Although Zhu Zhaohui was inwardly apprehensive, he gritted his teeth and said loudly, "Your Majesty, grandfather, I am guilty!"
"Slandering the lineage of the Duke Yansheng and instigating the Emperor and the Crown Prince, what is your crime!" Although Old Zhu felt sorry for his great-grandson, he had to play his part completely. "Guards, drag him out..."
Zhu Yunying suddenly grabbed the leg she was hugging, turned around and shouted, "Yin'er, take your uncle away! Yunxuan, Yunxi, go help!"
Zhu was furious. He shoved Zhu Yunying aside with his powerful hand and strode towards Fu Rang on the right side of the imperial steps, drawing his sword from his waist. Zhu Yunying lunged to the side and grabbed Zhu's waist, howling pitifully, "Zhu Zhaohui, I order you to get out! Get out now!"
Old Zhu, enraged, brandished his sword and shouted, "Dare? Let's see who dares!"
Zhu Yunwen was dumbfounded. Just a moment ago, everything was peaceful and prosperous, but now it was a scene of "sacrificing family for the greater good." His two foolish younger brothers kowtowed heavily to their father, Zhu Yunwen, and then grabbed Zhu Zhaohui's arms on either side, trying to drag him away.
Little Zhu spread his arms out, seemingly trying to stop his great-grandfather.
"Grandfather, His Majesty the Emperor, have shown mercy!"
"Your Majesty, have mercy!"
The imperial family reacted the fastest. Some of the grandchildren rushed out, those close to Zhu Yunxi and his entourage helping to pull Zhu Zhaohui away from the Jinshen Hall. Those less close knelt before the Emperor, begging for mercy, while those with a little more tact used their bodies, some thin, some burly, to shield the Crown Prince...
Zhu Yunying wailed for a long time without shedding a single tear, because his father, Zhu, was blocking his view, allowing him to calmly continue wailing. While wailing, he quickly glanced around. Unfortunately, his father was blocking his view, preventing him from seeing those people in the court who had come forward to plead for him; he would have to ask them later.
Turning his head, he noticed Xu Miaoqing secretly looking up at him with worry. She blinked, pursed her lips, and continued her pitiful wailing. She had to be invested, she had to be emotional, otherwise she'd easily give herself away.
Xu Miaoqing was initially worried that her 'arrogance due to the emperor's favor' would cause resentment towards her son. But now it seems there's no need to worry. What is her husband up to this time?
The emperor's enraged grandfather was indeed portrayed more realistically and immersively than her husband.
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