"What a shameless denial! This princess is truly impressed by you! Prince, how can you be so shameless!"
Duan Gouqiong did not hold back her words just because the emperor was there. She pleaded with the emperor, "Your Majesty, if you believe that I am not lying, please make the decision for me!"
Jing Chengzhi frowned tightly, a gloomy look on his delicate face. "Father, I am truly wronged. How could I be so careless as to not completely knock the princess unconscious before I said those words to my men? This is all a frame-up!"
One insisted, the other rejected.
Before the emperor could respond, Duan Gouqiong said, "Your Majesty, if you haven't figured out how to deal with the prince, then first punish him for framing Miss Min and poisoning Zou Yangyao!"
If she hadn't pleaded for mercy, how could Jing Chengzhi be safe?
Now that she has turned against him, naturally all the favors she asked for him are of no use!
Before the emperor could say anything, a eunuch outside the palace came over quickly with his head lowered and reported to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple wishes to see you!"
The emperor looked up at Jing Yuchen and joked, "Just when I mentioned him, he's here! Tell him!"
Master Min walked into the hall and knelt before the emperor, who ordered a palace attendant beside him, "Please take a seat!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Master Min stood up from the ground. The emperor, with a slightly interested expression, asked, "My dear minister, what makes you want to come to the palace to see me at this time?"
Master Min glanced at Jing Chengzhi and then said, "I have been hesitating whether to come to you, Your Majesty, to file a new complaint. I heard that the prince entered the palace, so I followed him here!"
"How did you know the Duke entered the palace? Have you been keeping an eye on the Duke's Mansion?"
It is a crime for a minister to monitor the Prince's Mansion!
Master Min didn't make any excuses and spoke honestly, "Because my daughter has been threatening to commit suicide at home, the entire Min family has no peace. I have been keeping an eye on the Prince's Mansion, waiting for the Emperor's decree to punish her, so I did send someone to keep an eye on her!"
It's a pity that Master Min never waited for the imperial edict to be issued...
The emperor saw that Master Min was a man who spoke frankly and openly, and he said with a hint of appreciation: "Okay, today I will do as you wish and make him take responsibility for the mistakes he made!"
A hint of joy flashed in Mr. Min's eyes. He quickly stood up, knelt down again, and kowtowed to express his gratitude.
"Father, I made a mistake in my investigation and misunderstood Miss Min. I didn't intend to frame her!"
Jing Chengzhi never thought of giving up his excuses and still held on to a glimmer of hope.
The emperor looked at Jing Chengzhi with a sullen gaze and asked, "Do you think your words are convincing?"
Obviously not! No one here is stupid, so why bother saying more?
Jing Chengzhi's eyes, which originally held a glimmer of hope, gradually dimmed, and he remained silent.
The emperor then turned to Master Min again and said, "Go back and tell your daughter that I have made the decision for her. I believe she is innocent! She was not the one who poisoned the arrow!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty is wise!"
Mr. Min was almost overjoyed because everything went so smoothly.
In fact, he came at this time because Ni Yueshan sent Qingdie to inform him, so he came.
"Alright, my imperial decree will be issued later, you can go back now!"
"Yes, I will take my leave!"
Mr. Min came and left quickly, with no concealment of joy on his face.
Jing Chengzhi was extremely frightened, not knowing how the punishment would be meted out.
Exile? I'm afraid it won't be so cheap this time...
Seeing Jing Chengzhi seemed a little uneasy, the emperor's eyes were deep, and he said to Duan Gouqiong: "I understand the princess's feelings. Why don't you leave the palace with the prince? I need to think carefully about how to draft an edict."
Duan Gouqiong asked reluctantly, "Your Majesty, why are you so mysterious? Just tell me directly, and I can rest assured! He has used this trick time and time again, making a fool of me!"
"You have also persecuted the lives of thirty people of this princess. This princess cannot swallow this!"
"Yes, Princess, don't worry. I will definitely satisfy you. If you are not satisfied, you can come to the palace and tell me. I will definitely change it!"
The imperial edict issued must not be changed, but the emperor made such a guarantee. Was it perfunctory or sincere?
When the emperor mentioned him, Jing Yuchen did not hesitate and said to the emperor: "Your son will take his leave!"
Then he looked at Duan Gouqiong and said, "Princess, you should choose to believe your father!"
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