Star Trace Gate

Tai Chi Hall.

The third prince's "backstab" made Ren confused and puzzled.

Two days ago, when he had just entered the capital, the Third Prince not only hosted a banquet for him, with an obvious intention to win him over, but also gave him generous gifts. With this attitude, even if the two sides are not friends, there should at least be some drama of mutual benefit, right?

But just as the two men finished their drinks and the heat hadn't worn off, this bastard suddenly suggested that the old emperor should chop himself off!

What did his previous actions mean?

To numb myself? Or, something big happened in the past two days that I didn't know about?

The Little Bad King was sweating profusely for a moment, but he didn't know the situation in the court of Southern Xinjiang, so he could only cast a look at the Second Prince that said, "Hurry up!"

Inside the hall, all the ministers looked at the Third Prince with complicated eyes. Some had excitement flashing in their eyes; some showed mysterious smiles; and some looked puzzled.

Sitting on the dragon throne, the old emperor looked at the third prince with an unchanged expression: "What crime has the young prince Huai committed? Should he be sentenced to death immediately?!"

At the front of the crowd, the Third Prince knelt straight. His handsome face no longer had the cynical look on it, but was filled with the seriousness of a politician: "Father, the young Prince Huai has committed three crimes, all of which deserve death."

He shouted in a voice as loud as a bell, enumerating them one by one: "First, in terms of origin, the little prince Huai is from the royal family of Daqian, and is the descendant of a famous general. His father, the old prince Huai, once led troops to invade our southern border, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil. The people of our southern border hate him to the core. This is a national and family feud that can never be resolved. If your father appoints the little prince Huai as an imperial envoy, I'm afraid his name is not right, his words are not smooth, and it will chill the hearts of all the people in the world! This is the first charge. On the grounds that he is the descendant of an enemy general, the little prince Huai should be beheaded as a warning to the public."

"Secondly, Qingliang Prefecture is located between Daqian and Southern Xinjiang. Its geographical location is a strategic military location. If our Southern Xinjiang obtains this place, we can rely on Dangshan Pass to constantly invade Daqian's borders. We can attack when advancing and defend when retreating. We only need to send hundreds of thousands of troops to ensure that our northwest border is worry-free. On the contrary, Daqian can also do the same. Little Huai Wang is not of our race, and his heart must be different. In addition, he is protected by the Heavenly Dao Barrier. Within ten years, this person will definitely become powerful. If he reconciles with Daqian in the future or his ambitions expand, then our Southern Xinjiang will have another powerful enemy, which is equivalent to raising a tiger to cause trouble. This is the second crime. We should kill this person to eliminate future troubles."

After hearing this, all the senior officials present felt relieved. The third brother today was probably not trying to show off his presence as the Minister of Rites, so he had to remonstrate, but he really wanted to kill the little King Huai.

The old emperor looked at the third prince, his expression becoming increasingly gloomy.

"Third, although outsiders say that the little prince Huai is greedy for money, lustful, and incompetent, as far as I know, he is ambitious, strategic, and capable." The third prince straightened his back again and shouted excitedly, "I am trusted by my father and appointed as the Minister of Rites. Naturally, I have to share the worries for the king, the country, and the people. Before the little prince Huai came to the capital, I sent people to the three places in Lingnan to investigate this person in detail."

"This thief has a rebellious heart and even wants to plot against our border! He is even more hateful than the traitor Guan Feng and the supervisor Han Chan!"

The shouts echoed, and the Taiji Hall was in an uproar.

If the first two charges against the third prince were subjective judgments at the macro-strategic level, then the third charge completely concretized the "charge".

A rebellious heart, plotting to seize border lands... these were words used to describe the enemy country, they are too heavy.

"Third Prince, the young Prince Huai wants to seize the border areas. Do you have any evidence?!" Yao Qingshan, the chief minister of the cabinet who had remained silent, stepped out and asked with raised eyebrows.

"Have!"

The Third Prince did not look away and replied, "Prince Huai had sent Fatty Wu from the Qianli Green Camp to contact the Golden Wolf General's Butler Bau in Lingnan Prefecture many times, trying to bribe him to help him operate and smooth the relationship with him, with the ultimate goal of ceding the Qianli Green Camp bandits' territory, so as to achieve the idea of ​​expanding Qingliang Prefecture's territory."

"In order to bribe the Golden Wolf General Bau, the young prince actually prepared six million star sources in advance, and repeatedly hinted to Bau that if the matter could be accomplished, he could cede the tax and trade benefits of Qingliang Prefecture. If Qingliang Prefecture successfully expanded its territory, Bau would gain long-term benefits and his descendants would not have to worry. This thief is making careful plans at every step on the border, and is extremely hateful." The third prince knelt on the ground, first touching his left sleeve, but he seemed not to realize that something was wrong, and then he pulled out a letter from his right sleeve and said loudly: "This son has collected some auxiliary information, including the inn where Fatty Wu lives, the time he met with Bau's housekeeper, and the list of people who witnessed the exchange between the two, etc.!"

After saying this, he raised the memorial with both hands, knelt down and shouted: "These three pieces of evidence are all crimes that must be punished by death. Your son - I beg your father to issue an order to sentence Prince Huai to death immediately to eliminate future troubles!"

The eunuch who was serving beside the dragon throne ran down the stage happily, took the memorial and returned.

The old emperor took the letter and glanced at it with a cold gaze.

Inside the hall, all the senior officials were exchanging glances with each other, ready to wait for the old emperor to speak.

After a long while, the old emperor closed the memorial with a snap and glanced at Ren Ye sharply: "Little Prince Huai, do you have anything to say?!"

At the back of the hall, Ren Ye's forehead was covered with sweat. In his heart, he had already burst all the holes on the Third Prince's body. He wished he could kick him and stick his feet into his mouth.

