A cold sneer flashed in Xie Jingrun's eyes.
Sure enough, without him saying anything, Princess Huaiyin betrayed Feng Mo without hesitation in order to protect herself.
When Feng Mo joined forces with her, did he ever think that one day she would betray him?
Emperor Zhaojing's face suddenly turned ugly. He pointed at Princess Huaiyin's nose and scolded, "Why are you implicating Prince Xu in your own actions? Guards, throw Princess Huaiyin into the imperial prison to await her fate!"
Princess Huaiyin was shocked and turned to Xie Jingrun, "Your Majesty, please stand up for me! No matter what, I am still your aunt, and everything I said is true. I did not wrong Prince Xu. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so eager to start a rebellion after Prince Su fell..."
Emperor Zhaojing's expression grew increasingly grim. He wanted to tell her to shut up, but then he thought that Xuzhou had now been taken over by Xingxiu's men. If Feng Mo hadn't done anything, how could Xingxiu have found something to hold against her?
Thinking of this, he fell silent.
Xie Jingrun glanced at him and ordered, "Guards, Princess Huaiyin plotted to assassinate Prince Su and persecuted important officials of the court. Her crimes are heinous. Temporarily detain her in the imperial prison to await further judgment."
Princess Huaiyin's eyes widened in disbelief. She had already identified Feng Mo, yet the emperor still wanted to throw her into the imperial prison.
She was about to throw a tantrum, but when she met Xie Jingrun's cold eyes, all her thoughts vanished.
Soon, Princess Huaiyin was taken away by the imperial guards.
When the Empress Dowager arrived after hearing the news, she did not see Princess Huaiyin. Her heart sank, and she looked at Xie Jingrun, "Where is your aunt?"
"In the Heavenly Prison." Before Xie Jingrun could speak, Emperor Zhaojing said with annoyance, "Feng Jiao has ended up in this state because you have been too indulgent towards her, which has led to her developing such a vicious nature."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager nearly fainted from anger. "Was Prince Su really murdered by Feng Jiao?"
"The evidence is already conclusive, how else do you intend to exonerate her?" Emperor Zhaojing's tone was sharp.
The Empress Dowager said with a bitter taste in her mouth, "No matter what, she is still your sister..."
"Is this a matter of sister or not? If she can plot against a high-ranking official today, she can plot against me next time." Emperor Zhaojing was furious.
The Empress Dowager's lips trembled, unable to utter a word.
Xie Jingrun then said, "If Grandmother is worried about Princess Huaiyin, she can go to the Imperial Prison to see her."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager felt even more conflicted.
The emperor practically said that if she didn't believe him, she could go to the imperial prison and ask Feng Jiao herself.
She's definitely going to the prison, but...
She sighed, "Fine, it's good to teach her a lesson, so she won't become lawless."
Xie Jingrun neither confirmed nor denied it.
The things Feng Jiao committed are not something that can be forgiven with just a little suffering. Behind her plot to murder a high-ranking official of the court was a plan to lure the Xiongnu into attacking the city. How could such a heinous crime be so easily pardoned?
However, he didn't say anything for the time being. He wanted the Empress Dowager to go to the prison and hear Feng Jiao tell her what she had done before she could give up.
As soon as the Empress Dowager left, Emperor Zhaojing coughed lightly and asked, "Is Feng Mo alright? How is he now?"
"What could possibly happen to him? If nothing unexpected happens, he should be escorted back to the capital in a few days. If Father has any doubts, he can ask him himself then," Xie Jingrun said calmly.
Emperor Zhaojing sighed and was about to get up and leave when Changlin hurriedly walked in with a letter. "Your Majesty, a letter from Suzhou."
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