"You still think it's unfair? Don't I favor you? If I didn't favor you, how could you sit in this position! If I didn't favor you, you would have been removed from the throne and lost your life all these years ago!"

The emperor couldn't hold back his anger and slammed the table in front of him.

He knew that the prince had always been dissatisfied and felt that he was too good to Sheng Mingyu.

He also discovered this problem, but was unable to change it. He didn't know why, but he always wanted to be close to Sheng Mingyu.

But he couldn't admit it. He couldn't say that in his heart Sheng Mingyu was really more important than the prince?

His Majesty was silent for a moment, then turned to Sheng Mingyu and asked, "Mingyu, I trust you. Tell me what's going on. Tell me the truth, don't hide anything. There are no outsiders here, and the Imperial Master is also my confidant, so feel free to speak."

He didn't know what was going on, he just knew that the prince had done something wrong.

He needs to see how serious the matter is before deciding how to deal with it.

This time, I can't use my power for personal gain and give Du Changming face.

"Your Majesty! I don't know what exactly happened. I only know that the Crown Prince was also in the Taoist temple and was very familiar with the old Taoist priest. He borrowed his troops. We were surrounded inside, and the leader of the Imperial Guards was also aware of it."

It would be a stupid idea to complain directly at this time, as it would seem like you are causing trouble for the prince and would make the emperor wary.

It’s better to tell the truth. There are witnesses, and the prince can’t shirk responsibility even if he wants to.

After all, all the truth was found out, not spoken by him.

"What else?"

When the emperor heard this, he was very brave. He actually dared to borrow troops. He was really brave!

Sheng Mingyu looked conflicted, hesitating for a long time before finally saying, "This... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince even contacted the leader of the Imperial Guards, saying he wanted to buy our lives. I don't know if that's true or not."

"What?!"

The emperor was startled and stood up, slamming the table and looking at the prince with disbelief in his eyes.

He knew that the prince hated Sheng Mingyu, but he didn't expect the hatred to be so deep.

"What else?" The emperor asked in a cold voice, turning around.

Sheng Mingyu frowned, as if recalling everything that happened in the Taoist temple, but in fact he had already prepared his words.

"That old Taoist priest was involved in the recent haunting incident in the west of the city. The female ghost in red was working with the old Taoist priest. I wonder if this incident is related to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

He really didn't mean to complain, it was just that the emperor asked and he couldn't refuse.

As a subject, you still have to tell the truth.

The emperor was so angry that he was speechless for a moment, and then he laughed in anger.

"Okay, okay! I didn't expect the prince to be so bold. Not only did he hurt the Crown Prince, he also wanted to hurt the people! What on earth are you thinking? Sitting on the throne of the emperor, you should consider the people, not hurt them!"

His emotions suddenly calmed down. Yes, this son has always disappointed him.

He should not have allowed him to sit on the throne of crown prince from the moment the first incident happened. Why did he insist on doing so long?

The emperor suddenly looked much older and his aura weakened.

"You know what? You've done a lot of wrong things since you were little, and you've always been narrow-minded. I thought you'd change, but I didn't expect you to still be like this. Why don't you look anything like your mother? Your mother is a considerate and beautiful woman."

Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni wanted to withdraw, and the national teacher was also very nervous.

Now is the most shameful time for the royal family. Will they die if they hear these words?

The emperor sighed deeply and finally looked at the people below him straight in the eye.

"I forgot. Once a person's personality is set, it cannot be changed. I have spoiled you so much since you were a child that you think you are never wrong. It is only because you are a prince that you have such great freedom!"

The emperor had already thought this through when he said these words.

Du Changming began to panic. "Father, I know I was wrong, but this is really a misunderstanding! Although I made a mistake, it's not entirely my fault!"

He will not give up the position of crown prince, otherwise he will never be able to turn things around if he steps down from this position.

He couldn't completely deny what happened today. He still had to admit some things, and he could only find some lighter ones.

Life has its gains and losses, and he is ready.

"Okay, then tell me what's going on! I'm not a fool, you can't fool me!"

The emperor was extremely disappointed and just wanted to give the prince another chance to explain.

Du Changming made up his mind and admitted some of the things in a roundabout way.

"It was my son's desire to harm the Crown Prince and the Imperial Preceptor. I was truly resentful! You always favor the Crown Prince, and I wanted to wrest that favor! I only hoped that Father would favor me! But I have absolutely never done anything to harm the people. The Taoist priest only told me after he had done it."

His hatred for Sheng Mingyu has long been impossible to erase, so what is there that he cannot admit?

The most important thing now is about the people. He knows how important the people are to his father.

He cannot get involved in anything related to the people.

After listening to Du Changming's explanation, the emperor still felt disappointed with him.

"Do you think harming the prince is a good thing? Even if it's an impulsive decision, it shouldn't be done! You should help each other, not take each other's lives."

He has put in a lot of effort, so naturally he doesn't want it to be wasted again.

"Yes, your Majesty is right. I will never do this again, but I have never hurt the people!" Du Changming spoke sincerely, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.

"I will carefully investigate the affairs of the people and will not listen to your one-sided story. As for the Crown Prince's matter, the death penalty may be waived, but the punishment of life imprisonment is not. You will be confined to your home for three months and are not allowed to leave the house."

The emperor was not biased and gave the prince a punishment that was neither too light nor too severe.

To put it seriously, he was shaking the foundation of the Crown Prince, but to put it mildly, he was indeed a bit biased.

"Father, I cannot be confined to my house! You know how difficult the road I'm on is. Please have mercy on me!"

Sheng Mingyu frowned. They were indeed father and son, and there was really no way they could be compared to him.

He almost lost his life, but they just passed it off with a few words, and even said that His Majesty doted on him. Is this considered doting?

"Alright! I've made up my mind. Don't even think about begging for mercy. Whether you can sit in this position depends on your ability, not my favor. I can't protect you forever."

The emperor frowned, his eyes filled with disappointment. Didn't he see how badly Sheng Mingyu had been injured by him?

Sheng Mingyu didn't raise any opinions, but the prince couldn't sit still.

How can you be so stupid!

"All of you go down, Mingyu. I know I've let you down. If you have anything you like, just tell me and I'll make it up to you."

The emperor didn't want to look at Sheng Mingyu any longer. Looking into his eyes would only make him feel guilty.