He thought about it carefully and felt that Fatty Wu was very cautious and would never leak so many details of the "land purchase".

Then there is only one possibility, there is someone unclean around Bau, and he is the third prince's spy.

At this point, Ren certainly would not think that the Third Prince had acted on impulse and was biting him madly, but that he had been preparing and watching him for a long time.

He thought again and again, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I have expressed my intentions to Your Majesty at Yingyue Lake. As for expanding the territory, that is pure nonsense. However, I think that the Third Prince has lived in the palace for a long time, and he may have been deceived by a traitor, which is why he has such a big misunderstanding of me. Please look into it!"

Ren Ye's answer was very clever. He was considered an outsider in the Southern Xinjiang court. Choosing to confront the Third Prince at this moment was obviously a stupid move, and might even cause public outrage.

However, after he finished speaking, he immediately looked at the fat dragon, wanting him to step out and speak for him.

However, the fat man seemed to be offline, standing there blankly without any reaction.

What the hell, where is the amulet you promised me? Is your mouth a butt?

Ren Ye cursed anxiously in his heart.

At this moment, the Minister of Personnel Jin Guoting, after hesitating for a long time, stepped forward decisively, clasped his fists and saluted, saying: "Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

"Tell me." The old emperor replied indifferently.

"Many members of the Golden Wolf Clan live in the three regions of Lingnan. As far as I know, the young King Huai has rebellious intentions and is suspected of wanting to encroach on our southern border territory." He bent over, hunched over, and said in a steady voice, "I heard that the young King Huai wanted to trade, and he once plotted to kill Lu Long, the leader of the Qianli Green Camp, the leader of the Jingshan bandits, and secretly supported Fatty Wu, who had a close relationship with him, to take the position. The two of them frequently moved their interests around, and they were in cahoots with each other, and the Jingshan area had long been secretly controlled by the young King Huai. On the surface, it is still our southern border territory, but in fact, it has been used by the young King Huai as the first chess piece to invade southern Xinjiang."

The old emperor looked at him dimly, still remaining silent.

"Your Majesty."

The cabinet regent and Grand Secretary of Taiji Hall - Wu Zhengying stepped out.

After he saluted, he continued Jin Guoting's words and said, "I have also heard that the young prince Huai had too close contact with Qianli Green Camp, and was ambushed by bandits in Gepao Township when investigating the plague case. If Yan Bo of Qianli Green Camp had not rescued him, his life would have been in danger. The Green Camp is originally a bandit organization, and they can obey the orders of the young prince Huai. The relationship between the two can be seen at a glance. The bandit territory of Qianli Green Camp borders Qingliang Prefecture. If the two join forces, the consequences will be disastrous."

"I think that the young prince should be sentenced to immediate execution to eliminate future troubles!!"

His shout was like thunder, his breath was steady, and every word he uttered was clearly heard throughout the hall.

"Your Majesty, I, this old minister, also suggest that the young King Huai be executed!"

"I second the proposal!"

"Seconded!"

"...!"

After a Minister of Rites and a Regent Minister both put forward their positions, the other officials all responded and stepped forward to second the motion.

In the Taiji Hall, all the ministers of Southern Xinjiang gathered together and unanimously urged the killing of King Huai.

The Third Prince knelt in front of the crowd, kowtowed once more, and said at the top of his lungs, "Your Majesty, I beg you not to be deceived by this little King Huai! You should kill him immediately and give an explanation to all the people of the world."

After hearing this, the second prince hesitated for a long time, but still did not take a step out. He just stood there like a bystander, motionless.

At this moment, among the civil and military officials in the hall, only the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, Yao Qingshan, and the eldest prince did not express their views clearly.

The two of them lowered their heads and said nothing.

The old emperor hesitated for a moment and turned to look at them.

At this time, the eldest prince hesitated again and again, and stepped out: "Report to the emperor. I think that what the third brother said, although reasonable and well-founded, lacks evidence. Although the little prince Huai is the descendant of a famous general of Daqian, he has broken with the current emperor Jing, and the two sides have fought a war, and the people of the world know this. Moreover, in the battle of Loushan Pass, the little prince Huai could have escaped, but for the sake of the local people, he joined the game and protected those people who were almost killed by the rebels. This is a righteous act, and I admire him."

"The most important thing is that he has now surrendered to my Southern Border and is willing to serve beside my father. This is a sign of the prosperity of my Southern Border and the tribute from all nations. If my father were to behead him without knowing the truth, it would probably scare other small foreign nations, and they would probably have many concerns when they come into contact with my court in the future."

"I suggest that if you want to kill someone, you must provide solid evidence to convince the world."

The eldest prince knelt on the ground and shouted with a calm expression.

Yao Qingshan, the chief minister of the cabinet, glanced at the eldest prince and said only three words: "I second the motion!"

When the Third Prince heard this, he was immediately displeased and turned around and shouted, "With the facts right before our eyes, Big Brother is trying to protect Little Prince Huai. Isn't this too unbelievable?! Could it be that he is your lover?"

"The young Prince Huai and I have never met each other, so how can we be his close friend?" The eldest prince was too lazy to pay attention to this mad dog and just replied indifferently.

The Third Prince knelt again: "If you want evidence, it's easy. The Golden Wolf General Bau escorted the little King Huai to the capital, and he is now in the post house. If we catch him, there will naturally be evidence. I am willing to guarantee with my life that the little King Huai definitely has a rebellious heart! I beg you, father, to behead him in public!"

I'm going to kill your mother!

Ren Ye saw that the Second Prince did not move, so he immediately stepped forward and performed his own moves.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Wanwu looked at everyone and slowly said, "Arrest Prince Huai and put him in the dungeon."