Wei Zhiyan walked into the hall.
A group of furious Wei ministers followed behind her.
All of them had bruises and black eyes.
"Han Emperor, if you can't handle this matter well, don't blame my Wei for being ruthless and sending troops to the Han Dynasty!"
"That's right, my Wei has never suffered such a great humiliation. A prince of the dynasty actually took advantage of alcohol to commit crimes and bully my Wei princess. If they are not beheaded today, there will be a war between Wei and Han!"
"Behead, behead, behead!"
As soon as the Wei ministers arrived, they asked sternly.
Although being in the Han Dynasty, it is inevitable to suffer some grievances, but what happened last night was really too bullying.
After listening to it, the Han Emperor frowned.
"I will take care of it."
After saying that, the Han Emperor looked at Wei Zhiyan and asked, "Princess Zhiyan, can you describe what happened last night in detail?"
Wei Zhiyan heard this, her pretty face did not show any emotion, she stepped forward and said, "Last night, the Ninth Prince held a banquet in Tingchao Pavilion, inviting the First Prince, the Eighth Prince, and the Prince of Wang Taifu. After three rounds of wine, the Ninth Prince suggested that I dance, so I danced a song to avoid spoiling the fun."
"Who knew that the First Prince suddenly rushed up, intending to flirt with me, then the Eighth Prince and Prince Wang also joined, and finally the Ninth Prince rescued me."
The faces of the Han Dynasty ministers changed slightly.
Wei Zhiyan's voice was very calm, and there was no anger in it, but it was like thunder in the ears of every Han Dynasty person, making them unacceptable.
This testimony was enough to convict Qin Dang and the other three.
Wang Mingsong stood up, his old eyes like eagles, scrutinizing Wei Zhiyan, and asked: "Princess, you are not lying, are you?"
Wei Zhiyan's eyes were cold: "Lord Wang, what do you mean? Could it be that this princess would use her innocence to frame them?"
"Lord Wang, what do you mean?"
"The evidence is irrefutable, do you still want to confuse right and wrong?"
"The Han people are really bullying people too much, hateful, abominable!"
A group of Wei ministers cursed, their faces flushed and their necks thick.
Wang Mingsong turned a deaf ear to the roars of these people, smiled faintly, and bowed to the Han Emperor and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, punishing the royal family is not a trivial matter. It requires long-term consideration. You cannot listen to one-sided words, not to mention that it is the words of outsiders."
As soon as this was said, the Grand Tutor Song Henian stood up to express his disagreement, "I dare not agree with what Lord Wang said. Princess Zhiyan is the person involved, how can she be said to be an outsider? Moreover, the injuries on the faces of the ministers of the State of Wei present can also prove the atrocities of the three people."
Speaking of this, Song Henian's eyes were like knives, staring at Wang Mingsong, and shouted: "Lord Wang, as a first-rank official of the current dynasty, how can you say such irresponsible words, do you still look like a minister? Or, you said so much, actually want to exonerate your son?"
Hearing this, Wang Mingsong's eyes turned cold.
Grand Tutor Chen Songtai also spoke up: "It is understandable that Wang Taifu loves his son, but what he said is indeed wrong."
"I think that the three of them did make mistakes. Since they made mistakes, they must admit it and be punished. The emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. This is the iron law established by Emperor Gaozu, and everyone must abide by it."
The Han Emperor had a headache.
How could he not know that if he made a mistake, he would be punished.
But, his two sons were to be beheaded? Who could bear this?
At this time, Qin Ying stood up and said to the Han Emperor:
"Father, I have an idea that will achieve the best of both worlds."
The Han Emperor was delighted and said quickly: "Speak quickly."
Qin Ying said:
"Princess Zhiyan is a beautiful girl, the apple of the eye of the King of Wei. This matter must be handled to her satisfaction, so as to demonstrate the magnanimity and majesty of our Han Dynasty."
"It is shameful that the two royal brothers were immoral after drinking, but they are not guilty of death. Therefore, I think that beheading is unnecessary and should be replaced by a heavy sentence."
Hearing Qin Ying's words, many people in the court nodded.
What he said made sense. Although the ministers of Wei frowned, they did not refute it.
Although he was immoral after drinking, he only tore Wei Zhiyan's clothes and did not cause any real harm. If he insisted on this point and insisted that the Han Emperor behead his two sons, it would be really difficult to force him.
However, the eldest prince Qin Dang didn't think so. After hearing what Qin Ying said, he was instantly furious, "I don't accept it! I don't accept it!"
Qin Ying looked indifferent, "Brother, what are you dissatisfied with?"
"Asshole, you plotted to harm me! You bastard, I won't let you go!"
