Upon hearing these words, Feng Wuchen resolutely said, "I do not want an Imperial Physician. If I must bear the name of being unfilial and dishonorable, I would rather die!"
He had planned everything on his way here.
If the investigation targeted him, he would deny it to the death.
If his father did not believe him, he could only go for broke and prove his "innocence" with death.
At this moment, Feng Qiwu squinted his eyes as he looked at Feng Wuchen’s determined expression.
Indeed, he is ruthless to himself.
After a cold laugh in his heart, he suddenly stepped forward and said to Feng Qingyang, "Father, since Third Brother is willing to prove his innocence with death, there must be some misunderstanding in this matter, right?"
Then, he looked coldly at Xia Ziyang, "Commander Xia, is this how you conduct an investigation? ’Drunken Beauty’ is forbidden incense from the Joyful Sect, which should have disappeared long ago along with the sect, but now, it is used on two princes of Da Qin!"
"If I hadn’t been alert at the time, I might have fallen into the trap on the spot!"
"In this way, the three adult princes of Da Qin would all be embroiled in scandal!"
Then he looked at Feng Qingyang, "Father, I think Third Brother might have been framed. After all, I don’t believe Third Brother has the guts to fight me over a woman unless he has a death wish."
"Am I right, Third Brother?"
With that, he cast a cold and disdainful look at Feng Wuchen, overflowing with mockery.
Feng Wuchen felt a surge of anger but had to suppress it.
"Crown Prince, you are right. A rabbit doesn’t eat the grass by its burrow. No matter how beastly I am, I wouldn’t lay hands on a sister-in-law. Although all evidence points to me, I haven’t done it; I have a clear conscience. I’d rather die than live under false accusations!" Feng Wuchen displayed a demeanor of uprightness.
Seeing this, Xia Ziyang immediately fell to his knees in front of Feng Qingyang, "Your Majesty, I dare vouch with my head that the testimonies are true, utterly without falsehood. But I didn’t expect the Third Prince to be so fierce in temperament, nearly harming himself. I am willing to accept punishment." Fresh chapters posted on novel⸺fire.net
At this moment, Feng Qingyang rubbed his brow and then looked at Prime Minister Bai, "Bai Aiqing, what do you think?"
After pondering for a moment, Prime Minister Bai nodded and said, "The Crown Prince spoke reasonably. I believe that in this incident, the Third Prince was likely wronged. As for the mastermind behind it... if someone dared to assassinate Your Majesty, what would they fear in targeting a few princes?"
"Are you suggesting... foreign intervention?" Feng Qingyang’s expression darkened.
Prime Minister Bai nodded, "This possibility is significant."
And at this time, Feng Qiwu followed up, "Father, there have indeed been many foreigners appearing in the Imperial City lately."
Feng Qingyang’s expression became increasingly unpleasant.
In his heart, he had already concluded that he had misunderstood Feng Wuchen, and that this incident was deliberately orchestrated by foreign forces to sow discord within the Great Qin Royal Family.
After all, this is the only way the matter of ’Drunken Beauty’ can be explained logically.
He quickly said coldly, "Let this matter be settled here; no one is to mention it ever again!"
"The Imperial Physician is here, third son, get your wounds treated first."
Then he looked at Feng Changge, "Eldest son, since you are already intimate with Bai Wanwan, I’ll decide to grant her to you as a secondary wife. Do you have any objections?"
Feng Changge certainly had objections.