Your Majesty, please beg for mercy. The prince's rebellion was successful.

The opinions of the ministers were extremely unified.

Depose the prince and strip him of his clan status!

Xu Yuan was kneeling on the ground, gritting his teeth. He looked at Zhou Zheng with a complicated expression.

But this boy, who was only eighteen years old, was terrifyingly calm!

Zhou Zheng looked around, he didn't have any surprises, everything was expected.

It's just that Zhou Zheng never thought that the disputes in the court since ancient times would lead to a rare and short-term harmony because of Zhou Zheng.

"His Majesty!"

Just when everyone thought it was finalized, Xu Yuan's eyes flashed with determination, and then he spoke loudly.

His voice made the originally noisy court suddenly quiet.

Everyone frowned, obviously they didn't understand what Xu Yuan meant when he spoke at this time? !

Could it be that he wants to join the camp of the eldest prince or the second prince and accuse Zhou Zheng together! ?

If this is the case, it can only be said that it is too late.

Emperor Tianjing's eyes fell on Xu Yuan, and his eyes signaled Xu Yuan to speak.

"The prince is certainly guilty of killing someone in the street."

"But the Kyoto Yamen investigated overnight and found that those who were killed were all worthy of death."

"It's not a pity for them to die."

quiet!

The surroundings are eerily quiet!

When all the courtiers looked at Xu Yuan, their eyes were full of disbelief.

This is courting death! ?

In this critical situation, you actually want to protect Zhou Zheng and plead for Zhou Zheng? !

When Zhou Fan saw Xu Yuan, his murderous intention became even more intense!

What Xu Yuan did today was like stabbing him in the back and showing off to him in public.

With Zhou Fan's temperament, Xu Yuan must not be spared his life!

Unexpectedly, Xu Yuan would be surprised one after another.

A sinister smile appeared on his face: "There is a way to heaven, but you don't take it. If there is no door to hell, you force your way through it!"

"When the Holy One is done with Zhou Zheng, I will arrest you in the name of an accomplice!"

Zhou Fan secretly made up his mind.

Zhou Zheng, on the other hand, looked at Xu Yuan at this time with some surprise.

"The people the prince killed were all domineering people."

"They colluded with officials and businessmen to oppress the people, preying on the people. What the prince did was to uphold the law of heaven and eliminate harm for the people!"

Gritting his teeth, Xu Yuan knelt on the ground and lowered his head deeply.

His breathing was rapid, and even his body was trembling.

Cold sweat ran down his back, and his clothes were getting soaked with sweat at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Because Xu Yuan knows better than anyone how much impact these words may have on him.

"That's it!"

"What I dislike the most in my life is owing favors."

"Today, Quan should repay the prince's kindness last night."

Clenching his fist slightly was the only thing Xu Yuan could do. Even if he knew this, he would not make any changes to today's situation.

But if Xu Yuan was allowed to see Zhou Zheng withdraw from the stage of Zhou Zheng like this, he might never forgive himself for the rest of his life.

Because, when they met last night, he saw hope in Zhou Zheng for the first time.

I saw the hope of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Today's court and country seem to be prosperous, but the bureaucracy is corrupt, corruption is rampant, parties are fighting endlessly, the people are in dire straits, there is internal decay, and the building is about to collapse!

Perhaps, only Zhou Zheng can turn the tide.

Only then did he understand why Sima Cheng was completely disappointed with the court and resigned.

Only then did he understand why Sima Cheng would rather die than slander Zhou Zheng.

"How do you think the prince should be dealt with?!"

Emperor Tianjing finally spoke.

But this question shocked everyone in the audience. Everyone's pupils shrank suddenly, and their eyes were full of disbelief.

What does this mean? ?

"Go back to Your Majesty."

"In this massacre in Kyoto, the prince did not follow the procedures, did not respect the laws, and was suspected of contempt for the court."

"However, since the prince did not kill innocent people indiscriminately, the people he killed were also heinous people who deserved to die."

"According to the law, you can be fined with a salary of half a year and grounded for half a month to serve as a warning to others!"

Xu Yuan knelt on the ground and spoke tremblingly.

As the governor of the Kyoto Yamen, he knew the laws of the Zhou Dynasty very well.

"It's just nonsense!"

"His Majesty!"

"This Xu Yuan is a lackey of the prince's party. He talks nonsense and deserves to be killed!"

"That's right, if he is so protective in the court, his character will definitely be ruined in private!"

"I suggest that Xu Yuan be dismissed from his official position and handed over to the Ministry of Civil Affairs for a thorough investigation!"

When the officials heard Xu Yuan's words, they immediately jumped up and accused him.

This is punishment! ?

People who don't know think that Zhou Zheng's bloodbath in Kyoto was a bright and heroic event.

Everyone has been talking here for so long, is it just to fine Zhou Zheng this little money? !

Just a joke!

This is clearly treating everyone like monkeys!

Zhou Fan and Zhou Ting looked at each other but said nothing.

A small character like Xu Yuan was not worthy of their personal end, not to mention that the two of them knew very well that no matter what Xu Yuan said, nothing could change Zhou Zheng's outcome today.

"Then, just follow Xu Yuan's words."

However, just when the ministers were furious, Emperor Tianjing suddenly spoke.

According to Xu Yuan's words? !

What does it mean! ?

Everyone froze in place, thinking that they heard wrongly, but the voice of Emperor Tianjing echoing in their minds was still lingering in their ears.

Zhou Fan, Zhou Ting, Liu Fu and others were even more confused.

Is Emperor Tianjing confused? !

Zhou Zheng was not only guilty of killing people in the street, but also guilty of treason and provoking disputes between the two countries!

How can such a heinous crime be solved by a fine and a salary? !

"Father?!"

"His Majesty!"

The princes and ministers knelt down and worshiped Emperor Tianjing again. They had no words, but their actions showed their inner thoughts.

Not to mention that no one present wanted Zhou Zheng to live.

As far as the public is concerned, Zhou Zhengdu is in a certain death situation this time.

They couldn't understand why Emperor Tianjing would make such a decision! ?

"Do you think Zhou Zheng's crime today should be death?!"

"Yes!"

"Yes, Zhou Zheng deserves to die for his crime."

Emperor Tianjing glanced at the kneeling ministers below and nodded slowly.

"Father, why?!"

Zhou Ting couldn't help it anymore. He raised his head and met Emperor Tianjing's eyes, with confusion on his face!

If the imperial court wants to depose the prince, it is not something that can be done in a day or two.

But there is no valid reason or excuse.

Now that the evidence is conclusive and the ministers are unanimous in their opinions, this is definitely an excellent opportunity!

Even if Zhou Zheng is not killed, at least he can dethrone Zhou Zheng as the crown prince in a fair and just manner!

But why, why did Emperor Tianjing choose Xu Yuan's suggestion? !

Is it really about the feelings of flesh and blood?

"Why!?"

"Zhou Zheng is standing here now, who of you dares to really kill him?"

There was a hint of anger in Emperor Tianjing's voice.

There was also a little disappointment in the eyes of everyone looking down.

Today, when discussing Zhou Zheng's crime, everyone is following their own selfish desires.

But who really thinks about the imperial court or the world! ?

Whether it was the eldest prince Zhou Fan, the second prince Zhou Ting, or other princes watching the show.

Their actions today really disappointed Emperor Tianjing!