The old emperor didn't want to say anything now; his heart was broken. After a long while, he picked up the teacup beside him and threw it at Daoping's head. Daoping, who was unconscious, was awakened by the blow. His eyes were still filled with confusion, and he felt a pain in his head and face. For a moment, he didn't know whether to cover his head or his face.
"Speak! I trusted you so much, why did you try to harm me!"
The old emperor roared like a madman. If it weren't for Consort Liu holding him back, he might have already gone to Daoping's side and kicked him over.
During this period, he was very accommodating to Daoping, even believing that as long as Daoping did not intend to harm him, he would forgive him even if human blood was used as a medicinal ingredient. But in reality, it was all a deception and a pre-planned scheme.
There is no such thing as immortality in this world. It's just that he was too obsessed, to the point of being blinded by his own obsession, which is why he was completely fooled by these people!
The old emperor understood in that instant, and fortunately, it wasn't too late for him to come to his senses.
At this point, Daoping had nothing more to say. He knew he had no room for maneuver, so he said coldly, "Enough nonsense, do whatever you want with me!"
He has quite a backbone; Lu Baichuan thinks more highly of him.
"If the Eastern Court royal family knew how loyal you were, they would surely treat your family well, wouldn't they?"
Prince Chen spoke rather abruptly. Judging from his age and the fact that he spoke the authentic Beiyan dialect without any trace of Dongting, he most likely grew up in Beiyan. As for his family, it was uncertain whether they lived in Beiyan or Dongting.
Upon hearing Prince Chen mention his family, Daoping showed no reaction; his eyes were dull and lifeless, as if he already considered himself dead.
"Dongting?"
Prince Jing was somewhat surprised. How could a Taoist priest be involved with the Eastern Court?
The Crown Prince looked flustered and asked, "Third Brother, is there something we don't know? What does this have to do with the Eastern Court?"
"What? You've been searching all day and haven't gotten any relevant information at all?"
Prince Chen raised an eyebrow, looking at the Crown Prince with a hint of provocation.
Don't ask him how he dared to be so disrespectful to the Crown Prince; the answer is that he has the power.
Yes, Lu Baichuan is his strength. With Lu Baichuan by his side, he is not worried at all.
The crown prince looked somewhat embarrassed. He wanted to investigate thoroughly, but he didn't know where to start. He could only follow the fifth and sixth princes, but one of them was not very bright, and the other didn't want to get involved in this matter at all. They investigated here and there, but they really didn't find anything.
Prince Chen said directly, "I had already received information that they were spies sent by the Eastern Court to disrupt our court. I was determined to eliminate them, but you were determined to protect them. For a moment, I really couldn't understand what relationship you had with the Eastern Court."
"What do you mean we have something to do with Dongting? Don't make baseless accusations!"
Prince Jing immediately jumped up to refute him. He could fight among his own people, but when it came to enemy states, he could still distinguish right from wrong!
"Enough!"
The old emperor interrupted impatiently, giving them a disapproving look, and said to Prince Chen, "Take the person away. You can do whatever you want with him. I've punished him. Now, all of you, leave."
With a single sentence, he easily dealt with all his sons.
He clearly didn't want to investigate further, to see what was wrong with his three sons, and he didn't seem to regret it at all. It was as if all those pills with human blood in them that he had taken were a waste.
Prince Chen felt a chill run through him as he looked at the old emperor.
This is a sign of national ruin!
But now he didn't want to argue with them anymore. Anyway, he had already been given clear instructions by the old emperor, so he could confidently delve deeper into this clue. The Eastern Court organization had been deeply rooted in Bei Yan for many years and was very complicated. It couldn't be dealt with in just a day or two; he had to take it slowly.
Daoping was taken out of the palace, sprinkled with He Jiuniang's secret itching powder, and then hung on the city gate for seven days and seven nights, torturing him to death.
Every day, someone would give him water to ensure his voice could be used normally, so that the people could see the fate of this Eastern Court spy.
During this period, the people of Dongting tried to kidnap people several times, but they were stopped by Prince Chen's men. For this, Prince Chen gained the praise and respect of the people.
But Prince Chen was not happy at all, because on the first day Daoping was hung at the city gate, the old emperor said that he was ill and needed to rest, and handed over all the affairs of the court to the crown prince.
Yes, hand it over to the Crown Prince.
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