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“Xia Yuhan, it seems that it's no longer a matter of whether you dare!” Canglong Hui sneered, shifting his gaze from Xia Yuhan to Eunuch Zhang. “Please, Your Excellency!”
“Servant obeys!”
After flattering, Eunuch Zhang lightly waved his whisk and glared at Xia Yuhan: “The Emperor is the supreme ruler and cannot bear to see filthy and infamous individuals. However, if you must meet the Emperor, you must go through a life-and-death trial. Only after receiving divine forgiveness can you enter the palace to meet the Holy One!”
A life-and-death trial?
Xia Yuhan looked up in confusion and saw all the guards staring at her. Among them, some looked gleeful, some were filled with righteous indignation, and a few displayed a hint of pity. If entering the palace was like this, she couldn't imagine what it would be like to actually meet the Emperor.
Eunuch Zhang ignored Xia Yuhan's pale expression and raised his Orchid Finger: “To meet the current Emperor, Xia Yuhan, you must walk barefoot across a fifty-meter gate. Naturally, it won't be easy for you; you must tread upon hundreds of thousands of short swords. If you are fortunate enough to reach the end alive, then divine forgiveness will be granted, and you may enter the palace to meet the Holy One!”
Following Eunuch Zhang's gesture, the guards surrounding the Palace Gate parted, revealing before Xia Yuhan a “hellish place” stretching fifty meters!
It was likely that an ordinary woman would perish on those countless short swords before even crossing this “hellish place”!
“If Miss Xia is wronged, then by doing this, aren’t you denying her even the chance to meet the Emperor and plead her case? Are you really going to let her die unjustly and leave a lasting disgrace? Is this how our Azure Dragon Kingdom treats its citizens?”
At that moment, Jiang Tingyu stepped out from the carriage and walked gracefully toward everyone.
Upon seeing the Right Chancellor, all the guards felt a surge of respect and quickly knelt in reverence: “We pay our respects to Right Chancellor!”
“Everyone, please rise!” Jiang Tingyu’s voice was not loud, but every word was clear to everyone present and resonated in their hearts.
“Thank you, Right Chancellor!”
Seeing that Jiang Tingyu had come here but chose not to confront him directly and instead remained in the carriage to watch the drama unfold, Canglong Hui revealed a hint of gloom in his eyes: “Why does Lord Jiang reprimand me as soon as he arrives?”
“Jiang Tingyu dares not, Jiang Tingyu only has matters to attend to and reasons to consider. He replied politely, yet coldly distant.
In Jiang Tingyu's eyes, what does it matter if the Emperor favors a prince? Anyone he disapproves of will not receive any kindness from him.
“Lord Jiang, with both witnesses and evidence present, this Xia Yuhan is involved with her lover, behaving inappropriately, leading to the degradation of society and scorn from the public! I fear that if Lord Jiang continues to speak on behalf of Xia Yuhan, it may lead people to mistakenly believe there is something between you two!”
Canglong Hui was unwilling to concede defeat, using the lover as a provocation against Jiang Tingyu. Hmph! Jiang Tingyu, I want to see how you will respond next. The lover is undeniable evidence; do you intend to turn black into white before everyone?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Tingyu merely smiled lightly: “Jiang Tingyu only has reasons to consider; where is there any intention to shield Miss Xia? But Longhui Prince, are you certain that Miss Xia has a lover? What if Miss Xia is wronged?”
Canglong Hui did not expect Jiang Tingyu to counter like this; he was momentarily at a loss for words. Moreover, in front of so many people, he could only provide one answer!
Jiang Tingyu, truly one cannot judge a person by their appearance! I Canglong Hui did not expect that beneath your gentle facade lies such a venomous heart!
“Longhui Prince, are you certain that Miss Xia has a lover?” Seeing that Canglong Hui was slow to respond, Jiang Tingyu asked again.
“Xia Yuhan has a lover; this is an undeniable fact!” The veins on Canglong Hui's forehead bulged.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Tingyu nodded with a faint smile: “Well then, since the prince is certain that Miss Xia has a lover, there must be your reasoning behind it. But in the end, if Miss Xia is innocent and unfortunately dies at the Palace Gate, I wonder what the prince will do then?”
The look in Canglong Hui's eyes was filled with fury; how infuriating! It’s always you Jiang Tingyu opposing me! Just wait!
“Lord Jiang, please rest assured! There will be no mistakes! This King knows that Xia Yuhan has a lover; that is an indisputable fact!”
“Sometimes, what we see with our own eyes isn’t the truth. If the prince were to publicly force an innocent citizen who bears grievances to death, it would surely tarnish your reputation in the future!”
What Jiang Tingyu said made cold sweat break out on the back of Canglong Hui. Whether the lover truly exists, only he knows. If things were to be exposed later on, would an apology even matter? By then, he would have forced Xia Yuhan to her death; nothing he does would be of any use!
