If this were on the battlefield, wouldn't they be invincible?
"No, look at what I'm thinking. What we need to do now is trip up the second brother. Or maybe we should use blood as a catalyst to see if we can summon some of the people who were killed by the second brother."
Gu Yifeng shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions. He pointed out with one finger, and his spiritual power surged slightly, causing his right index finger to split open. Nine drops of blood flew out and landed on the Soul Summoning Stone.
The next moment, an invisible wave suddenly erupted from it, spreading for twenty miles.
Before him, a book that only he could see slowly opened, filled with densely packed names, most of which were incomplete; these were people who had been dead for quite some time.
Ghosts with names and surnames are basically people who died within the last ten years.
Gu Yifeng kept flipping through the name book and soon found the person he was looking for: Consort Xian—Su Qingwan.
When he first transmigrated here, he was still a bit confused and hadn't fully integrated his memories before this virtuous concubine tricked him, even managing to commit suicide on the spot to frame him.
He was now perfectly lucid, and memories of Su Qingwan kept flooding his mind. Besides this virtuous concubine, the Su family had been intentionally or unintentionally cooperating with the Second Prince for several years.
The predecessor didn't react at all to this, and even thought that anything that was beneficial to the people of the world was acceptable.
"If you can't even sweep your own room, how can you sweep the world? You don't even understand this simple thing, yet you were born into an imperial family."
Gu Yifeng sighed with regret, "I'm not the original body. Now that I have the chance, I'm definitely going to make the second brother suffer."
Just as he was sneering, a chill suddenly swept over him, and a chilling aura rushed towards him, instantly waking him from his thoughts and bringing him back to reality.
A faint, ethereal female figure slowly emerged and landed in front of Gu Yifeng.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Where are you! I'm so scared!"
A ghostly female voice spoke, just like something out of a horror movie from a past life. The voice sent chills down one's spine, and Gu Yifeng almost jumped up in fright, his scalp tingling.
Fortunately, he felt much more at ease after sensing the spiritual energy circulating within his body.
"You're already dead, yet you still want to see His Majesty? Consort Xian, let's talk."
Gu Yifeng's face was cold, but he kept in mind some principles for dealing with ghosts from his previous life. The first point was that you must never be soft-hearted in front of ghosts.
No matter what kind of ghost it is, once it's dead, it's like a barefoot person who isn't afraid of someone wearing shoes; it inherently possesses a certain ferocity.
Therefore, he wanted to suppress Consort Xian with his imposing manner first, so that he could obtain testimony and later testify for himself, thus turning the tables on the second son.
"You, you're still alive!"
Consort Xian was also taken aback to see Gu Yifeng sitting there so calmly.
"How ridiculous! Do you think everyone is a fool? Or are you so sure that Father won't protect me? Think about it carefully, is it really worth losing your life? If the Second Prince is promised to your Su family, why can't I promise you the same thing?"
Gu Yifeng laughed twice, then calmly said to Consort Xian.
"You...! Speak, Your Highness. Since you have a way to summon me, you must have a plan. What do you need me for?"
Consort Xian was about to get angry, but then she thought about it and realized that Gu Yifeng was right. Her life was only exchanged for the Crown Prince's imprisonment, and it might not really be able to completely destroy her.
Conversely, if he were to testify for the Crown Prince, the Second Prince would likely be found guilty of framing the imperial heir and having an affair with a concubine, leaving him with no chance of redemption.
Just as Consort Xian was pondering, Gu Yifeng smiled. Talking to a clever person was so effortless; he didn't even need to say it outright for the other party to understand the implications.
...
Three days later, the officials' day off had passed. Today, at the beginning of the Yin hour, the officials dressed neatly in their court robes and waited outside the palace gates.
About half an hour later, the officials entered the palace one by one to attend court.
"Attend court!"
As Chang Fu's high-pitched voice rang out, the palace doors opened, and the officials filed in, standing on either side.
The old emperor sat on the dragon throne with a somber expression, his eyes closed, feigning sleep.
"My ministers, if you have something to say, please speak; otherwise, the court may adjourn."
Upon seeing this, Chang Fu immediately spoke up on behalf of the emperor.
Upon hearing this, coupled with the emperor's attitude, the ministers immediately began to whisper among themselves, and the commotion subsided after a while.
"Your Majesty, the Grand Counselor, has a memorial to present! I accuse His Highness the Crown Prince of misconduct, having an affair with a concubine, disregarding ethics and moral principles, and truly lacking in virtue. He should be removed from his position as Crown Prince and demoted to a commoner!"
Seeing that no one was stepping forward, some of the officials who had spoken out quickly became restless and stood up to denounce Gu Yifeng's behavior.
"Your Majesty, I agree! The emperor is subject to the same laws as the common people. Such acts, which violate human ethics and moral principles, warrant punishment and exile for His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Your Majesty, I have submitted my opinion and request your decision!"
...
Once someone started it, it quickly spread like wildfire, and the imperial court instantly became lively. Eight out of ten officials were impeaching the matter, and all of them wanted to demote the crown prince and punish him.
Another 10% consist of long-standing neutral officials or newcomers to the court who dare not speak out easily.
As for the last tier, it naturally consisted of the Crown Prince's confidants and experienced and prudent senior officials, such as the left and right prime ministers, as well as several dukes and generals.
"quiet!"
Seeing the court becoming increasingly chaotic, Chang Fuqing cleared his throat and shouted loudly.
Upon hearing this, all the ministers looked up, then returned to their positions and quieted down, watching the old emperor on the dragon throne slowly open his eyes, his face as somber as water.
"My two ministers, do you have anything to discuss? Ahem!"
The old emperor spoke slowly, but before he could finish, he coughed, his face flushed, as if he were quite agitated.
"Your Majesty, I believe there may be something amiss in this matter, and we cannot rely solely on one side's account. It would be better to interrogate His Highness the Crown Prince in court today. Regardless of the truth of the matter, this would be to uphold the reputation of our nation and prevent us from being condemned by the people."
The Left Prime Minister spoke first.
The Right Chancellor had no objection upon hearing this, and naturally asked the old emperor to make a decision based on the word "reconsideration".
Once someone spoke up, the senior cabinet ministers also chimed in. As elders, they knew the Crown Prince's temperament best and could never believe that Gu Yifeng would do something so inappropriate.
Upon hearing this, the old emperor didn't say much, but simply gave Changfu a look.
"Summon Crown Prince Gu Yifeng to the palace for questioning!"
Chang Fu shouted in a shrill voice, and then several soldiers followed to deliver the message. After about half a day, Gu Yifeng, dressed in prison clothes and looking haggard, was brought to the front of the hall.
"A palace maid from Consort Xuanxian's palace! Yan Wuming, commander of the Imperial Guards!"
After they were seated, Changfu announced their arrival twice more, and soon a palace maid and Commander Yan were brought into the hall.
"Your Highness, your case was originally settled, but His Majesty is magnanimous, and the Left and Right Chancellors and the Grand Secretaries have pleaded for you. Today, we will conduct another interrogation. Please tell us the truth about what happened that day."
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