"Isn't this official from the Ming Dynasty being a bit too short-sighted? Our Chechi Kingdom has never killed your crown prince. We've never done such a thing, and that's all."
Now that we dare to come to the Ming Dynasty to clarify this matter and are willing to accept the Ming Dynasty's investigation, isn't that enough to prove that we have a clear conscience?
Zhang Shan snorted and said:
"Could it be that you're trying to cover something up? You're doing this on purpose to clear your name. This kind of trick is ridiculous."
The prince of Chechi Kingdom clenched his fist in anger, but quickly suppressed his inner rage and said:
"In the end, you are just a subject of the Ming Dynasty. No matter how you see this matter, it is useless. We just need to explain it to His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty."
"So, if he believes us, that's enough. Then our innocence will naturally be proven, and you won't have time to deny it."
Zhang San snorted and said:
"Do you really think that the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty is so easily deceived? You know nothing of the Emperor's power and strength. Don't think that you can really get away with your ridiculous tricks."
Seeing that they couldn't win the argument, the King and Prince of Chechi Kingdom simply shut up, their faces darkening, and stopped saying anything.
He quietly followed Zhang Shan, the Minister of Revenue, into the city gate of Nanjing.
As they entered the city gates, many people on both sides of the streets stood watching the procession of the King and Prince of Chechi Kingdom with various ill-intentioned gazes.
Their appearance clearly showed their hatred towards them. Although the news had already spread, the King and Prince of Chechi Kingdom vehemently denied that they had killed the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty.
They are willing to come to the Ming Dynasty to clarify and explain the matter in order to clear their names.
However, most of the people of the Ming Dynasty still believed that the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty was killed by people sent by the Chechi Kingdom.
Everyone has their own thoughts and ideas, and they also possess their own judgment on certain matters.
They don't believe everything they hear, so it's understandable that they're now looking at the Chechi Kingdom's caravan with hostility.
This made the King and Prince of Chechi Kingdom, who were in the carriage, inexplicably nervous.
After all, with so many people watching, it's hard to imagine anyone remaining calm.
After enduring the agonizing carriage ride, they finally reached the outside of the palace. Only after escaping the gazes of the common people could the prince and king of Chechi Kingdom finally breathe a sigh of relief.
This was terrifying for them. Despite repeatedly deceiving themselves that they hadn't killed Zhu Yunwen, the truth was the truth, and they couldn't help but feel guilty.
This is something that can never be shaken off, no matter what.
Upon arriving at the palace, they disembarked from the carriage and, led by Zhang Shan, the Minister of Revenue, slowly made their way to the main hall of the palace.
At this moment, all the civil and military officials were gathered in the main hall of the palace, each with a solemn expression. Today would be the day to determine whether the Crown Prince Zhu Yunwen had been killed by the Chechi Kingdom.
If the Chechi Kingdom can indeed provide evidence proving that the death of the Crown Prince was unrelated to them...
That would be revolutionary news.
If they cannot clear themselves of suspicion and, under Zhu Yuanzhang's stern warning, confess their crimes, then the king and prince of Chechi Kingdom will have no chance of returning to Chechi Kingdom unscathed.
Perhaps today will be the end of this matter, but it will also be a new beginning.
If it was Chechi Guo who did it, then this matter is indeed over.
Chechi Kingdom will pay the price for this.
But if it wasn't Chechi Guo who did it, then Chechi Guo is cleared of suspicion, but who is the real culprit?
Then the Ming Dynasty will launch a new round of investigations.
But regardless, today is a very important day, and everyone knows that the King and Prince of Chechi Kingdom have arrived at the palace.
Above, Zhu Yuanzhang, wearing a five-clawed dragon robe, exudes domineering power. Although he had experienced the death of his grandson Zhu Yunwen during this period, which was a great blow to him and made him very haggard, he was still in a state of exhaustion.
But now, even when faced with this situation, he is still able to keep his composure.
He sat on the dragon throne with an air of majesty on his face, exuding an indescribable imperial aura that intimidated the entire audience and silenced all the officials.
Prince Zhu Gang of Jin, standing below, didn't even look too pleased.
Because he always thought that Zhu Yuanzhang, having experienced many setbacks, should have little energy left.
But looking at him now, he is still old and decrepit, yet still exudes an air of dominance, which makes Prince Jing, Zhu Gang, feel somewhat uncertain.
After all, if he wanted to take that position, Zhu Yuanzhang would have to step down as soon as possible.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang is in such good condition that it seems that it will not be possible to remove him from power overnight.
In Zhu Gang's view, the best-case scenario is that today, he helps Chechi Kingdom clear its name, and then he, in the name of the Ming Dynasty, reaches a cooperation agreement with Chechi Kingdom to show everyone his strength.
Then he received overwhelming support, with everyone backing him to become the crown prince. Once he became the crown prince and gradually gained control of the court, Zhu Yuanzhang was able to die of old age immediately.
He could then smoothly ascend to the throne.
However, it seems that Zhu Yuanzhang is in pretty good physical condition now, which makes him somewhat dissatisfied.
Just as he was thinking this, a voice rang out from outside the hall:
"The King and Prince of Chechi Kingdom request an audience with His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty..."
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