"Your Highness! I have apprehended this group of people who just crawled out of the dog hole outside the Second Prince's residence. Please grant them their punishment, Your Highness!"
The leader clasped his hands in a fist salute to Gu Yifeng and said.
"Outrageous! Didn't you see the Second Prince here? How can you arrest him and demand I punish him just because he crawled through a dog hole?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yifeng feigned anger and rebuked him.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty! Please forgive my disrespect. I have already interrogated them. They claim to be spies brought by the assassins of the Great Chu, and they are here to disguise themselves as the Second Prince!"
Seeing Gu Yifeng's anger, the leading guard immediately knelt down and kowtowed, continuing to respond in a deep voice, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Without my presence, can your interrogation be considered valid? Since this matter involves the Second Prince's household, it should be left to you, Second Brother."
Gu Yifeng first reprimanded his guards again, then smiled sweetly at the Second Prince. With a flick of his sleeve, the guards threw the group, including the ministers, in front of him.
"Pfft!"
Before Gu Yifeng could finish speaking, a series of sword thrusts rang out, and streaks of blood flew and landed in front of the Second Prince's residence, looking quite horrifying.
"Your Majesty is too kind. Your men have uncovered these spies, and I am deeply grateful. How could I let them remain and cause trouble for the court because of a few days of personal feelings? As for these ministers, I will trouble Your Majesty to escort them to the Dali Temple for investigation."
"Anyone found to be forming cliques for personal gain or colluding with the Great Chu shall be severely punished without exception."
The second brother dropped the longsword of his personal guard, took out a handkerchief to gently wipe the bloodstains from his hands, and smiled slowly at Gu Yifeng.
"In that case, I'll be leaving now. Second brother, please rest well. There might be another investigation by the Dali Temple in a few days, so please cooperate with us."
Gu Yifeng didn't say much after hearing this, and led his personal guards back to the East Palace. As for the Imperial Guards, they naturally received the imperial edict and sent all the ministers from the Second Prince's faction to the Dali Temple.
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