The Young and Vigorous Eighth Prince

Just as everyone was puzzled, Chu Yan'er knelt down to greet Emperor Yan and said:

"My daughter-in-law went to inspect her husband's industrial park the day before yesterday. Unexpectedly, she encountered a night attack. She wanted to destroy the industrial park and kill the people there. Fortunately, the white-robed soldiers led by my daughter-in-law were alert, and with the help of the people in the industrial park, they were able to repel the assassins who attacked the industrial park. Moreover, they also captured several of the leading bandits."

"And this bandit leader, my daughter-in-law happens to know him. He is the deputy commander of the Sixth Prince's personal guards. I'd like to ask Father to make the final decision on this case."

Chu Yan'er did not directly point out that the murderer was the Sixth Prince, because saying so would make her look inferior.

Moreover, even if he said it, it would be useless. The Sixth Prince could just argue that he didn't do it. Without substantial evidence, it would be very difficult to convict him.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yan glanced at Zuo Hu, who was in the lead, and then looked coldly at the Sixth Prince. He knew nothing about the industrial park.

After all, he did not send anyone to monitor Jiang Fan's industrial park.

However, since Zhao Jingzhong accused Jiang Zheng, Emperor Yan knew that Jiang Zheng was not as low-key as he seemed. The person who destroyed the industrial park was definitely him.

A gleam of brilliance surged in his eyes, and he opened his mouth and said coldly: "Sixth Brother, do you have anything to say!"

Upon hearing this, the Sixth Prince Jiang Zheng said calmly, "Father, although Zuo Hu is the deputy commander of my personal guards, he disappeared a few days ago, and I have been looking for him. I really don't know why he went to destroy my eighth brother's industrial park and was caught!"

As soon as he said this, Emperor Yan frowned. His sixth son was more cunning than he had imagined. He completely cleared himself of all wrongdoing with just one sentence.

If Emperor Yan guessed correctly, the answer he heard from Zuo Hu definitely had nothing to do with Lao Liu.

"Zuo Hu, who ordered you to destroy the eighth prince's industrial park and kill the people?" Although he knew what the result would be, Emperor Yan still asked Zuo Hu coldly.

Hearing this, Zuo Hu looked up at Emperor Yan and said, "Your Majesty, I was instructed by the Fifth Prince to do this. In fact, I am the Fifth Prince's man. The Fifth Prince is jealous of the Eighth Prince's industrial park, so he asked me to destroy the industrial park, steal its technology, and kill all the people inside."

"I didn't want to do this, but the Fifth Prince forced me to do it. I had no choice. I know that I have killed civilians and innocent people. I have committed a serious crime. I don't want to live in disgrace. I just hope that Your Majesty can believe what I say. I am willing to die to atone for my sins."

When Zuo Hu said this, he slammed his head against the ground with such force that his head burst into pieces and he died on the spot.

The scene was in dead silence, and everyone stared at the changes happening before their eyes in a daze. It took them a long time to come back to their senses.

Jiang Fan sighed as he watched Zuo Hu die, and Chu Yan'er shook her head. They had long guessed that Zuo Hu would definitely bite the Fifth Prince in order to protect the Sixth Prince.

After all, the eldest prince and the third prince were both related to the grain tax in Hejianzhou, and only the fifth prince was immune to it.

Given the Sixth Prince's temperament, how could he let the Fifth Prince reap the benefits if something happened to the other three princes? If he didn't drag him into the trouble, he would not be the Sixth Prince.

As for using this incident to drag Jiang Fan into the water, is it possible? Saying that Jiang Fan sent people to build his own industrial park and then put the blame on the Sixth Prince?

If someone believes this, then that person is an idiot. Jiang Fan wouldn't be stupid enough to build his own industrial park. Jiang Fan couldn't even protect himself a few months ago. How could he command Zuo Hu? Are you kidding!

Chu Yan'er and Jiang Fan had already guessed such a result. In fact, they had long known that it would be impossible to really do anything to the Sixth Prince by relying on Zuo Hu.

After all, Zuo Hu would never betray the Sixth Prince. Not to mention that Zuo Hu was controlled by Jiang Zheng, even if he was Jiang Zheng's man, he would never betray him easily.

