The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 1031 - 1026: Disloyal, Unfilial, Unkind, Unrighteous

"Really? That’s very strange then, so are you telling me he was fully prepared? He acted really swiftly!"

"Yes, he acted really swiftly!" Jin Zijin said in a soft voice.

"Could it be..." Yue Rujing suddenly gasped, "Did they capture Supervisor Gu? No, that can’t be right because of the timeline. According to what they said, Supervisor Gu had already disappeared by the time you arrived. Unless they are clairvoyant and took preventative measures."

"That is indeed the strange part!" Jin Zijin said lightly.

After sitting with Yue Rujing for a while, Jin Zijin returned. Since Prince Huanzhi was fully prepared to follow him to Beijing, he would, sooner or later, bring out his bargaining chip.

Jin Zijin stood with his hands behind him, facing Prince Huanzhi.

In the silent night, only his calm voice could be heard.

"Tomorrow you will go to Taihe Hall to face the emperor, and the charges of your rebellion will be listed one by one. Once the evidence is conclusive, you will be rendered speechless and never return to Xining again."

Prince Huanzhi raised an eyebrow and said, "You mean to say you have already made clear my charges? Tomorrow’s session in Taihe Hall is just a formality?"

"Exactly." Jin Zijin replied indifferently.

"Then..." Prince Huanzhi drew out his words, eyeing Jin Zijin, and suddenly chuckled, "Then you are in trouble!"

Jin Zijin furrowed his brows, his hands behind his back tightening.

"If I can’t return to Xining, then your princely consort won’t be returning to this estate either."

He stood up, looking out beyond the bed. Under the moonlight, the estate held a different kind of charm.

Prince Huanzhi didn’t pay any attention to Jin Zijin’s angry face and continued on his own accord: "This estate is truly nice. Although not extravagant, it has a scenery that’s intriguing."

In the silent night, it took a long time before Jin Zijin’s voice was heard again.

"Alright, I will make sure you return safely!"

Atop the Taihe Hall, the emperor sat calmly on his elevated Dragon Throne, with Prince Jin Mocong standing below, while ministers one by one presented memorial after memorial, then pointed at him, talking nonstop about his various charges, not only about his spreading of rumors during the disaster to create panic among the people, hoping to take advantage of the chaos to rebel.

They also dug up the old history of King Jin’s third brother’s rebellion, accusing him of being ruthless and preserving his own strength by betraying his elder brother.

Among them, Minister Jin Shien was the most eloquent in speaking.

The jesters of the royal court, such as Jie Huanzhi, were still in the disaster area and hadn’t returned, so it was Jin Shien’s turn to take over.

It was normal for the Ducal Residence, which had assisted the current emperor, to be utterly at odds with the rebels; it was understandable that enemies would be extremely hostile upon meeting.

Secondly, King Jin’s handling of the disaster relief was utterly disappointing. Although he couldn’t interfere, it didn’t mean he wasn’t aware of the situation in the disaster area.

He had to seize this opportunity to throw all the blame onto Prince Huanzhi, hoping to turn things around for King Jin.

"Jin Mocong, you incited civil unrest in the country, causing the people to be displaced, which is disloyal; you went against the late emperor’s last wish, instigating fratricide, which is unfilial; additionally, during the disaster, you spread rumors carelessly, disregarding the lives of the victims, plotting to profit from the disaster, which is inhumane; ignoring the lives of 150,000 soldiers, you entrusted the Tiger Talisman to a woman and did not return it to the emperor, which is an act of injustice. Someone as disloyal, unfilial, inhumane, and unjust as you deserves to die a thousand times over. However, our emperor is merciful, in consideration of the former emperor’s legacy and brotherly affection, as long as you write a letter allowing Madam Ru to send someone to deliver the Tiger Talisman, which commands the 150,000 troops in Xining, back to the capital and restore it to the emperor, your life will be spared."