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Emperor Xiao looked at Concubine Xue blankly, obviously not expecting that the other party would snatch evidence for him.

Emperor Xiao reached out and took the handwritten letter with complicated eyes, "Zhi'er..."

Concubine Xue lowered her voice and looked at Emperor Xiao tenderly.

"Your Majesty, I don't want to know whether this letter is true or false, nor do I want to know what happened back then. I only know that I have only now realized my feelings, and have spent a few days with the Emperor. , No matter what, I will not let them hurt the emperor."

The gentle and protective words were like a blazing fire, suddenly making Emperor Xiao's cold heart become hot.

"Zhi'er, don't worry, nothing will happen to me."

First, someone took over from Concubine Xue to capture Chu Huanyan. Then, Emperor Xiao looked at Xiao Jinzhi coldly and completely tore the autographed letter in his hand into pieces.

"The prince forged evidence, acted treasonously, and slandered your father. Someone is here!"

Following Emperor Xiao's call, the Imperial Guards who had been prepared for a long time immediately poured into the banquet place.

"Take down the prince and put him in the dungeon!"

"Wait a minute!" Xiao Jinzhi stopped the imperial guards who wanted to take action. "Father, do you really want to go to this point? Destroy evidence and kill people in front of so many courtiers. Have you ever thought about how to face it? What’s next for the public?”

"It's a joke. What I tore up was perjury. As for killing people and silencing them, it's even more nonsense. It was you who deliberately tried to slander me, so I..."

"The courtiers are not fools, and the people of the world are not fools either." Xiao Jinzhi looked directly at Emperor Xiao, "If this matter can be overcome so easily, then why did my father have to worry so much before? It's just because You also know in your heart that it is easy to kill people, but it is too difficult to eliminate rumors. And an emperor who is criticized and suspected all the time, and whose spine is stabbed all the time, is this really what the father wants to be? "

Xiao Jinzhi's words immediately pierced Xiao Emperor's heart. Over the years, he has been always worried and guarded against people in the dark, just because he didn't want his reputation to be stained.

But now that Xiao Jinzhi has revealed what happened back then, the news will inevitably spread whether he wants it or not.

unless……

"Prince, I have a clear conscience and have never done anything to disgrace my brother. It was you who messed around and deliberately framed today's birthday banquet. Even if this matter spreads, at most I only raised you because of lax discipline. Such a rebellious and unfilial bastard!"

Seeing Emperor Xiao wanting to blame everything on him, Xiao Jinzhi shook his head and said, "Father, with so many courtiers testifying today, how could it be possible that the rumors could be changed just because of your few words. If you really If you have a clear conscience and want to prove your innocence..."

Xiao Jinzhi paused for a moment and looked at the many courtiers present.

"It's better to let people investigate what happened back then, find out the truth, and then announce it in public, so as to give an explanation to the courtiers."

As Xiao Jinzhi finished speaking, many courtiers received the signal and quickly echoed his words.

"Yes, I also ask the emperor to handle this matter impartially and send someone to re-verify so that the truth can be revealed."

"Wei Chen seconded the proposal. The incident back then was of great importance. If His Highness the Crown Prince really had the intention to frame it, he couldn't just expose it like this. Please ask the Emperor to send someone to investigate so that the world can be exposed."

"Wei Chen agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

One after another, the courtiers stood up and spoke in response.

Emperor Xiao frowned and watched this scene. He naturally knew that if he wanted to prove his innocence, the best way now was to order an investigation. But if something was really found... "Your Majesty." Standing next to Emperor Xiao Concubine Xue also spoke, "Looking at the current situation, if you don't order an investigation, I'm afraid these courtiers will never let it go."

"Zhi'er, what do you mean..."

Concubine Xue said softly: "It's better to respond first. No matter what, we can temporarily stabilize these courtiers and avoid spreading all kinds of rumors that are not beneficial to the emperor right now."

Emperor Xiao narrowed his eyes, "But the prince's side..."

He was really worried now that Xiao Jinzhi had some evidence that he didn't know about.

"Your Majesty, Chu Huanyan is still in our hands." Concubine Xue reminded her.

Emperor Xiao's eyes darkened and he glanced at Chu Huanyan, feeling a little more at ease.

"Okay, since all my dear friends have said so, then I will do as you wish. From now on, the Criminal Department will be responsible for investigating the events of that year for a period of ten days. We must find out the truth of that year and restore my innocence!"

After hearing this, the Minister of Punishment quickly stood up and accepted the order, "Yes, I will definitely live up to the emperor's expectations and try my best to find out the truth."

But when he bowed his head and answered, he couldn't help but frown. Looking at the emperor's reaction just now, he was afraid that there was really something hidden about what happened back then, and what he had received was a hot potato.

Emperor Xiao glanced at Xiao Jinzhi and continued: "The prince is so bold that he has no king and no father..."

"Your Majesty, since this matter has been handed over to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for investigation, it is still unclear whether His Highness the Crown Prince deliberately slandered him. I would also like to ask Your Majesty to temporarily forgive His Highness the Crown Prince and wait until the truth is found out before taking action." Liu Changhan spoke again.

Although he said he would deal with it later, everyone present could see that Prime Minister Liu had completely sided with the Crown Prince.

Emperor Xiao stared at Liu Changhan and said in a gloomy tone, "The prince is really lucky to have the Prime Minister protect him like this."

"Your Majesty, I am just speaking out and impartially." Liu Changhan spoke calmly.

"Okay, what a fair and forthright person." Emperor Xiao waved his hand and signaled the Imperial Guards to retreat, "In that case, I will wait for the results in ten days, but..."

A sneer appeared on his lips, and Emperor Xiao's eyes fell on Xiao Jinzhi again.

"From now on, Chu Huanyan will stay in the palace. I will let her go after the truth is found out."

Xiao Jinzhi's eyebrows tightened, but looking at Xiao Emperor's eyes, he knew that it was impossible for the other party to let him go, and if he had a head-on confrontation now...

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry." Chu Huanyan looked at Xiao Jinzhi with comforting eyes, "I think the emperor is just keeping my daughter in the palace to accompany the noble concubine and will not harm her."

Emperor Xiao detained him just to restrain him. As long as Xiao Jinzhi was safe, nothing would happen to him.

But now that the autographed letter is gone, if they really break up at this moment, even if Xiao Jinzhi can escape unscathed, Emperor Xiao will only have a bad reputation at most.

Their eyes met, Xiao Jinzhi calmed down little by little, nodded lightly at Chu Huanyan, and then said in a deep voice.

"My father can keep her, but Yan Yan is my fiancée after all. I hope my father can let someone take good care of her. In addition..."

Xiao Jinzhi looked at Xiao Rongxuan sitting on the seat with a faint look... (End of this chapter)