Even if it was betrayal, if the Sixth Prince refused to admit it, he could not be convicted without sufficient evidence.

Jiang Fan never counted on Zuo Hu, and neither did Chu Yan'er, which was why the two of them had to bring Zuo Hu out.

That's because it's not enough to just overthrow the first, third and sixth princes. The fifth prince also harmed him, so Jiang Fan would certainly not let him go.

Since the Sixth Prince wanted to drag the Fifth Prince into this, Jiang Fan would certainly help him. In this way, the four people who wanted to harm him would all be in trouble.

Although it is not fatal, their status and situation will not be as good as it is now.

"Father, I am innocent..." The Fifth Prince came to his senses and instantly knelt on the ground. He no longer had the pride he had just shown when he looked at Jiang Fan.

His body was shaking, his eyes were filled with fear, he never imagined that while he was sitting at home, a pot would come out of the sky, and the Sixth Prince would put such a huge pot on his shoulders.

He looked at Lao Liu with a look that was about to spit fire, and his eyes were full of murderous intent. If Emperor Yan hadn't been here, he would really rush over and fight Lao Liu to the death.

Lao Liu just glanced at him coldly, with a hint of ridicule, disdain, and even pity in his eyes.

In Lao Liu's eyes, Da, San, and Wu were too weak, so weak that they were not a threat to him at all. It was too easy to deal with them.

In other words, Jiang Zheng never took any of the princes seriously from the very beginning. He had been patiently waiting for an opportunity, working hard to develop himself in secret, and hardly taking any action.

If Jiang Fan hadn't made him afraid, he wouldn't have been able to help but attack Jiang Fan, and I'm afraid he wouldn't have been exposed.

Now, Jiang Zheng's eyes when looking at Jiang Fan are filled with deep fear.

He could vaguely feel that Lao Ba had probably guessed his plan long ago and was just going with the flow.

Even though he knew it was Jiang Fan's conspiracy, he had to carry it out. After all, if he didn't take down a prince, how would he get away?

Among the princes he wanted to overthrow, only the fifth prince was the most suitable candidate for him. As for the second, fourth, and seventh princes, he really couldn't afford to take them down.

After all, those three were really more low-key and had not fallen into the hands of Emperor Yan. But the first, third, and fifth princes all fell into the hands of Emperor Yan.

Everyone knew that they had formed an alliance to deal with Jiang Fan. The eldest and third princes were already in trouble, so the sixth prince felt it was unfair to go after them.

Furthermore, the lethality was not enough, and it was not the result he wanted, so the Fifth Prince, who had nothing to do with it, had to take the blame for him.

Zuo Hu died as a witness. Even if there are many doubts, the Fifth Prince is also like a piece of yellow mud falling into his pants. It's shit if not shit! It's hard to explain!

"Shut up!" Emperor Yan snorted coldly and interrupted the Fifth Prince.

He looked at the Sixth Prince deeply, then turned to look at the others and said:

"Come here, take the first prince, the third prince, the fifth prince, and the sixth prince back to their own prince's palace and imprison them. Ye Ren will be stripped of his position as the right prime minister and taken to the Dali Temple to await his fate."

"Huang Zhenren, Guo Zhen, Liu Zhi, and Huang Xiu have no gratitude for the emperor's kindness. They have brought disaster to the people and embezzled grain taxes. They are sentenced to immediate execution! Execute immediately! Their families will be confiscated and exiled! Other officials on the list will be arrested according to the list! No leniency!"

As soon as Emperor Yan said this, Ye Ren, the first, third and fifth princes sat down on the ground, looking dazed.

They didn't expect that they would lose, and lose so miserably.

Jiang Fan used only one trick, which not only made them lose the opportunity to deal with Jiang Fan, but also imprisoned himself.

Although their lives were saved, they were imprisoned and no longer had the ability to compete with Jiang Fan for the throne. I'm afraid they will never have another chance.

Not to mention, several important court officials they were dependent on were directly sentenced to immediate execution by Emperor Yan.

Although Ye Ren saved his life, he also lost his phase. He is no different from a useless person!

Huang Zhenren and the other four officials who were about to be beheaded came to their senses and begged for mercy in fear, but the Emperor of Yan ignored them.