What did she say?
Intentionally detonating the moat embankment?
Wasn't the moat embankment breached by the floodwaters? Why did Her Highness the Princess say it was detonated by someone?
The officials were all stunned speechless, not daring to breathe.
This... how could this be possible?
Thousands of people had died this time! How could it be man-made?
If it were truly man-made, wouldn't that be a crime punishable by extermination of the nine generations of the culprit's family?
"You... do you know what you are saying?" Prince Yu's expression seemed to change for a moment, or perhaps it had never changed from beginning to end.
But the look he gave Chu Qianli was absolutely sinister and terrifying. m..oΓg
Chu Qianli's gaze back at him was always devoid of much warmth.
In fact, it held a certain sharpness.
"Is Your Highness Prince Yu truly unaware of this matter?"
"I don't know what you are talking about! But if you dare to slander me, even you, the Princess, and the Emperor will not show you leniency!"
Do not think that a princess can do as she pleases.
If Chu Qianli dared to slander today, with all the high officials watching, and if the Emperor did not punish her severely, then the Emperor would be no different from the Princess!
Chu Qianli no longer had any smile on her face.
She said with a grave expression, "I personally went to the collapsed section of the moat to investigate, and when I infiltrated the area below, I did indeed discover traces of an explosion."
"I can vouch for this."
Stepping forward to stand before everyone was His Highness, Prince Ling, Chu Lingyang!
Prince Ling was known for his uprightness, a fact clear to everyone, regardless of their faction.
Prince Ling Yang said in a deep voice, "When the Princess ordered me to lead the team to rescue Fuhua Village, I had already gone to investigate the collapsed moat. Indeed, as the Princess said, there were traces of an explosion beneath the collapsed embankment."
"So, the collapse of the moat this time was indeed man-made?"
The officials were terrified. After the shock, anger immediately followed.
If this matter were true, the culprit must not be pardoned!
No matter who that person was, it was a crime punishable by death!
Thousands of lives, a heinous crime!
"The collapse of the moat was indeed man-made, and this is the evidence I found beneath the collapsed section of the moat."
Chu Qianli extended her hand, and all eyes focused on it.
A token.
Chu Qianli said, "Little Shunzi, let Prince Yu see if this token belongs to Young Master Hao."
"Yes!" Little Shunzi immediately walked over from beside the Emperor, took the token with both hands, and presented it to Prince Yu.
Prince Yu's palm tightened as he stared intently at the token in Little Shunzi's hand.
Chu Qianli added, "The token also has traces of saltpeter combustion, and this type of saltpeter is specifically used to manufacture explosives."
"Absurd!" Prince Yu retorted angrily, "Even if this token belongs to Hao'er, how can it prove that he is related to the collapse of the moat? And who can guarantee that this token was indeed found at the site of the collapse?"
"No, this token was not found at the site of the collapse, and I also believe that such a matter could not have been personally carried out by Young Master Hao."
Chu Qianli waved her hand and coldly ordered, "Guards, bring the witness forward."
Outside the door, guards escorted several people in.
"Ghost Eye?" No wonder Ghost Eye had disappeared after the team returned; it turned out he had been captured by Chu Qianli's people!
Prince Yu raged, "Your Highness the Princess, what exactly do you want? Do you think by arresting my guards, you can frame me? You wish!"