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Seeing Xie Yunce's serious injuries, the Third Prince cursed himself for his negligence. If the Ningguo Mansion had a rift with the Emperor because of this, wouldn't all his previous plans go to waste? He quickly calmed down and stepped forward, with a look of concern and anger on his face.

"What should I do? The Ningguo Mansion has always been an important chess piece in my plan to seize the throne. If I lose the emperor's trust because of this, all my efforts will be in vain."

He took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

"Hurry up and call the imperial physician!" the third prince shouted in a deep voice, and the guards immediately took the order and left.

The guard quickly agreed and ran away.

"Yunce, how are you? Bear with it, the imperial physician will be here soon." The third prince held Xie Yunce's hand and tried to comfort him.

Xie Yunce gnashed his teeth in pain, trying to hold back the pain, and said intermittently: "Third Prince, I... I'm fine. As long as I can prove the innocence of the Ningguo Mansion, I... I am willing to give everything."

He looked up at the guards: "Are you all dead? Why did you let Yun Ce get hurt?"

The guards lowered their heads one by one, not daring to answer.

At this time, the imperial physician rushed over to treat Xie Yunce's wound. The third prince stood aside, paying close attention to the imperial physician's actions.

"Don't worry, Third Prince. Although the injury is serious, it will not be life-threatening." The imperial physician comforted the Third Prince while treating his wounds.

Rolling nail board is an extremely cruel punishment, and even adults find it difficult to endure the pain.

And Xie Yunce, a boy of only seventeen years old, was willing to accept such punishment voluntarily in order to prove his family's innocence.

Gu Zhiyi held Xie Yunce's hand tightly, and tears left clear marks on her cheeks.

These tears were not shed out of fear or sadness, but to attract the attention of the people around him, so that they could see Xie Yunce's bravery and the innocence of the Ningguo Mansion.

Gu Zhiyi hugged Xie Yunce tightly: "My good child, you make me so proud."

At this time, some people in the crowd began to shout loudly: "The Ningguo Mansion was wrongly accused! Xie Yunce proved their innocence!"

There were more and more such voices, gradually merging into a huge wave of sound.

When the people around saw this scene, they were all amazed and some even couldn't help crying.

"Oh my God, this kid is willing to roll the nail board to prove his innocence! He is so brave!" said an old woman wiping her tears.

"Yes, such courage is really touching!" a young man said excitedly.

At this time, Xie Yunce's brothers and sisters also gathered around and nervously checked his injuries. They looked at Xie Yunce's pale face and were filled with worry.

"Yunce, how are you? Does it hurt?" a sister asked with tears in her eyes.

"I'm fine, you don't have to worry." Xie Yunce replied with a forced smile, but his voice was trembling a little.

Gu Zhiyi looked at her son's strength and felt both moved and painful.

At this moment, she could no longer hide her emotions. She turned to face everyone, tears streaming down her cheeks: "Everyone, my son has proved our innocence with his courage and determination. Now, I will go to the palace to meet the emperor and seek justice for the Ningguo Mansion!"

When the people heard this, they applauded and cheered. Their emotions were completely ignited by Gu Zhiyi and they all expressed their support.

Outside the hall, the wind was freezing. Gu Zhiyi and the children from the Ningguo Mansion stood firmly in the face of the guards' cold gazes.

The guards held spears in their hands, looking stern, as if they were an insurmountable barrier blocking the road between them and the palace.

"Are you going to force us to take action?" Gu Zhiyi's eyes were sharp and her tone was cold, her eyes revealed unquestionable determination.

The guards were silent for a while. Although they had received orders from the Third Prince, they couldn't help but feel shaken in the face of this extremely beautiful and talented woman.

"Madam Gu, we are just following orders, please understand." The chief guard answered stiffly, with contradictions flashing in his eyes.

"Following orders? Then do you know that the orders you are following are putting us in an unjust position and making us suffer unjust accusations!" Gu Zhiyi became emotional and her voice echoed outside the hall.

At this moment, the third prince appeared in front of Gu Zhiyi with a group of followers. He was wearing a dragon robe and looked serious. His appearance made the atmosphere around him even more tense.

"Madam Gu, why are you doing this?" The Third Prince sighed, trying to calm Gu Zhiyi's emotions, "I have already ordered a thorough investigation of the Duke of Ning's affairs, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Third Prince, are you just trying to fool us?" Gu Zhiyi sneered, "If you really want to investigate this matter thoroughly, then you should let us enter the palace, meet His Majesty, and personally state our grievances."

The Third Prince frowned. He naturally did not want to confront Gu Zhiyi in front of everyone, so he could only say ambiguously: "I will find out the truth, but you also have to understand that the emperor is busy with government affairs now, so it is inconvenient to disturb him."

Gu Zhiyi was unyielding. She turned to face the Third Prince and said firmly, "Third Prince, please give us a clear answer. Do you believe that Duke Ning is innocent? If you do, please do not stop us from entering the palace."

The third prince's eyes flickered. He knew Gu Zhiyi's persistence very well. If he gave a clear answer at this time, it would definitely lead to a greater conflict. So, he could only speak vaguely: "I will find out the truth, but you have to give me some time."

The guards around them were even more at a loss. They looked at Gu Zhiyi and the children of the Ningguo Mansion, and couldn't help but feel a little sympathy in their hearts. They were all loyal guards, but faced with such a situation, they also felt torn.

"We will not leave unless the emperor gives the order himself!" Gu Zhiyi's voice was firm and powerful. She knelt down with the children of the Ningguo Mansion and kowtowed repeatedly, "Please, Third Prince, fulfill our wish and let us enter the palace to meet the emperor and state our grievances."

The Third Prince felt a little headache when he saw this scene. If the stalemate continued, the situation would only get more out of control.

So he once again tried to send them away on the grounds that the emperor was busy with government affairs.

"You will only make the emperor busier. You'd better go back first. I will inform you when I have news." The third prince said in a cold tone, trying to make Gu Zhiyi and others give up.

However, Gu Zhiyi and the others still knelt firmly on the ground, refusing to leave. Their eyes flashed with determination, as if they wanted to use this determination to break all the obstacles before them.

"Third Prince, if you really want to calm this storm, then let us enter the palace and meet His Majesty. Only in this way can we prove our innocence and restore the reputation of the Ningguo Mansion." Gu Zhiyi's voice was full of firmness and persistence.

The guards looked at each other, not knowing what to do. The third prince was also in deep conflict.