Sun Ke is now the second line of defense in the capital, besides the patrol battalion.
Secretly misappropriating military funds and privately forging weapons—isn't that tantamount to rebellion?
Even Mo Yunzhao's expression darkened.
He could tolerate Mo Shaojun and Sun Ke plotting against Mo Yunhan, but these two must not harbor any disloyalty to his imperial power.
The two memorials were quickly handed to him by the eunuch.
He looked at it for a moment, then threw it hard on the ground.
"Sun Ke, what else do you have to say in your defense?"
Sun Ke was a rough man to begin with.
All these years of planning has been to surpass the Su family in order to prove that he did not rise to power by relying on the Su family.
He was not, in the eyes of outsiders, the son-in-law of the eldest branch of the Su family.
In fact, he had no intention of disloyalty.
But he can't explain what's going on with him right now.
He was so angry that his face turned red as he glared at Xiao Ping and He Nian.
"Why are you two investigating me? I know you both support the Ninth Prince. You're kicking me when I'm down and trying to frame me. This evidence is worthless."
He Nian then took out a memorial from his bosom, which contained several letters.
"This is a secret letter that the Chen family sent to certain officials while I was investigating the clues. They were trying to obstruct my investigation and even threatened my wife and children. This is the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty. With the Emperor above, how can you Su and Chen families be allowed to control the court and act so recklessly!"
The scene fell silent once again.
Amidst the tense atmosphere, someone shouted from not far away.
"Prince Su requests an audience."
Everyone turned around and saw Su Weichuan walking slowly in his court robes.
Even though this only non-royal prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty has been away from the court for many years, his deterrent power is still not to be underestimated.
Sun Ke breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Su Weichuan arrive.
He looked at He Nian and Xiao Ping with hostility.
“You have slandered and schemed against the Su family and tried to frame the Chen family. My father-in-law will not let you get away with this.”
Mo Shaojun slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
Qin Run has been imprisoned.
There is no hope for the second branch of the Su family.
If he and Sun Ke lose power again, what will the Su family have left?
He was certain that Su Weichuan would do everything in his power to protect him.
In this way, he could also show Su Weichuan that the Su family could only rely on him.
Many court officials bowed slightly in greeting.
They were all waiting for Su Weichuan's attitude.
Just when everyone thought Su Weichuan would stand up for Mo Shaojun and Sun Ke, he suddenly lifted his long robe and knelt down.
Mo Yunzhao frowned.
“Prince Su, you have not attended court for a long time, there is no need for such a grand ceremony, please rise quickly.”
Su Weichuan remained kneeling upright.
“This old minister is guilty. Sun Ke is the husband of my eldest daughter, the Chen family is the maternal family of my first wife, and the Third Prince is my future grandson-in-law. I have devoted myself to Buddhism and have never cared about worldly affairs. I never expected that my children and grandchildren would commit such a terrible crime, daring to control the court and kill people at will. Even worse, they have hoarded weapons and built up their own army. When I learned of this, I was heartbroken and felt that I could not escape my guilt even if I died.”
"Today, with His Majesty present and the Ninth Prince also here, in front of all the court officials, I hereby declare that my daughter Su Rong'an and Sun Ke are to divorce, and my granddaughter Su Qinghe's marriage to the Third Prince is hereby called off. My Su family will never become a cradle for such evil. I beg His Majesty to grant our request."
He knelt down completely.
The scene was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Sun Ke and Mo Shaojun stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
They never expected that Su Weichuan would abandon them at this time.
Mo Yunhan gave a cold laugh.
"Lord Su, do you mean that you know nothing about the Xiahe Village incident, including all the serious crimes committed by Sun Ke?"
Su Weichuan raised his head, his eyes sharp as he looked at Mo Yunhan.
“Your Highness, I have not attended court for a long time, as everyone in the manor knows. I have been focusing on worshipping Buddha in the Buddha Heart Hall, and I have even handed over all the spies in the manor. If Your Highness does not believe what this old minister says, you may search the Su manor and remove the imperial plaque. This old minister will have no complaints whatsoever.”
The strategy of retreating to advance silenced everyone.
Mo Yunzhao immediately said, "The old prince has devoted himself to the Great Zhou and made great contributions. The plaque bestowed by the Emperor Emeritus cannot be taken down casually. I believe you."
Su Weichuan bowed respectfully.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. This old minister requests that the criminals be severely punished to give the people justice."
The gecko's act of shedding its tail to survive is even more evident in this scene.
Mo Yunzhao was well aware that Mo Yunhan had led the people into the palace, and there was also the prior conflict between the Changjie and Bijie academies; the people's hearts could not be disturbed.
He immediately issued an imperial decree.
“The Third Prince, Mo Shaojun, is cruel and murderous, and eager for quick success and instant benefits. He has been stripped of his jeweled crown, demoted to a commoner, and imprisoned.”
"Sun Ke hoarded weapons, plotted a rebellion, and even wrongfully killed innocent people and implicated the Ninth Prince..."
He suddenly paused.
His gaze fell on Su Weichuan's face.
“Your Highness Su, Sun Ke is, after all, your son-in-law. You decide how to judge him.”
Sun Ke had already realized that he had become a pawn to be discarded.
She still looked at Su Weichuan with pleading eyes, hoping that he would remember her years of service to the Su family and give her a way out.
Su Weichuan, however, did not look at him.
His gaze fell upon Mo Yunzhao, and his voice was deep and resonant.
"Since the evidence is conclusive, then according to the law... execute his entire family!"
Sun Ke collapsed to the ground, his face ashen.
He was dragged up by the Imperial Guards, looking like a lump of mud, yet suddenly a fierce aura surged within him.
He was so angry that he started cursing.
"Su Weichuan, how could you be so heartless? Over the years, I have devoted myself to the Su family. My two children both bear the surname Su. So many people have mocked me for being a live-in son-in-law. I only achieved what I have today because of you. All the credit for my bloody battles over the years has been attributed to the Su family. In the end, you don't even save me. You even want to kill my entire Sun family. Even if I become a vengeful ghost, I will never forgive you."
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