Huang Pei responded hastily, and when he left Funing Palace, he couldn't help wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Today’s matter cannot be resolved peacefully!

The Queen is coming in with great force, and it seems that she has regained some of her former temperament. I'm afraid she will no longer allow the Emperor to continue to protect the Second Prince.

If the emperor still insists on his own way today, I am afraid that couples will become alienated and fathers and sons will become enemies!

Thinking of this, Huang Pei was frightened and his steps became faster.

He took a shortcut from Chunhua Garden to Chonghua Palace, but he didn't expect that when he reached Yuhua Lake, he saw the figure of the second prince in the distance.

He stood alone in front of the statue of Empress Yu Liu, his pearly face full of loneliness, which made people feel sorry for him.

Huang Pei's footsteps suddenly stopped.

Is the Second Prince expressing his feelings out of reminiscence of Empress Yu Liu, or is he aware of what happened before and is preparing to play the emotional card?

He did not dare to think too deeply, and hurried forward, calling out in a low voice: "Second Prince, the Emperor urgently summons you!"

The Second Prince shuddered slightly, as if he was staring at the statue too intently, and was startled by Huang Pei.

Huang Pei quickly apologized upon seeing this, but the second prince just waved his hand.

"Eunuch Huang, what does the emperor want to see me about?"

"This... Second Prince, you should go to Funing Palace and take a look."

Huang Pei hesitated for a moment and answered respectfully.

The second prince's eyes flickered slightly. This old slave is so slippery!

In a flash, he put on a sad and guilty look and whispered, "It just so happens that I also have something to report to my father."

After saying this, the Second Prince strode away. Eunuch Huang was slightly startled and hurriedly followed him.

When they arrived at the entrance of Funing Palace, before they pushed open the door, the Second Prince suddenly knelt on his knees and said loudly:

"Father, I am guilty. Please punish me!"

Eunuch Huang's hand, which was about to push the palace door, suddenly stopped. He was a shrewd man after all, and he understood the Second Prince's intention in an instant.

Thinking of this, he quickly waved his hand to the eunuchs and palace maids around him: "Back off! Everyone, back off!"

When the other palace servants saw the Second Prince kneeling in public, they were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they trembled.

They don't want to listen!

If it is some secret, all of them present will lose their heads!

Now, when Eunuch Huang shouted, the palace servants retreated as if they had been pardoned and stood far away.

At this time, the Second Prince knocked his forehead to the ground and said in a deep voice: "Father, today Concubine Yu used Xiu Ran as bait to lure me to meet her at Yuhua Lake."

"I know this is inappropriate, but because I am worried about Xiu Ran, I still went to the meeting beyond the rules. This is my first sin."

"After seeing me, Concubine Yu actually revealed thoughts that she shouldn't have. I was so shocked that I didn't leave in time and stayed alone with the concubine. This is my second crime."

"Afterwards, Yu Zhaoyi begged me to take her out of the palace. In order to find out Yu Zhaoyi's true intention, I pretended to agree. But she actually said something extremely treasonous, trying to murder my father and my brother, the Crown Prince!"

"I scolded her on the spot, but I felt pity for her because she looked so much like my mother. Seeing that she promised not to talk nonsense again, I stopped pursuing the matter and helped her conceal it. This is the third crime!"

"But, I just stood in front of your mother's statue and thought for a long time. I think your mother admires and worships your father, and she definitely doesn't want him to be in any danger."

"Moreover, your beauty is unique in the world. I should not compare anyone to you. This is a blasphemy to you. If you knew about this, I don't know how heartbroken you would be."

"Therefore, I have decided to expose Concubine Yu's rebellious heart and confess my three crimes to you, father. I beg you to punish me severely to make me feel remorseful and apologetic."

"But I am willing to swear to heaven that I and Concubine Yu are innocent and have never had an affair. I hope your Majesty will understand!"

As the Second Prince finished speaking, silence fell inside and outside the Funing Palace.

The queen sat upright behind the desk with her right hand on it, the veins on the back of her fair hand bulging!

have a look!

Look at how scheming this guy is!

He took the initiative and apologized with every word, but in just a few words he cleared himself of all blame and put all the blame on Yu Zhaoyi!

He even brought up the Jade Concubine, implying that the Emperor mistook Yu Zhaoyi for the Jade Concubine, which was a blasphemy to her.

She also distorted Concubine Yu's feelings for His Majesty, hoping to arouse His Majesty's guilt.

As the Queen, how exactly does Concubine Yu treat His Majesty? How could she, the Queen, not know?

In order to get out of this matter, the Second Prince even used his own mother as a shield. What a filial son he is!

At only thirteen years old, with such intelligence and such reaction, it's really creepy!

The queen's face was extremely cold. She slowly turned her head to look at Emperor Yong in the palace, only to see that he had a dazed look on his face, as if he had really heard what she said in his heart.

Seeing this, the queen slowly curled the corners of her mouth, but her smile was full of mockery and ridicule.

Men are really mean, and His Majesty is especially mean!

There was nothing she dared not say or think now. The Second Prince's words were very beautiful, but upon closer inspection, all the "compassion" and "admiration" were untenable!

The prince secretly meets with the concubine, and the concubine secretly falls in love with the prince, which is against human ethics.

According to the old system, concubines must be executed, and princes could be imprisoned for life or demoted to commoners!

Thinking of this, the queen slowly stood up.

In this palace, Emperor Yong is the absolute master, and no one can interfere with his decisions, not even her, the queen.

But she hoped that Emperor Yong would think about it carefully.

Because this is no longer as simple as dealing with the secret meeting between the prince's concubine and his harem, he has to choose between his three sons!

If today, the emperor would rather let his mistress suffer than let the second prince escape unscathed.

Then, will the emperor dethrone the crown prince one day and hand over the kingdom of Dayong to the second prince?

The prince stayed quietly beside the queen. He had not uttered a word since Emperor Yong appeared.

He was also waiting, waiting for Emperor Yong to make a choice.

When Yu Zhaoyi heard the Second Prince's voice, her eyes couldn't help but become slightly moist.

She could tell that the Second Prince was putting all the blame on her.

But she didn't blame him.

When she was deeply involved in the world of prostitution and suffered from bullying and contempt, he sent people to rescue her.

Even though she knew he wanted something from her, she was really pleased at first sight of such a pure and innocent young man, and was willing to serve him wholeheartedly.

If Sheng Xiuran hadn't appeared, she wouldn't have had such extravagant hopes.

Because she had always felt in her heart that there was no woman in the world who could be worthy of a young man as flawless as the Second Prince!

Today's events were caused by her, so now, she will use her worthless life to pave the way for him one last time!

I hope he can remember her forever...

Thinking of this, Yu Zhaoyi suddenly spoke in a frivolous but sorrowful voice.

"Second Prince, do you really look down on me so much?"