Kapitel 600: The Emperor Awakens

Two days had passed since the incident at the Fragrant Teahouse.

In the past two days, the commoners had never stopped denouncing the old prince for imprisoning innocent women. The scholars have also begun to criticize him.

News of his crimes was pasted on the streets and alleys, implying that he could not be forgiven simply because of his status.

There were even people who secretly threw stones and feces into the old prince's residence.

As long as they came out of his residence, regardless of whether they were masters or servants, they would become street rats that everyone hated.

If not for the fact that the noble families had the habit of storing food, everyone in his residence would have starved to death before the higher-ups could reach a verdict.

The old princess consort was already in poor health. Now, she collapsed and was in a precarious situation.