Chapter 629
"It must be really tough on this Attendant-in-Ordinary who is so devoted to his master."
Chen Qiang stirred her teacup and said, "But just listening to it, this reason seems to make sense."
Huo Shu nodded slightly: "If Your Majesty intends to show favoritism, such an excuse is indeed sufficient."
Ultimately, emperors are human too, and it's unlikely that they would be completely impartial.
But they are human too.
Huo Yue glanced at Yun Xi.
Chen Qiang understood and stood up, saying, "Xi'er, my mother sent over some bolts of satin yesterday. Shall we go and have some clothes made?"
Seeing that Zhong Jie was nodding at her, Yun Xi had no choice but to nod as well.
Only after the two left did Zhong Jie ask, "How is it over there?"
Huo Shu nodded slightly.
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The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Study.
The emperor glanced at the kneeling courtier, then at the shocked crown prince beside him, and pressed his temples: "Crown Prince, are you truly unaware of this matter?"
The Crown Prince cupped his hands in greeting, his lips moved for a moment, and then he said, "Father, although I did not know about this matter, it was caused by me, so... I also bear an inescapable responsibility."
The Attendant-in-Ordinary hurriedly said, "This was something I did behind His Highness the Crown Prince's back. His Highness was completely unaware of it. I beg Your Majesty to see the truth!"
Whether it was a misperception or not, the emperor seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Your Highness, although you were not directly responsible for this matter, you are still at fault, do you understand?"
The Crown Prince quickly cupped his hands in greeting: "Your subject understands."
The Emperor nodded: "Take him away and hand him over to Minister Zhu for disposal."
Soon the imperial guards stepped forward and prepared to take the Chamberlain away.
The Attendant-in-Ordinary was deathly pale and staggered. If it weren't for the Imperial Guards supporting his arms on either side, he would have collapsed to the ground at any moment.
As the prince watched him leave, the weight that had been hanging over his heart for days finally lifted.
With that, the matter was settled.
When the Crown Prince came out of the Imperial Study, he felt completely relaxed.
But his relief didn't last long before another piece of bad news arrived.
The man who went to the capital to appeal to the emperor died.
He also wrote a letter in blood, denouncing the Crown Prince's heinous crimes and the Emperor's favoritism in protecting him.
Coincidentally, the man's body was discovered by the waiter who delivered the food.
It was lunchtime, and many people had gathered at the inn. The letter written in blood spread at an unexpected speed, causing a stir of anger.
The censors, hearing the news, acted swiftly, and before nightfall, their memorials of impeachment were delivered to the palace.
This caught the crown prince completely off guard.
Who would have thought that, just when things should have been settled, that person would die in full view of everyone, leaving behind such a blood-written letter.
This blood-written letter was a denunciation of the imperial family's disregard for human life from beginning to end. If the person were still alive, he could be charged with treason. However, the person died after writing it, so the letter became a simple plea for justice.
And the news spread so quickly; if it's not handled properly, it wouldn't be surprising if a riot broke out.
The emperor was diligent in his duties, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he loved his people like his own children over the years. Naturally, he didn't want to see that scene.
But the emperor couldn't bring himself to depose his own son.
Just then, a palace attendant came to report that the Crown Prince had arrived.
The Crown Prince walked slowly into the Imperial Study and knelt down immediately: "Father, I have heard many rumors about the recent events. In the end, it is my fault. So I have come here to ask you to remove me from my position as Crown Prince in order to appease the people!"
As soon as the Crown Prince finished speaking these powerful words, the Emperor's eyes widened.
"What...what did you say?" the emperor exclaimed incredulously. "You want to request to be deposed?!"
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