In the main hall, Emperor Wen was urgently summoning his ministers to discuss countermeasures regarding Beihuan's request for food.
Now, Emperor Wen is very troubled.
Giving food to Beihuan would be equivalent to supporting Dagan's enemies.
However, if they are not given food, the Northern Huan, which will not survive the coming winter, will inevitably go south to plunder. By then, the North, which has just rested for a few years, will inevitably fall into war again.
Dagan had just experienced a case of the crown prince's rebellion, and the internal situation was extremely unstable.
The chances of winning against Bei Huan at this time are too slim.
Even if we win, it will probably be a pyrrhic victory.
While Emperor Wen was having a headache, the pro-war and pro-peace factions were arguing fiercely.
However, the peace faction clearly has the absolute upper hand.
Emperor Wen was confused by the noise, but he couldn't make up his mind.
...
...
At this moment, Concubine Shu rushed in crying, regardless of the guards outside the palace trying to stop her. "Your Majesty, you have to make a decision for Li'er! Wuwu..."
“Ahem…”
Emperor Wen coughed lightly and winked at Concubine Shu, "I am discussing important matters with my ministers. My beloved concubine, please leave first. We can talk later if there is anything else!"
Not only did Concubine Shu not retreat, she cried even louder, "Your Majesty, Yun Zheng kicked Li'er in the vitals. If things go wrong, Li'er won't even be able to be a man anymore! Wuuwu..."
"What?"
Emperor Wen's face changed drastically, and he was about to lose his temper, but suddenly calmed down.
After a moment, Emperor Wen said with a smile: "My beloved concubine, please don't talk nonsense. I know what kind of person Old Six is! He doesn't have the guts!"
Jingguo Duke Xu Shifu also stood up and said with a smile: "Madam Shufei, the emperor is very busy, don't joke with him! The Sixth Prince is kind and honest, how could he do such a thing?"
Being kind-hearted is just a euphemism.
The Sixth Prince is timid and cowardly, a complete wimp!
Concubine Shu was slightly stunned, and then she cried even louder.
Emperor Wen didn't believe her, and he didn't even believe his own brother?
But what she said is absolutely true!
At this moment, the guards outside the palace came to report: "Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince requests to see you!"
Sixth one?
Emperor Wen was slightly startled, and immediately asked, "What is he doing here?"
The guard lowered his head and answered with a guilty conscience: "The Sixth Prince said that he kicked the Third Prince's... **, and came here to apologize..."
Hearing the guard's words, the ministers' faces twitched.
No way?
The coward Sixth Prince actually kicked the Third Prince in the ass?
Emperor Wen was also shocked by the guard's words. His face changed again and he shouted at the guard: "Bring this rebellious son in immediately!"
Soon, Yun Zheng was brought into the hall.
Yun Zheng quietly looked at his cheap father sitting on the emperor's throne.
It’s okay. Although I’m in my fifties, I don’t look particularly old.
Unlike what he knew about ancient times, the emperors of the Dagan Dynasty would give themselves honorific titles when they ascended the throne, which was somewhat similar to posthumous titles.
The title of his cheap father Yunqi is Emperor Wen.
"Treason!"
Emperor Wen stared at Yun Zheng with blazing eyes, "Did you really kick your third brother's ass?"
Until now, Emperor Wen still finds it hard to believe this fact.
Lao Liu usually doesn’t even dare to speak loudly, so how dare he hurt his brother like this today?
"yes!"
Yun Zheng nodded slightly.
After receiving a positive answer, Emperor Wen's face suddenly became extremely ugly.
"Rebellious son, how dare you do this to your third brother?"
Emperor Wen's eyes widened with anger, and he shouted angrily: "Do you know that what I hate to see most is you brothers killing each other?"
Xu Shifu's face was even colder, and he bowed and said, "I think that the Sixth Prince has no respect for his brother and caused the Third Prince to be seriously injured. This must not be tolerated! Your Majesty, please demote the Sixth Prince to a commoner to serve as a warning to others!"
He is Yun Li’s uncle!
Yun Li suffered a great loss at the hands of Yun Zheng, how could he let Yun Zheng go?
"How dare the Sixth Prince murder the Third Prince? This is an unforgivable crime!"
"When His Majesty ascended the throne, he strictly prohibited the princes from killing each other. This precedent must not be set!"
"Your Majesty, please demote the Sixth Prince to a commoner as a warning to others!"
"I second the motion..."
Xu Shifu's words were instantly echoed by the third prince's party.
Everyone petitioned Emperor Wen to demote Yun Zheng to a commoner.
Even some of those who didn't speak were just watching coldly.
In the huge court, there was not a single person who spoke up for Yun Zheng.
