Chapter 622
News of the Crown Prince spread rapidly throughout the capital, becoming a topic of conversation among the common people.
The imperial family has its own pride, and the current situation is clearly something the emperor does not want to see. Therefore, he issued several imperial edicts in succession, ordering the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review to thoroughly investigate the case as soon as possible.
The Dali Temple had been brightly lit for nearly half a month, and finally on this day, the Dali Temple Minister presented the documents.
"Your Majesty, this is the statement brought by Ye San. In addition to the fingerprints of the arsonist, it also contains the fingerprints of all the survivors in the village."
On the not-so-white paper, there were dense, bright red fingerprints, which looked like drops of blood forming a pool from a distance.
"This is a secret letter from the arsonist to the Crown Prince's palace. He says that he has completed the Crown Prince's orders and asks His Highness to arrange a job for his son in Luoyang."
"The arsonist has been killed by the local people, but I sent someone to bring the arsonist's son here. I have questioned him carefully and can confirm that... His Highness the Crown Prince is indeed involved in this matter."
After reading the document, the emperor's face turned ashen.
After a long silence, the emperor finally asked, "Minister Zhu, are all the findings you have made true?"
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review cupped his hands in greeting: "Your Majesty, this evidence was obtained by me through following the clues. It is logical and there is nothing wrong with it."
As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor fell silent and even closed his eyes.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review had served as an official for many years and was a confidant of the emperor. The documents he submitted had never been wrong, a fact that the emperor knew all too well.
The reason for asking this question is simply because that is, after all, his own son.
Moreover, he was the crown prince, a son on whom high hopes were placed.
After all, they're the children I watched grow up...
The emperor has always been satisfied with the crown prince's character.
But now, this confession, covered in bright red fingerprints, is right here, and even the emperor finds it jarring to look at.
After a long while, the emperor finally sent someone to summon the crown prince.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review watched the emperor's every move and sighed inwardly.
The emperor still didn't believe it.
Even though he has never made a mistake over the years, he still feels inadequate in the face of such paternal love.
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The crown prince received the imperial edict and arrived quickly.
He had his hair tied up with a jade crown, his eyebrows and eyes were gentle, and his whole body exuded the majesty of an emperor.
Meeting the emperor's complex gaze, the crown prince showed great concern: "Father, are you feeling unwell today?"
Seeing that the emperor remained silent, the crown prince continued, "Father, you must prioritize your health. After all, only when your health is stable can the people of the world be at peace."
After speaking, the Crown Prince looked at the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review: "Minister Zhu, the Emperor is unwell today. What is it that is so important that you must tell me today?"
The prince's voice seemed to contain a hidden threat.
Logically speaking, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review should have noticed it.
But the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review really stood still, as if he really didn't hear it.
Until the emperor spoke: "Minister Zhu."
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review cupped his hands in greeting, turned around, and said directly, "Your Highness, I have been ordered by His Majesty to investigate the case. In the past half month, I have collected a lot of evidence. I have invited Your Highness here today so that Your Highness can enlighten me."
He kept his head down and did not receive the crown prince's gaze.
The crown prince could only take a deep breath and say in a deep voice, "Speak."
"I sent men to Ye San's hometown, where they found the arsonist and obtained his confession."
As soon as the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review finished speaking, the Crown Prince's pupils immediately contracted.
"That man said he set the fire because Your Highness had promised to settle his son in Luoyang. Is that true?"
“Of course not,” the Crown Prince frowned slightly. “That’s utter nonsense! Although I am the Crown Prince, my father, the Emperor, is still in the court. When did it become my place to make the decisions and settle whomever I want?”
"Besides, there is no physical evidence; this is merely one side of the story. If even this can be taken as true, wouldn't anyone be able to accuse me in the future? Where would the imperial authority be then?"
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