Playing bad and eating melons: The whole court is laughing? No, no

Jiang Yueyang stood on tiptoe, looking ahead in confusion. [What happened up ahead? Why is the Third Prince smiling so happily? Is he having a wet dream?]

The third prince's face instantly turned dark, and now it was Minister Jiang's turn to cover his mouth and laugh.

Others couldn't help laughing as well.

As long as you don't eat their melons, it's still quite fun.

Emperor Yuan coughed awkwardly twice and began to divert everyone's attention, "My dear ministers, do you have anything else to say?"

Jiang Yueyang looked at Wei Yushi and saw that he was in a daze. She couldn't help but complain to Xiaogua: "Xiaogua, didn't you say that Lord Wei is not afraid of power? I threw paper balls at him, why hasn't he impeached Prince Rong yet?"

And Kong Jijiu, didn't he want to give my brother justice? Why hasn't he said a word yet? As expected, these people are just empty names, and they still cowardly at the critical moment.

Kong Jijiu, who was about to step out, said: Can't you wait patiently?

Lord Wei was brought back to his senses by Jiang Yueyang's scolding voice. He really wanted to say to her, "I am not a coward!"

Kong Jijiu stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report. The Imperial College has recently been involved in a plagiarism incident. The person involved, Prince Rong, has admitted that he had someone steal the poem of Jiang Xun, the son of Minister Jiang, and then turned around and slandered Jiang Xun for plagiarism."

This is a despicable act, intended to ruin someone's future, and is unbecoming of a gentleman. I believe that Prince Rong is no longer suitable to continue studying at the Imperial Academy and shall be expelled. Your Majesty, please be advised of this."

Originally, Kong Jijiu could make the decision on his own to expel students who made mistakes without going through Emperor Yuan.

But since the person involved was a member of the royal family, he thought it would be better to inform Emperor Yuan.

It is about notification, not seeking consent.

Emperor Yuan understood what he meant.

At this time, Lord Wei also came out and said, "I second the motion. Yesterday afternoon, someone threw a note into my residence, saying that Prince Rong had assaulted a classmate and nearly killed him. I sent someone out to investigate and confirmed that this was indeed the case.

The Crown Prince brutally murdered his fellow students, showing no regard for the law and showing no remorse. The Emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Your Majesty, please give justice to the students who were beaten and reassure the people."

Prince Rong is the biological brother of Emperor Yuan and the most beloved youngest son of the current Empress Dowager.

Not only can he live in the capital for a long time, but he can also enter and leave the palace at will.

Emperor Yuan intended to punish Yuan Sheng, but the Empress Dowager would definitely make a fuss.

Seeing Emperor Yuan remaining silent, Jiang Yueyang frowned and said to the system: [Your Majesty, are you not speaking because you want to protect Prince Rong?]

[It's possible. After all, they are family.]

[But didn't you say that His Majesty is a wise ruler?]

System: [That was a major event. Besides, even a wise ruler wouldn't be completely infallible.]

How could this be possible?

Lord Wei also felt that this was not right, so he knelt down and pleaded loudly: "Your Majesty, please severely punish Prince Rong!"

As the voice of Lord Wei, the highest official of the Censorate, fell, all the censors attending the court today knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please severely punish Prince Rong."

Emperor Yuan glanced at the kneeling censor and asked expressionlessly, "What did the person involved say?"

As soon as these words were spoken, all civil and military officials knew that Emperor Yuan did not intend to severely punish Prince Rong.

Jiang Yueyang also heard it, [I am so angry, Your Majesty is such a bastard! ]

The scolded Emperor Yuan dared not say a word.

The third prince was extremely excited, and at the same time he was extremely envious of Jiang Yueyang. He also wanted to scold his father in person like this.

Or let the person involved hear it but there is nothing we can do about it!

The system said: [Alas, your Majesty is truly unintelligent! While others are secretly recruiting troops and preparing to usurp the throne, he is still here, considering the ties of brotherhood.]

Emperor Yuan:!!!

Civil and Military Officials: !!!

Prince Rong’s followers: Damn it!

Jiang Yueyang snorted coldly: [Serves him right! Leaving a vassal king in the capital is clearly inviting him to rebellion, isn't it?]

Emperor Yuan: “…”

Lord Wei seized the opportunity and said, "Your Majesty, no matter what the person involved says, it is a fact that Prince Rong injured someone. Your Majesty, please punish him severely!"

This time, Emperor Yuan did not favor Prince Rong. He took advantage of the situation and said, "Prince Rong's moral character is flawed. His title of Crown Prince shall be stripped, he shall be flogged with twenty sticks, and he shall be expelled from the Imperial College as a warning to others."

Jiang Yueyang was happy, but also confused. Didn’t His Majesty just want to show favoritism?

Did I wrong him?

Civil and military officials: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Jiang Yueyang mistakenly thought that she had just wronged Yuan Zhong and felt guilty, so she wanted to make amends.

So, she asked: [Xiaogua, are there any accomplices of Prince Rong here?]

[Yes, Mr. Zhou from the Ministry of War and Mr. Qi from the Ministry of Personnel.]

The two adults who were named instantly looked pale, it was all over.

Jiang Yueyang didn't recognize him, but that didn't stop her from asking, "How many soldiers has Prince Rong recruited? Where are they?"

[One hundred thousand, in the valley of Xinghua Village in Yongzhou. Is the host asking this to remind your Majesty?]

Jiang Yueyang nodded secretly, "Although His Majesty isn't great, he's still a good emperor. Most importantly, if Prince Rong succeeds in usurping the throne, our family will surely be wiped out."

Emperor Yuan: So you are worried about the lives of your family?