I insist

Chapter 468: Pleading for Help

When Du Chun'an saw that the Emperor was hesitant, he suddenly started to act pitiful again.

"Your Majesty, there are some things I've been hesitant to tell you. Now that I'm about to resign, there's nothing I can't say."

At that time, the Empress Dowager was still alive, and the Emperor was still young. The relationship between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, as well as between the Emperor and his humble servant, was exceptionally good.

This would never have happened before; feelings are definitely different now.

Upon hearing Du Chun'an's words, the Emperor's expression changed drastically, as if he had suddenly remembered something.

"Alright, I will give you an explanation for this matter. I feel uncomfortable whenever you mention the Empress Dowager. Sigh." The Emperor lowered his head slightly, looking very sad.

In fact, Du Chun'an knew about the relationship between the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, so he had no reservations when he told him.

"Du Chun'an, my favorite person is still the Empress Dowager. I will never forget her. You will believe me." The Emperor looked at him and asked very seriously.

Upon hearing the Emperor's words, Du Chun'an lowered his head, a cold smile on his face. Listening to his words, he became even more determined to avenge the Empress Dowager.

However, now we still have to deal with the Emperor.

He looked up at the Emperor with a smile on his face and said very seriously, "I know Your Majesty's feelings for the Empress Dowager, and I naturally trust Your Majesty."

The Emperor least wanted to hear about the Empress Dowager, but now that the matter was finally resolved, he had no desire to say anything more to Du Chun'an.

He stood up and said softly, "Alright, you should focus on recovering from your injuries. I will give you a satisfactory answer regarding this matter."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Du Chun'an said softly.

The emperor simply turned and left, and after he left, Du Chun'an stood up, looking at his back with nothing but mockery in his eyes.

The following morning at court, the emperor unusually reprimanded the fourth prince.

"Fourth Prince, get out here! Look at the mess you've made! You can't even handle proper matters, just loafing around all day, and you even dared to assassinate the General of the Cavalry!"

"I see you're not planning to die, are you? Kneel down before me."

The fourth prince looked at the emperor, not understanding why he was suddenly being reprimanded. He quickly knelt down and said anxiously, "Father, I did not assassinate the General of the Cavalry."

"He's just talking nonsense, Father. You must believe your son!"

The ministers had assumed that the emperor would let the matter drop, but they never expected such a dramatic turn of events, leaving them in their own positions.

Let's see what happens next and whether the Fourth Prince will be punished.

The Emperor slammed his hand on the dragon throne, furious: "Nonsense? Would Du Chun'an risk his life to spout nonsense? He was the victim!"

How could he not know who assassinated him? Guards!

Now the Emperor had no other choice but to sacrifice the Fourth Prince, so in front of all the officials, he reprimanded the Fourth Prince and stripped him of some of his power.

The officials were quite satisfied with the fourth prince's fate.

"Didn't Father Emperor protect the Fourth Prince before? Why has he suddenly become reprimanding him? Do you know why?"

The emperor did not allow the seventh prince to attend court because he felt the prince was too young.

So all the information I had about the Fourth Prince came from other people.

"I'm not entirely sure. Yesterday at the morning court, the Emperor was at odds with all the officials, but today he suddenly changed his mind. Moreover, I heard that the Emperor left the palace last night."

The Seventh Prince didn't care much about who the Emperor went to see after leaving the palace. He was going to the palace to plead for the Fourth Prince.

The emperor wouldn't like anyone who stood out, so he quietly did what he was supposed to do, and was content to be a prince who was unassuming, kind, and respectful to his brothers.

The seventh prince had just entered the palace and was about to go in to pay his respects to the emperor when he heard the emperor's furious voice coming from inside.

"You're dissatisfied with my treatment? Don't you know what you've done? Do you insist that I tell you everything?"

The Emperor looked at the Fourth Prince kneeling on the ground and asked loudly.

The fourth prince knelt on the ground, looked up at the emperor, and said loudly, "Father, you were not like this yesterday. Didn't you say there was no evidence?"

"Now that you are punishing me like this, it means you also believe that I assassinated Du Chun'an, but I did not do it at all; I was misunderstood."

"Misunderstanding? Then why doesn't he misunderstand others, but only you? Why don't you think about why? Look at what people outside are saying."

Listen to what's going on outside. Can't you hear all the gossip? Right now, whether you are or not, everyone thinks you are, so you are.

The Emperor glared angrily at the Fourth Prince. He knew the truth of the matter better than anyone. His punishment was merely a show for Du Chun'an and the officials and common people.

He thought that once things were over and everyone had forgotten about it, he would naturally make it up to him, but unexpectedly, the man wouldn't listen to anything at all.

They were making such a racket, showing absolutely no sense of responsibility as princes.

"Does what they say mean it is true? I will never admit to something I didn't do, Father. You are wronging me."

The fourth prince looked defiantly at the emperor, feeling extremely wronged. He clearly hadn't done it, yet the emperor was expected to admit it.

"you……"

The Emperor pointed at the Fourth Prince, speechless for a moment, his face extremely grim.

At this moment, the chief eunuch entered and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince has arrived and is waiting outside."

The emperor's expression finally improved considerably upon hearing the mention of the seventh prince. Compared to the fourth prince, who was causing him so much trouble, the seventh prince was much more to his liking.

"Let him in," the Emperor said softly, seated on his dragon throne.

The fourth prince's face was very gloomy. He felt that the seventh prince had come to see him make a fool of himself, otherwise why would he come at this time of year?

When the Seventh Prince entered, he saw the Fourth Prince kneeling on the ground, and he felt extremely pleased.

"Your subject greets Your Majesty," the Seventh Prince said softly, kneeling on the ground.

The Emperor casually waved his hand: "Get up. Why aren't you staying in your own residence? What are you doing in the palace?"

"Your Majesty, I have come to pay my respects. I have also heard about what happened to my fourth brother. I beg Your Majesty to forgive him." The seventh prince remained kneeling on the ground.

The Emperor looked at the Seventh Prince, his eyes narrowing slightly: "You want to plead for the Fourth Prince? Do you know what he has done?"

"I am naturally aware of the rumors circulating outside, but I believe my fourth brother would not do such a thing; there must be a misunderstanding."

I implore Father Emperor to investigate this matter thoroughly, and not to wrongly accuse Fourth Brother.

The seventh prince looked up at the emperor and spoke.