Xie Zhang obtained evidence of Yongping's collusion with the Eastern Palace, how could the Emperor not believe that this has nothing to do with Pei Zhan?
It doesn't matter how this evidence was obtained, the emperor has his ways, and naturally, the ministers have their own survival tactics, which is understandable.
The most crucial thing is, how reliable is this evidence?
The emperor had laid the matter bare to this extent, and Pei Zhan, who was well aware of his nature, did not beat around the bush.
He said, "This evidence was not easy to come by, if Your Majesty doubts it, the best way is to summon Consort Yu for inquiry."
The emperor took a deep breath and pointed outside the door, "Summon the Crown Prince! Summon Consort Yu!"
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When the eunuch sent to deliver the decree arrived at the Xu Mansion, Fu Zhen happened to be walking out of the Xu family's front yard.