Seeing Jian Die's complete faith in him, the Third Prince felt that everything was worth it.
"Your Majesty, I have also found out that this woman is indeed the eldest prince's lover. She followed him and served him because he accidentally saved her life a few years ago."
The third prince stepped forward and spoke respectfully.
Upon hearing this, the emperor's expression turned extremely gloomy and he looked at the eldest prince fiercely.
The eldest prince's face turned extremely pale in an instant, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"Third brother, you are talking nonsense. How could I know her... It was obviously you..." The eldest prince looked incredulous and didn't know how to argue at this time.
He widened his eyes and stared at the Third Prince angrily, as if he wanted to eat him alive.
However, facing the accusations of the eldest prince, the third prince remained very calm.
He smiled slightly, a sly glint in his eyes.
"Brother, at this point, you still want to deny it? This woman has already admitted that she's related to you. What else do you have to say?"
The Third Prince's voice was full of ridicule and disdain.
The eldest prince's eyes flickered. He knew that making excuses at this time would only put himself in a worse situation.
He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
"Father, please believe me. There must be a misunderstanding." The eldest prince said sincerely.
The emperor frowned and his expression looked very serious.
"Enough! The facts are in front of us, stop arguing." The emperor said majestically.
The eldest prince and the third prince lowered their heads at the same time, not daring to speak anymore.
The entire hall was dead silent and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
"Your Majesty, I can prove I belong to the eldest prince. There's a birthmark under his armpit. I'm not lying. The eldest prince also gave me a medicine that will keep me alive for three days. After that, I'll definitely die. So, I'm almost dead. Please forgive my family. They know nothing." Jian Die raised her hand with difficulty and pointed at the eldest prince, her eyes firm and desperate. She knew her life was coming to an end, but she hoped to buy a glimmer of hope for her family.
The emperor stared at Jian Die in disbelief, then turned to the eldest prince, his eyes filled with anger and disappointment. He was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at the eldest prince and roared, "You bastard, how dare you poison the prince? Come on, arrest this rebellious son!"
The guards immediately stepped forward and grabbed the eldest prince tightly. The eldest prince struggled, trying to break free, but to no avail. He looked at the emperor in horror, a look of despair on his face.
The emperor glared at the eldest prince, his voice low and stern: "You have done such a cruel thing. You are unworthy of being a son. I had high hopes for you, but I never thought you would do such a thing. From today on, your status as a prince is stripped away and you are imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison to await trial."
As the eldest prince was dragged away, he let out a shrill cry. "Are you worthy of being a father? You killed my mother, and I'm only seeking revenge for her." The emperor sighed deeply, his heart filled with grief and helplessness. He closed his eyes and slumped in his chair.
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