Chapter 552 Do You Know Your Crime?
Jun Moyong clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, as if this would help him more clearly face the decision before him. He knew that Jun Moye's words, though harsh, were true.
In the royal family, family affection and power are often intricately intertwined. If he wants to gain a place in this game, he must take action, and the action must be decisive and resolute. He seemed to be thinking for a long time before he spoke.
"Cousin, I understand. I will make this evidence public in the court. No matter what the outcome, I must do my best for the future of Tianyuan and the well-being of the people."
Jun Moyong's eyes gradually became firm. He stood up and bowed deeply to Jun Moye.
"Ah Yong thanks my cousin for his guidance. I will always remember this kindness in my heart."
Jun Moye smiled slightly, stood up and patted Jun Moyong's shoulder gently.
"You once said that in your heart, the Crown Prince and I are equal and should be respected. Since we are brothers, there is no need to thank me. Remember, a true power seeker is not only brave enough to face difficulties, but also able to make the right choice at the critical moment. Go, I believe in you."
Jun Moyong bowed again upon hearing this.
"Yes, Ayong is leaving now. Please wait for good news from Ayong, cousin."
After Jun Moyong left, Jun Moye began to give orders.
"Qing Gu, go see Brother Qing Rui. After Jun Mo Yong reveals his crime of provoking the Crown Prince in the court tomorrow, have Brother Qing Rui lead all the officials to petition the deposed Crown Prince."
Hearing Jun Moye's deep tone, Qing Gu bowed respectfully and retreated to do his job.
"yes."
The next day, after a round of ceremonies and kneeling, the atmosphere in the court was unusually solemn. Jun Moyong, carrying a heavy box, slowly emerged from the room, each step feeling like it carried a thousand pounds of weight.
He stood in the center, his eyes sweeping over the ministers, finally landing on the emperor. He took a deep breath and began his speech.
"Your Majesty, I have something important to report. It concerns the very foundation of our Tianyuan state. I beg Your Majesty to allow me to discuss this with Lord Zhou in detail."
Upon hearing this, Lord Zhou also stepped out. Thinking about what he was about to say, he was a little confused as to why the Second Prince did not explain the case of the Crown Prince's Mansion to the Emperor in private. If this were to be made known in the court, the royal family would be completely disgraced.
"Your Majesty, the case of the Crown Prince buying and selling official positions that you previously ordered Chen and His Royal Highness the Second Prince to investigate has now been proven to be irrefutable."
A complex expression flashed across Tianyuan Huangze's eyes. He hadn't disclosed the case to the court. Was that self-evident? Jun Moyong was now actually trying to publicize the evidence in court. Was he foolish or clever? However, now that all the civil and military officials had heard what they had said, they had no choice but to proceed.
"Well, how's the investigation going?"
Upon hearing this, Jun Moyong handed the box over with both hands.
"Your Majesty, this is what Lord Zhou and I have uncovered over the past few days. Upon first seeing this evidence, Lord Zhou and I were both deeply shocked. After much deliberation, we have decided to present the evidence to Your Majesty. It is your decision as to what is right and what is wrong."
The eunuch placed the evidence in front of Emperor Tianyuan. Emperor Tianyuan looked at the evidence in his hand and his brows furrowed more and more.
Jun Moyong gave Lord Zhou a look, and Lord Zhou bowed.
"Your Majesty, I have served as the Minister of Justice for many years, and this is the first time I have handled such a major case, one that also involves the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness has been known to be diligent and caring for the people, always sharing Your Majesty's worries. Unexpectedly, he has been secretly corrupt and accepting bribes, selling official positions, and even exploiting officials to amass wealth, using the money he has amassed to bribe other officials. This has undermined the foundation of the Tianyuan court."
Jun Moyong also knelt and bowed.
"Your Majesty, I believe the Crown Prince was momentarily confused, but the Emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. This time, the Crown Prince has gone too far. Court positions are the foundation of a nation. How can they be bought and sold at will? Furthermore, with so much attention being paid to this, I'm afraid that many people in many places are being oppressed by corrupt officials and their lives are already miserable. Even for the sake of the people of the world, I beg Your Majesty to reprimand the Crown Prince."
The Dali Temple Minister continued to speak.
"Your Majesty, the officials in Fengcheng follow the Crown Prince's orders, and the officials in Fancheng were also promoted by the Crown Prince. They have collected money from the local area many times and then passed it to the Crown Prince..."
Every word spoken by the Second Prince and the Grand Court Minister was powerful, and every piece of evidence was detailed and conclusive, causing widespread discussion and shock in the court.
"This... I never thought His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would do such a thing..."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is foolish. He has already been crowned the heir to the throne. Over the years, the Emperor has always doted on him. It was only a matter of time before he reached the pinnacle of power. Now, he has completely ruined his own future."
"Oh, that's right. When have we all been respectful to the Crown Prince? The Crown Prince is really too confused."
The emperor's expression darkened as he unrolled more and more evidence and heard the statements of Jun Moyong and Lord Zhou. He had never imagined that the crown prince, in whom he had placed the greatest hopes, would commit such a heinous act. After a moment's silence, the emperor finally spoke, his voice filled with undisguised anger and disappointment.
"Come, summon the Crown Prince to the palace immediately. I want to personally interrogate this matter!"
Following the emperor's order, the entire court fell into chaos and unrest.
Emperor Tianyuan gave Jun Moyong an even more complicated look.
Jun Moyong caught the gaze of Emperor Tianyuan and bowed his head respectfully, feeling somewhat uneasy, fearing that he had displeased his father with this incident.
Prime Minister Yun stepped forward and bowed.
"Your Majesty, may I have the opportunity to see you?"
The emperor trusted Prime Minister Yun the most, as he was a clean official in the court. He finally instructed the eunuch to give the evidence to Prime Minister Yun.
Prime Minister Yun looked at it with a look of disappointment.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is truly confused."
Soon, Crown Prince Jun Moxu was hurriedly brought to the court. His face was pale, his eyes filled with disbelief, as if he had not yet recovered from the series of blows.
Facing the gazes of all the civil and military officials in the court, as well as his father's cold eyes, he inexplicably felt unprecedented fear and despair.
"Your son pays homage to His Majesty the Father."
Emperor Tianyuan's voice echoed in the empty court hall with unquestionable majesty.
"Jun Moxu, do you admit your guilt?"
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