Chapter 15: Xuanzong Slays Three Sons in One Day
Word Number：351
Author：闲穿径竹
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Release Time：2025-06-26
Upon hearing these words, the Crown Prince, the Prince of E, and the Prince of Guang fell to their knees without hesitation, bowing their heads to the ground in supplication. The Crown Prince felt a chill cascade down his spine, his body slick with cold sweat. Desperation gripped him as he prostrated himself, his head striking the ground with frantic urgency, like a man pounding mortar: “This villain spews nothing but lies! Father, you must not let his treachery poison your judgment. I swear upon my life, I have never even laid eyes on this wretch. My devotion to you is absolute—I could never commit such an unforgivable betrayal!” Prince E, Li Yao, his voice edged with urgency, fell beside him in abject supplication: “This is no ordinary slander, but a calculated scheme to bring disgrace upon the Crown Prince. Such venom cannot be without design; surely, there are darker forces at play. Father, I beg you, see this for the ruse that it is!” Consort Wu Hui wept bitterly, dabbing her tears with a silk handkerchief as she lamented: “Your Majesty, the Crown Prince, Prince of E, and Prince of Guang stormed the palace armed and armoured—a crime punishable by death in itself. As your humble consort, I should not meddle in matters of state, but when the Prince of Guang forced his way into my chambers, how could I remain silent? Surely, such a coincidence beggars belief! Assassins breach the palace, and in the same moment, the princes appear armed and ready? How swiftly they came, as though it were all rehearsed. If this is not premeditation, what else could it be? In my humble opinion, the assassin's claims are not without merit. I beseech Your Majesty to judge with clarity and discernment.” The Crown Prince, his voice choked with emotion and his eyes brimming with tears, raised his hand toward the heavens and swore solemnly: “It was Xiao Anzi from the palace who delivered the imperial decree to my residence. Only then did I enter the palace under orders to protect Your Majesty. My loyalty, as
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