to show innocence
The guards deliberately slowed down and were waiting, waiting to see if there was still a turning point in the matter.
Who dares to be really disrespectful to Prince Xuan? If he executes a stick punishment on Prince Xuan in public today, he will pursue it in the future, and ten lives will not be enough for them to compensate.
The two of them slowly approached, but Chu Xuanchi was still calm and ignored the ministers watching the show on both sides. He also waved his hands and signaled Chu Jiangnan and Chu Dingbei who were interested in pleading for him to retreat. Then he looked up and met the angry gaze of the King of Chu and said indifferently.
"If I remember correctly, when I pacified the ten countries and returned to the court two years ago, my father had a golden word and a jade word. My son could decide whether to go to court at will, and there was no need to kneel in front of the palace."
As soon as these words came out, the King of Chu's face suddenly became strange.
He said this, but now he personally asked someone to invite him to court. It was because he did something wrong and offended the Shengyan that he made him kneel down. So, what conflicts does it have with what he said at the beginning?
However, no matter whether there is a conflict or not, it seems that he is really untrustworthy when he kneels down.
Just as he was in a dilemma, Chu Sihai suddenly stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Don't calm down. The Fourth Emperor's brother was injured in the hunting ground yesterday. I guess his injuries have not healed, so he did not come in time. I hope my father will forgive me."
He said this, and he always spoke for Prince Xuan, but it also gave King Chu a chance to go down.
The King of Chu calmed down his anger and finally waved his hand and said, "Since I'm injured, I won't pursue it anymore. Come and give you a seat."
"Yes, the emperor." Eunuch Li immediately took two little eunuchs and brought jade chairs to Prince Xuan.
Seeing Prince Xuan in a mysterious suit sitting safely on the chair and looking at everything in the court with a calm look on his face, everyone in the court couldn't help but sigh.
Others say that Prince Xuan is very good at master, but even the emperor doesn’t take it seriously. This is indeed the case. Who can think that Prince Xuan can easily transform his own disaster in just a few words, and even if he offends the emperor, he has no fear?
When Prince Hai spoke to Prince Xuan, who was actually helping him, who couldn’t tell who he was?
Even if the emperor was angry, he didn't dare to really treat Prince Xuan. Everyone saw this.
After Prince Xuan sat down, Chu Sihai glanced at everyone in the hall and suddenly said, "Last night, the royal weapons workshop was attacked. Although there was no loss, those thieves were extremely brave and even dared to covet royal things! Although I failed to capture the evil thief, I also injured the evil thief. Now I ordered everyone to go to court, just because I was afraid that the evil thief would pretend to be a minister in the court and want to get away with it. Therefore, today I would like to ask my father to check your bodies personally and give you a chance to show your innocence. Please forgive me."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone immediately started to discuss. Although Prince Hai said he was afraid of evil thieves pretending to be a court official, in fact, he meant that he was afraid that someone in the court would be the mastermind of this matter.
Dare to rob the weapons of the Royal Factory, this is a crime to kill the nine clans!
Although everyone seems panic, they are just worried that there will be trouble in the imperial city. As for who the evil thief is, they are just curious and are not afraid that the charge will fall on themselves.
Chu Dingbei had heard about some trouble at the Royal Factory last night, but his father did not ask him to deal with it, so he just ordered someone to inquire about some information.
Now that he heard what the third emperor said, he strode forward and responded first: "Since that's the case, everyone should take off their clothes to show their innocence. I will come first."
After saying that, he pulled the collar on the neckline and pulled it to both sides. His outer clothes and thin inner clothes were taken off, revealing his strong body covered with scars of all sizes in front of everyone.
There are indeed many scars, but basically they are old injuries. The latest wound looks like it was several months ago and there are no new injuries, so the thief last night was definitely not the Northern Prince.
However, the scar of the Northern Prince made all the civil and military officials in the court feel a little unbearable and respectful when they see everyone. He is such a noble family and is the emperor's own son, but he also has to go to the battlefield to fight for the country.
Especially on this body, there are two deep and long scars on its head, one winding from its shoulders to its chest, and the other from its chest to its abdomen. Judging from the appearance of the scar, it is not difficult to imagine how severe the injuries he suffered were.
It is really not easy to survive so badly.
Not only did the officials feel unbearable, but the princes also felt pity in their hearts.
The Seventh Emperor used to be an impulsive and joking big boy, but now, he really grew up and is a dignified man.
However, Chu Dingbei didn't care about the eyes of others at all. He showed his body so that everyone could see clearly. He put his clothes on, dressed neatly and retreated to the side.
Seeing this, the prince stepped forward and exposed his body in front of others. Next, the second prince also took off his clothes and proved his innocence to everyone.
The civil and military officials in the court immediately took off their clothes. For a moment, except for Prince Hai and Prince Nan, only Prince Xuan, who was sitting there, had not done anything yet.
