Yun Zhuo reached out to snatch the iron box, shouting, "What is this?!"

The guard quickly dodged and slipped behind Yun Xun, while the other guards rushed forward and blocked Yun Zhuo.

Yun Xun also pretended to block Yun Zhuo's attack.

Fan Tieshan pressed his aching arm, his face pale, but he sneered, "Since Prince Jing doesn't know what's inside this iron box, why rush to snatch it?"

A guard immediately chimed in, "This must contain evidence of Prince Jing's rebellion, which is why he's in such a hurry!"

Yun Zhuo was furious and tried to snatch it, shouting, "Seventh brother, give me this iron box!!"

Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, he was extremely angry.

Yun Xun frowned, looking quite troubled, but his broad, door-like body showed no sign of moving aside.

Yun Zhuo's actions further convinced those present that the iron box contained evidence of his rebellion.

We absolutely must not return it to him!

Fan Tieshan grinned maliciously and strode forward, blocking Yun Xun's path and facing Yun Zhuo directly.

"If Prince Jing wants this back, come back to the palace with us and see if the Emperor will return it to you after seeing what's inside the iron box!"

He originally thought that the search of Prince Jing's mansion tonight would be fruitless, and that he would lose an arm for nothing. He would not only have a hard time explaining to the emperor after returning to the palace, but he would also be ridiculed and despised by his subordinates.

The situation took an unexpected turn, and they found the iron box.

Seeing how nervous Yun Zhuo was, it was clear that what was in the iron box could kill him.

Although he lost an arm, he still made a great contribution by eliminating a major threat to the emperor who wanted to rebel.

He can hold onto his position as deputy commander of the Palace Guard and establish authority among his subordinates!

Therefore, Fan Tieshan kept Yun Zhuo firmly in his way, not allowing him to get close to the iron box at all.

Yun Zhuo's eyes narrowed slightly, clearly losing patience. He said in a deep voice, "Zhuang Xin, seize it!"

Zhuang Xin immediately led his men and rushed forward.

The two sides fought again.

However, because Yun Zhuo's side had fewer people, they were quickly defeated. He slammed his long sword into the ground, his face full of anger, panting heavily, but he couldn't snatch back the iron box.

Yun Xun closed his eyes, his face full of pain.

“Brother Jing, now that the iron box has been found and is being watched by so many people, I hope you will stop resisting. If this gets to Father’s ears, your situation will only get worse. I beg you, Brother Jing, to bring this iron box with you to the palace to see Father.”

Although the words were phrased euphemistically, everyone could still understand that what Xuan Wang meant was very clear—the iron box contained evidence of Yun Zhuo's rebellion!

At this moment, two guards from Prince Jing's residence knelt down and said, "Your Highness Prince Xuan, we can testify that this iron box was personally hidden inside the soup pot by Prince Jing."

"I also saw that Prince Jing had hidden the letters between him and General Qin of Yanming Pass, as well as the letters with the Heavenly Eagle Holy Kingdom, in an iron box."

Zhuang Xin stared at them in astonishment, his eyes red with anger: "Why are you giving false testimony? There's no such thing! You're slandering the Prince! The Prince has never heard of the existence of this iron box!"

"Lord Zhuang, the iron box has been discovered. Prince Jing's rebellion is a foregone conclusion. We don't want to die with Prince Jing. We are just trying to save our own lives," the two guards cried.

Before Zhuang Xin could speak again, and before Yun Zhuo could react, Fan Tieshan quickly spoke up:

"In other words, His Highness Prince Jing not only privately mobilized troops in an attempt to rebel, but also colluded with enemy countries. He is truly a traitor to our Great Zhou!"

"Your Highness, by acting in this way, you have truly let down the Emperor's trust in you and the people of the world who support you! You were once the Crown Prince of our Great Zhou, and the Emperor's decision not to reinstate you as Crown Prince was the most correct one!"

"Guards! Take Prince Jing to the palace to await the Emperor's judgment. Also, bring these two men into the palace as witnesses!"

Someone observed Yun Xun's reaction, seemingly to seek his instructions.

But Yun Xun turned away, his face full of grief, and refused to look at Yun Zhuo again.

He clearly agreed with Fan Tieshan's approach.

The emperor ordered the two of them to search the Prince Jing's residence together. Fan Tieshan's power was roughly the same as his. If they found conclusive evidence, they could directly arrest Yun Zhuo.

Countless guards, wielding long swords, surrounded Yun Zhuo, making it impossible for him to get through.

Zhuang Xin and the others were all taken into custody, and those people even tried to take Yun Zhuo away.

But Yun Zhuo swept his cold gaze across them, straightened up, threw away the longsword in his hand, and said coldly, "You don't need to do anything, I will leave by myself!"

Fan Tieshan snorted coldly, "Prince Jing is too arrogant. I hope he can be just as tough when he's in front of the Emperor!"

Yun Zhuo looked at Yun Xun and said sarcastically, "Whether I have rebelled or not, Your Highness Xuan knows best, doesn't it, Your Highness Xuan?"

Yun Xun met his gaze and ultimately did not look away; the sorrow on his face also disappeared.

Like a sudden burst of sparks, it is the abrupt silence that follows "putting you to your death".

Yun Xun said in a deep voice, "Take him away!"

Yun Zhuo, Zhuang Xin, and the others, along with the iron box they took from the soup pot stove, were all taken away from the Prince Jing's residence and headed towards the palace.

When they left the Prince Jing's residence, it was already broad daylight. It was as if someone had been deliberately waiting outside the gates of the Prince Jing's residence. The news had already spread as soon as the people were taken away.

"Prince Jing mobilized troops without authorization, not to protect the emperor, but to rebel!"

"It's true, last night Prince Xuan and the Palace Guards searched Prince Jing's residence and found a large amount of gold and silver jewelry, as well as letters from Prince Jing accusing him of rebellion!"

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