The Crown Prince's initial barrage of questions and reasoning was instantly swallowed back.
Never mind if they're mere peasants or not; getting out of the prison is what's important.
"Father, is it true? Are you willing to free the Ye Family?" the Crown Prince asked, evidently skeptical.
"For that girl's sake, can I really care about mere peasants?" the old Emperor retorted, then added, "However, the Ye Family indeed committed grave mistakes. The necessary lessons must be taught, or else, won't the dignity of the Imperial Family become something anyone can disrespect?"
"Indeed, Father is right. Although the Ye Family does not intend to rebel, their poor governance is a negligence and deserves punishment."
Saying this, the Crown Prince looked at the old Emperor with a pleasing expression. Having not seen his beloved son appear like this in a long time, the old Emperor suddenly felt a deep sense of closeness.
