Traveling through another world to stir the emperor's heart

In the court, the eldest prince Jun Linghao and Lin Haoxuan led a group of ministers, and enumerated the prime minister's many achievements in earnest words, trying to force Jun Lingyuan to release the prime minister.

Jun Linghao spoke first, his voice echoing through the court: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has devoted himself to our court for many years, controlling floods, quelling civil unrest, and promoting agriculture. Each of these efforts has been a significant achievement. Now that a neighboring country is invading, we need more people. The Prime Minister's wisdom and experience are crucial to our court. I implore Your Majesty to consider his past contributions and grant him a break."

Lin Haoxuan quickly echoed, "Your Majesty, my father was loyal throughout his life. Although he had minor faults, they were falsely accused. His merits far outweigh his faults. The war is now at a critical juncture. Without the Prime Minister, many matters will be difficult to handle properly. Your Majesty, please reconsider."

The ministers behind them also responded one after another, and for a while, the court was filled with noise.

The Imperial Censor stepped forward and sternly advised: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's guilt is irrefutable. The laws of this country are strict. How can you atone for his crimes with merit? If you pardon the Prime Minister today based on a few words about his achievements, where will the dignity of the law be in the future?"

Another minister shouted, "Your Majesty, the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. The Prime Minister's crimes must not be tolerated. If we release him just because a neighboring country attacks, it will only discourage the people and bring shame to loyal ministers."

Seeing this, Jun Linghao frowned and shouted a retort, "Grand Censor, you claim the Prime Minister has committed a serious crime. Do you have solid evidence? Is this a deliberate frame-up? The Prime Minister is imprisoned, with no one to shoulder the responsibility. With the border war at hand, are you really going to plunge the court into chaos over this trumped-up charge?"

When the other ministers heard this, they were very angry. Both sides insisted on their own opinions and refused to give in, and the argument became more and more intense.

Jun Lingyuan sat high atop the dragon throne, his expression growing increasingly gloomy. He sneered at the arguing crowd below, his eyes radiating calmness. He leaned over and whispered a few words to the eunuch beside him, who nodded respectfully and hurriedly withdrew.

Soon, the Prime Minister was brought to the court. His hair was a little messy, but his expression was full of stubbornness and pride.

Seeing this, Jun Linghao, Lin Haoxuan and others smiled at each other and were secretly happy. They thought that the emperor was getting scared and was planning to release Prime Minister Lin.

Jun Linghao bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty is wise and wise. I believe Your Majesty already knows the importance of the Prime Minister. Now that the Prime Minister is here, I beg Your Majesty to forgive the Prime Minister's crime and allow him to continue to serve our dynasty."

Lin Haoxuan also stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has been imprisoned for many days. Now the court is in need of people. I beg Your Majesty to show mercy." Many ministers behind them also echoed his words, and the court became noisy again.

However, the other ministers were terrified. The Imperial Censor quickly stepped forward, ignoring the gazes of the crowd, and spoke bluntly, "Your Majesty, this is inappropriate. The Prime Minister's crimes are undeniable, and they haven't been thoroughly investigated yet. How can you bring him before the court so easily? If this matter were to become public, how would Your Majesty explain it to the people?"

Another minister immediately said, "Your Majesty, the law must not be abolished, and justice must not be compromised. If you release the Prime Minister due to a little pressure, where will the dignity of the court be in the future?"

Jun Lingyuan sat upright on the dragon throne, his expression calm. His eyes swept over the court with a cold gaze, but he did not respond immediately. The atmosphere in the court suddenly became extremely tense.

The eldest prince and others were waiting expectantly for the emperor to pardon the prime minister, while the upright ministers were filled with worry, fearing that the emperor would actually do something illegal.

Prime Minister Lin thought to himself with contempt, "You little Emperor, you're still a little immature to go against me." But outwardly, he knelt respectfully, shouting, "Thank you, Lord, for your grace."

The Prime Minister's faction was secretly pleased, and their faces were filled with unconcealed joy, as if they had already seen their former power returning to their hands. However, the upright ministers were filled with anger. They simply could not accept such an outcome, and their eyes were filled with resentment and resentment.

Jun Lingyuan sat on the dragon throne, staring coldly at what was happening.

Just when everyone thought the Prime Minister was about to be acquitted,

A flash of white light passed by, so fast that it was almost imperceptible. Immediately afterwards, a stream of blood gushed out from the kneeling Prime Minister's neck. His eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief, and he collapsed straight down.

