A few guards dragged the Fourth Prince away.
The imperial father was furious, the Fourth Prince was anxious, his reputation was already in ruins, and if the imperial father misunderstood him further, his position in the Eastern Palace would be impossible. Even though the chances of becoming Crown Prince were slim, the Fourth Prince still held onto a glimmer of hope.
"Imperial father, I am innocent! Imperial father, last night your son was following the assassins here, everything I did was to protect you." The Fourth Prince cried desperately.
Upon hearing the word assassin, the Emperor's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly shouted, "Wait a moment."
The guards holding the Fourth Prince stopped.
The Emperor stepped forward to face the Fourth Prince and asked, "What did you just say? Repeat it."
