Daily life in the academy

Yan Yunrui suddenly started coughing. Yan Tai quickly stood up and said to him, "My brother's health is the most important thing. Don't get too angry and let it get you sick. Eunuch Wang, why don't you quickly tell someone to prepare medicine for His Majesty?"

"Yes, I will give the order right away." Wang Changqing called Xiao Fuzi anxiously and whispered a few words in his ear. Xiao Fuzi nodded repeatedly and walked out of the palace quickly.

After a long while, Yan Yunrui finally calmed down and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "I'm fine, Crown Prince. Do you have any evidence for what you just said? Although I pity your leg injury, if you falsely accuse others out of resentment, I will not be partial."

"Brother, I know you're upset, but you can't use this as revenge just because we're not on good terms." Yan Lang quickly stood up and pleaded, turning to Yan Yunrui and saying firmly, "Father, I'm from the same mother as you. Even if we had personalities clash before, I would never harm him. I hope your Majesty will understand."

Yan Jing said quickly, "Brother Emperor, I feel wronged. I just returned to Sheng'an City today and the eldest nephew has already put such a huge accusation on me. I hope Brother Emperor will understand."

The dispute within the royal family made all the ministers lower their heads and dare not speak, hoping that this Shura-like scene would not harm themselves. But the next moment, the Minister of Rites Chu Shinan was named.

"Minister Chu, tell me, have you found the horse I rode that day?"

Chu Shinan, who was named, shuddered all over and looked hesitantly at His Majesty, who frowned and said, "Just answer. What do you think I will do?"

"Yes." Chu Shinan quickly stood up and bowed, then said, "Your Highness, I have sent people to search Mulan Paddock three times, but the horse you rode that day has not been found."

Yan Lang sarcastically said, "It's just a disobedient horse. Everyone knows that when a horse is frightened, it will run away. It's normal for it to run too far and not be able to find the way back to the paddock. If you use this as a basis to criticize your younger brother, that's really far-fetched."

Yan Minghe wasn't angered by his attitude. He remained calm and said, "Since I was injured, I haven't appeared in public. At first, I was really ashamed to see people. I'm a dignified Crown Prince of Yan State, but I've ended up with a lifelong disability. I feel ashamed of your father's years of cultivation. I even considered ending my life here to avoid any resentment. But father... I can't accept this. I can't accept that all your years of hard work have been in vain. I can't accept that all my years of hard work have finally helped the evildoers succeed."

"Your Highness, you have been pouring out your sorrows in the great hall, and the Emperor's uncle is indeed very sympathetic. However, this is no excuse for you to frame me without cause. Please produce the evidence as soon as possible. If you cannot, I will have to seek an explanation from His Majesty." Yan Jing's face was sullen. He turned to Yan Yunrui and said, "Your Majesty, please do not be partial."

"I've already said before that I will never be partial. Third brother, why are you so anxious, Lang'er? What's the harm in letting the Crown Prince continue?"

"Your Majesty, I have always been impatient. I am right to teach you a lesson." After Yan Lang replied respectfully, he lowered his eyelids to hide the gloomy look in his eyes.

Yan Jing just bowed perfunctorily and said no more.

Yan Yunrui nodded in satisfaction, "Prince, please continue."

"If I had said that the spring hunt was caused by villains, Third Uncle and Fourth Brother would have had something to say. So, let's not discuss this matter for now." Yan Minghe suddenly smiled, his fake smile a strange one. He said slowly, "Father, have you felt better recently? Have you felt better with your nightmares? That's because I discovered a secret and apprehended the villain for you."

"What did you say?" Yan Yunrui looked at the prince in the center of the hall with a complicated expression.

"Someone, bring up Imperial Physician Chen." Yan Minghe shouted in a hoarse voice in the hall. It seemed that he hurt his throat due to excessive force and started coughing violently.

Seeing this, Yan Yunrui looked at Wang Changqing, who understood and signaled the eunuch waiting on the side to bring a cup of tea to the prince.

Yan Minghe took the teacup and took a sip. His throat felt better and he stopped coughing. "Thank you, father, for your kindness."

At that time, Imperial Physician Chen had disheveled hair and a black and blue face. He was dragged into the palace by two personal guards in a miserable state. The person on the right was a familiar face, Wei Yi, who had always been walking beside the prince. In order to let the nobles see Imperial Physician Chen's appearance clearly, he pulled the hair on both sides of his head behind his back, causing Imperial Physician Chen to groan again.

Yan Minghe continued, "Imperial Physician Chen has confessed. He was bribed by Prince Jing and gave your father a poison called Tuoluo. As the dosage increased, you initially suffered from an unbearable headache, then hallucinations, and finally delirium. Your body gradually broke down, and you eventually died."

The ministers could understand every word the prince said, but when they were put together, it was like thunder exploding in the palace. They were so frightened that they dared not listen or ask questions, and they were all terrified.

Even Yan Yunrui was so shocked that he could not speak for a long time. It was Yan Tai who spoke first, "How could such a villain dare to murder Your Majesty? Your Highness, are you serious?"

When Yan Minghe spoke to Prince Ning, his tone was much softer. "Fifth Uncle, Imperial Physician Chen is right here. Just ask and you'll know."

"Mr. Chen, is what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said just now the truth?" Yan Tai asked sternly.

Mr. Chen seemed to have been tortured to the point of having lost all desire to live. He slowly nodded and said, "It is true. I plead guilty."

In just six words, Prince Jing was convicted.

Prince Jing, Yan Jing, naturally denied it. He knelt on the ground in fear and said anxiously, "Brother Your Majesty, please listen to me. This Imperial Physician Chen can tell at a glance that the Crown Prince has been forced to confess. I am truly wronged. Moreover, the Crown Prince clearly accused me of harming him before, and now he has thrown even more mud at me. I have reason to suspect that His Royal Highness has become mentally unstable due to his injuries. Your Majesty, please investigate. I have great respect for you, and I have been in Liangzhou for many years, so we are so far apart. How could I have harmed you..."

Yan Yunrui came back to his senses and slammed the table angrily, "Shut up, Prince. Let me ask you, how did you find out? And why didn't you report it earlier?" His chest heaved violently, and his eyes were full of anger and disappointment.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. This son of mine is not keeping secrets, nor do I have any ulterior motives. Because I trust the skills of Imperial Physician Chen, my leg ailment has been treated by him. However, two days ago, I felt extremely bored in the palace, so I sent someone to push me out of the palace to relax. However, when I arrived at Dayefang, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my leg. I sought treatment at a nearby clinic, and it was then that I realized there was something fishy about the medicine Imperial Physician Chen gave me. After much reflection, I felt uneasy, so I ordered Imperial Physician Chen to be secretly detained and interrogated."