Following those ignorant commoners who originally supported him, they would rise up to overthrow him. Even if he ascended to the position of Crown Prince, it would likely not last long.
Moreover, the incident involving Xia Yuhan had caused quite a stir in the city, and it was nearly impossible to keep it under wraps.
He initially thought that as long as Xia Yuhan was dead, all the blame would fall on her, and the rumors would die down. But who would have thought that Jiang Tingyu would emerge halfway through?
Jiang Tingyu did not say much, but every word he spoke resonated deeply with the crowd. Although Longhui Prince's claims were factual, the Right Chancellor's arguments were reasonable.
Especially when everyone heard Jiang Tingyu say, "I believe Miss Xia is innocent," they were all incredibly shocked!
Anyone who heard this would be astonished!
Who could have imagined that at this critical moment, the one standing up to defend Xia Yuhan would be the highly esteemed and promising Right Chancellor of Azure Dragon Kingdom, who was favored by the Emperor?
Now that the Right Chancellor had spoken, how could they, as guards, not believe his words? In an instant, their gazes towards Xia Yuhan softened considerably.
Canglong Hui was gritting his teeth in anger. He had firmly taken a stand from the beginning; if he were to backtrack now, wouldn’t that confirm the accusation against Xia Yuhan?
But if he didn’t backtrack, he would also fall into Jiang Tingyu's trap!
It was truly infuriating!
"Since Lord Jiang believes Xia Yuhan is innocent, do you have any evidence to prove it?"
Jiang Tingyu replied nonchalantly, "Not at the moment. However, I guarantee with my own reputation that I will clear Miss Xia's name! I will ensure justice for the wronged citizens!"
Canglong Hui's eyes nearly burst with rage!
He is speaking from the perspective of the common people, advocating for those who have been wronged, and not just for Xia Yuhan. More chapters can be found quickly elsewhere. In this case, even if Canglong Hui wanted to put a green hat on Jiang Tingyu, it would be impossible!
Moreover, it is certain that with Jiang Tingyu's actions, at least half of the people in the capital will change their stance to support Xia Yuhan, because many of them have also suffered from unjust grievances!
Although there are no common people surrounding the Palace Gate now, Canglong Hui believes that by noon, news about what will happen here will spread like wildfire throughout the capital!
The situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable for him!
Although Canglong Hui has a bad temper and is complacent, he is still an intelligent person: "Xia Yuhan, I won't force you to walk through the palace gates on a path of swords. Let the gods decide your guilt or innocence. Please proceed!"
If Xia Yuhan were to die now, it would only benefit him more!
...
From beginning to end, Xia Yuhan remained low-key, speaking very little. The vengeful and resentful Xia Yuhan seemed like a different person.
At this moment, when she heard Canglong Hui's words, she realized that she had reached a point of no return!
Since there was no way out, why not take a bold gamble?
Xia Yuhan suddenly lifted her head, her gaze sharp as she scanned the crowd. Without any hesitation, she replied: "Longhui Prince is right! How could Yu Han not comply?"
After pausing for a moment, she continued: "However, Yu Han is willing to do this not to let the gods determine whether Yu Han is innocent! Rather, Yu Han wants everyone present to know and wants the citizens of the capital to understand that I, Xia Yuhan, am risking my life to prove my innocence! At the same time, I hope that those wronged citizens can fight to the end for their own innocence and reputation just like I, Xia Yuhan!"
If she did not speak at this moment, everyone would consider her a mute and a pitiful scoundrel who could only cry!
Previously, with Jiang Tingyu rallying support for her, she now spoke with confidence and fervor; there were hardly any who did not believe her!
Even Jiang Tingyu's gaze towards Xia Yuhan was different from usual: this Xia Yuhan was truly remarkable! With just a few words, she could captivate people's hearts. But could she survive the impending life-and-death crisis?
Canglong Hui was naturally furious, but he couldn't show it. Therefore, no matter whom he looked at, his expression remained gloomy.
Xia Yuhan, you must die today! Otherwise, the rumors cannot be quelled in a short time! If you enter the Imperial Palace now, you won't be able to leave alive!
"Good! Well done, Xia Yuhan!"
Xia Yuhan turned to look in the direction of the voice and saw a tall, charming man clad in ink striding towards the Imperial Palace Gate.
Having grown accustomed to being cursed by thousands, hearing someone support her in front of so many people made her feel somewhat uncomfortable, yet she was deeply grateful inside.
Although she didn't know if she would see the sun again, his appearance gave Xia Yuhan more confidence in herself!
But who could this person be?
Upon seeing Cang Yile, Canglong Hui's face was filled with disdain and contempt: "Brother, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you please! Your words and actions represent the royal family's face!"
In an instant, Cang Yile had already reached Xia Yuhan's side and stood shoulder to shoulder with her, completely ignoring Canglong Hui's words.
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