Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 653

Huo Jinghuai thanked everyone and led the way. In the middle of the evening, a large group of people entered the palace to see Huo Tingsheng.

By this time, the time for entering the palace to meet the emperor had long passed, but the matter had become too big. Huo Tingsheng received the news in the palace and was both shocked and furious, so he still let everyone in.

The court officials and dignitaries stood in the main hall, making Huo Tingsheng's eyes twitch.

He roared in fury, "What are you all trying to do! So many of you have come to see me, are you planning a rebellion?!"

He was originally waiting in the palace for Ni Xin to bring "Huo Jinghuai" back to him, so that he could catch him red-handed and eliminate his son on charges of treason.

Unexpectedly, this is what we got in return!

Huo Jinghuai was the first to step forward.

"Father, today General Ni led the Imperial Guards to the Eastern Palace, ordered to arrest me, claiming that I am suspected of treason, illegally manufacturing weapons, and hiding them in the Eastern Palace. However, General Ni searched the Eastern Palace thoroughly but found no evidence. May I ask, Father, which treacherous villain dares to spread rumors and deceive you before you, attempting to sow discord between me and you?"

Huo Tingsheng: "..."

He choked for a moment, looking at Ni Xin in disbelief.

"You didn't find any evidence?"

Ni Xin immediately knelt down, terrified, and said, "Your Majesty! This humble general is incompetent! The Eastern Palace truly has no evidence of any crime! Not even a basement!"

Huo Tingsheng flew into a rage, grabbed a ruyi scepter from beside his seat, and threw it at Ni Xin.

"Impossible! You must not have searched thoroughly enough! Useless trash, I have already made it clear to you that you can't even handle this small matter! What use are you to me!"

Ni Xin was hit on the head and bled profusely. All he could do was kowtow and beg for forgiveness.

Huo Tingsheng found him increasingly suspicious: "Ni Xin, are you also in cahoots with Huo Jinghuai? He's even won you over; are you protecting him!"

The courtiers present couldn't stand it any longer, and some of them spoke up for Ni Xin.

"Your Majesty, we were all at the banquet in the Eastern Palace today and witnessed the entire operation. General Ni did indeed thoroughly search the Eastern Palace, digging three feet into the ground, but there were no weapons hidden inside. The Eastern Palace is currently surrounded by the Imperial Guards, and it remains completely untouched. If Your Majesty does not trust General Ni, you can send more people to search..."

Before he could finish speaking, Huo Tingsheng angrily smashed another cup at him.

"I think you're in cahoots with them! What benefits has Huo Jinghuai given you that makes you all speak up for him like this!"

The old minister was also hit squarely and almost fell to the ground, but the others quickly helped him up.

The old minister covered his head, shook his head repeatedly, tears welling in his eyes, utterly disappointed.

"Your Majesty, you... My family has served the Western Qi royal family for generations, and I am utterly loyal to you. How can you doubt me like this!"

Their emperor is becoming increasingly suspicious, irritable, and unreasonable!

Not only did they falsely accuse the crown prince of treason, but they also indiscriminately labeled these officials!

Although Huo Tingsheng was suspicious in the past, he had not yet reached such a muddle-headed and immoral state.

How could it become like this!

Huo Jinghuai quickly stepped in front of the assembled officials.

“Father, I know you suspect me, but I have never harbored any rebellious intentions. I am innocent and fearless. Those present here are all pillars of the Western Qi government. They accompanied me to the palace to meet the Emperor to seek justice for me, not because they were won over by me. You cannot break their hearts like this!”