter so brazenly in front of him?

King Yong's grief-stricken mood was completely ignited after hearing these insulting words.

He was like an enraged beast, his eyes widened instantly and he stood up suddenly.

His finger trembled with anger as he pointed it at the tip of Anyang Hou's nose and shouted, "You bastard! Keep your mouth shut!"

"My daughter Yao'er is innocent. She was clearly forced by that bastard Wei Qiming. She is the biggest victim. How can you slander her like this!"

At this time, veins bulged on Prince Yong's forehead, and the muscles on his face twitched slightly with anger.

Marquis Anyang was not at all intimidated by King Yong's anger. Instead, he took a big step forward, his chest heaving violently, and the sneer on his face became more and more obvious, as if the smile was filled with endless ridicule and disdain.

"Okay, so what if she was forced? Then why did she insist on marrying into my Gu family? Isn't it obvious that she wants my Gu family to raise a son for that bastard Wei Qiming? My Anyang Marquisate has a good reputation for generations. How can we tolerate such a disgrace!"

Duke Wei, who had been kneeling on the ground, filled with guilt and fear, erupted in anger like a volcano when he heard Marquis Anyang insulting his son.

He didn't care that he was in the imperial study at the moment, nor did he care that the emperor was in front of him. He just felt a surge of blood rushing to his head.

He stood up with a jerk and glared at the Marquis of Anyang fiercely, "Who are you calling a bastard? My Duke of Wei's Mansion has always been loyal to the court. Even if my son has committed a serious mistake, it's not your turn to humiliate him like this!"

Duke Wei's face flushed crimson, completely different from his usual calm and dignified self.

The three of them were arguing with each other in the imperial study, neither of them giving in, and shouting and cursing one after another.

"Don't slander me! My daughter has always been pure and innocent. If it weren't for Wei Qiming's despicable tactics, how could she have ended up like this?"

"Pure as ice and jade? Bah! You dare to say that even though you're pregnant with a bastard! If she were truly innocent, why didn't she start the fight sooner? Why did she have to wait until she married into our Gu family to cause such a scandal? It's obvious she's trying to get away with it!"

"You bastard, my son was wrong, but that's still..."

At this time, the imperial study was in chaos, and the solemnity of the past was gone.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne with a sullen face, looking at these three old guys who usually looked righteous and righteous, now cursing at each other like street thugs, and the anger in his heart grew more and more intense.

He slammed the armrest of the dragon throne, "Enough! Shut up!"

However, the three men were cursing fiercely and no one heard the emperor's roar.

Seeing this, the emperor became even more furious. He stood up suddenly and kicked over the table in front of him, and the pens, ink, paper and inkstone on the table scattered all over the floor.

"Come here!" the emperor roared, "Catch these three traitors for me!"

Following the emperor's order, the imperial guards quickly rushed into the imperial study and surrounded Prince Yong, Marquis Anyang and Duke Wei.

The three of them finally woke up from their dream. Looking at the furious emperor, they were so scared that their faces turned pale and they fell to their knees on the ground.

"Do you still respect me as the Emperor?" the Emperor shouted, his eyes wide with anger. "How dare you be so presumptuous in this imperial study? How disrespectful! Have all the sage books you read every day been turned into dog stomachs?"

Prince Yong, Marquis Anyang and Duke Wei all lowered their heads, not daring to breathe, allowing the emperor's wrath to pour out on them.

They knew that they had completely angered the emperor this time and the consequences would be disastrous.

"I consider you my most trusted ministers and have entrusted you with important tasks, yet you are quarreling in my imperial study over such a personal grudge?"

The emperor's voice became hoarse with anger. "If I don't punish you severely today, it will be difficult to appease my wrath and restore order in the court!"

At this time, Ma Fuhai, the eunuch in charge of the emperor, walked in tremblingly with a hunched back and small steps.

His head was lowered, and he didn't dare look up. His hands were trembling slightly in front of him. He was so cautious as if the ground under his feet was not solid, but full of traps.

"Your Majesty." Ma Fuhai's voice was sharp and thin, and there was a noticeable tremor. "His Majesty the Crown Prince is outside requesting an audience."

As he spoke, his body hunched lower and lower, as if he wanted to curl himself up into a ball and hide himself.

He knew that the emperor was very angry at the moment, and if he came to report that the prince wanted to see him at this time, he might cause a disaster if he was not careful.

When he heard the word "Crown Prince", the emperor's raging anger paused for a moment, and his expression changed subtly.

The eyes that were originally wide open narrowed slightly, and what was flickering in the eyes was no longer pure anger, but a layer of dim and elusive chill.

"Well, that's great," the emperor said coldly, "even the prince is involved."

He gritted his teeth and spoke word by word, his words filled with chilling meaning. After a pause, he finally uttered, "Let him in."

These four words fell lightly, causing the hearts of everyone present to sink suddenly.

The Duke of Wei thought that it was natural for the prince to come and plead for mercy. The prince was kind-hearted and loyal, and would never sit idly by and watch his own uncle.

It is reasonable for him to try his best to protect her.

But he forgot that the world belongs to the emperor, and the emperor has many children, and the prince is not the only one.

Throughout history, any emperor has had zero tolerance for the monopolization of power by relatives by marriage.

In the eyes of the emperor, the stability of the country is above everything else, even if the prince is his preferred candidate for the crown prince.

The Wei family can be an aid to the prince, but they cannot control him.

Kindness does not suffice in commanding an army, and this principle also applies to imperial power...