In the end, the Xu family still didn't have a chance to speak with Ling Yongnian.
We set off to return to the city.
On the way, an imperial edict was issued, and they entered Ning'an City directly.
The Imperial Study.
Emperor Yanwu sat on the large dragon throne, looking down at Mo Yunzhao, who stood side by side with his son.
He nodded as he looked at it, his face showing satisfaction.
Eunuch Xi coughed. "Your Majesty, the Third Prince is still kneeling."
Emperor Yanwu gave an "oh" and then looked at Ling Yongnian.
Ling Yongnian lowered his head and said, "Your subject is guilty, please punish me, Father Emperor."
"I have heard about the matter in Sunjia Village. Third son, you did not handle it properly, and you have also made a commitment to take responsibility."
Ling Yongnian raised his head and looked directly at Emperor Yanwu, "Father..."
Emperor Yanwu raised his hand to interrupt him, "A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. I have already drafted an imperial edict for you to be demoted to a commoner and have your property confiscated."
"Father." Ling Yongnian's expression changed drastically, and he kowtowed, saying, "Your subject has something to say. This matter is strange. Please allow your subject to explain."
Father Emperor is really going to demote him to a commoner!
Emperor Wu said, "I have investigated and found that Doctor Yang's prescription does indeed have side effects, and no one else has poisoned him."
"Father..."
Emperor Yanwu interrupted Ling Yongnian again, "Third son, whether it's a side effect of the prescription or poisoning by someone else, I think you know better than anyone else, there's no need for me to investigate."
Ling Yongnian had already planned ahead and arranged for witnesses and evidence.
They were trying to shirk responsibility for the prescription, but the Emperor's attitude made it all too clear.
Of course, he knew this at the time.
His father was not just a foolish father who spoiled the crown prince without any limits.
He was very shrewd and cunning, and he planned everything meticulously.
But he believed even more that his father was simply protecting the crown prince, indulging him without any limits.
Even if he were the one who cured the plague today, the Emperor would give the credit to the Crown Prince and make him take responsibility.
This is the Emperor's favoritism.
Ling Yongnian wisely confessed his guilt, saying, "Your subject knows his crime and begs for punishment from Your Majesty. But before leaving, your subject wishes to see Your Majesty and express his gratitude for your nurturing grace."
"No need. I have already deposed the empress. She left the palace long ago and went back to her parents' home."
Ling Yongnian looked up in astonishment, incredulous.
Mo Yunzhao was also a little surprised, as Emperor Yanwu had not deposed the empress in his previous life.
Ling Yongnian took a long time to come to his senses before he finally found his voice, "Father, what wrong has Mother done that you want to depose her?"
Emperor Yanwu glanced at Mo Yunzhao, who stood ramrod straight, her blood-red eyes as bright as agate.
After reading for a while, he said, "Xu said that Doctor Yang's prescription was made from pills given by Mo Yunlan. She said that this is the perfect opportunity to send troops to attack the city, recapture Moyang City, and sow discord between the royal family and the Mo family. She wants to take lives lightly. However, I have already been too lenient with her by deposing the empress."
Standing neither humble nor arrogant, Mo Yunzhao raised his head and looked at Ling Yongnian.
Ling Yongnian looked up at the solemn and dignified Emperor Yanwu, then smiled and said, "Your subject understands."
If you want to find fault, you can always find a pretext.
His father wanted to depose him and his mother; anything could be a reason, and anything he said could become a crime.
He claimed to be the emperor's son, but aside from that title, he had never achieved anything.
ridiculous.
"I am biased towards the Crown Prince, but I have also treated you well. If this matter had not been authorized by you, how could Madam Xu and Doctor Yang have dared to do this? But in this case, I am merely taking responsibility to demote you and preserve your dignity."
Ling Yongnian knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
No matter how much you say, the result will be the same.
The emperor is biased; he has never treated him like a son.
Ironically, in the end, all he could do was express his gratitude.
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