Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 380 Lin Da
After learning from the Minister of Punishment and others that it was Prince Xianli who had people robbed grain, causing Prince Bao to disappear and whose whereabouts remain unknown, the emperor's face instantly darkened. He stared at Prince Xianli who was kneeling below him and angrily shouted, "You bastard, you are so bold! How dare you act so recklessly, disregarding the laws of the country and the livelihood of the people? Your crime is truly unforgivable!"

"I am innocent." Prince Xianli looked aggrieved. "Father, I did not send anyone to rob grain. Someone is framing me. Please understand."

The emperor was furious when he heard this. He slapped the armrest of the dragon throne and said sternly, "How dare you quibble! You have been caught red-handed. What else do you have to say?"

"Father, I really didn't do it." Xianli County Prince defended anxiously, "Father, although I am not talented, I also know that the law cannot be violated. How dare I do such a thing?"

"Lin Da, do you think I am a tyrant?" The emperor shouted angrily when he saw that he was still quibbling.

"I dare not, my son..." Before Prince Xianli could finish his words, he was interrupted by the emperor: "Enough! I don't want to hear your excuses anymore!"

The emperor stood up, stepped down from the throne, and approached the Xianli Prince step by step, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, "Do you think I don't know what you are thinking? You want to be the crown prince. Do you think I don't know about the things you have done? I just don't want to bother with you because you are my son, but you are getting worse and worse, and more and more unscrupulous!"

Prince Xianli was frightened by the emperor's aura. He fell to the ground, his heart filled with resentment and anger.

"The evidence is irrefutable, but you still refuse to plead guilty and are still trying to make excuses. I am extremely disappointed. I have given you chance after chance, but you have shown no remorse and even dared to murder your brothers. You deserve to die."

"Father, please spare my life. I know I am wrong." Prince Xianli saw that the emperor was really angry and knew that it was useless to argue at this moment. He could only plead guilty and beg for mercy before making plans.

"Come here, take Prince Xianli away and lock him up in the Sky Prison to await his fate!" Following the emperor's order, several guards immediately stepped forward and took Prince Xianli away.

First, Prince Rong rebelled, and then Prince Xianli sent people to rob food and murder his brothers. These consecutive events shocked the entire court.

The emperor sat back on the dragon throne and glanced at the ministers. "What do you think of Lin Da's robbery of grain and grass?"

Above the court hall, there was silence.

All the ministers bowed their heads in thought, and no one dared to speak easily.

They were trying to guess the emperor's intention. Did His Majesty want to severely punish Prince Xianli, or did he want them to help Prince Xianli get away with it?

The emperor raised his eyebrows slightly, and his sharp eyes swept across everyone's faces, "I know what you are thinking, but I want to hear the truth, not flattering words that try to guess my intentions."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the court suddenly became more tense.

The ministers exchanged glances with each other, but still did not dare to speak easily.

"Your Majesty, Prince Xianli's actions may undermine the foundation of the country and he should be severely punished." An old minister broke the silence.

The capital is already suffering from a food shortage, and Prince Xianli has robbed food and caused a civil unrest. What should we do?
The people are like water; they can carry a boat, but they can also capsize it.

Another minister stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think we should find out the truth before making a decision. Although the Xianli Prince has robbed food and grass, it is still unknown whether there is a bigger conspiracy behind it. If we hastily convict him, it may be biased."

"Your Majesty, I think that no matter whether the Xianli County Prince has a bigger conspiracy behind him, his actions of robbing food and murdering his brothers have seriously violated the law. If he is not severely punished, how can we deter those who have evil intentions? I ask Your Majesty to punish him according to the law!"

"Your Majesty, the Xianli County Prince robbed food and grass for personal gain, and even dared to murder his brothers. This is an unforgivable crime." "Your Majesty, I think that the Xianli County Prince's robbery of food and grass is indeed a heinous crime, but there may be another hidden story behind it. The county prince has always been gentle and polite, but this time he suddenly committed such a heinous crime. It is really unbelievable. I dare to guess that he may have been coerced or used by someone. I beg Your Majesty to send someone to find out the truth before making a decision?"

The ministers each stood on their own position and argued endlessly, and the atmosphere in the court became increasingly tense.

When they finished arguing, the emperor said, "Lin Da robbed food and murdered his brothers. The evidence is irrefutable, so he should be severely punished. But I also understand that there may be deeper reasons behind this. I have decided to send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly and make sure to find out the truth."

There was a chorus of agreement and compliments in the court, "Your Majesty is wise."

The emperor raised his lips and asked, "Where is the Minister of Revenue?"

"I'm here." The Minister of Revenue stepped out and bowed.

"Now that the food and fodder have been found, you must immediately make arrangements. Make sure that the food and fodder are delivered to the Relief Bureau as quickly as possible and arrange for people to distribute porridge and grain." The emperor's tone left no room for doubt.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your command." The Minister of Revenue saluted.

After dealing with a few more important matters of state, the emperor announced the end of the court session and returned to the Yangxin Palace. After breakfast, he went to the imperial study and "Xuan Yunhao came to see the emperor."

The eunuch went to the prison to summon Yun Hao, and the jailer told him, "The master has returned home."

Rushi had no choice but to go to Yun Mansion again. At this time, Yun Hao was holding his son and talking to Zhao Wangshu, "I have dealt with the Cao family's affairs. Wanru has also received the divorce letter. After the female household is settled, she should come to your house to find you."

"You did it so efficiently, should I reward you?" Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

"I will ask my madam for the reward I want after a while." Yun Hao reached out and scratched Zhao Wangshu's nose, his eyes full of pampering and tenderness.

Zhao Wangshu glared at him and rested his head on Yun Hao's shoulder. The two were enjoying a rare warm moment when Lan Fen said outside the house, "Sir, someone from the palace has come to summon you to see the emperor."

Yun Hao frowned. If there was anything, couldn’t he ask him tomorrow?

He has been so busy these days that he hasn't spent enough time with his wife and children. His son almost doesn't recognize him.

But the emperor summoned him, so he had to go. He had to hand his son over to Zhao Wangshu and said, "I will go to see Your Majesty and come back to have dinner with you in the evening."

"Go and do your work. I'll wait for you to come back." Zhao Wangshu stretched out his hand to smooth his brows. "Don't frown. You are older than me. If you frown, you will look even older."

Yun Hao was amused by her teasing. He pinched her cheek, turned around and went out. He followed the eunuch and got into the carriage to go to the palace.

Arriving at the imperial study, Yun Hao stepped forward and saluted, "Your Majesty, I am Yun Hao."

The emperor put down the memorial in his hand and looked up at Yun Hao, "Jingyao is here, please sit down."

Yun Hao thanked him, sat on the chair, and waited quietly for the emperor to speak.