Public opinion began to turn against the people, who, unaware of the facts, could only believe what they heard.
They were deceived by the illusion, knelt on the ground, and acted as Yi Chenxuan's "vanguard" to get the emperor to exonerate the eldest prince.
Even from a distance, An Yuan'er could hear many people cursing her, much of it unbearable.
"A femme fatale, she's a venomous woman."
"Kill the wicked woman! Kill the poisonous woman! Eliminate this scourge for the people!"
"..."
An Huaishou looked at her younger sister with concern. She couldn't bear to hear her sister being spoken to like that. Just as she was about to speak, An Yuan'er interrupted her.
An Yuan'er was not intimidated by this one-sided situation; instead, she clapped her hands enthusiastically.
She curled her lips in a mocking smile: "Yi Chenxuan, your ability to distort the truth is getting better and better. But do you really think you can control everything? Let me tell you, good will always prevail over evil, and you will get your comeuppance."
An Yuan'er coldly observed the scene. The ministers were officials from the court, and they had considered the balance of power within the court. An Yuan'er was just a woman and couldn't offer any assistance. Moreover, Yi Chenxuan was about to become the crown prince, so it wasn't surprising that they changed their tune for him.
As for the officer representatives, Yi Chenxuan had people planted in the military camp. If Yi Chenxuan wanted to infiltrate them, it wouldn't be difficult for him.
An Yuan'er was disappointed to find that the representatives of the disaster victims were elderly. When food was scarce, Yi Chenli hadn't abandoned them; instead, he had shown compassion for the elderly and set aside food for them first. If it weren't for Yi Chenli's actions that day, these elderly disaster victims probably wouldn't be alive today.
Yi Chenli gave them a chance to live, but now they are helping Yi Chenxuan lie.
Do some people really have no conscience?
At that moment, An Yuan'er was extremely disappointed. Her expression grew colder and colder. She asked the representatives of the disaster victims again, "Uncle Hu, Aunt Hu, and you all, are you really sure that the prince in front of you is the one who comes to give you disaster relief and food every day?"
Grandpa and Grandma Hu lowered their heads further and further, their bodies began to sway uncontrollably. They wanted to speak, but they remained silent...
"Miss An...we..."
They knelt on the ground, desperately kowtowing to An Yuan'er, but they did not change their address.
Yi Chenxuan said loudly, "Everyone can see that An Yuan'er is trying to force the disaster victims to change their stories in front of everyone by using force."
To an uninformed person, the disaster victim representative was kneeling before An Yuan'er as if he were afraid and didn't even dare to look at her.
The misunderstanding is getting bigger.
To be on the safe side, Prime Minister Pan questioned the three groups of people again, but they all gave the same answer.
The truth seems to have become clear?
Pan Chengxiang, facing the screen, asked, "Your Majesty, the facts have been clarified. How should this be handled?"
Emperor Tiansheng's voice already revealed deep displeasure: "The Dengwen Drum is for seeking justice for the people, not for framing others. Slandering a prince, distorting the truth, and inciting the masses—each of these is a capital offense. Has the Dali Temple forgotten the law? Do they need me to make the judgment?"
Prime Minister Pan understood the Emperor's meaning: "Guards, take An Yuan out and execute him immediately."
The matter caused a great deal of public outcry, and the emperor hated nothing more than anyone challenging the authority of the royal family. His immediate execution of An Yuan'er served as a warning and lesson to future generations.
The guards were about to pull An Yuan'er away when, just then, the noisy voices of several children rang out from among the onlookers outside.
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