The several princes knew that the Emperor was biased toward his third son, but someone had already submitted a memorial for impeachment, yet he was still letting the matter off so lightly.
What did he mean by letting bygones be bygones? Did that mean as long as the actions took place before marriage, no matter how outrageous they were, it didn't matter?
If such a precedent was set, how could the inner courtyards of the various estates ever have peace in the future?
What the princes hadn't fully grasped yet, the civil and military officials had already figured out.
A few pedantic scholars immediately stepped forward and knelt. "Your Majesty, although this is a private matter within the Third Prince's estate, Gu Shufei's actions are morally deficient. This kind of behavior cannot be encouraged."
