The third prince secretly looked back at Sheng Mingyu, feeling very proud.
Sheng Mingyu just smiled at him and didn't show anything else.
The third prince rolled his eyes but was secretly laughing in his heart.
It was such a great sense of accomplishment that he could actually save Sheng Mingyu one day.
The eighth prince received the memorial and was not surprised after reading it.
The Second Prince and Du Changming became increasingly nervous.
They were standing in front and should have seen it first. I don’t know why the emperor wanted to send it to the eighth prince first?
"Your Highness, please take a look at what is written in this memorial. After all, this is your matter and has nothing to do with us. It still depends on what you think."
The other princes were waiting for the Eighth Prince to circulate the memorial, but who would have thought that he turned around and handed the memorial to Sheng Mingyu.
Although they are dissatisfied, they dare not express it.
The emperor is very angry about this, so they must not bring bad luck upon themselves.
"Your Majesty, I have seen it. What does this memorial say? I trust the princes. What if they didn't do this? Why not ask the Third Prince to produce actual evidence? There are only a few words, which cannot be proven."
Sheng Mingyu's expression never changed from beginning to end, and what he said shocked everyone so much that they opened their mouths wide.
Only the emperor covered his mouth and laughed secretly. This clever guy really didn't want to get involved in anything.
Then he nodded, "That's right! Although I believe that what is written in these memorials is true and that the Third Brother would never lie, you still need to provide evidence. You are not just accusing a few officials, but the princes, who are your brothers."
The third prince was not nervous at all. He was not a fool and naturally knew that Sheng Mingyu was putting the door in front of him.
"Your Majesty wants me to find evidence. I happened to have nothing to do the past few days and have collected quite a bit. I'll show it to you."
"good."
The father and son were talking in the front while the ministers below were having a headache guessing what was going on.
Although they knew that they should not get involved in royal affairs easily, who would not want to listen to the gossip before their eyes?
"I have captured several people who can testify. I have also found the people who falsely accused His Royal Highness last time. They are willing to testify and know they are in the wrong."
"Alright! The Third Brother is indeed capable of great things. Then bring the people here and let me see how they will testify. As long as they tell the truth, everyone will be rewarded."
The ministers were also smart people. They all had smiles on their faces and looked at Sheng Mingyu meaningfully.
Not long after, several more civilians came in one after another. Some of them came to testify for Sheng Mingyu, some came to frame him, and there were also a few people in official uniforms.
The emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at the attacker, casting a puzzled look at the third prince.
"I know your Majesty must be very curious about where these officials came from. I brought them all from Jiangnan, riding horses at full speed. They are the Governor's most capable assistants."
"Well, go on, what evidence can they produce? Official position isn't important. In this court, everyone holds an official position. What matters most is what one can do."
"Yes." The emperor nodded, and the third prince immediately did so.
These officials were very nervous. They were all minor officials. When had they ever met His Majesty?
If it weren't for this opportunity, I'm afraid I would never be able to set foot in Kyoto in this lifetime.
The third prince stood up from the ground and walked in front of the few people with a serious expression.
"Several of you have testified for the Crown Prince in the past. I believe your testimony will remain unchanged until today. As for the other officials, please speak carefully to what the Governor has instructed you to do. Don't conceal a single thing."
"yes."
There was a hint of threat in his tone, which in the past would have been a big deal to the ministers.
But the emperor's attitude today was too obvious, so even if someone had an opinion, they didn't dare to raise it.
"You guys falsely accused the Crown Prince a few days ago. You took the initiative to come to me and ask me to change my confession! I have also given you an opportunity. If you don't speak up today, you will lose your life. Think carefully."
The third prince stood in front of these people, and his tone was much more unpleasant than before.
He also held his breath.
If these people hadn't made false accusations against him, he wouldn't have framed Sheng Mingyu.
"Your Majesty, I have explained everything I need to say. Please feel free to ask anything you wish. They will answer truthfully based on what they know."
The third prince looked back at the emperor with a smile on his face.
The emperor nodded as well, "Yes."
Several people stood below trembling. After waiting for a long time, the emperor finally spoke.
"Let's first ask those who just retracted their confessions. A few days ago, you framed Mingyu, and today you're testifying for him again. Why? Is there someone behind this?"
The emperor spoke in a serious tone, and these people immediately knelt on the ground and tremblingly told him what had happened before.
"Your Majesty, we didn't know at the time that he was trying to frame the Crown Prince. We only knew that he gave us a lot of money and said that if we followed his instructions, we would get ten taels of silver in the end."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I also received silver at that time. I didn't think it was a difficult matter at the time. There is so much money. It's all my fault for being bewildered. Please spare my life, Your Majesty."
When one person spoke, everyone nodded.
The emperor finally understood what was going on. It turned out that money was the driving force behind the incident. No wonder everyone was so united.
"Then do you know who is behind this? If you can identify them on the spot, I might consider letting them go."
The emperor did not get angry, which made the people feel much more at ease.
However, they looked around the scene and didn't find anyone suspicious, so they could only shake their heads regretfully.
"Your Majesty, there was no one in the court who gave me instructions. However, if I were to see him again, I would definitely recognize him. He has a very strange appearance."
"Yes, I can definitely recognize him. He has a neck and a particularly large black mole on his face. It's unforgettable once you see him. As long as Your Majesty can find him, we will definitely be able to recognize him."
The two nodded quickly and expressed their determination.
The emperor smiled with satisfaction and nodded, "Okay, it's good that you have this intention. However, we can't say that what you did before was completely wrong. After all, framing the prince is a serious crime. Please stand aside for now."
"yes."
As soon as the description of this person came out, most people in the court had already guessed who it was. Although they were shocked, no one dared to speak.
This is a secret.
"What do you two have to testify? Tell it together. I can deal with you all at once, saving you the trouble of doing it twice." The emperor turned his gaze to the others.
Seeing that the emperor had a gentle expression and was no longer as nervous as before, these people hurriedly explained.
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