After being read, the abstinent prince bullies others with his wife every day

Chapter 311 Witness

Jiang Yu quickly scanned it.

"Jiang Yu.

Thank you and Yun Shuning for saving Pei Yan and me. Likewise, I want to say sorry to you.

I know that the rebellion back then caused you great harm. Although I knew you were wronged back then, the court officials under my command arbitrarily joined forces with Jiang Chen's followers to slander you. The matter was already a foregone conclusion and I could not defend you. At that time, I felt extremely uncomfortable.

However, when I saw that your life was safe and you were just driven out of the capital, I felt a rare sense of relief in my heart.

Although what happened back then was not my intention, the damage had been done. Everything is reminding me that the brotherhood between us cannot be repaired. So much so that even though I have always felt deeply guilty since you returned, I have never been able to take that step.

During this time, Jiang Chen took advantage of my selfish, narrow-minded and paranoid character. Under his constant instigation and alienation, I unknowingly deviated from my original intention, made one wrong step after another, and finally committed such an unforgivable crime.

However, at that time, in order to use him to check and balance Jiang Chen in the future, I secretly hid an official from his party who was deeply involved in the matter.

That official knew Jiang Chen's ruthless nature, so he faked his death in advance and asked me to protect him. Therefore, he can serve as a witness to prove that the seal on the letter that brought you back to Beijing was authentic, but the content was intercepted and changed along the way.

I know that the damage that has been done cannot be undone, and I do not expect your forgiveness, but I still hope that what I have mentioned in this letter can help you. If so, I will be satisfied. - Jiang Hong"

The air around them became quiet, and Chen Zhao's slightly nervous breathing could be heard.

Jiang Yu tapped the table with his fingers and looked at Luoxue: "Go find the person according to the address on this letter."

Chen Zhao immediately lowered his eyes and bowed his head: "Yes!"

"A swallow trapped in the wild is only for a short time."

Jiang Yu didn't look at anything in front of him, but it seemed as if he had seen everything in front of him.

"And the great wind that swept across the Zhou Kingdom and overturned the four seas has risen..."

……

A strong wind blew, and the colorful clouds spread out, making the light as golden as gold, splitting the heavy haze and blood like a giant sword, and filling the entire quiet and eerie hall in an instant.

All the ministers stood in silence, and Emperor Jingsheng sat upright on the dragon throne, scanning the ministers with a majestic gaze.

Jiang Yu walked slowly to the center of the hall under the gaze of the ministers, holding a stack of documents in both hands, and bowed, saying, "Father, I have something important to report."

He stood in a golden light, his face motionless, but his brows showed a firmness as clear as jade.

Duke Zhou looked at the minister beside him, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Although Prince Rui was favored on weekdays, he was always very low-key during the morning court and seldom took the initiative to report.

Is it possible...

Everyone's heart skipped a beat, and they quickly exchanged glances. After confirming that nothing was revealed, they felt a little relieved.

Duke Zhou coughed lightly, still looking old-fashioned.

Emperor Jingsheng nodded slightly, signaling Jiang Yu to continue.

Jiang Yu said, "After much investigation, I have found that Prince Jiang Chen embezzled military pay, collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country, repeatedly leaked our country's confidential information to Southern Xinjiang, and colluded with his spies to cause a sudden death plague in Liuzhou, causing tens of thousands of people to lose their homes and die."

Before he finished speaking, there was an uproar in the hall. The court officials looked at each other, all with panicked expressions and fear in their eyes.

Duke Zhou, in particular, had a look of sudden change, turning a frighteningly pale color.

He took a big step forward, stared at Jiang Yu unkindly and said, "Your Highness Prince Rui is so sure about what he said, then show us the evidence. If you don't have solid evidence, it's just a naked frame-up!"

After Duke Zhou finished speaking, a court official immediately followed up with a snort of laughter and said, "That's right. I think His Royal Highness Prince Rui saw that His Royal Highness Prince Chen was seriously ill and on leave today, so he deliberately took advantage of the situation! The timing is really fortuitous. The former Crown Prince just passed away, and he immediately went out of his way to find fault with His Royal Highness Prince Chen. He really worked hard and made great contributions."