This sudden turn of events stunned everyone. A moment of dead silence fell over the court, followed by a commotion. Some civil officials, their legs weakened with fear, collapsed to the ground. Some military officers, panicked, instinctively grasped the hilts of their swords, their eyes frantically scanning the court as they shouted for the emperor's protection. Jun Lingyuan, however, sat calmly.

Lin Haoxuan was utterly terrified. His eyes widened, and without hesitation, he ran towards the Prime Minister's fallen position. He crouched in panic, reaching out a trembling hand to check for breath. As if touching something terrifying, his hand instantly retracted, then reluctantly reached out again. Once he was certain the Prime Minister was indeed dead, he retreated as if his soul had been taken away. His legs, seemingly powerless to support him, trembled constantly, and he kept muttering, "Dead, dead..." His voice was filled with fear and despair, his eyes filled with panic and disbelief, as if what was happening before him was a nightmare from which he could never wake up.

Jun Linghao froze in place, his lips trembling slightly, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He had never imagined things would escalate to this point. Just moments earlier, he'd fully expected the Prime Minister to be pardoned, yet in the blink of an eye, he'd been killed. His gaze flickered between the Prime Minister's corpse and the towering Emperor, a strange chill welling up in his heart.

Jun Lingyuan looked down at the officials in the court and said lightly: "I released the man, but he himself could not leave the court." At this time, everyone in the court realized that this was a play by the emperor.

Jun Lingyuan took the paper handed to him by his eunuch without even looking down, threw it down, and turned his eyes to Jun Linghao, "Royal brother, this is what you said the Prime Minister did for our dynasty. Your Majesty, please take a closer look."

Jun Linghao came to his senses and quickly knelt down to pick up the paper. It was filled with a list of the Prime Minister's crimes. Jun Linghao was nervous and fearful. He looked up at the Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I have always been loyal and devoted. I am truly unaware of these matters. Please investigate carefully."

Lin Haoxuan looked at Jun Linghao, his heart filled with grief and indignation. His father had passed away, yet he had immediately turned his back on him.

Jun Lingyuan looked at Jun Linghao coldly, his eyes filled with scrutiny and majesty. "Royal brother, I also hope that you truly don't know. However, you led so many people in the court today to openly plead for someone who intends to rebel. How do you make me feel?"

Beads of sweat rolled down the forehead of the eldest prince, Jun Linghao, and his hands trembled slightly. "Your Majesty, I... I have truly been deceived by the Prime Minister. I only saw him working hard for state affairs, but I never expected that he harbored such evil intentions. I am guilty, Your Majesty, and I ask for your punishment."

Jun Lingyuan narrowed his eyes slightly. "Punishment? Do you know how great a sin this is? You are a prince, yet you are being used by the Prime Minister. If I had not been prepared, this court, this world, would have been plunged into turmoil."

At this moment, the court was completely silent, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. The ministers who had previously followed the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister's son, Lin Haoxuan, in pleading for mercy, were now trembling with fear, not daring to utter a word.

Jun Lingyuan stood up and paced slowly. His dragon robe swayed gently with each step, making a subtle sound that struck everyone's heart like a hammer. "I consider this your first offense, and since you haven't committed any serious offenses in the past, I will not hold you accountable for now. However, from today on, you will be confined to the palace for three months and are not allowed to leave. You must remember to be cautious in your words and actions in the future, and don't let yourself be exploited by treacherous people again."

The eldest prince, Jun Linghao, was as if he had been pardoned. He kowtowed in thanks and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. Your Majesty is wise and wise. I will definitely keep your teachings in mind in the future."

Jun Lingyuan then looked at the officials below and spoke slowly, "I brought the Prime Minister to the court, not to release him on the spot. I simply want you to clarify the matter face to face. Is the Prime Minister loyal or treacherous? Is he meritorious or guilty? I want a clear result, so that the people of the world will know my justice."

Jun Lingyuan looked at the Imperial Censors and the others and said in a gentle voice, "I have seen everything you have done today. My court needs loyal people like you who can distinguish right from wrong. I hope that you will remain true to your principles in the future and not be blinded by power and gain."

"Your Majesty is wise!" the ministers shouted in unison.

Jun Lingye and Grand Tutor Qin Xiao watched all this unfold, and they thought to themselves, "Prime Minister Lin's affairs have finally come to an end. They can finally rest for a while."