The eldest son is fierce

The entire city gate fell silent in an instant.

All the people looked terrified, but did not dare to say another word.

Some timid people were so scared that they knelt on the ground and kowtowed for mercy.

Some beautiful women in the crowd had already lost their color and were in tears.

That was Marquis Jing'an, a well-known villain in Kyoto who specialized in targeting other people's daughters and wives.

If he said he would kill someone, he really dared to do it!

At this time, there was also dead silence on the city wall.

It was so silent that one could clearly hear Emperor Yanwen's heavy breathing.

He said he was not angry, and that the ones who should be angry were the crown prince and those ministers. However, after seeing this scene, Emperor Yanwen was still so angry that he wanted to kill someone.

We agreed not to reveal your identity, not to increase the price without authorization, not to threaten or intimidate... But in the end, you broke all the prohibitions we agreed to in advance.

What? Am I weak and can be bullied?

The Crown Prince, Qi Wendao and a group of people were also stunned. This was completely beyond their expectations. This was not the scene they wanted to see at all!

It’s okay for you, Zhao Qing, to reveal your identity, and it’s okay for you to increase the reward without authorization, but how can you threaten me?

We said that we wanted to show His Majesty the harmony of Kyoto and the strict rule of law in Kyoto, so that the Emperor could use this to destroy Tang Yi. But instead, you let Emperor Yanwen see us bullying others by abusing our power?

clap clap...

At this moment, applause broke out, startling everyone.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Tang Yi standing beside Emperor Yanwen, clapping his hands and giving them a thumbs-up. "You gentlemen are right. Absolutely right."

"This Kyoto really has strict laws and strict administration!"

"Look, you just say one word, and the people kneel down right away. How obedient!"

Just a few words made the prince and his ministers' faces burn, as if they had just been slapped in the face.

In the Zi Zheng Hall, they angrily accused Tang Yi of talking nonsense and belittled Tang Yi as worthless. Now Tang Yi spoke with facts and returned their words to them intact.

Is Kyoto's rule of law strict?

It's nonsense. It's clearly just threats, intimidation, coercion and inducement.

The prince stared at Tang Yi intently, how could he tolerate him being so arrogant?

He immediately stood up and said to Emperor Yanwen, "Father, this is all Tang Yi's conspiracy. Don't trust him!"

"Marquis Jing'an is a rough guy who doesn't understand the law at all. Tang Yi saw this and deliberately made him go down to embarrass himself."

"Father, please give me a clear warning!"

The prince's words instantly gave the ministers a lifeline.

Immediately, Qi Wendao and Lou Gong came out with many ministers to agree.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness is absolutely right. Local governments have always been governed by civil officials. How could military generals interfere?"

"That's right, Your Majesty, you must not fall for Tang Yi's trick."

"Your Majesty, I request that a civil official be sent to the city wall to preside over the matter."

"..."

When Emperor Yanwen saw that his ministers and the crown prince were still speaking so righteously, his expression gradually turned colder.

Haha, as long as things are good for you, it’s absolutely right.

If it's not good for you, it's wrong. It's all Tang Yi's conspiracy, right?

You guys have such a nice idea!

However, when Tang Yi saw this scene, the teasing on his face became even stronger.

It's already this late, and you're still being stubborn?

Okay, then I will cook it slowly and slowly until your duck beaks are boiled to pieces!

"Your Majesty, we are reasonable people. Since they refuse to obey, we will beat them until they obey."

Tang Yi leaned his hands on the city wall, turned his head and looked at Crown Prince Xiao Cong, saying: "It is said that His Royal Highness is loyal to the emperor and loves the people, and his reputation is well-known. Then let His Royal Highness personally take action!"

"For safety's sake, don't go under the city wall."

"Your Highness, all you need to do is stand here and identify yourself to the people. Tell them that this experiment is real, and then have them carry the wood to West City to claim their reward."

Emperor Yanwen lost his composure when he heard this and looked at Tang Yi fiercely.

Boy, are you serious?

Although the prince is a puppet, the aristocratic families and ministers have treated him very well over the years, and his appearance gives the image of a diligent and people-loving prince.

If you ask him to take action, are you sure he won’t mess it up?

Qi Wendao and other ministers also looked at Tang Yi with sharp and deep eyes, trying to see through him.

The smile on the young man's face was full of confidence, yet it was filled with a strong sense of contempt, as if he was fully confident of what he was doing.

This made them very sure that this was Tang Yi's conspiracy.

But that’s the prince!

That is the prince who is famous for his virtue.

His actions are more effective than those of any other minister.

But the problem is that Tang Yi openly points to the prince, making them confused.

I don't know whether Tang Yi is sure that even if the Crown Prince comes forward, he won't be able to solve the current problem, or he deliberately points to the Crown Prince to make them think that this is his conspiracy and prevent the Crown Prince from coming forward to solve the matter.

If the prince steps in and resolves the matter, and the people receive the reward, then the prince's reputation in Kyoto will surely rise to a new level.

But what if the prince can’t solve it?

Then the prince's reputation for virtue over the years is a huge joke!

The ministers were a little embarrassed, fearing that they would be fooled by Tang Yi again and fail again.

But the prince didn't have so many thoughts. Now he only wanted to deal with Tang Yi.

As long as he could kill Tang Yi, nothing else mattered to him.

He is the crown prince. As long as the noble families and ministers stand on his side, the people's will is nothing but garbage.

"Your Majesty, I am the Crown Prince of Great Yan and can better represent the Great Yan court. Please allow me to preside over this event."

The Crown Prince stepped forward, bowed solemnly, and said, "I will show you, Father, that our capital has strict administration, a strong rule of law, and that the people live and work in peace and contentment."

"Instead of the chaotic situation that Your Majesty is seeing now, I will prove to Your Majesty that Tang Yi is talking nonsense!"

Emperor Yanwen stared at his righteous son, his mouth twitching slightly. My dear son, listen to me say thank you!

I really want to throw you off the city wall now!

He looked at Tang Yi, only to see Tang Yi smiling and bowing, saying, "Your Majesty, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to try, then let him try. I also want to see how much influence His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who is known for his virtue, has in Kyoto."

Hearing Tang Yi say this, Emperor Yanwen's eyes suddenly became stern.

Then, he looked at the prince and said, "Since that's the case, then Prince, please begin. Don't embarrass the royal family."

"Thank you, Father!"

The prince thanked him and walked forward.

Qi Wendao and others wanted to stop it, but when they saw the prince's expression, they knew that he would not listen, so they could only swallow back the words that were on the tip of their tongues.

Crown Prince Xiao Cong walked to the edge of the city wall and stood on the battlement so that the people below the wall could see him clearly.

After gathering his emotions for a while, the prince spoke with a smile on his face and a gentle voice.

"Everyone, I am Xiao Cong, the Crown Prince of Dayan. I'm sure you've all heard of me."

"I can guarantee that this activity is genuine and effective. As long as you carry the wood to the west city gate, you will be rewarded with 100 taels of silver!"

"If the Ministry of Justice doesn't pay, I will personally investigate and seek justice for you."