Prince Hai was the one who led the guards to guard the workshop last night, and even injured the thief with his own hands. Naturally, there was no suspicion, but Prince Nan and Prince Xuan were different.
Chu Xuanchi picked up the fragrant tea delivered by the eunuch and savored it carefully. Rushui's eyes had never looked at anyone, nor seemed to have noticed that the eyes of others were almost focused on him.
As for Chu Jiangnan, his face was calm, as light as before, but he stood quietly, without saying anything, and without any movement.
The King of Chu's eyes fell on Chu Jiangnan, his lips moved slightly, but he didn't say anything.
He did not doubt his five emperors, but all the officials had already untied their clothes to show their innocence. As a prince, he should set an example.
However, Chu Jiangnan still remained motionless, standing there quietly, forming a unity, as if completely disconnected from everything around him and living only in his own world.
He didn't move, no one dared to blame anything, and even the King of Chu couldn't bear to blame him.
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on his fourth and fifth brothers, Chu Dingbei suddenly strode forward and said loudly: "The fifth brother is in good health. He just had the Immortal Doctor and Murong Qiqi treat him. At this time, his body has not yet recovered. It is definitely not him."
In fact, the royal brothers all know that it is absolutely difficult to get Prince Nan to take off his clothes in public. If you are angry, you are afraid that you will leave without a trace with a wave of your sleeves. What should you do if you catch a thief or not?
He asked himself that those who were clear will be clear, and there was no need to explain much to others.
It was actually beyond the expectations of the King of Chu and all the princes to be able to go to court early today. I have to say that since Murong Qiqi appeared beside him, Prince Nan’s change has really been quite a bit.
After saying that, Chu Dingbei changed his words and said, "At the hunting meeting yesterday, the fourth emperor's brother was injured by my own eyes. Now the wound on his body has been treated. How can I reveal it to everyone?"
But it would be fine if he didn't say this. Once he said this, he not only did not relieve Prince Xuan of his crime, but instead seemed to be covering up something for him.
Although everyone knows that the injury on the hunting ground is, it is inevitable that something is so coincidental and it will inevitably make people doubt it.
Over the years, Prince Xuan has been the winner of Qiu Hunting. Not only has he not won the championship this year, he was injured instead...
But after Prince Hai was injured, Prince Xuan felt no suspicion.
However, if there is really no suspicion, why don’t Prince Xuan take off his clothes and let everyone see what it means? As long as it is not injured in the place where Prince Hai was injured, there will be no problem, right?
Faced with the doubts of everyone, Chu Xuanchi was still leisurely and tasted the fragrant tea, not taking these doubts seriously at all.
The King of Chu was still a little suspicious of his Four Emperors. At this moment, he couldn't help but say warmly: "Four Emperors, since everyone has taken off their clothes, it's better to be the Four Emperors..."
"Is the father suspicious of his son?" Chu Xuanchi put down his cup and looked up at him. There was a slight light shining under his starry eyes, but the light was too deep, as if there were many secrets hidden, but it was completely impossible to peek at.
"Is my father repaying me with such a heart for the sake of Chu for so many years?"
Upon hearing this, the King of Chu was stunned and was immediately speechless.
Now that things are actually not just a matter of doubt or undoubt. Since everyone has taken off their clothes, why is Prince Xuan alone unwilling to do so? Is there really a secret hidden in this?
Even Chu Dingbei couldn't see it. He was not because he suspected his fourth emperor's brother, but because he couldn't bear to see his old father being so embarrassed by the fourth emperor's brother in the court.
The Fourth Emperor Brother has always had such a temperament and never cared about others, but his method will always hurt people.
He stepped forward and looked at Chu Xuanchi, and said quietly: "Fourth Emperor Brother, since everyone has taken off their clothes, you might as well take off your clothes as well, so that everyone can see the injuries on your body. In this way, you can convince everyone."
"The Seventh Emperor Brother means that I can't convince the public without taking off my clothes, right?" He raised his eyebrows and looked at Chu Dingbei.
Chu Dingbei suddenly panicked: "Fourth Prince, I don't mean that, just... just..."
He gritted his teeth and was so shocked that he could not continue to say anything. The person he feared most since childhood was the Fourth Emperor Brother. When it comes to doubting him, he would never doubt that he would do something that would harm the country.
But everyone took off, and he was not as shy as the fifth brother, so why didn’t he take off his clothes?
Chu Xuanchi's eyes swept across everyone and finally fell on Chu Sihai's face. He said indifferently: "The third prince said he had hurt the thief, and I was also injured. Since everyone insisted on forcing me to push off my clothes, I will take them off for you."
He stood up, faced everyone, and finally reached out to untie his clothes.
Forced him to take off his clothes, the crime was so serious that no one dared to look at him, but he was resentful in his heart.
Chapter completed!