BXBX NOVEL Chapter 419: Whose Hands the Deer will Die, Is Unknown
“This punishment is too light, a beating would be better.”
“After all, he will be a crown prince, how can he be whipped so easily?” Jiang Ruobai said, “Prince of Yu did cripple Prince of Huai, after all. If the punishment is too light, it would be hard for everyone to accept.”
There was too much information in those words.
Jiang Ning hurriedly asked, “What happened to Prince of Huai? Has the Crown Prince been dealt with already?”
“The imperial edict should be issued tomorrow.”
“Ah.” Jiang Ning clapped her hands, “That’s great.”
“You’ve finally brought down the East Palace.”
“What are you talking about? This is all due to my father and uncle’s efforts.” Jiang Ning enthusiastically massaged Jiang Ruobai’s shoulders, “Father is the best, the most amazing!”
“Stop flattering.” Jiang Ruobai laughed, “As long as Prince of Yu accepts this three-day punishment, his position as the Crown Prince is a done deal.” “So, that means I’ll be moving to the East Palace?” Jiang Ning rubbed her chin. “Naturally.”
“I hope Prince of Yu can endure, and not be tortured to death. Otherwise, I can only marry the next Crown Prince.”
“You…you ungrateful little girl, your brother was right about you!” Jiang Ruobai was both angered and amused, intending to slap her but restraining himself.
Jiang Ning laughed, “I was just joking, trying to liven up the atmosphere.”
“You actually have the mood to joke around, truly deserving to be my daughter, Jiang Ruobai.” Jiang Ruobai cheered up, “It’s getting late, let’s all go back to our rooms and rest. There are things to do tomorrow.”
“What else is there to do?”
“You’ll see.” Jiang Yi smiled and pinched his sister’s cheek, “A little girl like you can’t handle everything outside.”
Jiang Ning was baffled.
However, she soon found out.
Indeed, the next day, the palace issued an imperial edict, first listing the various misdeeds and crimes of the Crown Prince, expressing the Emperor’s deep pain, and then announcing the dethronement, demotion to Prince of Huai, eviction from the East Palace, and confinement to the Prince of Huai’s residence for one year.
This news caused great shock among the people, but not much commotion in the imperial court.
Ever since three months ago, when Prince of Yu came back and broke the Crown Prince’s legs in front of the Emperor, this outcome was inevitable.
Although Prince of Yu’s actions were excessively brutal, it was not without reason.
If there was anyone to blame, it was the Crown Prince for being too arrogant and overbearing.
As a victor, he not only refused to act modestly, but became even more oppressive and cruel towards Prince of Yu, even abducting Princess Consort of Yu into the East Palace.
No man could endure such evil deeds.
Now he has been killed by Prince of Yu in retaliation, and he deserved it.
Moreover, as his legs were useless, the Great Sheng Dynasty would not allow a cripple to be the Crown Prince or the Emperor.
After three months of digestion, the announcement of the imperial edict today was calmly accepted by most of the nobles, some even breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, this was no small matter, being left unresolved for so long, naturally caused unease.
With the issue settled, it was time to see who would emerge as the winner in the contest for the next Crown Prince.
Of the Emperor’s remaining sons, there were only Prince of Yu and Prince of Wei.
As for Prince of Yu, there was no need for further explanation. Although Prince of Wei had always been known for his stupidity, he had not committed any grave mistakes and was considered average. In the past, he was completely overshadowed by the brilliance of Prince of Yu.
But now, Prince of Yu had made a grave mistake and had been confined in the Prison of the Court of Judicial Review
Comparing the two, it was unclear who would emerge victorious.
Just as everyone was recovering from the news of the Crown Prince’s dethronement, another imperial edict came, punishing Prince of Yu with three days of kneeling and reciting the Confucian classics in the ancestral temple, and fasting..