She was crying bitterly, and Xiao Yanli's hand around her shoulder slightly curled up. His eyes were red and he looked at the emperor with forbearance.
Seeing that the emperor was still hesitating, Song Shiwei hardened his heart and lifted his hood.
The scar across his face made everyone gasp.
Not only that, Song Shiwei also lifted up his sleeves, revealing many scars on his arms.
She crawled to the emperor's feet and tugged at the corner of his clothes.
"Your Majesty, please help me!"
With all the evidence before him, the emperor closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, there was a sharp and clear look in his eyes.
"Put the prince in prison!"
Xiao Lingyu's pupils trembled, and the emperor's eyes swept from Mu Tou and Song Shiwei again: "These two are also together."
Mu Tou and Song Shiwei trembled, and Xiao Yanli's voice became hoarse: "Father, I believe what Shiwei said. She has suffered so many injuries and almost lost her life just now. She is already weak. Now she is in prison again, I am afraid..."
“That’s enough!”
Before he could finish his words, the emperor shouted, "What's the situation right now? There are so many people involved!"
Obviously very angry, the emperor said no more, turned around and got into the carriage.
The guards pushed the people forward, and Xiao Yanli followed them and got on the carriage.
The moment he lowered the car curtain, the pain and pity in his eyes disappeared instantly, and the corners of his mouth curled up in a slightly pleased arc.
Done.
…
The prince's imprisonment immediately caused panic among the ministers.
What's more, the scene was truly horrifying. The prince was dragged and thrown in alive by the emperor!
This is the first time I have seen His Majesty so angry in all these years.
For a moment, everyone had only one thought in their mind.
I’m afraid the position of crown prince is no longer secure.
Xiao Yanli thought so too.
"My Lord, after His Majesty took the Crown Prince…" He paused, "to Zhaoyu, he returned to the palace and summoned several ministers to the Yangxin Palace. Until now, those ministers have not left the palace."
Xiao Yanli sighed softly, but the corners of his lips curled up.
Uncle Zhang also handed over a few visiting cards at the appropriate time.
"The one who has the greatest hope of taking that position now is only Your Highness!"
Xiao Yanli raised his eyebrows proudly.
"Are you all ready?"
"We're ready," Uncle Zhang chuckled. "Now we just have to wait for the Emperor's decree to depose the Crown Prince. Once that's done, it'll be set in stone."
At this point, Uncle Zhang lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, if the Emperor deposes the Crown Prince and appoints you as the Crown Prince, then we will still..." rebel?
Xiao Yanli's narrow eyes fell on him: "Don't worry, no matter what he does, the plan remains unchanged. It is destiny that made me the crown prince, and my succession to the throne is just bringing that destiny forward a little."
Uncle Zhang's brows relaxed.
With his words, I felt relieved.
He also laughed along with Xiao Yanli.
…
On the other side, Xiao Lingyu, who had been tacitly accepted by everyone in Zhaoyu, was being served with delicious food and drinks.
Xiao Yanli just wants the position of crown prince.
Because of Xiao Lingyu's intervention in his childhood, Xiao Yanli would not give special instructions like he did to Xu Yanli and Jiang Kang'an.
I won’t come myself.
So Xiao Lingyu could eat and drink without any worries.
It’s time for him to enjoy the happiness that Jiang Kangan has enjoyed!
Just sit back and wait for food and clothes to be provided for you, without having to worry about anything.
Lying on a bed that was no less comfortable than the one in his own bedroom in the East Palace, Xiao Lingyu couldn't help but exclaim inwardly: No wonder Zhiyu always tried to hide whenever she could when something happened before, it feels so good to lie flat!
…
On this side, Xiao Lingyu was lying down living a peaceful life, while on the other side, the emperor was carrying the heavy burden for him.
Inside the Yangxin Palace, the ministers looked at each other, exchanging glances with a strong sense of stealth, and none of them was willing to be the first to speak.
The silence in the hall was eerie.
The emperor rubbed his temples lightly: "I didn't ask you to come here to be mute."
"Tell me, what do you think about the prince's affairs?"
A minister hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Your Majesty, I didn't see the situation with my own eyes, so I dare not speak rashly. However, the Sixth Prince's concubine and the Crown Prince appearing together is indeed suspicious."
Another minister echoed, "That's right. How did the Sixth Prince's concubine know the whereabouts of the previous dynasty's treasure? And if she knew, why didn't she tell the Sixth Prince immediately, but told the Crown Prince instead? Furthermore, as far as I know, the Sixth Prince's concubine left the city with the Crown Prince that day, riding in the same carriage."
"They left very early. If they were in the Sixth Prince's residence, he would have noticed it. Therefore, there are only two possibilities: one is that the Sixth Prince also knew about it and later reported it for some unknown reason, or the other is..."
His voice stopped abruptly.
This second possibility is extremely terrifying when you think about it carefully.
Everyone lowered their heads.
The Sixth Prince's concubine was able to travel in the same carriage with the Crown Prince in the early hours of the morning, so there was no need to elaborate on where she was.
The emperor's face turned pale.
Upon seeing this, several ministers immediately knelt down and advised, "Your Majesty's health is paramount. This matter has not yet been fully investigated, and perhaps it is not what we think..."
Although this is what he said, everyone knows that it is just words of comfort.
After a long while, the emperor finally recovered. "Now Song Shiwei and that servant have both pointed out that it was the prince's doing. A secret room has also been found on the mountain, but the door has not been opened yet."
A minister responded, "Since the door isn't open, how can we say that the treasures of the previous dynasty are inside? Perhaps, as the prince said, he went to catch birds and stumbled into that place by mistake?"
The ministers echoed this sentiment, and one of them suddenly spoke up, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I still find it a little strange. If the Sixth Prince's concubine knows so much, does the Sixth Prince really not know?"
"Furthermore, if I remember correctly, the Sixth Prince should still be under house arrest, but he was able to tell His Majesty immediately..."
"That's wrong. After all, his concubine was also involved. It's understandable that the Sixth Prince discovered it immediately."
The two sides argued fiercely.
The emperor looked at that person. He was the first person to speak for Xiao Yanli today.
He pinched his brows, looking tired, and interrupted them: "Alright, that's all for today. I'll make a decision after hearing the news from Zhaoyu. Also, is there any progress on the Xu Mansion matter?"
Everyone was speechless.
The emperor uttered a soft "Hmm?" and a man stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, although the investigation has not yet been complete, we have some clues. Judging from their methods, they don't seem to be from the imperial city, but rather from the underworld."
The emperor nodded slightly: "Continue the investigation and unravel the mystery. You must uncover the mastermind behind this!"
"yes!"
"Your Majesty, I wonder where Miss Jiang Sulan is now? She was the only one who survived that day. I think she might know something."
The emperor looked up and saw that the person who spoke was the one who had just spoken for Xiao Yanli.
"What could she know? When she was first assassinated, she was escorted into the palace by the Imperial Guards and has never left since."
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