When the imperial edict was issued, the entire imperial capital was like a pot of boiling porridge, gurgling and boiling like an explosion:

"Have you heard? The prince was deposed because he killed a good man and disappointed the emperor!"

"No, no, I heard that it's because he can't give birth to a son, so he can't pass on the family line or succeed the emperor. Whoever gives birth to the eldest grandson will be made the new crown prince..."

"It seems like I made a big mistake..."

“Blah blah…”

Everyone was talking at once, and the gossip was flying everywhere.

At this moment, the Prince's Mansion was surrounded by soldiers, with a guard post every three steps and a sentry every five steps. No outsiders were allowed to approach. Many people stood far away, peeking in to join in the fun.

A middle-aged man in cloth clothes was carrying two baskets full of vegetables and wanted to go in, but was stopped by the soldiers:

"Stop! No one is allowed to enter or leave the Prince's Mansion!"

The middle-aged man was pushed and almost fell down.

Holding the heavy basket, he said, "Oh! Sir, I am responsible for delivering vegetables to the Prince's Mansion every day. I have to deliver the vegetables after receiving the money!"

"If we don't send the vegetables in, everyone in the mansion won't starve to death... or I'll put the basket here and you can carry it in."

When the soldier heard this, his brows furrowed in displeasure.

Let him, a grown man holding a sword, pick vegetables?

"roll!"

There was chaos in the Prince's Mansion.

The servants were running around in panic, some were screaming, some were carrying bags, some were packing things, and they were running around and knocking over many furnishings, making the ground a mess:

"Let me out! I want to get out!"

"My contract has expired. I am no longer a servant of the Prince's Mansion. Let me out!"

"Help……"

The servants rushed out, but were all stopped by the soldiers, who even drew their swords. The imposing scene and posture frightened the servants like frightened birds, and made them even more afraid.

Fear brings even more chaos.

The Crown Princess was also panicking, "Why would the Crown Prince be deposed all of a sudden... How could it be..."

"Mother, what happened? I'm scared. I'm so scared!"

The young Zong Zhengshi hid in his mother's arms, looking at the chaos outside and the group of ferocious soldiers. He sensed that something was wrong and his face showed panic.

“Don’t be afraid! Shi’er, be good!” The Crown Princess hugged the child lovingly and pressed her little head back into her arms, preventing her from looking.

Comforting:

"Don't be afraid, Shi'er. Your Royal Grandfather must have made a mistake. When he figures it out, he will let us out. He loves Shi'er the most!"

In the study.

Bang!

With a loud bang, the table broke into pieces. Amidst the mess of books and scraps of paper, the irritable man was like a ignited explosive, roaring fiercely:

"Where is Lord Li?"

The secret guard knelt on the ground, trembling: "Master, Master Li... He was thrown into the prison for taking bribes..."

"Where's Zhang Chengwu?"

"Master Zhang hanged himself at home..."

"Where is Wang Chengjun!"

"Lord Wang said he was not feeling well and could not go out. He will come to see you when he recovers..."

“Asshole!” Zong Zhengyu roared and slapped the wall, causing it to crack with a loud bang, leaving a dent and scattering gravel.

These bastards!

Fence-sitter!

When he was in his prime, everyone came to please him, fawn on him, and follow him to the death. But as soon as he got into trouble, they all disappeared.

If I had known this would happen, I should have stabbed these bastards to death one by one!