Chu Qianli looked at Gui Tong. "He was the personal guard by Chu Minghao's side, and our people captured him in an assassination organization."
"That still doesn't..."
"First Imperial Uncle, I haven't finished speaking. Why do you keep interrupting me?"
Chu Qianli gave him a look, letting him ponder.
Although Prince Yu was full of anger, he could only shut his mouth.
This brat's words had already hinted clearly. If she wasn't guilty, why wouldn't she let the other person finish speaking?
Therefore, Prince Yu was speechless. If he spoke, he would appear guilty.
He clenched his fists tighter and tighter in anger, never loosening them.
"Gui Tong," Chu Qianli looked at Gui Tong and asked expressionlessly, "When you were captured, Prince Ling was also present. You can't possibly say that I framed you, can you?"
"So what? I was merely following orders to investigate the backgrounds of those killers, but your people happened to arrive and controlled me as a criminal as well."
Gui Tong snorted coldly, looking dismissive. "What excuse is there to not fear a crime? The Prince and the Heir Apparent have always been loyal to the Emperor and the dynasty. If the Princess wants to slander them, she should see if everyone else agrees!"
"Oh?" Chu Qianli raised an eyebrow, her deep eyes revealing nothing of her thoughts.
She then asked, "So, you also know about the incident where those organizations blew up the city moat embankment, causing a large number of casualties?"
"I didn't say..."
"If you didn't know, what was the Heir Apparent ordering you to investigate?" Chu Qianli immediately interrupted him.
Gui Tong was choked speechless and, after a pause, whispered, "Yes... yes, some information was found, so... that's why I went to investigate."
"Was it Chu Minghao who told you to investigate?"
Gui Tong wanted to deny it, but heard Chu Qianli say, "Little Shunzi, take Chu Minghao's token to His Majesty for review."
"Yes!" Little Shunzi turned, returned to the Emperor's side, and presented the token to His Majesty.
With the token in their hands, Gui Tong didn't know how to deny it.
If he denied it further, his words would seem contradictory and arouse more suspicion.
Gui Tong could only lower his head and say, "That's right, the Heir Apparent also felt something was amiss, so he ordered me to investigate."
"How much does the Heir Apparent know?" Chu Qianli asked again.
Gui Tong's eyes flickered, and he looked hesitant.
He didn't know how to respond to this question.
Prince Yu couldn't stand it anymore and said displeasedly, "If we summon Hao'er, won't this matter be clear?"
He couldn't figure out what this brat was up to.
But he always felt a vague sense of unease.
"First Imperial Uncle, why are you interrupting me again? Are you trying to hide some truth?"
Chu Qianli showed no mercy, speaking directly. "What are you afraid of, First Imperial Uncle?"
"Absurd! This Prince..."
"If you have nothing to fear, then please, First Imperial Uncle, do not interrupt my interrogation again and again!"
Chu Qianli's expression suddenly turned grim, her words low and stern.
The ministers were startled.
This young girl, at such a young age, possessed an aura of authority that was no less than that of the Emperor on the dragon throne.
Some people had investigated Chu Qianli's past.
They heard she was once the Empress of the Dragon Ascendant Kingdom. When they first saw her, they thought this girl was so delicate and beautiful, a mere fragile beauty, and couldn't possibly be associated with the title of Empress.
But now, this girl before them seemed to radiate her own light.
Empress... perhaps it wasn't impossible.