Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

They returned to Xiao Yang's residence.

Xiao Ce went to sleep; no matter how much he thought about it now, there was no solution.

Only after understanding the symptoms can we find the right treatment.

He always felt that none of that mattered; he knew it was so simple.

...

Meanwhile, in the palace...

Xiao Yang went directly to Consort Hui and waited in her palace.

What Xiao Ce just asked Xiao Yang to do was to find out what they were saying by using Consort Hui's spies in the palace.

At this moment, in a grand hall.

Siu Ting-pong sat upright on the dragon throne.

Diliti took out a series of letters.

"Your Majesty, these are letters from Xiao Dingbang instructing Wang Ren's Tiger Army to betray the country and establish their own independent state!"

"These are letters from General Wang Ren of the Tiger Legion to our Western Regions Alliance countries, asking us to share the Xiao Kingdom's territory with them."

These stacks of letters were handed to the emperor through Lu Banban.

The emperor was overjoyed, surprised, and then somewhat fearful.

Because, deep down, he didn't actually believe that Xiao Dingshan would betray the country.

The previous charges were merely fabricated against him in order to get rid of him.

However, some of the letters in front of us are in Xiao Dingshan's own handwriting.

The letter above was indeed written, instructing Wang Ren to prepare to establish his own independent force with the Tiger Army of Yumen Pass.

Furthermore, Wang Ren strengthened the defensive fortifications of the Xiao Kingdom at Yumen Pass.

This letter is enough to prove that he harbors rebellious intentions!

Xiao Dingbang was furious and slammed the letter on the table.

There are also letters between General Wang Ren of the Tiger Legion and various countries in the Western Regions. Those letters are even more explicit, asking the people of the Western Regions to betray their country with him and then share the Xiao Kingdom with them.

"Hmph... Prime Minister Yin, Lord Xing, these are the pillars of the nation you were protecting before! Take a look for yourselves."

As she spoke, Lu Banban handed the letter to Yin Weiyong and Xing Shoulu.

Yin Weiyong was skilled in calligraphy and had an intimate knowledge of the calligraphy of Prince Xiao Dingbang.

Now, after seeing the first letter, his face turned ugly.

Ironclad evidence.

Xiao Dingbang said, "Prime Minister Yin, you are skilled in calligraphy, and you are familiar with Xiao Dingshan's calligraphy, aren't you? Is this a letter forged by the bathhouse staff?"

Although Yin Weiyong wanted to deny it, at this moment, it was impossible for him to deny it.

Moreover, although Xiao Dingshan was a renowned general, he was not only good at fighting.

He was also a master calligrapher; scholars throughout the land regarded his calligraphy as the "Po Jun style."

His calligraphy style is something that ordinary people simply cannot imitate.

"This handwriting is vigorous and powerful; it's the Po Jun style of the King of Zhen. Besides the King of Zhen himself, there shouldn't be anyone else who could write in this style. Therefore, Your Majesty, we can conclude that this letter was written by the King of Zhen himself!"

After finishing speaking, Yin Weiyong continued, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect, "Your Majesty, I previously only felt that the King of Zhen was famous throughout the land, not that he was innocent, but that the evidence was insufficient. Now, this letter is irrefutable proof."

Xiao Dingbang nodded, then looked at Xing Shoulu, who was reading the letter.

Xiao Dingbang wasn't in a hurry to stop him.

Xing Shoulu's heart skipped a beat when he saw it for the first time.

They repeatedly examined the paper, even questioning whether it was possible that the fake letters were made from copies of calligraphy written by Xiao Dingshan, searching for faults from all sides.

No one could find out that the letter was forged.

After repeatedly checking, he confirmed that the letter was indeed written by the King of Zhen.

He was unwilling to admit it, but now the evidence was irrefutable.

The hall was quiet, and Xiao Xiangqing was getting impatient.

Someone nearby spoke up, "Lord Xing, what's going on? With such irrefutable evidence, are you still going to defend the Prince of Zhen?"

Xing Shoulu bowed to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, this evidence, combined with the previous evidence and the newly added evidence, is sufficient to prove that Prince Xiao Dingshan of Zhen is guilty!"

"Your Majesty, as per your previous orders, I will proceed with the final investigation into the King of Zhen's treason and announce it to the world!"

Xiao Dingbang nodded after listening, but he didn't feel any pleasure whatsoever.

