Yuan Hao looked at Prime Minister Han kneeling on the ground and said in a cool voice: "Does Prime Minister Han want to take the blame for the prince? Don't forget, who is the mastermind behind Tongshun Gambling House?
My princess is in danger of a catastrophe, and it has something to do with your Han family. You can't even protect yourself but you still want to protect the prince. Can you protect him?"
Prime Minister Han knelt on the ground and said: "I plead guilty. It was because I was deceived and wanted to recruit talents for the prince. It was all my fault. The prince didn't know anything. He was implicated by the old minister.
Your Majesty, the prince has been taught by you for many years and you have watched him grow up. Do you have the heart to kill him like this?"
Yuan Qirui also knew that he was in danger this time, but he didn't want to die. As long as he lived, he would still have a chance, but once he died, there would be nothing.
He knelt on the ground, banged his head several times, and begged for mercy: "Father, I really don't know anything. Please forgive me."
Yuan Hao saw that the prince's forehead was bleeding. Although he had no intention of letting the prince succeed to the throne, he was his son after all.
It was only because his biological mother was too vicious that he did not like it, and because the power of the Han family behind him was too strong. He narrowed his eyes and asked the civil and military officials in the palace: "Do you think I should let this evil boy go?
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All the officials were silent. None of them could guess His Majesty's thoughts. They were afraid that interceding for the Crown Prince would cost them their lives, so they all remained silent.
However, Prince Jing stood up and said, "Please, father, spare my brother's life."
Yuan Hao was a little surprised. He looked at Yuan Shuo and said, "Do you want to plead for the prince?"
Yuan Shuo Lin replied: "Brother Huang did something wrong, but he is also his father's son. I don't want my father to lose his son, nor do I want my father to regret it in the future."
Yuan Hao was a little moved. He nodded and said: "Okay, since King Jing has interceded for the prince, I will spare the death penalty for the prince. However, his moral character has lost and he is not worthy of being a prince. From now on, he will be deposed from the position of prince and imprisoned in Nangong."
, you will not be able to come out for the rest of your life.”
"Father."
Yuan Qirui exclaimed, unwilling to accept this fact. He wanted to beg for mercy but heard the people shout: "Your Majesty is merciful, long live the Witch Emperor."
Yuan Hao said again: "The prince can be exempted from the death penalty, but the Han family cannot escape the death penalty. Prime Minister Han formed a party for personal gain, raised private soldiers and plotted rebellion. He took off his official uniform, immediately put him in the sky prison, and raided the prime minister's house!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a guard came in, took off Prime Minister Han's official uniform and hat, and took him down. Yuan Qirui was also taken down with him.
The Han family and the prince were dealt with, but there were still people from the prince's party, so someone asked: "Your Majesty, I wonder how to deal with the second wife of the Mu family who colluded with the deposed prince?"
Mu Zongping, who was almost scared out of his wits when he heard Prince Jing mentioning him, hurriedly crawled over and said, "Your Majesty, have mercy on me. The dog knows nothing about the deposed prince's advisers."
Yuan Shuolin was a little surprised when he heard this. He seemed to have never seen a father who was so greedy for life and fearful of death. He actually pushed his son out just to clean himself.
However, he remembered Xiao Chengyi's reminder to protect Mu Zongping, so he said to Yuan Hao: "Father, Lord Mu sincerely thinks that he knows nothing about this matter, so why not just spare him."
Yuan Hao really wanted to keep Mu Zongping, after all, he was still useful, so he nodded: "That's it, I'll leave this matter to you. We must bring all the remaining members of the deposed prince to justice."
"Yes, I accept your order."
Yuan Shuo bowed before bowing and responded loudly.
Yuan Hao waved his hand with some exhaustion, signaling for everyone to retreat. Then the courtiers left one after another tremblingly, leaving Mu Zongping, who had weak legs, slumped on the ground unable to get up.
Yuan Shuolin walked over, helped him up and asked, "Is Master Mu okay?"
Mu Zongping managed to stand still with the help of his hand, and quickly bowed to Yuan Shuo and said, "Thank you, His Highness King Jing, for interceding on behalf of this officer. I am grateful for the life-saving grace."
Yuan Shuo smiled and said, "Lord Mu's words are serious. It's just that I can protect Lord Mu but not Mr. Mu. He colludes with the deposed prince to try and deceive. This is a capital crime."