The next day arrived in the blink of an eye. Today was the day Su Yu and Su Zhenzhen had agreed to discuss their marriage. The grand banquet was held in the Golden Palace. At this moment, the Golden Palace was filled with a dazzling array of delicacies, and all the civil and military officials were seated. What could be heard and heard was the joyful laughter of the crowd, but in reality, danger lurked everywhere.
The seats in the hall were arranged in two rows, with all the guests taking their seats on either side. Su Yu sat in the main seat, smiling and greeting the assembled officials. He wore a bright yellow crown prince's robe, his black hair tied up in a high crown, and his elegant and graceful demeanor exuded imperial charm.
Holding the golden goblet in his palm, Su Yu slowly raised it to his lips and took a small sip. He turned his head slightly and glanced at Su Heng, the chief of the left seats. His eyes darted around, and he suddenly realized that there seemed to be a burning gaze shooting straight at him.
"..." Su Heng opened his mouth, but before he could utter a single word, Su Yu's voice had already reached everyone's ears. Her clear voice suddenly rang out in the hall.
"From the time the late emperor ascended the throne until his passing, this is my first time entering the court. I am deeply grateful to all the esteemed officials present for your presence. Please feel free to speak your minds and let us raise our glasses in celebration."
As soon as he finished speaking, laughter erupted throughout the hall, and the dance floor was filled with joyous singing and dancing.
Su Heng waited and waited, but seeing that the prince showed no intention of mentioning the marriage between the two families, he grew increasingly anxious and couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, you and Zhen'er..."
Hearing the voice, Su Yu turned around and finally met Su Heng's gaze. Seeing the other's uneasy expression, he couldn't help but smile: "Grand Tutor, don't be impatient. This good show has only just begun. Let's wait a little longer."
Everyone, including Su Heng, could tell there was a hidden meaning in those words, but they couldn't guess what it really meant.
After a while, when everyone was slightly tipsy, Su Yu gave the old eunuch beside her a wink, and the eunuch immediately nodded in understanding before slowly walking up to the crowd.
Suddenly, a eunuch held a scroll of imperial edict horizontally before him, stood in front of everyone, and loudly proclaimed: "By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: I have ascertained that Su Heng harbors wolfish ambitions."
These words caused an uproar, and everyone turned to look at Su Heng with strange eyes.
"Nonsense! You're distorting the facts!" Su Yu suddenly stood up and ran, pointing at the eunuch angrily, "As far as I know, the late emperor didn't leave any will. I'm betting he's forging an imperial edict. Everyone had better verify it beforehand."
Su Yu immediately sneered, cutting off the clamor of the crowd below. "Heh... Grand Tutor hasn't even drunk any wine, how could he be so drunk? How could a servant like you be allowed to pry into the Emperor's edict?" He also slowly rose from his seat and stopped in front of Su Heng. He was clearly smiling slightly, but that smile carried an unusually strong murderous aura that sent chills down people's spines.
"Su Heng, you poisoned the Emperor for your own selfish reasons. You have failed the Emperor's grace in public affairs and betrayed your family ties in private. You deserve to be executed!"
The ministers remained silent, and the entire room was completely quiet. Even the henchmen who usually colluded with Su Heng dared not utter a sound at this moment.
"Guards, seize this traitor and execute him immediately!" Su Yu stood with his hands behind his back, glaring at Su Heng. Seeing the other man's shocked expression, no longer displaying his previous arrogance, a smile gradually appeared on his handsome face, though his eyes remained filled with undiminished anger.
At the sound of an order, countless imperial guards swarmed into the palace, placing numerous steel blades against Su Heng's neck. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, they escorted him out of the Golden Palace.
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