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

When Xiao Dingbang saw Xiao Ce recant his confession on the spot, his face darkened: "You beast, are you making a fool of me and all the officials? You confessed to it yourself, and you want to recant it on the spot?"

As he spoke, Xiao Dingbang looked at the black-armored guards who had stopped to the side: "What are you all standing there for? Throw this beast into the Heavenly Prison!"

"Here!"

The black-armored guards, who had been stunned, stepped forward in response.

Xiao Ce continued, "Your Majesty, I have never said that I had raped the Prime Minister's daughter!"

Siu Ting-pong did not say stop.

The black-armored guards stepped forward, grabbed Xiao Ce, and dragged him away.

Xiao Ce remained calm and called out in an organized manner.

"Last night, I said I bullied the daughter of Prime Minister Yin! I was drunk last night and found Yin Pan'er taking care of me by my bedside. I thought I was dreaming, so I lost my temper and pulled at Yin Pan'er a few times, tearing her clothes. However, Yin Pan'er fought back fiercely and stabbed me with a small knife. Only then did I realize that it was not a dream, and I immediately apologized to Miss Yin."

"I never expected that someone would invite you, Father! I believe this is a deliberate attempt by someone to frame me."

"Yesterday, my second brother noticed that the bloodstains on the bed weren't from my own blood. They were bloodstains left after Yin Pan'er stabbed me..."

"Moreover, Miss Yin has never said that I committed adultery with her!"

Seeing that no one responded, Xiao Ce looked at Yin Weiyong: "Prime Minister Yin, please speak up for me! Even if it's not for my sake, for the sake of Miss Yin's reputation, you can't let me be wronged! Otherwise, wouldn't that just confirm that Miss Yin was raped by me?"

Yin Weiyong's eyes turned cold; he was also extremely unwilling.

He never expected that this deposed crown prince would be so cunning.

Now he has no choice.

The Crown Prince's sleeping with his daughter yesterday nearly disrupted his entire plan, leaving him in a dilemma.

"Wait! Your Majesty, what the Crown Prince said is true. Last night, after Pan'er returned to the manor, she told me about this matter. It was exactly the same as what the Crown Prince said."

Seeing Yin Weiyong change his tone, Xiao Dingbang had a bad feeling and his gaze turned cold: "Prime Minister Yin, why didn't you say that when the Crown Prince confessed his guilt just now?"

Yin Weiyong cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince just confessed his guilt! I also thought that my daughter had been defiled. Now it seems that it was all a misunderstanding."

Seeing that the time was ripe, Prince Xiao Dingshan, who was standing to the side, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, since that's the case, the truth has come to light..."

Before the King of Zhen could finish speaking, Xiao Yang interrupted, "Uncle, how can the truth be revealed so quickly? Just because he says the blood on the bed sheet is his, does that mean it is his blood? We can't just believe one person's words."

The King of Zhen said, "The evidence from yesterday is all kept by the Department of Punishments. Whether it is human blood or virgin blood, the coroner of the Department of Punishments can find out by examining it. Your Majesty, this matter concerns the innocence of the Prime Minister's daughter, and this matter cannot be decided hastily!"

Xiao Yang snorted coldly: "Father, since that's the case, let the coroner investigate!"

"Good! Since that's the case, there are still many doubts! Throw that beast into the prison first! Sir, go and have the evidence from last night examined," Xiao Dingbang said sternly.

At this moment, a tall, stern-faced man stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have ordered people to examine the bedsheets from last night. They are definitely not from a woman's virginity."

This person is none other than the Chief Justice of the Department of Punishments.

Xiao Dingbang's eyes sharpened. He didn't doubt that Xing Shoulu had been bribed.

Xing Shoulu was a renowned and incorruptible judge in the Great Xiao Kingdom.

"Lord Xing, if that's the case, why didn't you report it beforehand!"

Xing Shoulu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, a bloodstained bed sheet is not enough to prove anything in this case. Even if it wasn't Miss Yin's virginity, we cannot conclude that Miss Yin was not raped by the Crown Prince."

"His Highness the Crown Prince's words just now led me to believe that he had confessed. However, the Crown Prince has now explained the whole story clearly, and Prime Minister Yin is also willing to corroborate it! Now there is no concrete evidence, and the parties involved have not made any accusations or taken any action."

"In my opinion, the Crown Prince's charge of adultery is unfounded! At most, it was a case of indecent behavior while drunk, but fortunately, no serious consequences occurred! According to the laws of the Great Xiao Kingdom, there is no need for punishment."

Seeing this, the King of Zhen said, "Your Majesty, since that is the case, although His Highness the Crown Prince is innocent, he has still made mistakes! He can be confined to the Crown Prince's Palace to reflect on his faults and serve as a warning to others."

Seeing this, Xiao Yang stepped forward: "Ninth Imperial Uncle, Lord Xing, aren't you being a bit too arbitrary in your judgment? Last night, I escorted Miss Yin back to her residence. Miss Yin tearfully told me that she had been raped by this beast!"

"However, this beast threatened Miss Yin! That's why Miss Yin didn't dare to tell the truth! Now that Prime Minister Yin is saying this, he's probably worried about his own reputation! Lord Xing, may I, as Miss Yin's fiancé, be allowed to make this accusation as a party involved?"

Xing Shoulu replied calmly, "Your Highness, that's for sure."

