"Fourth brother, why don't you look very happy when you hear the news of the great victory in the North?"

Shen Mingxiu looked up and saw the gloating face of the Fifth Prince, and his heart suddenly felt cold.

He received news from his subordinates yesterday that his fifth brother had become suspicious of him and had begun investigating who had defected to him.

He knew the Fifth Prince's temperament. Now that he had been exposed, there was no need for him to be humble and flattering. "Fifth Prince, you were wrong. The Northern Territory has won a great victory. I am naturally very happy."

The Fifth Prince looked at him mockingly, "Really? Pingliang City was suddenly conquered by the Xiongnu. Wasn't that the work of my brother?"

The fifth prince deliberately spoke loudly, fearing that the ministers and Emperor Jingyou could not hear him.

Shen Mingxiu dared to treat him as a fool. Even if he suffered heavy losses, he would drag Shen Mingxiu into the quagmire this time. If he didn't get rid of this anger, he would not be called Shen Yuyan!

The Fifth Prince's words successfully caught the attention of Emperor Jingyou. His face, which had been filled with joy, suddenly darkened, and he glared at the two of them with a pair of sharp, hawk-like eyes. "Fifth Prince, what do you mean by that?"

Shen Mingxiu hadn't expected the Fifth Prince to be so disregarding and dare to say anything. He knelt down in fear, his face filled with panic. "Father, I feel wronged. I don't know how I have offended the Fifth Prince to make him frame me like this. I really don't know what the Fifth Prince meant."

The Fifth Prince squinted at him coldly, his eyes filled with contempt and ridicule, a glint of madness flashing in his eyes. "Father, everything I said was true. I always thought Fourth Brother was on my side. Haha, I was stupid and deceived by him. I didn't see his ambition. I have the desire to fight for the position of Crown Prince. I have never concealed this. However, no matter how much I want that position, I will not disregard the safety of Daqing!"

"I really didn't expect that Fourth Prince is so cruel. He actually disregarded the safety of Pingliang City. In order to seize the military power of the Northern Territory, he collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country, disregarding the safety of the people and the safety of Daqing. You are truly a good prince of Daqing!"

Yesterday, his people found out that Zhu Chengyi had secretly betrayed him and defected to Shen Mingxiu. As the deputy general of the Northern Border Army, Zhu Chengyi naturally had the border defense map of the Northern Border. Shen Mingxiu obtained the border defense map of the Northern Border from him and cooperated with the Huns. Even if Gu Changyun was still in Pingliang City, he might not be able to defend Pingliang City.

After he figured it out last night, he broke out in a cold sweat. Shen Mingxiu was too dangerous. He would do anything to get that position. Even if he was punished by his father, he would pull him out of the darkness and let his father see his true face.

Shen Mingxiu stared at the Fifth Prince coldly, "Madman! He is a madman!"

Emperor Jingyou looked at Shen Mingxiu coldly, "Fourth Brother, is what Fifth Brother said true?"

Shen Mingxiu kowtowed in fear, "Father, the Fifth Prince has gone mad. I am the prince of Daqing, and I would never do such a thing as treason. I don't understand how I offended the Fifth Prince to make him frame me with such a crime as treason!"

Shen Mingxiu looked at the Fifth Prince with eyes filled with sorrow. "Fifth Brother, if you want my life, I will not say a word of dissent. If it weren't for the Imperial Concubine's shelter and care, I might not be alive today. I am very grateful for your kindness. Fifth Brother, you don't have to sacrifice yourself like this. As long as it is what you want, even if it means my life, I will not have a single complaint."

Shen Mingxiu said this with a determined look on his face as he was about to crash into a large pillar beside him.

With so many ministers watching, how could they allow a prince to hit his head against the pillar? The court officials rushed forward and grabbed Shen Mingxiu tightly, and the originally quiet court suddenly became noisy.

Emperor Jingyou's expression was very grim. "Enough!"

"Fourth Brother, you are truly my good son. You've even learned to bang your head against the pillar. What? Are you trying to threaten me?"

Shen Mingxiu put on a decadent face and slumped on the ground, "Father, I don't have any. I really don't want to live anymore."

A trace of disgust flashed in Emperor Jingyou's eyes. He turned to look at the Fifth Prince, "Fifth Prince, you say that the Fourth Prince is collaborating with the enemy and committing treason. What evidence do you have?"

The Fifth Prince said coldly, "The guilty minister Zhu Chengyi is Shen Mingxiu's man. He has the border defense map of Pingliang City. If he gave it to the Xiongnu, it would be easy for them to capture Pingliang City!"

Shen Mingxiu chuckled twice, "Fifth Royal Brother has even arranged people for me. Haha, Fifth Royal Brother really went to great lengths to punish me."

Seeing that he had even resorted to acting at this point, the Fifth Prince was filled with hatred. "It was you who told Zhu Chengyi to turn against Gu Changyun. It was you who said Yanzhou City shouldn't be defended! Even at this point, you're still trying to make excuses!"

A cold light flashed in Shen Mingxiu's eyes. "When did I say that? Does Fifth Prince have any evidence?"

"Me!" The Fifth Prince looked at the faint mocking smile in Shen Mingxiu's eyes and wanted to pounce on him and tear his heart apart.

Yes, he has no evidence, these words were said between the two people in private.

But, even if he had no evidence, he wanted his father and all the court officials to see this man's true face!

The Fifth Prince said to Emperor Jingyou with a cold face, "Father, I have no evidence, but what I said is the truth. I am the evidence!"

Emperor Jingyou said coldly, "Enough! Today is a happy day, but you two have ruined it. I don't care what conflicts you have, but you shouldn't talk nonsense in the court. Go back and think carefully. Come out when you have figured it out!"

It was like a farce, and Emperor Jingyou didn't seem to take it to heart. Instead, he talked about the victory over the Huns in the north again.

……

At the order of Emperor Jingyou, Lord Cao personally led his men to the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and personally removed the seal on the gate. The Jinyiwei slowly opened the gate that had been sealed for ten days.

As the door slowly opened, Ye Qingyu appeared in a solemn dress with a calm and confident smile on her pretty face. She looked at Lord Cao outside the door and nodded slightly.

Admiration flashed in Lord Cao's eyes. "Miss Ye, His Majesty has ordered the release of all the people in the Zhenguo Mansion. Miss Ye, will you come with me to pick them up?"

Ye Qingyu nodded, "Of course, please let me know, Lord Cao."

Lord Cao stepped aside and said, "Miss Ye, please."

Outside the Ministry of Justice prison, Ye Qingyu and the servants of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion stood in front of the Ministry of Justice, staring at the front without blinking. Some people also spontaneously stood behind Ye Qingyu and others to welcome the appearance of the people from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Suddenly, the gate of the Ministry of Justice opened wide, and Jiang and others supported the injured Gu Yuanchen and Gu Huaizhi and slowly walked out of the gate.

A trace of moisture welled up in Ye Qingyu's eyes, and a bright smile hung on her face. "Aunt, cousin, I'm here to take you home."

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