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"Prince Jin! Today's verdict is on the serious crimes committed within your household. What are you talking about, feigning affection? Are you trying to use this opportunity to escape? Absolutely not!"

Only a censor with exceptional combat power could stabilize the situation.

No matter what Prince Jin said, Zhang Tianyou only replied with one sentence: "Your Prince Jin's Mansion has committed heinous crimes and must be severely punished!"

Even after the Prince of Jin was rendered speechless by the insults, the Crown Prince Shen Song'an still managed to suppress him with just one sentence, causing the Prince of Jin to lose his composure. As the Prince of Jin lowered his head and pondered a good solution, the Crown Prince Shen Song'an spoke up.

"Father, we cannot easily let this matter go, otherwise it will incite public anger and cause trouble. Your son suggests that we ask the Three Judicial Offices to investigate this matter. If the Prince Jin's Mansion is innocent, it will naturally be exonerated. If the Prince Jin's Mansion has indeed done something wrong, then we should punish it according to the law of the state. If we continue to make a fuss like this, we will not reach a conclusion and it will only damage the prestige of our Great Long Kingdom!"

A few words, seemingly fair, actually exonerate the Marquis of Haibo's mansion.

"A joint trial by the three judicial authorities would have far-reaching implications. It would be inappropriate for the Crown Prince to conduct such a trial."

The old emperor spoke with deep weariness, looking at Prince Jin and the other imperial relatives below, their faces filled with apprehension. He felt somewhat irritated. He was not unaware of this, but because he still needed to rely on imperial power, he simply turned a blind eye.

Prince Jin was foolish; of all people to mess with, he had to provoke the fearless Zhang Tianyou.

Even if he wanted to protect them, he couldn't. He could only look down at the Crown Prince and hope that he could come up with a foolproof plan that would both protect his relatives and silence the censors.

But a son grows up and has no control over him. The Crown Prince set a trap and lured him into it, wanting the Prince Jin's mansion to pay a bloody price. How could he possibly give up so easily?

Therefore, when facing the old emperor, Shen Song'an's eyes remained unwavering as he spoke each word clearly.

"Father, it is precisely because the matter is so serious that a joint trial by the three judicial departments is necessary. The Great Long has been established for a hundred years, and now is the time when the army is strong and the horses are powerful. All of this is related to your hard work in governing the country. However, the people are the foundation of the country. If the people's anger is not vented and accumulates for too long, it will also be a sign of the destruction of the country. I urge Father to consider this carefully."

The old emperor was somewhat displeased. Although the crown prince was personally appointed by him and had not made any mistakes since he took over the reins of government, he had always been neither humble nor arrogant towards the imperial relatives. Why was he so determined to make trouble for the Prince Jin's mansion today?

"Your Highness, what is this talk of a mob's anger? It was just some troublemakers who were instigated to besiege my Prince Jin's residence. The city defense officers can testify that I let them go without harming a single one of them!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianyou's anger flared even more.

"The City Defense Bureau? Very well, I've summoned them to confront the Emperor. Prince Jin didn't harm the common people, but he sent men to cripple my hands and feet. If I hadn't been on guard, I probably wouldn't be seeing the sun today, let alone filing a complaint before the Emperor! Even Emperor Gaozu said: 'I will not kill officials who speak out.' Who do you think you are, daring to lay a hand on us?!"

His words successfully angered the officials who dared to speak out.

Those who can serve as censors must be upright and fearless of power. It was just Prince Jin, yet a dozen or so people joined together to hurl insults at him so harshly that Prince Jin was about to vomit blood. Only then did the old emperor finally lose his composure and reprimand him.

"Alright, this is the imperial court, not the execution ground. My dear ministers, please quiet down. Your insults are giving me a headache. Even if Prince Jin is guilty, a verdict can only be reached after a joint trial by the three judicial departments. It cannot be decided by your verbal arguments. In this matter, the Crown Prince's request is approved. You can handle it as you see fit. Court adjourned!"

"Yes, Father!"

When he fell into the hands of the Crown Prince, Prince Jin had a feeling that his time was coming to an end.

This person is different from His Majesty. No matter how much I try to befriend him, I have never seen him show any emotional fluctuation. However, it's not just me; I have never seen anyone get close to him. So it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is a cold-hearted and indifferent person.

"Where are the officials from the Court of Judicial Review, the Ministry of Justice, and the Censorate?"

"Your Majesty, we are here."

"From today onwards, the case of Prince Jin will be jointly handled by your three departments. You must ensure that no one is wronged and no one escapes justice. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I obey your command!"

All three were people who dealt with cases year after year, so they naturally carried a sinister aura. When the six eyes looked at Prince Jin, he felt a chill run down his spine!

Zhang Tianyou snorted coldly before standing up.

Speaking out for the people and sharing the emperor's burdens has always been his guiding principle in officialdom. If anyone is to blame, it's Prince Jin for doing such terrible things; otherwise, he wouldn't have ended up in his own trap!

After the court session ended, the Marquis of Haibo wanted to invite Zhang Tianyou to his home, but Zhang Tianyou was aloof and cold-hearted, and he wouldn't give face to anyone, so he went straight to the point.

"I have never had any dealings with the Marquis, so I will not drink this tea, lest someone say that I, Zhang Tianyou, am a henchman of your Marquis's mansion, specifically targeting the Prince Jin's mansion! You can deal with your own dirty business behind closed doors, I have no interest in it, farewell!"

His straightforward temper left Haibo Hou speechless and embarrassed.

His son, the future pillar whom their Marquis's family had painstakingly cultivated, was being talked about like this. How could he not be heartbroken? Yet he had no way to refute it. His only hope was that the joint trial by the three judicial departments would be more thorough.

If he could find out who did it, he would definitely come to their door to kill them!

Seeking justice for my son!

The political situation in the court was unpredictable. Prince Jin was thoroughly investigated, and everyone in his mansion was confined to the mansion and could not go out at will. The person who came on the orders was Qiao Ruoyu (Qiao Er). When he led his troops into Prince Jin's mansion, many servants were terrified.

Princess Jin and Princess Changning rushed over from the backyard and immediately saw the soldiers filling the courtyard. They were instantly enraged, especially Princess Changning, who was always the one who was arrogant and domineering towards others; no one had ever dared to treat her like this before.

So he stepped forward and said sternly to Qiao Ruoyu.

"Qiao Er, have you lost your mind? How dare you act so presumptuously in my Prince Jin's mansion! What? Have you had too many good days and want to challenge this princess to a contest of wits?"

Their attitude was so appalling that Qiao Ruoyu felt like she was going to go blind if she looked at them even once.

He immediately took out the imperial edict and said directly, "I am ordered by His Majesty to assist the Three Departments in thoroughly investigating the case of Prince Jin's Mansion. Princess, please take a look carefully before you speak."

The imperial edict was then handed over, much to the shock of Princess Jin and Princess Changning.

Everything was fine when Father went to court this morning, so why did the wind suddenly change direction?

"A thorough investigation? A thorough investigation into what?"

"Lord Zhang, the censor, has accused the Prince Jin's residence of sixty-two crimes. Naturally, each one must be investigated. I urge Princess Jin to cooperate in restraining the people within the residence. Swords have no eyes; if anyone insists on breaking out, do not blame me for being ruthless!"

As he spoke, he swiftly drew half of the long sword from its sheath. The cold, sharp edge of the blade gleamed with a chilling light, just like Qiao Ruoyu's expression, making people afraid to move.