The court officials were dumbfounded, even more shocked than when they learned that the Sixth Prince was the one who framed the deposed Crown Prince!
how so?
How could the deposed crown prince kill the sixth prince like that?
That was the Sixth Prince! Even if he was guilty, it should have been the Emperor who ordered his execution. But Yun Zhuo actually killed the Sixth Prince right in front of the Emperor!
This is outrageous!
"Bang!"
A loud crash—the sound of the Sixth Prince's body slamming onto the floor— jolted everyone out of their shock!
The news spread like a stone thrown into a lake, its ripples quickly spreading over the many palace gates and reaching the ears of Empress Shen and Prince Ding.
Although they did not go to the Zichen Palace, they kept a close eye on the actions of everyone inside.
"Yun Zhuo killed his sixth brother in front of Father Emperor." Yun Chi was shocked, but his eyes were filled with excitement.
Despite their best efforts, the mother and son failed to kill Yun Zhuo. Yet, on his very first day back in the palace, Yun Zhuo chose to die!
Although Empress Shen was no longer kneeling outside the Imperial Study, her knees still ached slightly, but she didn't pay it any mind and just sipped her tea.
He laughed and said, "It's like searching high and low without finding it. I'll have to take advantage of your sixth brother's death to suppress Yun Zhuo."
Killing one's own siblings in front of the emperor, no matter how justified Yun Zhuo may be, will be unacceptable to both the emperor and his subjects.
In the main hall, after Yun Zhuo swung his sword, he almost lost his balance and quickly used his longsword to brace himself.
Fang Bingzhi, one of the imperial censors, caught a glimpse of a palace maid outside the palace gate and made a gesture to him.
He immediately launched an attack: "Why won't the Sixth Prince continue? Is the First Prince afraid that the Sixth Prince will reveal an even bigger secret?"
Other ministers of the Prince Ding's faction echoed, "His Majesty is right here. Even if the Sixth Prince is to be killed, it should be His Majesty who orders his execution! Does the First Prince still have any respect for His Majesty in his actions?"
"What truth is the First Prince trying to cover up that he's in such a hurry to silence the Sixth Prince?!"
Each question was like a biting wind and frost, determined to bury Yun Zhuo firmly beneath the snow-capped mountains.
Ye Yabing was quietly dragged away from outside the hall, unnoticed by anyone.
Yun Zhuo struggled to straighten up from the ground. His movements were slow, but his firmness and unyielding attitude were evident in every inch he straightened up.
His bloodshot eyes swept across the faces of Fang Bingzhi and the other ministers of the Prince Ding's faction.
His gaze was like hellfire, seemingly melting away the frost and snow brought by these people in an instant. It even caused fine beads of sweat to appear on Fang Bingzhi and the others' foreheads, and they couldn't help but take a small step back.
After realizing what was happening, the officials, led by Fang Bingzhi, quickly stopped in their tracks and refused to retreat!
But they were all bark and no bite!
They were truly terrified of this deranged crown prince, after all, he dared to kill even the sixth prince in front of the emperor, and they were also afraid that the long sword in his hand, still stained with blood, would pierce their throats or hearts.
Finally, Yun Zhuo spoke, his voice as cold as iron: "The Sixth Prince splashed blood on my mother's jade carving. As his son, he deserves to die; he then framed me for this. He murdered his own brother first, so he deserves to die."
"As the Emperor's concubine, Consort Li is his elder. He had someone defile Consort Li and then framed me. He deserves to die."
"He colluded with court officials and mountain bandits to rebel, and he still tried to frame me, wanting to get rid of me, the crown prince... He deserves to die for every single one of these crimes!"
“If I hadn’t been lucky enough to survive, I would be dead now, and no one would know what I did. What’s wrong with me avenging my deceased mother, Consort Li, and myself?”
"Father is not only a benevolent ruler, but also a wise one. He certainly won't blame me for this. How can you, as his subjects, be so narrow-minded and unable to distinguish right from wrong?"
Fang Bingzhi and the others were dumbfounded, their lips trembling. Were they narrow-minded? Incapable of distinguishing right from wrong?
And will the Emperor really not blame the eldest prince? He killed someone in court, showing no regard for the Emperor whatsoever!
Fang Bingzhi and the others immediately looked at the emperor's expression.
Yun Zhuo said, "Father Emperor pities my plight and hates the Sixth Prince's insidious ruthlessness. He will surely understand my determination to personally kill my enemy!"
emperor:"……"
Yun Zhuo suddenly knelt down on the ground, "If Father Emperor is angry and wants to punish me, I will have no complaints. But I do not regret personally taking action against the Sixth Prince!"
"The Sixth Prince framed me and almost put me to death. Out of brotherhood, I will not kill him with my own hands to avenge him."
"But even on his deathbed, he still tried to frame the eldest daughter of the Ye family, which is something I cannot tolerate!"
"When I was on the run, I was saved from death several times. It was the eldest daughter of the Ye family who saved me. If it weren't for her, I would have been dead long ago!"
"Furthermore, last night, when Shen Jiefeng was chasing after me with his assassins, the eldest daughter of the Ye family risked her life to protect me!"
"Her life hangs in the balance, yet someone is trying to smear her. I absolutely cannot allow this! If I allow the Sixth Prince to frame my savior like this, I am utterly unworthy of being a human being!"
Yun Zhuo relentlessly pursued one statement after another, like rolling waves, each one stronger than the last, leaving everyone present numb and speechless.
Pan Yuanzhou immediately stepped forward and knelt down. "Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince's words are not only a frame-up of the eldest daughter of the Ye family, but also an attempt to sow discord between the eldest prince and his savior. His intentions are despicable!"
"In my opinion, it was only right for the First Prince to kill the Sixth Prince on the spot to protect the reputation of his savior!"
General Lan also stepped forward and knelt down: "Just as the eldest prince said, the eldest daughter of the Ye family risked her life to save him. If the eldest prince allows the sixth prince to continue to frame the eldest daughter of the Ye family, he is indeed irresponsible and unworthy of being a human being!"
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