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His Majesty made his decision very quickly, almost to the point of catching people off guard, but what everyone did not know, in the end, was what made him make his decision, was Duke Qin.

His Majesty accompanied Gu Yun through the night, and was in no better condition than him. However, His Majesty did not have the same life as Gu Yun's wife, who was carrying him in his arms, and was forced to stay in the study room in the Saint De Palace.

Eunuch Liu knew that the His Majesty was in a bad mood, so he took a bowl of ginseng soup and walked outside for a while before knocking on the door and entering. He then observed the situation and placed the bowl of ginseng soup in front of His Majesty, "You did not close your eyes for the whole night, so this servant specially ordered the royal kitchen to make a bowl of ginseng soup.

His Majesty opened his eyes and rubbed his forehead tiredly, "Put it there, I don't want to drink it right now."

Eunuch Liu advised again: "No matter what, you have to take care of your body first, the Great Chen is strong and pointed at you."

"Pointing at me? "Hmph, there are people who wish for us to die faster."

However, His Majesty started the conversation, "Liu Shun, you have followed us for dozens of years, tell me, do you feel sorry for that unfilial son, that sooner or later, mountains and rivers will still belong to him, what are you trying to pull this time? You can't stop trying to destroy his Great Chen, just look at what he has done."

"His Majesty, calm down first. The Crown Prince was indeed a little overboard, even this servant was shocked when he heard it. But since that's the case, don't just sit there and wait.

"Tell me, was it wrong for us to establish him back then?"

Eunuch Liu was so frightened that he knelt on the ground with a thump. "His Majesty, since you have established the crown prince, you should think twice before doing anything …"

"Think twice!" "How should we reconsider?" His Majesty slapped the table and stood up, "We have given him so many chances. Look at what he has done. He colluded with foreign officials, secretly built firearms, and also raised private soldiers. This Emperor did not give him the authority to do so, so I decided to create my own! "

Eunuch Liu laid on the ground, not daring to speak. In his experience, His Majesty was just anxiously complaining, as for whether or not he had made up his mind, there were still two sides to it. Sitting here talking nonsense with him for a long time, he was sure to be hesitant.

As expected, the emperor was angry and anxious. He talked to himself about the crown prince's many vices and finally raised the bowl of ginseng soup and drank it as though it was boiled water. He squatted on the chair and did not say anything.

Eunuch Liu thought to himself, so what if this is the end, then should the crown prince stay or not?

"His Majesty, Duke Qin requests an audience."

The moment Duke Qin came, Eunuch Liu felt saved, as long as he was not allowed to answer any questions about whether the crown prince should be crippled or not, he hurriedly got up and said, "His Majesty, maybe Duke Qin came here because he had some urgent matters to attend to, do you want to …"

"Bring him in."

When Duke Qin came over, he did not know whether he should call it a coincidence or not. He had not known about the matter of the Hall Competition, nor did he know that His Majesty was currently in a lawsuit.

Ever since the incident with Qin Wanwan, the white hair on Duke Qin's head started to grow in number, and even his posture of kneeling was somewhat old. His Majesty had always felt guilty towards him, and upon seeing his current state, he couldn't bear to say anything.

"This subject came for my daughter's matter." A martial general like Duke Qin, although he looked old, his words were still sonorous and powerful. He bowed towards His Majesty, "The His Majesty is in charge of this subject, this subject came here to seek justice for this subject, and now, this subject regards this woman as a pearl, he has no place to redress his grievances. This subject, this subject, cannot sleep at night, originally thought that Ministry of Justice could vindicate this subject's wrongdoings, but it was delayed until today without any conclusion, my daughter's body cannot be buried in the ground, this subject is deeply saddened …"

When he saw this, even the His Majesty was a little worried. In the end, this matter still started because of the crown prince, and was the main culprit behind the tragedy of his daughter. Regardless of whether or not Ministry of Justice ended the case, even if the culprit was found, as long as the crown prince was still alive, the Duke Qin would not be able to calm his anger.

As the main culprit, His Majesty's father truly did not have much confidence in persuading Yun Che. He only asked: "Has Shu Tai and Ministry of Justice ever come into contact in private? Speaking of which, your Ministry of Justice has indeed been busy these few days. We had sent you with another case and it might have been due to you delaying. "

"It is not like this His Majesty, Minister had once looked through the autopsy report with this subject, and the letter reported that my daughter died from excessive shock, and the fact that she fell into the water earlier caused her heart and lungs to be flooded with water, which was also the reason for her death. However, my daughter had been safe and sound all this while, and it was because of the sudden visit of the Gu family's Fourth Miss that shocked my daughter, the maids present also confirmed this point, and no matter how this Fourth Miss threatened my daughter, her suspicions are the greatest.

The His Majesty squinted, "There's actually such a hidden story, then Shu Tai thinks that it's because Minister Gu is intentionally protecting it?"

