Upon hearing this, the princess cried even harder: "Your Majesty, you are the Emperor's own brother, the Emperor will not do anything to you!"
Prince Su's face turned ashen. Even if the emperor wouldn't do anything to him, judging from the situation, his title was definitely going to be stripped.
That very night, all the servants of the Prince's mansion were taken away, leaving only three people to take care of everyone's daily life. The gate was guarded by Imperial Guards, and not even a fly could get in.
While the people of Tokyo were discussing the matter heatedly, memorials were delivered to the emperor overnight like snowflakes.
Some ministers submitted memorials saying that speaking frankly about the emperor's actions would shake the foundation of the Song Dynasty and was absolutely unacceptable. Some bolder officials even went to the palace overnight to request an audience with the emperor.
In an instant, the waves surged, countless people lost their appetite, and were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
These six hundred-plus people were either scholars or nobles, who were once the highest social class in the Song Dynasty. If the emperor severely punished these people, how could scholars and nobles hold their heads high in front of the common people in the future? This would be a slap in the face!
No wonder it alarmed so many people. Not only were the memorials presented to the emperor like snowflakes, but the residences of the two prime ministers were also trampled. In their eyes, it seemed as if the sky of the Song Dynasty was about to collapse.
On the second morning court session, before the emperor or the ministers had spoken, a man boldly entered. Upon entering, he immediately knelt on the ground, a gesture not typically used by Song Dynasty officials in court.
He then uttered a startling statement: "I beseech the Emperor to execute all those who embezzled grain and military supplies, in order to rectify the foundation of the nation!"
Upon hearing this, all the ministers stared at him in shock.
Wang Boyan roared, "Qin Hui, you're just a lowly Left Censor, how dare you spout such nonsense here!"
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