Chapitre 1368: Stirring

The Fourth Prince remained hesitant. To his surprise, this rumor had actually spread among the princes, kings, monarchs, nobility, and important ministers.

The Fourth Prince was unshaken by the development, and he dared not voice the allegations personally, as it might seem like he was further maligning the Crown Prince.

Since the matter had already disseminated widely, concealing it was futile and unnecessary. Consequently, he instructed an imperial censor to lodge a formal impeachment. He decided to bring the issue into the open, allowing people to see that the laws of the Great Qin Empire were rigorous, even when it came to the punishment of royal transgressors.

Unexpectedly, after the Emperor conducted a thorough investigation, it transpired that the Crown Prince had been wronged— he was innocent!