Hearing Consort Hui shift all the blame onto herself, the Crown Prince's forehead bulged with veins in his anger.
Emperor Xingwu fainted, throwing the entire hall into disorder. Once the Imperial Physician and Eunuch Lian Xi accompanied Emperor Xingwu to the inner hall, calmness returned to the front hall.
"Crown Prince, was what Consort Hui just stated true?" Empress sternly asked, her presence seeming even more imposing than before.
"I deny it, it's all their slander," the Crown Prince said, his eyes flashing with a cold light, "Father Emperor is gravely ill, I think this matter should be postponed."
"What if the witnesses die in the meantime, just like those palace maids and eunuchs?" Ye Qiu glared at him viciously. "I believe we should clear this up. Today, no matter what, I will seek justice."
"Fifth Brother, you should take responsibility for your words," Crown Prince Ye Zheng said, glaring at Ye Qiu with murderous intent.
