Wen Changjin knelt on the spot, tears streaming down his face, his eyes already red.
"I admit that... I have always loved and cared for the eldest princess, but when this happened, I will never be alone. Please punish me!"
His back was straight and his sentences were sincere.
The emperor frowned.
Who is Wen Changjin? His reputation as the number one picker in the capital and henpecked person has spread throughout the world.
However, for so many years, although Xia Yanyan's crime was unforgivable, Wen Changjin was conscientious and diligent in serving the people.
If Wen Changjin really killed himself at this moment, then the emperor would doubt his loyalty.
"Wen Aiqing, please rise. This matter has nothing to do with your government. I will naturally handle it impartially!"
Wen Changjin still knelt on the ground, weeping and saying nothing.
On the side, Cheng Fenglou, the minister of Dali Temple, stood up in time.
"Your Majesty, I have handed over the seized Wu Shi Powder to the imperial physician for examination. It was found that there was a very high quality Wu Shi Powder, which was similar to the Wu Shi Powder that Mr. Hu Botang and the second son of the Jiang family ate before they died.
Same kind!"
This undoubtedly added fuel to the fire.
In the hall, those who had been threatened by the eldest princess to do something, now all knelt down as if taking revenge.
"I second the proposal! How can our glorious country tolerate this witch cholera!"
"I second the proposal... The eldest princess is extravagant, corrupt, perverts the law, and disregards human life. Your Majesty, please punish her severely!"
"Your Majesty, please punish me severely!"
The prince stood there, his eyes dark and uncertain.
Since Xia Lishuang dared to take action without any scruples, she also brought along Jiang Yan and Wen Changjin, the two top officials.
There is only one possibility, he was ordered by his father!
The trump card in Xia Yanyan's hand no longer poses any threat to anyone.
The prince clenched his fists tightly, his heart skipped a beat, and he also knelt down.
"The eldest princess has neglected human life, and Lord Wan has suffered greatly from it, and now she has done such evil things again! Please punish the eldest princess severely, otherwise, the country will not be able to survive!"
"only……"
The prince lowered his head, as if troubled.
"But it doesn't matter!"
"It's just... the eldest princess is not only the eldest princess, but also the prime minister's wife. This matter... I think it's quite strange."
The prince's expression remained unchanged, but the sharp edge in his words firmly locked onto Wen Changjin.
As soon as these words came out, the officials whispered.
The emperor looked at the prince with cold eyes.
Over the years, everyone has known that the eldest princess has done evil.
With her marriage to the Prime Minister's Mansion, if something happens to the eldest princess, the Prime Minister's Mansion will definitely be implicated. Wen Changjin may not be really innocent.
However, everyone knows that Prime Minister Wen is afraid of his wife.
Whether this matter is reasonable or not... it still depends on the emperor's thoughts.
Some princelings who were at loggerheads with Wen Changjin all agreed upon hearing this.
"Yes, Your Majesty! Something happened to...the eldest princess, and I'm afraid Prime Minister Wen is also to blame!"
"Please, Your Majesty, be clear! Don't let some people escape the law!"
The emperor remained silent and looked at his confidants.
"Jiang Yan, what do you think?"
Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment, and then he chose a compromise statement.
"The eldest princess has always been arrogant and domineering. Even the emperor doesn't take him seriously, let alone Prime Minister Wen... Even if Prime Minister Wen is guilty, it is just because of lax discipline and the crime will not lead to death. If the emperor really wants to punish him, he will send
Prime Minister Wen can just give up his merits!"
The emperor sneered and gave the prince a thoughtful look.
"Pass on my decree! The eldest princess disregarded human life, framed the imperial officials, took bribes and perverted the law. Her crime is punishable! Take back the willow leaf guards and let the prime minister personally arrest them!"
"Old minister...obey the order!"
Wen Changjin squeezed the sleeves of his robe tightly and kowtowed heavily.
…
Wen Ranran stood in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, wearing white clothes and being thin.
The fox's eyes no longer had the agility of the past, but were filled with sadness.
Although she had fantasized about revenge countless times in her dreams, when this day came, she still couldn't help but tremble.
"mother……"
With tears in her eyes, looking at the word "Wen Mansion" on the door plaque, Wen Ranran strode in.