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The atmosphere in today's court session was already heavy due to the recent raid on the Minister of Revenue's residence. The Emperor sat on his dragon throne, his expression dark and brooding.
At that moment, the low voice of the Personal Eunuch reached the Emperor's ears. Upon hearing that the Third Prince had killed the Princess, the Emperor's face turned ashen with a mix of shock and fury, his eyes blazing with an inner fire, as if a calm sea had suddenly been stirred into a tempest.
Just as one crisis seemed to settle, another arose. Having just imprisoned the corrupt Minister of Revenue, Hong Chenghai, in a death cell, now news from King Jin's Mansion shook the court to its core.
The civil and military officials exchanged anxious glances, their hearts racing with uncertainty. What had Chen Gonggong said that could provoke such a reaction from the Emperor?
Their eyes were filled with confusion and fear; they trembled slightly, lowering their heads in unease, wishing they could bury themselves in the ground to escape the Emperor's inexplicable wrath.
Yun Qingyu stood tall in the great hall, her demeanor calm and composed.
Seeing the panic among the officials, she kindly offered an explanation: "My son woke up early today and heard some news. Prince Jin discovered that the Princess had done something inappropriate this morning and, in a fit of rage, accidentally killed her. My son has pressing matters to attend to and has not yet clarified all the details."
As she spoke, her voice rang clear and bright throughout the hall, each word distinctly reaching everyone's ears.
At her revelation, shock swept through the court like wildfire.
Some ministers widened their eyes in disbelief; others gasped in horror, stunned by the sudden news.
The fact that Prince Jin had accidentally killed the Princess was no trivial matter—she was the biological daughter of the Northern Protectorate Prince, who held significant military power! This news detonated like a bombshell in everyone's minds.
Meanwhile, it felt as if a fierce wind had swept through the entire imperial city; nearly everyone was soon aware of Prince Jin's tragic mistake in killing his own wife.
Various versions of the rumor spread like wings, quietly circulating through the streets and alleys.
Some said that Consort Jin had been caught in an affair within the royal palace by Prince Jin, who, upon discovering her infidelity, was furious and killed her. As these rumors spread, they became increasingly outrageous, embellished by the townsfolk, creating a great uproar.
Upon hearing this news, the officials of the Lu were thrown into a panic, restless and uneasy. They were already in a mutually beneficial relationship with the Third Prince; their fortunes rose and fell together. At this moment, they loathed Yun Qingyu even more.
In their eyes, Yun Qingyu had not only disrupted their source of income by confiscating their assets but had also exposed such a humiliating scandal involving the Third Prince. The news had spread throughout the city like wildfire, and there was no way to contain it. This was undoubtedly pushing them toward a dead end.
The Emperor was furious at this time. He abruptly stood up, causing his dragon robe to sway slightly. He commanded Yun Qingyu loudly: “Qingyu, you are responsible for arranging all the confiscated silver into storage and organizing all the evidence and accounts to be sent to the Imperial Study.”
After receiving his orders, Yun Qingyu bowed, and the Emperor waved his sleeve, announcing the court was dismissed.
The ministers felt as if they had been granted amnesty and hurriedly left the grand hall, their footsteps chaotic and frantic.
Once court was dismissed, the Emperor immediately summoned the Third Prince to the palace. In the Imperial Study, the Third Prince appeared pale, his eyes filled with fear as he knelt obediently before the Emperor.
The Emperor struggled to suppress his anger, his body trembling slightly as he lowered his voice to ask him: “What exactly happened?”
At that moment, the Third Prince felt a wave of dread wash over him. He kowtowed repeatedly, his voice trembling with tears as he replied: “Father, I… I made a mistake! When I saw that scene, I lost my rationality and… committed such a grave error. I never anticipated that the consequences would be so dire!”
Upon hearing his words, the Emperor could no longer contain his fury. He slammed his hand on the desk, causing the ink and paper to jump.
With wide eyes filled with rage, he shouted: “Your wife is the legitimate daughter of Northern Protectorate Prince! Do you think saying it was a mistake will resolve this matter? Tell me how I am supposed to explain this to Northern Protectorate Prince!”
The Emperor's furious voice echoed in the study, causing the Third Prince to tremble in fear.
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