The Villain's Heart Black Moonlight

"I should be the one asking you this!"

Conti slammed the table.

He didn't care about trying to please Cen Jinzhao at this moment. His eyes were full of anger. If there were no one else present, he would have stood up.

To put it bluntly, privately manufacturing weapons is actually a serious crime of treason!

Even though he had great trust in the prince and was indeed training him as his heir, this kind of thing... Emperor Kang thought he was not too old, he did not think he had reached the age to abdicate, and he still wanted to sit on the throne for a few more years.

Ning Hekun's actions obviously hit the pain point that Kangdi cared about most.

In addition to anger, Kangdi was even more heartbroken at this moment——

In fact, he had stated many times, both explicitly and implicitly, that he would pass the throne to the crown prince. No matter who the crown prince wanted to deal with, Emperor Kang would turn a blind eye. He thought that he had treated his son very well.

but……

Could it be that he couldn't even wait for just a few short years?

Kangdi glared at Ning Hekun below.

The other ministers in the hall were also shocked. Some of them secretly took a few steps back, with a thoughtful look in their eyes, and it seemed that they were preparing to pass on the message or wait and see what would happen.

Whether the prince intends to rebel, or someone plots against him at this time...

It seems to indicate that something is about to happen.

"This... I don't know where this comes from. Someone must be plotting against me. I am innocent!"

Ning Hekun's reaction was not slow. He immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, and his words were shouted very smoothly.

"Ambush? Could it be that someone went to great lengths to make a dagger using your pattern, and then used it to assassinate you in a situation like this?"

Kangdi laughed out of anger.

"This..." Ning Hekun originally wanted to say that it was not impossible, but he also knew that such words were probably not suitable to be said out loud, so he just opened his mouth stiffly.

"But I can assure you, Father, that I absolutely do not have such thoughts!"

"And..." Ning Hekun paused when he said this, as if he had thought of something. "Father, this matter involves both me and Prime Minister Cen. No matter what I do, I can't use evidence of treason to murder the Prime Minister! Please understand, Father!"

He used the dagger he made himself to kill Cen Jinzhao. Isn't this Chunchun giving him an advantage?

"...Then tell me, who plotted against you?"

Kangdi seemed to have listened to some of it, but it was obvious that he had not listened to it completely.

Although what Ning Hekun said made sense, the pattern on the dagger was a fact that could not be ignored. No matter who forged this dagger...

This means that someone is privately making iron tools!

"..." Ning Hekun was stunned by the question.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to answer, but he is afraid that even if he tells the truth, Kangdi won’t believe it!

Ning Hekun couldn't help but look at Chi Chu.

The original intention of this glance was to see Chi Chu's reaction, but it was noticed by Kangdi.

Kangdi was immediately so angry that he laughed: "Why, Prince, are you trying to say that Xiaoliu was plotting against you?"

Emperor Kangdi's question also caused a commotion among other ministers.

Obviously no one believed it.

Ning Hekun: “…”

Sure enough, no one believed the truth.

Although Ning Hekun had never been exposed to modern education, he still learned a sentence without a teacher at this time -

The truth is indeed in the hands of a few people.

"Your son didn't mean that." Ning Hekun spoke with his neck stiff, and seemed to be gritting his teeth while speaking.

He noticed that Chi Chu's expression was still as innocent and pure as ever.

Ning Chichu...

Why didn't he listen to others before and get rid of the other party first? Otherwise, things would not have developed like this!

Who could have thought that the other party would have his own privately made weapons in his hands!

Ning Hekun felt angry, but also frightened and panicked.

How on earth did she know?

How much do you know...and does Prime Minister Cen also know about this?

"Your Majesty, please allow me to say a few words." At this moment, one of the ministers who had not expressed his opinions suddenly stood up and spoke.

This person is from Concubine Xian's side, and what he said at this time is nothing more than an attempt to add insult to injury.

"Speak." Kangdi took a deep breath.

"Actually, this matter is not difficult to investigate." The minister walked to Cen Jinchao's side with his head down, as if standing next to Prime Minister Cen could give him a certain sense of security.

"Your Highness now says that he did not privately manufacture weapons. We do not have clear evidence to prove that Your Highness did so. After all, what Your Highness said makes sense... He does not have such a motive."

When the minister opened his mouth, it sounded as if he was still speaking for Ning Hekun.

But the next sentence suddenly changed direction:

"So in order to clear the name of the Crown Prince and to reassure His Majesty, why not notify the capital to start investigating now? If His Majesty really did something to offend His Majesty, there cannot be only one dagger. And His Majesty is now in the palace... The results from the capital can also reassure everyone."

What he said was reasonable and it sounded like there was no way to deal with any problem.

But doing so directly put Ning Hekun in the most dangerous situation.

Ning Hekun was naturally unwilling to do so. He opened his mouth to fight for himself, but Kangdi had already nodded and spoke the final word.

"Then do as Lord Xu said... Crown Prince, you should stay in the palace for the time being. Have your food, drink, and toilet supplies delivered to you. You are not allowed to pass on any information to the outside world!"

Kangdi said this and pointed out a few people and gave them instructions.

Among the people he selected, most were neutrals or people from Prince An and Prime Minister Cen, and it was obvious that they were serious about this.

Ning Hekun listened and his face turned pale.

He gritted his teeth and half-knelt on the ground: "Yes, Father."

Now that he has not been executed immediately or his whereabouts have not been discovered, it proves that there is still hope... Although I am under house arrest, I can still let other people pass on the information.

Ning Hekun was just about to wink at General Lu and his men.

Cen Jinzhao's voice suddenly rang out.

“In fact, there is a loophole in this matter.”

"Prime Minister Cen, do you have anything else to add?" Emperor Kang actually didn't want to respond to Cen Jinchao's words, but he had seen what happened today and didn't feel as disgusted with Cen Jinchao as usual.

"Your Highness may indeed have been ambushed. I don't know when the dagger appeared on the killers. If that's the case, then everyone who went hunting with Your Highness and I at the time may be a suspect."

Cen Jinzhao spoke expressionlessly, his tone calm.

But it also blocked Ning Hekun's last way of retreat.

Ning Hekun: “…”

If he was not still in the main hall, and if he was not aware that Chi Chu and Cen Jinchao were not stronger than he could defeat them, he would have probably rushed up right now.

Even if both of us suffer losses, we must make this treacherous minister Cen Jinzhao shut up!

When Emperor Kang heard what Cen Jinchao said, his eyes flickered, and he finally nodded: "Prime Minister Cen is right... Those who followed the prince today should not go out in the next few days."

Conti's speech brought the matter to an end.