Jiang Yu curled his lips coldly, without saying anything, but handed the document in his hand to Eunuch Li to present to Emperor Jingsheng.

Emperor Jingsheng read it carefully, and his expression became increasingly gloomy.

Those documents, from secret account books to confessions and numerous correspondences, recorded in great detail everything about Jiang Chen and his gang's corruption, bribery, and secret dealings with people from southern Xinjiang.

It was not until this time that Duke Zhou realized that something was wrong, but it was too late.

Jiang Yu continued, "Not only that, I have also invited a witness to come to the palace to testify for me. It was Prince Chen who secretly framed me for collaborating with the enemy and treason. He deliberately tampered with the letters I sent back and the letters that led me to lead troops into the capital."

As Jiang Yu finished speaking, a ragged middle-aged man was brought into the hall.

He looked nervous and terrified, but the moment he saw Duke Zhou, his eyes were almost bloodshot and he instantly became furious. If Chen Zhao hadn't held him back, he would have rushed to Duke Zhou and punched him hard.

"What's wrong with you? Calm down!"

Chen Zhao tightly grasped his wrist, gritted his teeth and whispered: "You have a grudge against Duke Zhou, right? If so, tell him everything you know. Only in this way can you take revenge. This is your only chance. If you rush forward blindly, he will catch you. Don't be confused."

The excited middle-aged man finally calmed down after hearing his words.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he knelt on the ground with a plop and said in a sad voice: "Old minister, I have something to say."

After saying this, he slowly raised his head, revealing a wrinkled, weathered face from his messy hair: "I wonder if the emperor still remembers me, your old minister?"

Emperor Jingsheng frowned slightly, stared at him for a while, and said in a surprised tone: "Zhou County Magistrate, the new top scholar in Suzhou ten years ago, Zhou Fangqian?!"

Zhou Fangqian's desolate eyes finally showed a glimmer of life, and his muddy yellow eyes were filled with tears: "It is my great honor that the emperor still remembers me."

"How did you become like this?"

"It's a long story..." Zhou Fangqian lowered his head in dismay, then suddenly raised it again, looking at Duke Zhou angrily and said, "But the reason why I have fallen to this point today is all because of him, this so-called loyal minister Duke Zhou!"

"You talked about morality and righteousness and tricked me into exchanging the letter from His Royal Highness Prince Rui, but what was the result? My entire family, including my wife, children, and elders, were slaughtered by you. I was the only one who survived. My poor newborn son was tortured to death by you, a thief, before he even had time to learn to call me daddy!"

The accusing voice gradually weakened, and became sad and self-deprecating: "But in the end, it's all my own fault. If I hadn't changed those letters and hadn't gone against my conscience for the sake of profit, maybe this day wouldn't have happened."

"I thought this matter would rot in my stomach until I died, but I never thought that God would give me a chance."

He knelt a few steps and bowed deeply to the ground: "Your Majesty, back then, His Royal Highness Prince Rui had no contact with the enemy country at all. It was Duke Zhou and Prince Chen who instructed Prince Rui's men to take his letters and hand them over to me, including the letter that intercepted Prince Rui on the way back to the capital, and tampered with the handwriting."

"I was famous in Yanjing back then because of this superb imitation skill."

"I have failed the Emperor, and I am also ashamed of His Royal Highness Prince Rui. I do not regret dying, but before I die, I must tell the truth to the world and clear His Royal Highness Prince Rui's name."

He kowtowed deeply again, his haggard face now covered with tears.

There was a dead silence in the hall, and everyone turned their eyes to Duke Zhou.

Duke Zhou never imagined that Zhou Fangqian, who was supposed to have been dead for many years, would appear in front of him again.

His lips trembled, and when he met Emperor Jingsheng's cold eyes, his knees immediately weakened and he knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, this is slander. For so many years, I have performed my duties conscientiously and have never done anything so destructive. Someone is deliberately framing me and wants me dead! Please, Your Majesty, look into this matter!"