"I do suspect so."

"Oh." His Majesty muttered to himself for a while, his eyes paying attention to Duke Qin's expression, "Shu Tai, what kind of person is Minister Gu, is he capable of holding the position of?"

Duke Qin was startled, he did not know why His Majesty asked that question, but he thought of it anyway: "I thought that since Minister Gu's experience is limited, it is indeed a bit far-fetched to be a Minister, and since I do not have any experience in prison, I felt that it is not appropriate, but Minister himself is a modest and courteous person, only, but I was being selfish with regards to my daughter, so I felt that I should avoid him."

His Majesty stroked his beard for a long time before saying, "We are already aware of this matter. Shu Tai, go back first. We will give you a satisfactory answer."

Gu Yun was awakened by Zhao Zhang so he opened his eyes abruptly. He glanced at Xie Jingxi and saw that she was still unconscious, so he gently placed her on the bed. He draped a set of clothes over her shoulders and left the room with a face as heavy as water.

"Is there any news?" Gu Yun asked from the side.

"Master, it's our own news. The His Majesty has secretly sent people to the East Palace to kidnap the crown prince, as well as a few examiners and people involved in the matter. This includes the Elder Official Xie."

Gu Yun's expression changed, "Elder Official Xie is closed too?"

"Yes, I feel that His Majesty is determined this time."

What made the His Majesty make up his mind?

To Gu Yun, this was a risk that he was absolutely prepared for, yet wasn't completely confident of taking. Any change in the situation could potentially cause the His Majesty to change his mind, so he was completely betting on it.

It was easier said than done to make His Majesty willingly cripple the crown prince that he had built himself. He plotted and plotted and in the end, even unhesitatingly revealed his intentions to His Majesty. Any emperor would be filled with suspicions, and it was very possible that they would kill you just because of a single lead, if not, His Majesty would rather kill you wrongly than let them off, then Gu Yun would definitely be eliminated.

And the His Majesty had also locked up the Elder Official Xie, proving that the His Majesty was extremely suspicious.

That was why Gu Yun did not dare to slack off even if the news that he had received was beneficial. The reason why the His Majesty had called him over was probably to make a final probe and make a decision.

"This subject greets His Majesty."

When Gu Yun arrived at the Saint De Hall, His Majesty was reading a imperial report as if nothing had happened. His face did not reveal that he had just made a killing decision, and he merely raised his eyelids, saying, "Gu Qing, rise."

"Thank you, His Majesty."

"Gu Qing, you've worked hard these past few days. Are there any obstructions to your health?"

"Thank you, His Majesty, for your concern, but it is my responsibility to help His Majesty. I do not dare to speak bitterly, but this subject's body is still alright, and occasionally there will be minor ailments that are not worth mentioning."

"Hmm, since you've become an official, all parties have had good reviews. I feel that I have not misjudged you, so I have high hopes for you." His Majesty put down his paper money and looked at him, "I hope Qingqing will not disappoint us."

Gu Yun kowtowed and said, "This subject will definitely do his best."

"Mm, you stand up and speak." His Majesty's tone changed, "I have first heard the empress mention your wife to the Imperial Noble Consort Shen, and they all say she is a virtuous and virtuous woman. If not for the fact that she had met her during her free time, the crown prince's plans might not have been exposed, which would have been a great achievement."

"This subject is terrified, my wife is too useless, His Majesty is too kind."

When Gu Yun mentioned Xie Jingxi at this time, it did not seem like a good sign. In order to dispel some of his unnecessary worries, he had to mention that Xie Jingxi had accidentally went to the villa, and this matter had left His Majesty with it in his heart. But then again, Xie Jingxi was Xie Cen's daughter, they were originally tied to the same rope, and not many would be able to get the empress and Imperial Noble Consort Shen to praise him at the same time.

The Crown Prince was interested in Xie Jingxi previously, so he might not be able to hide this matter from the His Majesty. The His Majesty may seem ordinary, but don't underestimate the potential danger of a monarch at any time, and when the Crown Prince tried to take Xie Jingxi under his wing, he accidentally made a big mistake. The His Majesty had many bright lines, and any trace of could very well piece together the entire story together.

Therefore, if Gu Yun harbored hatred in his heart because the crown prince was spying on Xie Jingxi, this reason might make the His Majesty easier to accept. Furthermore, if Qin Wanwan had indirectly proved that Gu Yun was not a person who would do anything to get revenge for his personal grudges, and even exposed his shortcomings, this dispelled one of the His Majesty's concerns. This made him temporarily believe that Gu Yun did not have any other plans, and even if he did have a plan, he was not someone who could accomplish great things.

In the His Majesty's eyes, they were never afraid of subjects with weaknesses, only when there were weaknesses could they be grasped. If it was too watertight, it would arouse his suspicions, so this time, Duke Qin stumbled upon it and helped Gu Yun out a lot.