Xiao Yang turned his head: "Ninth Imperial Uncle, he committed adultery! If it's just a matter of confining the Crown Prince to his quarters, your cover-up is far too obvious!"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Ce shouted, "Second Prince, don't make baseless accusations. If you have concrete evidence, produce it! If not, I'll just say it outright: I even saw you raping your old sow!"

Xiao Yang never expected that Xiao Ce, who was usually so quiet that he wouldn't even fart after three blows, would dare to talk back to him like that.

"you…"

Before he could speak, the King of Zhen interrupted, "Second Prince, the Crown Prince's words may be rough, but they are reasonable! I'll say it again: if you have evidence, produce it! I will not protect you. If there is no evidence, I will not agree to pin some fabricated charges on the Crown Prince!"

He then turned to the emperor, cupped his hands, and said, “Your Majesty, please investigate this matter thoroughly. There are indeed suspicious circumstances. The Crown Prince is drunk; servants and maids can take care of him. Why was it that Miss Yin, whom we have no connection with, was chosen to take care of him? This case is full of doubts. I beg Your Majesty to make a wise judgment. Do not let any bad person go unpunished, nor should any good person be wronged!”

Xiao Dingbang's gaze was icy: "Ninth Brother, rest assured! The Crown Prince is also my son. I will not wrong him! However, just because he is the Crown Prince, I will not protect him!"

After speaking, she looked at Yin Weiyong to the side: "Prime Minister Yin, is what the Second Prince said true? Are you having some concerns? No matter what happens, I will never let the Second Prince betray your daughter! She will always be the Second Prince's legal wife! If that beast, the Crown Prince, does something inhuman, I will never forgive him!"

Yin Weiyong's expression remained unchanged. He was involved in this matter, and others might not know, but did he?

He knew very well that Siu Ting-pong was putting more pressure on him.

However, he also knew that he dared not kick someone when they were down.

Otherwise, that mad dog Xiao Ce would definitely drag him and his daughter down with him.

"Your Majesty, what I just said is indeed what my daughter told me last night. As for anything else, I know nothing. I believe this should be thoroughly investigated!"

"If it was the Crown Prince's doing, I beg Your Majesty to do justice for my daughter. If the Crown Prince did not do it, I also beg Your Majesty to clear his name. After all, the position of Crown Prince is the foundation of the country. Now the court is in turmoil and the borders are unstable. If the heir is changed, it may also cause unrest!"

Listening to Yin Weiyong, that old fox, still trying to smooth things over, Xiao Ce thought to himself, "This old bastard really knows how to play the game! He already told Yin Pan'er his plan last night. If we had followed his plan, as long as he had brought out what he needed earlier, there wouldn't have been so much trouble!"

"It seems he still harbors illusions about Xiao Yang? He doesn't want to stand on my side! In that case, I'll add fuel to the fire."

Thinking of this, Xiao Ce rolled up his sleeves, revealing a hideous knife wound.

"Father, this is the wound inflicted by Miss Yin. Moreover, everyone knows that I am a eunuch! How could a eunuch commit adultery!"

Xiao Yang pointed at Xiao Ce and said, "Brother, you're really stubborn. You won't turn back until you hit a brick wall!"

"Father, all we need to do is invite Miss Yin here. Have the palace maids verify her identity. Whether Miss Yin is real or not will be clear with a single examination!"

Xiao Dingbang nodded and said, "That's right, that's indeed a good idea!"

Without speaking, Yin Weiyong's eyes sharpened as he said, "Your Majesty, Second Prince, isn't this inappropriate?"

Xiao Yang was already somewhat displeased, and said with a hint of threat, "Prime Minister Yin, now that you and Miss Yin are unwilling to come forward to testify, we cannot let such a beast go unpunished! If Miss Yin is willing to tell the truth, then naturally there will be no need for the nanny to verify her identity."

Yin Weiyong snorted coldly and said, "Your Highness, Pan'er is your betrothed. Haven't you ever considered her reputation?"

Xiao Yang continued, "Prime Minister Yin, I'm doing this precisely for her sake, to clear her name. Prime Minister Yin, would you like to tell the truth? Or..."

Seeing this, Xiao Ce added fuel to the fire, saying, "Father, I think this method is inappropriate. Even if it is proven that Miss Yin is not a virgin, it cannot be said that it was done by your son."

Then he turned to Xing Shoulu and said, "Lord Xing, don't you agree?"

Xing Shoulu nodded and cupped his hands, saying, "Your Highness, that's right! Proving that Miss Yin is not a virgin is not enough to convict you; we need corroborating evidence from all sides!"

Seeing this, Yin Weiyong completely lost his composure. If things continued like this, he would truly be the biggest loser.

He had no choice but to do as Xiao Ce said.

"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince is indeed innocent! I have irrefutable evidence! Please investigate!"

As he spoke, Yin Weiyong cupped his hands and presented a memorial to the emperor.

Xiao Dingbang glanced at the eunuch beside him, who bowed and stepped forward to accept Yin Weiyong's memorial.

Holding Yin Weiyong's memorial, he opened it and glanced at it, his expression changing drastically.

He glanced at Yin Weiyong subconsciously.

He glared angrily at the Second Prince, Xiao Yang, who was standing to one side.

Xiao Ce asked knowingly, "Father, what irrefutable evidence has Prime Minister Yin presented that can prove my innocence?"

Xiao Dingbang glared at Xiao Ce, almost clenching his teeth as he said, "This case has been settled; the Crown Prince is innocent!"