With every piece of evidence Xie Yunqi presented, Censor Chen's face paled. In the end, he practically collapsed, shaking like a sieve.
Chu Lang's expression also changed from gloomy at first to ashen blue, and finally even turned pale!
Xie Yunqi had unknowingly obtained so much solid evidence.
When did he start investigating? Hadn't he been claiming to be ill and unable to come out?
Oh, no, the only few times he went out recently seemed to be to go hunting outside the city. He said he wanted to catch some kind of spirit fox and make a scarf for Gu Yanran.
So what does he mean now?
In a flash, many speculations flashed through Chu Lang's mind, but he couldn't question Xie Yunqi on the spot.
Or it is also possible that he loved Chu Qingluan so much that he couldn't bear to let the Duke Dingguo's Mansion be implicated.
Finally, Xie Yunqi petitioned the Emperor of Chu, "Your Majesty, the truth has been revealed. The so-called treason plot by Duke Dingguo is a complete fabrication. It was a carefully orchestrated frame-up by Censor Chen, who accepted a huge bribe. His purpose was to eliminate loyal officials and destabilize the foundation of the nation. Your Majesty, please make a judgment."
At this point, any minister with a bit of common sense realized that Censor Chen was clearly working for someone else.
Not only did he not get anything done, he ended up getting himself involved.
Everyone's eyes began to scan between Censor Chen and Chu Lang.
“Plop!”
Chu Lang had already knelt on the ground, reflecting on himself: "Father! Your Majesty, your son, your son, was deceived by a traitor and almost harmed an honest and loyal person. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
"Censor Chen! You bastard, how dare you conceal this from this prince and frame the Duke? You deserve to die!"
He quickly shifted the blame to Censor Chen, trying to clear himself of the blame. His eyes, glaring at Censor Chen, were cold and warning.
Censor Chen suddenly looked up at Chu Lang, his eyes filled with despair and unwillingness.
"Second Prince! You, you clearly..."
It was you who promised me a high position and generous salary, asked me to forge evidence, and pay off my son's debts. Now that the matter has been exposed, are you going to put all the blame on him alone?
However, before Censor Chen could even utter a single word, Chu Lang, as if anticipating it, interrupted him, "You bastard! Tell the truth! Who ordered you to do such a heinous act? If you dare to lie, I, the prince, will see to it that your entire family is utterly annihilated!"
Chu Lang almost gritted his teeth when he said the last sentence, squeezing it out in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
The viciousness and murderous intent in his voice made Censor Chen feel like he was falling into an ice cellar!
Censor Chen's lips trembled.
"The whole family will be killed without a burial place"... These words hit his heart like a heavy hammer. He thought of his old mother, his young son, and Chu Lang's methods.
What he knew, Chu Lang could definitely do.
Finally, the light in Chen Yushi's eyes instantly died out, leaving only dead despair and resignation.
"Your Majesty! I, a sinner, was momentarily bewildered and greedy for money. All these crimes were committed by me alone. Your Majesty, I beg you to... show mercy!"
His eyes were empty and his voice was hoarse and numb. In the end, he did not dare to gamble with the lives of his entire family and take on this heinous crime alone.
Chu Lang's expression brightened a bit, he straightened up slightly and said:
"Father, since Censor Chen has confessed his guilt, why not temporarily imprison him in the Heavenly Prison and hand him over to the Ministry of Justice for interrogation?"
Emperor Chu looked at the scene before him, a hint of understanding and coldness flashing in his eyes.
How could he not see the trick here?
But now is not the best time to fall out.
The King of Chu took a deep breath and said angrily, "How dare you, blinded by greed, frame the Duke and disrupt the government! Come!"
"Strip this beast of a man of his official uniform and throw him into the Heavenly Prison to await trial on a later date. Furthermore, all his property will be confiscated, and his family will be temporarily detained until the facts of the case are fully understood!"
Soon, several imperial guards came in and dragged the limp Censor Chen away.
In this way, the turmoil against Duke Dingguo finally came to an end with the fall of Censor Chen.
Everyone knew that Chu Lang, Duke Dingguo, and Xie Yunqi had completely torn their relations apart and were now as hostile as water and fire.
The sudden appearance of the "seriously ill" Emperor Chu and Xie Yunqi's thunderous counterattack both indicate that this power struggle has just begun.
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After leaving court, Chu Lang couldn't help but break things all over the room, with porcelain pieces shattered all over the floor.
Chu Lang stood in the mess, his chest heaving violently, his eyes bloodshot. The "regret" he had pretended to have in the Golden Palace just now had long since disappeared, leaving only the rage and unwillingness of being defeated.
"Waste! All of you waste!" He kicked the pearwood table next to him. The table legs snapped, and the writing brush, inkstone, and inkstone on the table scattered to the floor.
"That useless bastard, Censor Chen! He couldn't even handle such a small matter, and Xie Yunqi even caught him! And then there's Father, how did he suddenly wake up? How on earth does Mother do things!"
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He picked up the bronze paperweight on the table and smashed it against the wall.
This was the scene that Gu Yanran saw when she opened the door.
She was startled at first, and then a trace of imperceptible contempt flashed in her eyes.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
Chu Lang saw her coming, and the anger in his eyes was still there: "What are you doing here? Are you here to see me make a fool of myself?"
Gu Yanran shook her head and walked in front of Chu Lang, her tone a little aggrieved: "Your Highness, why do you say that? You and I are from the same boat. Your Highness's setback makes me feel bad too, but..."
"Just what?" Chu Lang looked up and asked her.
Gu Yanran paused and continued, "But now, nothing can be done. Censor Chen has been thrown into the Heavenly Prison, and Your Highness has also been suspected by His Majesty. If this continues, even without Chu Qingluan stepping in, our plans will be completely disrupted."
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