"Alright, then proceed according to the laws of Xiao Kingdom. Although he committed suicide out of fear of punishment, his crimes cannot be absolved with death. His crimes should be inscribed on a monument and erected on his grave! Also, order the making of a kneeling bronze statue of Xiao Dingshan to be placed in the imperial mausoleum to demonstrate his guilt!"

Xing Shoulu bowed and agreed.

Xiao Xiangqing was also extremely shocked. After all, he had only received a message from Dilit that they had brought some irrefutable evidence.

He initially thought that Diliti had bribed some of Xiao Dingshan's former subordinates to accuse him.

To everyone's surprise, Xiao Dingshan had actually betrayed the country.

When he heard Xing Shoulu and Yin Weiyong say this, his expression was extremely interesting.

"Father, the Second Prince has repeatedly helped the King of Zhen, both openly and secretly, and the First Prince, Xiao Ce, has a very close relationship with the King of Zhen... Now that the King of Zhen's crimes have been established, Xiao Yang and Xiao Ce are highly suspicious. In particular, Xiao Ce discovered the King of Zhen's death. Is it possible that the King of Zhen gave Xiao Ce some orders before he died?"

"For the sake of the stability of the Xiao Kingdom, I request that Your Majesty arrest Xiao Ce and imprison him, so that the Ministry of Justice can interrogate him!"

After listening to Xiao Xiangqing's words, Xing Shoulu stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I am certain that the First Prince has not communicated with the King of Zhen. When the First Prince sneaked into the Department of Punishments to meet with the King of Zhen, the King of Zhen had already been dead for several hours. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to arrest and imprison the First Prince on this basis."

Xiao Wenqin, who had been silent until now, spoke up: "Father, my eldest brother is gentle by nature. He wouldn't even dare to kill a chicken, let alone participate in a rebellion. Eighth brother's worries are indeed a bit unnecessary!"

Seeing this, Xiao Xiangqing snorted coldly: "Little Thirteen, have you lost your memory? Our eldest brother is a completely different person now... Perhaps he wouldn't dare to kill a chicken before... But just now, our eldest brother killed someone on the martial arts stage!"

Xiao Wenqin cupped his hands and said, "My second brother just said that without the treasure he gave us, we wouldn't have been able to win..."

It looked like the two sons were about to start arguing.

Xiao Dingbang said, "I will send people to investigate this matter. However, we should not make a fuss about it for now. I also believe that Xiao Ce is not capable of doing so. Moreover, even if the Prince of Zhen wanted to find someone to confess to about the rebellion, he would not choose the cowardly Xiao Ce!"

"This is a private matter for our Xiao Kingdom, so let's not discuss it in front of the Western Regions delegation. We shouldn't air our dirty laundry in public!"

Seeing that Xiao Dingbang had said this much, they stopped talking.

Xiao Dingbang continued speaking to Dilit, "Diliti, it seems I really misunderstood you! You are not only not our enemies, but also benefactors of our Xiao Kingdom, helping us eliminate such a huge hidden danger. I will definitely thank you properly!"

Diliti cupped his hands and smiled, saying, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. Our Western Regions Alliance is well aware of our own limitations! Xiao Kingdom is a powerful and influential nation; it's not something a small country like ours would dare to attack..."

"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, that's for the best!"

Xiao Dingbang nodded and said, "That's right... Since it's all a misunderstanding, then tomorrow we can have Prime Minister Yin discuss your withdrawal from Yumen Pass."

Diliti smiled slightly: "That's natural. However, our Western Regions Alliance and the Tiger Army fought a very difficult battle this time! We also exerted a great deal of effort to capture Yumen Pass, so... we can't come here for nothing. If my word alone were enough, I wouldn't have come; we would have retreated immediately!"

“However, our Western Regions Alliance is not a place where I can dictate everything. Therefore, we have come with demands! Your Majesty, they mean that they will only withdraw their troops if Your Majesty agrees to our demands. After all, we have paid the price with the lives of many Western Regions warriors!”

Xiao Dingbang naturally understood the blackmail implied by Diliti, and his expression changed slightly: "Of course, we won't let you make this trip for nothing. Alright! I understand your meaning. Tomorrow, Prime Minister Yin will discuss with you properly and give you a reasonable reward for helping us resolve the chaos at Yumen Pass!"