Everyone thought it made sense.

"Your Majesty, please make it public to dispel everyone's groundless speculation, calm the people's hearts, and stabilize the country!" Many officials said in unison.

The emperor held the wine glass, his expression was not very good, he pursed his lips and looked at the two people who were arguing with each other.

When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured.

At this moment, everyone's eyes fell on him. He hesitated for a moment and slowly stood up:

"This matter..."

"I have indeed investigated, but the matter is complicated and full of doubts. Many pieces of evidence are difficult to distinguish true from false. I cannot determine the truth for the time being."

His words were ambiguous.

No one is sure what the emperor means. Is he favoring Prince Li or protecting Prince Chen?

One official suggested:

"Half a month ago, Second Master Gu confessed everything himself, and he also provided relevant evidence. Why not bring him here and let him confront the evidence one by one?"

That's a good idea.

Following the emperor's order, Master Gu, who was imprisoned in the Sky Prison, was quickly brought up.

I haven't seen him for half a month and he looks extremely haggard.

He was wearing prison uniform, his hair was disheveled, his face was dirty, his cheeks were sunken due to his thinness, and he had shackles on his hands and feet, which made crisp snapping sounds as they were dragged on the ground.

"father!"

Gu Qingqing, who was sitting in the middle, couldn't control her emotions and stood up, her eyes were red and misty, and she burst into tears.

I covered my mouth and watched this scene, feeling angry and heartbroken.

From childhood to adulthood, her father has always been omnipotent in her impression, and she has never seen her father look so haggard and embarrassed.

My heart aches like a knife.

I had to sit back and watch while holding back my tears.

"Kneel down!" Two imperial guards forced him to kneel in the middle of the hall.

The singing and dancing had long since stopped, and the joyous occasion just now had become solemn and dignified.

The Emperor raised his majestic voice:

"Second Master Gu, did you participate in the battle in Northern Frontier a few months ago? What did you do? What do you know? Tell me everything you know. If you hide even a word, I will make you regret it!"

Master Gu was kneeling there in a panic, being stared at by all kinds of strange looks from all directions. Among so many people, he found Gu Qingqing at a glance.

Seeing that she was safe and sound, he felt relieved.

After a pause, he spoke:

"I naturally participated in the battle in the Northern Frontier."

Tears welled up in Gu Qingqing's eyes and she almost wanted to rush out.

Don't admit it!

I can't admit it!

Once you admit it, it will be a capital crime. How could Dad be so confused!

"Did Prince Li participate?" the emperor asked again.

Master Gu nodded, "I also participated."

hiss--

Everyone gasped when they heard this.

Master Gu would naturally not tell lies when his death was imminent, which meant that King Li really was a traitor and colluded with the Huns to harm the people of his own country.

Such a cruel and ruthless person is not worthy of being a ruler!

Those people who died unjustly will never forgive him!

Master Gu knelt there, his eyelids drooping listlessly, and explained: "I have always had a grudge against King Chen. The hatred of my family and the resentment of my daughter have long made King Chen and I irreconcilable."

"His going to the Northern Frontier to fight is a godsend for me. As long as he dies on the battlefield, my Gu family's revenge can be avenged and the anger in my heart can be vented. So I asked King Li to join forces with him to put King Chen to death!"

Explained.

He confessed everything.

The whole hall was in an uproar.

Many officials could not hold back their emotions and stood up, "Your Majesty, Prince Li is really guilty of treason and collusion with the enemy, and he also killed his brothers. You must punish him severely!"

"According to the rules, he should be sent to the clan house and imprisoned for life, until he dies of old age!"

"right!"