Shangguan Ziqi personally led people to drag them out for execution.

At this time, the palace guard commander Luo Qianfeng also hurried in.

"Your Majesty, the situation in the palace and harem has been brought under control."

After he was beaten with fifty sticks by the emperor last time, he learned his lesson and dared not make any mistakes at work again. He worked diligently and conscientiously. Later, the emperor even praised him.

Early this morning, as soon as he took office, he received the emperor's handwritten letter.

He recognized the emperor's handwriting at a glance, and was a little confused at first. How could the emperor write a handwritten order to him?

Normally, when there was something going on, he would be called directly to the imperial presence to receive instructions.

But he only hesitated for a moment and then acted according to the emperor's order.

As soon as the morning court session began, he took action to control the harem and prohibited them from entering or walking around at will.

The palace guards of the previous dynasty were not allowed to leave their posts without his order.

The emperor's handwritten edict clearly stated that no matter what happened in the Golden Palace, he was not allowed to enter.

He had heard the sounds of fighting in the hall a long time ago, but he did not move.

But not long after, the emperor actually came in from outside the palace, which made him stare blankly. Moreover, it was the Marquis of Zhenguo who accompanied him into the palace.

Only then did he realize that the person in the palace was not the emperor at all, but someone impersonating the emperor.

He was so frightened that his face turned green.

Only then did he understand what the emperor's handwritten note meant.

Fortunately, he obeyed the order.

So he waited for a moment after the emperor entered the hall, then pretended to run into the hall to report.

"Commander Luo, search the entire palace immediately and arrest anyone who appears suspicious. Watch out for anyone in disguise.

"Hermit, please ask the Queen for her assistance. Make sure to check the entire palace today. If there are any omissions, you will be held accountable."

"I obey your order." Commander Luo immediately took the order and left.

The prince pulled the sword out of Cang.

Blood was gushing out, but he still kept his eyes open and looked at the emperor.

"As a Wei citizen, you are working for another country. Is it worth it?" The emperor looked at him coldly.

"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit." At this moment, Cang had nothing to say. He had already made up his mind to die.

His whole life was lived for his master. Now that his master is dead, the meaning of his life is to avenge his master.

But it still failed.

After Cang said this, his body tilted and he died.

The prince's sword hit him right in the heart, which was the result of his own desire for death.

"Drag him out and whip his corpse." The emperor didn't even glance at him.

Shangguan Ziqi then arranged for people to drag the body out and whip it until only bones were left.

The young eunuch quickly cleaned up the bloodstains in the hall.

Even the dragon throne was wiped again and again.

Only then did the emperor sit down in the seat he had sat on for more than twenty years.

Among the court officials, more than a dozen were captured by Shangguan Ziqi and forced to kneel in the center of the hall.

The third prince's chest ached so much that he had difficulty breathing. The prince's kick was merciless.

He had never been kicked like this in his entire life, nor had he ever been injured so badly.

Of course, the prince still has his sense of propriety and will not die.

And now, he watched Mr. Cang being killed by his uncle with a sword, and then watched his father come in from outside the hall.

He was so frightened that he dared not even breathe deeply.

He even wondered why his uncle didn't just kick him to death.

How can this be good?

Is there any chance for him and his mother to survive?

Why is this happening?

Their plan was so thorough, how did my father survive after falling off such a high cliff?

It was very dark at that time and he couldn't see anything even if he wanted to grab the branches on the cliff. My father had no control over his whereabouts at all.

But now people are sitting on the dragon throne alive.

The third prince suppressed the fear in his heart and crawled forward on all fours.

"Father, I know I was wrong. Father, I know I was wrong." The third prince burst into tears and could only say this.

The emperor looked at his son, whom he had held and loved when he was a child.

But the person is not smart and has grown crooked.

He was led astray by his mother's ambition.

How dare you seek the skin of a tiger.

"Do you know the identities of those people you have recruited?" The emperor's cold voice pierced the third prince's eardrums.

When the third prince heard this question, he was extremely frightened.

Could it be that my father already knew Mr. Cang’s identity?

If the emperor knew about it long ago, then wouldn't he have known about his and mother's plan long ago?

Then their actions are all under the control of their father.

Just to wipe out Mr. Cang and others in one fell swoop today.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but tremble.

"Speak." The emperor shouted loudly, like thunder out of the blue.

"Your Majesty, I am your son...your son..." The third prince lay flat on the ground with his body pressed tightly against the ground.

"I know.

They were my third uncle's former subordinates.

But my third uncle and the princess of the enemy country were already dead, so they became ownerless.

They were originally from the Wei Dynasty, but were used by their third uncle.

Since the death of my third uncle, they took the initiative to find me and expressed their willingness to submit to me and serve me, so I accepted them.

Father, I was wrong. I shouldn't have coveted the position of crown prince. I was also bewitched by them.

Please spare my life, Father."

The third prince confessed honestly and kowtowed continuously.

I didn't dare stop until my forehead bled.

But the emperor just looked at him coldly.

The emperor was very sad at this time.

He believed that his son had been bewitched, but it was also true that his son had ambitions and wanted to kill him.

This is my own son.

"Come here, drag the third prince to the Zongzhengsi and lock him up." The emperor did not want to see the third prince at this time.

He was afraid that he would lose control and kill him directly.

After the third prince was taken away, the emperor looked at the court officials who were kneeling on the ground.

"I am also deeply responsible for the Third Prince's current situation. This is a misfortune for my family.

It is also a hidden danger left by Canglan Country.

I resorted to this desperate tactic to lure the enemy out and capture them all in one fell swoop.

Most of them were wiped out in Yuntaishan, but a small number of remnants still remained and sneaked into the palace, pretending to be me.

This shows how smart this group of people are.

Fortunately, Prince Rong and I have worked together to eliminate this hidden danger. Otherwise, who knows what uncontrollable things they will do in the future."

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, his eyes sternly scanning the kneeling courtiers in the hall.

His voice was low and powerful, and every word carried a thousand pounds of weight, weighing on the hearts of the court officials.

"I am deeply saddened by what happened today." The emperor spoke slowly again, his tone revealing a hint of fatigue and helplessness.

"The Third Prince was bewitched and nearly caused a disaster. As a father, I failed to teach him well, which is truly a dereliction of duty."

The palace was completely silent, with only the emperor's deep voice echoing. The court officials lowered their heads, not daring to breathe, fearing to anger the emperor.

"However," the Emperor changed the subject, his tone suddenly becoming stern, "Today's events weren't solely the fault of the Third Prince. You court officials usually profess your loyalty, yet today some of you have colluded with the traitors and aided them in their atrocities! If I don't punish them severely, how can I restore order to the court?"

The emperor's gaze was like a knife, sweeping across the court officials kneeling on the ground.

Those who had something to hide were already trembling with fear, with their foreheads pressed against the ground, not daring to look up.

"Shangguan Ziqi!" The emperor suddenly called out his name.

"I'm here!" Shangguan Ziqi immediately stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and responded respectfully.

"You and the Ministry of Justice will interrogate the individuals we arrested today. Make sure to uncover the details of their collusion with the Third Prince and the traitors. Anyone who conceals anything will be severely punished!"

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