Looking at this group of clowns, Yun Zheng couldn't help but secretly rejoice in his decision.
What are you doing staying in the imperial city instead of running away?
If you stay in the Imperial City, you will only be killed!
Run away!
Must run!
Emperor Wen stared at Yun Zheng with a cold look on his face: "Rebellious son, why don't you speak? I allow you to speak and give you a chance to explain!"
Yun Zheng faced the Emperor Wen's anger and bowed, saying, "I don't want to explain, and there is no need to explain! No matter what, I kicked my third brother like that, which is a serious crime! I plead guilty!"
Listening to Yun Zheng's words, Xu Shifu couldn't help but sneer secretly.
Trash is trash!
It's useless even if I give you the chance!
However, it's no use giving this idiot a chance to explain!
He was determined to get Emperor Wen to demote this useless prince to a commoner.
Xu Shifu hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, since the Sixth Prince has already confessed his guilt, please approve the request of the ministers and demote the Sixth Prince to a commoner as a warning to others!"
"Your Majesty, please demote the Sixth Prince to a commoner as a warning to others!"
The Third Prince and his party made the request in unison.
Yun Zheng memorized these bastards in the little notebook in his mind, bowed to Emperor Wen, and said loudly: "I know that I have committed a serious crime, please forgive me, father!"
"Grant a crime?"
Emperor Wen's eyes flashed coldly, "Then tell me, what crime should you be charged with?"
"capital offense!"
Yun Zheng bowed without hesitation and said, "I beg Your Majesty to grant me death!"
boom!
As Yun Zheng finished speaking, the hall suddenly fell silent...
Death penalty?
Yun Zheng actually took the initiative to ask Emperor Wen to sentence him to death?
Is this a brain-scaring thing?
Everyone looked at Yun Zheng in confusion.
No one expected that Yun Zheng would actually ask for death.
Even Xu Shifu and his sister Shufei were completely confused.
Although Yun Zheng had no foundation and no status, he was still a prince after all.
As long as the princes of the Dagan Dynasty did not rebel or commit heinous crimes, it was basically impossible for them to be sentenced to death.
The kick Yun Zheng gave Yun Li in the crotch was not enough for Emperor Wen to sentence him to death.
Yun Zheng actually made a request that they didn't even dare to think about?
Emperor Wen was also shocked by Yun Zheng’s words.
After a long silence, Emperor Wen asked sternly, "Do you really want me to sentence you to death?"
"yes!"
Yun Zheng nodded solemnly, "The only way for me to apologize is to die!"
Emperor Wen felt a sharp pang in his heart.
He couldn't understand why Yun Zheng was so determined to die.
Although he didn't like this son, he was his son after all.
Even if he was scared, he wouldn't be this scared, right?
Who among all the civil and military officials in the court dared to say that he should be executed?
After thinking for a moment, Emperor Wen asked sternly, "Did someone threaten you?"
As he spoke, Emperor Wen's eyes inadvertently swept over Concubine Shu.
Concubine Shu was shocked and cried out that she was innocent.
She hadn't even had the chance to talk to Yun Zheng, how could she threaten him?
"No!"
Yun Zheng shook his head.
"Then why do you insist on dying?"
Emperor Wen suddenly raised his voice.
In an instant, all the civil and military officials in the court were silent.
"My son has committed serious sins and should die as a token of atonement!"
Yun Zheng said with a sad face: "I have no other request, I just ask you to agree to my small request!"
"explain!"
Emperor Wen said with a dark face.
"I have been a coward for so many years, I don't want to die a cowardly death!"
Yun Zheng pretended to be angry and said through gritted teeth: "I beg you to allow me to go to the border. I am willing to hold a three-foot-long sword and die in battle!"
Died in battle?
A cold light flashed in Xu Shifu's eyes.
He understood!
Yun Zheng is trying to escape from the imperial city!
"Your Highness's courage is commendable, but I think it is inappropriate."
Xu Shifu immediately jumped out to object: "The Sixth Prince is a prince after all. If even a prince of our dynasty dies on the battlefield, wouldn't those barbarians laugh at us for having no one to support us?"
He can't give Yun Zheng the chance to escape from the imperial city!
Yun Li had told him about the blood letter.
They must get the blood letter!
Yun Zheng shook his head: "Duke Jingguo, Yun Zheng cannot agree with what he said!"
"oh?"
Xu Shifu raised his eyes and looked at Yun Zheng, "What do you think, Sixth Prince?"
Yun Zheng straightened his body and said in a resounding voice: "The children of ordinary people are willing to fight and die for me. As princes, we should set an example for the people of the world!"
"But since the founding of our dynasty, we have never heard of a prince dying on the battlefield. This is why our country is not prosperous."
"Yes, please start with Yun Zheng!"
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