At this moment, there were not only a few of them in the main hall, but also several princes, who dared not speak.
Sheng Yuanhe has been scolded by the Emperor several times for failing to handle the matter of Prince Jin being beaten properly.
Now that Sheng Jingyu has taken the blame, Sheng Yuanhe wishes he could just disappear from this place and not get involved anymore.
Finally, Princess He Yi stepped in to smooth things over, frowning as she said, "My lords, when facing the Emperor, you must show some respect and not be rude."
“Princess Consort Chen, the relationship between the two countries involves court politics and ancestral rules. As a woman in the inner palace, you should not say too much. Why don’t you go to the side hall to rest for a while?”
Both sides spoke up, but Su Wenyuan was still more hurt, and they wanted to kick her out directly.
Su Wenyuan laughed and said, "If it really involves politics, I wouldn't be here. The reason I'm here is because I'm afraid someone will misunderstand me and falsely accuse me of intentionally hurting someone. Our ancestors probably didn't have a rule that you can't explain yourself if you're wronged, right? If they did, then let's abolish it."
Su Wenyuan was extremely arrogant, speaking just like the Empress Dowager.
What makes it useless?
The Emperor's vision blurred, and he clutched his chest, feeling his heart pounding wildly. If Su Wenyuan continued to speak recklessly, he would be furious.
Regardless of whether those rules exist or not, are they something she can just abolish at will?
Sheng Jingyu explained, "If someone is wronged, they need an explanation. Our ancestors couldn't have left behind unreasonable rules."
Su Wenyuan smiled slightly and looked at Princess Heyi.
This princess is probably already a citizen of Qikong Kingdom, and her return this time is likely for ulterior motives.
Empress Yuan asked somewhat agitatedly, "So many people saw you hit someone, and you're saying you're innocent?"
"Did they see who made the first move?" Su Wenyuan asked in return.
By focusing on the fact that Prince Jin made the first move, we can always gain an advantage.
Empress Yuan rebuked him, saying, "The Crown Prince was only acting impulsively and swung his hand. Did you really have to kick him so badly that he was seriously injured?"
Su Wenyuan said matter-of-factly, "I was just excited and stretched my leg. How could he be seriously injured? Is this young master's body too delicate?"
"He's so huge, yet he speaks weakly and looks unwell. He even collapses at the slightest breeze. Could he be sick, or one of those people who doesn't have long to live? Are you here to extort money from him?"
In just a few words, not only did they shirk responsibility, but they also turned the tables and accused the perpetrators.
Su Wenyuan refuted Yuan Hou's words exactly.
If Prince Jin can get excited, why can't Su Wenyuan?
Moreover, the kick that caused the serious injury wasn't from her; it was from Sheng Jingyu.
"You...you're just being unreasonable! So many people saw it, it was you who beat people up like this!" Empress Yuan was at a loss for words and could no longer argue.
Su Wenyuan asked doubtfully, "How much strength can a young lady like me have? The prince has always been frail, and he only came here today by sheer willpower. How much strength does he have?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Sheng Jingyu started coughing, and his body hunched over.
He swayed and was unsteady on his feet, so Su Wenyuan quickly helped him sit down.
After Sheng Jingyu settled down, Su Wenyuan helplessly spread her hands and said, "Look, everyone knows that the prince is frail. If you insist on suspecting that I kicked him like that, don't blame me for suspecting you of extortion!"
"Princess Heyi is of noble birth, yet you have chosen a dying consort for her? Once this gets out, it will be clear who is right and who is wrong!"
According to Su Wenyuan, Prince Jin was on the verge of death.
All the benevolence and magnanimity of the Emperor of Qikong Kingdom were gone; he turned into a treacherous and wicked villain.
"Young Master Jin is perfectly healthy; it was you who beat him!"
"How can you be so unreasonable? So many eyes are watching."
"You assaulted someone and then denied it? Is this how you do things?"
The envoys rushed to accuse them, their anger reaching its peak.
But they could say nothing more than force the two of them to admit it.
The Emperor felt much better. He had been relentlessly interrogated by these envoys, but now he could see that they were speechless and unable to defend themselves.
Su Wenyuan raised her hand to signal them to be quiet, as she was about to begin her rebuttal.
“We admit we hit him, but Prince Jin started it. We were wrong, and he was wrong too. If you say we hit him too hard, we don’t admit it. The prince and I couldn’t have seriously injured the prince.”
"If you insist on saying we seriously injured him, then it's because his body was already in poor condition!" Su Wenyuan stated her conclusion.
Sheng Jingyu continued, "If you all think the Princess Consort is wrong, then send a message to your Emperor and let him decide."
The two countries are far apart, and it's not worth the trouble of sending messages back and forth about such matters.
Empress Yuan looked at Princess Heyi. Prince Jin was her husband, and he was so seriously injured. Didn't she say anything?
Princess Heyi frowned and said, "I have known the Crown Prince for thirteen years, and he has always been in good health. What does Princess Consort Chen mean by insisting that he is weak?"
Sheng Jingyu said, "Whether he is healthy or not is your business. The matter of hitting someone has been explained clearly. Prince Jin started it and even insulted me. That's why my wife and I fought back. He can't even beat a blind man. He should refrain from causing trouble in the future."
Su Wenyuan went around behind Sheng Jingyu and patted his shoulders lightly twice to comfort him.
If you're arguing, just argue; there's no need to bring this up.
It was time for the Emperor to step in and wrap things up. He said sternly, "Jingyu's health has always been poor. It was only right to be on guard against the Prince Jin's attack. Otherwise, Jingyu would have had to rest for half a year after that punch."
"Both sides are at fault. If the envoy feels that it is entirely our fault, he may send a message back! I am waiting." The emperor was also very firm.
If it weren't for Su Wenyuan's provocation and mockery of him being manipulated by the envoy, he wouldn't be able to stand up for himself now.
He was so swayed by Empress Yuan that he almost forgot he was the emperor.
Having said all that, Empress Yuan had no intention of sending a message to the Emperor in the first place, and now she had no way to continue forcing them to admit their mistakes.
It was Prince Jin who made the first move. As long as Su Wenyuan sticks to this point, they will be in the wrong.
They were the two who hit harder, but they won't admit it and are even pretending to be sick.
"The Crown Prince is still unconscious. We'll discuss this matter once he's fully awake. As for the incident where the Crown Prince was beaten, could Your Majesty provide an explanation?"
Empress Yuan started going through the previous accounts, which annoyed Su Wenyuan.
I've heard rumors these past few days that Empress Yuan comes to see the Emperor every day, repeating the same old story, insisting that the poor security in the capital is what caused Prince Jin's injury, and therefore Anchuan Kingdom should be held responsible.
I don't know how he wants Yasukawa to take responsibility.
The emperor didn't want to take responsibility and ignored it every time. Sometimes I wanted to argue with him, but I couldn't win the argument.
Now that he has brought this up again, the Emperor gave Su Wenyuan a wink, then stepped back a few paces and left the battlefield to Su Wenyuan.
Su Wenyuan regretted it. She should have asked for something in return before coming. Could an argument be for nothing?
Only then did the emperor realize who could help him!
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