"Old Nine, you are too cruel. We are brothers. You framed us like this. Have you ever thought about the future?"
The eighth prince Qin Zhou shouted angrily.
"Wrong is wrong. Do you say that you framed others when you made a mistake?" Qin Ying glanced coldly and said carelessly.
"Emperor of the Han Dynasty, don't protect your son!"
"Even if you don't behead him, you must be sentenced severely, and you must be sentenced severely!"
Several ministers of the Wei Kingdom stood up and shouted loudly.
The Han emperor was very unhappy with their attitude. A group of foreign ministers were actually putting pressure on him. However, since his son was in the wrong first, he could only be patient and said:
"Come here, beat the two princes out of the palace. They are not allowed to enter the imperial capital within three years, and they are not allowed to call themselves princes outside."
"As for Wang Shifan, he will be severely beaten with 100 boards, stripped naked and tied to the back of a horse, paraded through the streets for three days, and then imprisoned in the Tianlao for three months to serve as a warning to others."
The Han emperor gave an order, and the three people's scalps exploded immediately.
Qin Dang shouted loudly, "Father, I am innocent."
Qin Zhou said nothing, staring at Qin Ying fiercely, gritting his teeth.
"Dad, save me, Dad, I am too weak to bear 100 boards. I don't want to be paraded through the streets. How can I live in the future..."
Wang Shifan was so scared that his face turned pale and he cried for his father and mother.
Wang Mingsong frowned, but did not ask for mercy.
He knew that this was the best outcome.
He hated himself for underestimating the Ninth Prince Qin Ying. He didn't expect him to be so swift and fierce.
He was caught off guard.
The Han Emperor stood up, looked at the civil and military officials in the court, and said loudly: "This matter is over. No one is allowed to mention it again in the future. No matter who in the court mentions it again, behead it!!"
"Ninth Prince Qin Ying, you have made great contributions to protecting the Princess of Wei this time, and you should be rewarded!"
The faces of the ministers were stern, and they all looked at Qin Ying.
Some people were amazed and praised, while others felt powerless.
Once upon a time, the Ninth Prince Qin Ying was still a dandy who was hated by everyone. No one in the court was willing to stand on his side. However, now, the situation has reversed overnight.
The Han Emperor had nine sons, six of whom were outside the court and three were in the court. Now that this incident happened, the eldest prince and the eighth prince were expelled, leaving only the Ninth Prince Qin Ying.
This means that the Ninth Prince Qin Ying's chances of competing for the position of crown prince in the future have greatly increased.
Wang Mingsong felt mixed emotions, and his opinion of him changed rapidly.
This is the real intrigue, killing without bloodshed.
The assassination methods of the eldest prince can only be regarded as reckless behavior.
The Ninth Prince used a little trick to keep them away from the center of power.
Being expelled by the Han Emperor and not allowed to return to the imperial capital within three years, it means that they will have almost no chance to compete for the position of crown prince in the future.
"Come here!"
The Han Emperor shouted.
Two imperial guards came in with big sticks and dragged the eldest prince and the eighth prince out. No matter how they struggled and cried, they could only watch the throne and dragon chair getting farther and farther away.
Soon, the sound of wooden sticks hitting was heard outside the hall. And the two people's shrill wails.
"Ah... Qin Ying... You hurt me!"
"I won't let you go even if I become a ghost..."
Hearing the screams, the scalps of the civil and military officials went numb.
The screams became farther and farther away, and soon they could no longer be heard.
They were beaten all the way out of the palace.
Another imperial guard came out with a stick and pressed Wang Shifan to the ground.
"Dad... Dad, save me, Dad..."
"Ah——!"
"Help... Dad..."
The imperial guards' sticks hit Wang Shifan's buttocks mercilessly, and the sticks were bleeding and the flesh was blurred.
Wang Mingsong gritted his teeth and closed his eyes.
The screams of his son were like a sharp knife stabbing into his heart.
"Uh... Save me..."
Wang Shifan groaned and fainted.
"Drag him away, and beat him when he wakes up."
"Withdraw from the court."
The Han emperor waved his sleeves and turned away.
Many ministers looked at Wang Mingsong's face, which was stiff, like a dead tree, but his eyes were so gloomy that no one spoke to him, fearing that he would bring bad luck.
Seeing his son beaten to a bloody pulp, and being unable to do anything, the anger was indescribable.
"Ninth Prince, good tricks. You are the most underestimated person in the entire Han Dynasty. You really opened my eyes."
When the ministers dispersed, a hint of cruelty flashed in Wang Mingsong's eyes.
Qin Ying also bowed in return, smiling: "Teacher Wang, you are too kind. I will have to take care of you in the future."