Chapter 140 Denying It

The situation was relatively easier for the Crown Prince, since the officials who committed the offenses were not from his faction.

Even if they are involved, they are definitely small fry, and it's okay to just give up on people like that.

The people who should be having a real headache right now are the Qin King's faction.

At this moment, the King of Qin was sitting in the Duke of Anguo's study with a dark expression.

After the Crown Prince returned to the palace, the King of Qin knelt in the Hall of Diligent Governance for nearly two hours.

He felt increasingly uneasy.

The emperor simply made him kneel, without saying a word or even glancing at him.

It wasn't until the Empress Dowager arrived with Consort Zheng that the Emperor sent Wu Youde to deliver a message, telling him to go back and reflect on his actions.

He never saw his father again.

Even his mother and grandmother did not get to see his father.

Duke Anguo also frowned; the tea in the teacup beside him had gone cold.

He didn't know how things had turned out this way.

He did indeed send someone to bring out Vice Minister Mei's child.

As it turned out, all the sons were kept under close surveillance, and only three daughters were brought out.

Duke Anguo instructed Marquis Wuding and the others to properly settle Minister Mei's three daughters, as he had promised Minister Mei.

Who knows...

Those two bastards, Marquis Wuding and Earl Ping'an, actually put him in their own bed...

"You two idiots, with such audacity, what wouldn't you do?"

Now look what's happened, you've really blown the sky out of the house? Are you satisfied now?

A good-for-nothing who only brings trouble? What's in his head?

With a crash, Duke Anguo threw the teacup beside him, which hit Earl Ping'an on the shoulder.

The Earl of Ping An, whose face was ashen from being tormented by some unknown problem, knew that he probably couldn't escape this time.

but......

"Your Highness, Your Excellency, please lend a hand and save this humble official."

"From now on, I will serve you with my life." The Earl of Ping'an knelt down with a thud.

Looking at the inhuman and ghostly appearance of the Earl of Ping An, both the King of Qin and the Duke of Anguo were filled with disgust.

Deep down, neither of them wanted to save this guy.

This guy's mind is full of beautiful women; keeping him around will definitely lead to big trouble.

But if we don't save them...

Putting aside what those on their side might think, Earl Ping'an knows quite a bit about some of the things they've done.

Take, for example, his two sons who worked in the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review...

"I ask you, is what that fellow who made the accusation true?" the King of Qin asked coldly.

Uncle Ping An hung his head and dared not speak.

There's nothing left for the King of Qin and the Duke of Anguo to misunderstand; it all seems to be true.

The King of Qin felt a tightness in his chest, as if he couldn't breathe.

His father, the Emperor, always took matters of law and justice very seriously; how could this fellow dare to do such a thing...?

Uncle Ping An was on the verge of tears. He didn't want to either, but the other party had given him too much!

Ten thousand taels of silver for exchanging a death row inmate... It's just a matter of catching two beggars...

"You... I'll ask you again, when you did these things, did you leave any evidence?" Duke Anguo asked fiercely.

Seeing the almost murderous look in Duke Anguo's eyes, Earl Ping'an shrank back and thought about it seriously.

"Absolutely not! There's no evidence whatsoever."

"The prisoners we exchange for are either beggars or mentally challenged people; no one will come looking for them," Uncle Ping'an hurriedly said.

"Are you sure?" Duke Anguo asked again.

"I'm sure! There really isn't any!" Uncle Ping An assured him.

Duke Anguo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Since there isn't one, things will be easier."

No matter which son it is, you'd better keep your mouth shut.

Just deny it to the death.

As for the Court of Judicial Review, if your second son can't hold on any longer, remember to bring down the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

How could the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review not know about such a big matter?

If we drag the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review into this mess, our Emperor will have to be hesitant to act rashly.

He only has this one elder left on his maternal side.

Uncle Ping An also breathed a sigh of relief.

He can bite people indiscriminately!

"Remember, just deny it to the death."

Since we have no evidence, we can still fight back!

Spread the word that the person who complained was actually someone who deliberately arranged it.

His purpose was simply to settle personal scores and drag the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review into the mess.

"How many people have the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review offended over the years? Is there anything that's impossible for them?" Duke Anguo sneered.

The King of Qin remained silent, only coldly staring at the Marquis of Wuding and the Earl of Ping'an before him.

"I know what to do," Earl Ping'an immediately agreed.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, if there's nothing else..."

Marquis Wuding was about to take his leave when he saw the King of Qin glance at him.

"Wait a minute, we haven't finished talking yet!"

Marquis Wuding was startled and quickly knelt down as well.

"The twins in your villa..."

"The rumors circulating outside are not pleasant! What do you plan to do?" the King of Qin asked calmly.

Marquis Wuding shrank back, wishing he could disappear at that moment.

"Your Highness... I will handle this matter once I return," Marquis Wuding said, forcing himself to speak.

He was genuinely a little reluctant to part with it.

The twins were trained so well by Madam Mei that they were far better than any of his concubines or mistresses...

"Also, your wife has no sense of propriety; she dares to say anything in the mansion."

How many times have I brought up those twins when we argued?

The Lady of Wuding should still maintain a certain demeanor.

"At least keep your mouth shut!" the King of Qin continued slowly and deliberately.

Marquis Wuding shuddered...

"I will certainly discipline them properly," Marquis Wuding said, forcing himself to speak.

"Alright! Just discipline her a little. Your wife isn't a bad person. If you explain things to her clearly, she'll definitely understand the consequences."

You two better remember this.

Anything that needs to be cleaned must be cleaned thoroughly.

Without evidence, the Crown Prince can't do anything to you.

No case can be filed without evidence; if you stick to your guns and get through it, nothing will happen.

As long as we weather this storm, who knows who will suffer later?

As for the Earl of Ping An, at most he would just be dismissed from his post.

"It's alright. As long as we're alive, we can always make a comeback," Duke Anguo added.

The King of Qin did not speak, but simply nodded.

Marquis Wuding and Earl Ping'an exchanged glances, knowing what to do.

At this point, who cares about saving face? It's all about who's more ruthless...

If they stubbornly refuse to admit it, they certainly won't be the ones who suffer in the end.