The atmosphere in the great hall had already turned into a mountain, oppressive and heavy!
It weighed on everyone's hearts, making it impossible to breathe smoothly!
Before today, the Crown Prince was still seen by everyone as the legitimate heir who, though not particularly talented, had a gentle and humble nature. Xu Yin was viewed by the world as the deeply affectionate, charming scholar of the Great Zhou; who could have imagined they would be so daringly reckless and malicious in private?
The Emperor walked to where the detained Crown Prince and Xu Yin were, and asked, enunciating each word: "Is what Prince Rong said true?"
The Crown Prince opened his mouth, but before he could speak, the Emperor's palm slapped his face with a loud smack!