Chapter 672: Elder, Save Me

Chapter 678: Imperial EdictChapter 672: Elder, Save Me

If this continues, the Crown Prince has every reason to punish himself according to what was said before. Let alone anything else, the insult to meritorious service alone is enough for him to suffer greatly.

And the prince, who had caught hold of the handle, would certainly not let himself go.

Under the grip of fear, Shangguan Zhao launched a desperate counterattack. He declared loudly, “No matter how much you say, the facts remain the facts. Since you have admitted your mistake, you must bear the consequences.”

Su Pingbei let out a cold snort and said, "I don't know what facts Shangguan Minister is talking about. In my eyes, the fact is... someone has colluded with foreign enemies and sold our military intelligence to the Eastern Isles!"

"I have a confession written by his own hand when I captured Grass-pheasant Jing Erlang before. He admitted that someone leaked my army's intelligence to him, allowing him to make the corresponding arrangements."

Su Ping's northern eyes flashed like lightning, scanning the entire court, and said coldly: "Even, that person may be on this imperial court."

The unexpected bomb blast caused an uproar among everyone.

The vast majority of officials on the Taihe Palace had never heard of this before.

To betray military secrets, no matter what dynasty, country, or time period, is a capital offense deserving of a thousand cuts.

They couldn't figure out who would have the guts to do something like this.

No one doubted the truthfulness of Su Pingbei's words. As long as he wasn't crazy, he wouldn't joke about such things.

Otherwise, not even Su Zhen's protection could save him.

Shangguan Zhao looked at the evidence Su Pingbei took out, his face ashen and devoid of any color.

Li Chen stood on the imperial platform and said calmly, "At this time, General Su had already informed this palace and the Five Army Dudu Mansion in the form of a secret letter. To avoid alerting the snake, this palace and the Five Army Dudu Mansion did not make any noise, but conducted investigations secretly. Later, we indeed found some clues...... Chen Tong."

Outside the palace, Chen Tong walked quickly inside with his head bowed and knelt on the ground: "Your Highness, I have been ordered to investigate the matter of leaked military intelligence. I have found many people related to this matter, and these people... happen to be the witnesses that Shangshu investigated, the so-called evidence of General Su Pingbei's lawlessness."

Li Chen smiled, his eyes cold as he looked at Shangguan Zhao and said, "Shangguan Shangshu, can I understand this as a case of the thief crying 'catch the thief'"

Under the immense terror and pressure, Shangguan Zhao subconsciously looked at Zhao Xuanji.

Zhao Xuanji looked up and met Li Chen's gaze, which had shifted to her.

Raising his hand, Zhao Xuanji said calmly, "Cao Zhijing Erlang is dead, and there's no way to verify the authenticity of the confession letter in General Su Pingbei's hands. This matter has become a dead end with no evidence."

Su Pingbei, upon hearing this, was enraged and said: "This is the handwriting of Cao Zhijing, the second son. Although he has died, there are still a large number of documents written in his own hand among the captured enemy troops from the Eastern Isles. We can compare them directly."

"A signature can be imitated. How can we be sure this confession is genuine"

Zhao Xuanji calmly asked back.

Su Ping was furious, about to speak when Zhao Xuanji turned to Li Chen nonchalantly and said, "In my humble opinion, this matter should be dropped here. What do you think, Your Highness"

Li Chen said impassively, "This palace has said, if Shangguan Zhao slanders the meritorious deeds, then his head must be taken."

Shengguan Zhao was so frightened that he stumbled back and cried out to Zhao Xuanji, "Elder Zhao, save me!"ath."Li Chen said solemnly, "Then why are you doing this"Zhao Xuanji smiled enigmatically, without answering Li Chen's question.But instead, he took a step back, raised his hand, and bowed to Li Chen....