After Zeng Anmin spoke.
Everyone's eyes turned toward him.
You have something to say?
What did you want to say?
At a time like this, anything he said could deal the Fourth Prince a devastating blow!
The current Empress bore the surname Bai and came from the Bai Family of the capital.
Empress Bai and Emperor Jianhong had been childhood sweethearts.
Their relationship had always been good.
And ever since Empress Bai became Empress, she had never interfered in court affairs.
She had even personally advised Emperor Jianhong to weaken the power of the Imperial relatives.
She was renowned as a virtuous Empress.
Her only weakness was her children.
"Could Chief Clerk Zeng's words be related to Little Four?"
Empress Bai slowly raised her head, her slightly weathered eyes fixed on Zeng Anmin.
Her lips pressed together softly.
Zeng Anmin glanced at Empress Bai and sighed quietly.
"This matter is indeed related to the Fourth Prince."
"Little Four's affairs are our Imperial Family's private matters. It is not for outsiders to interfere."
The tears in Empress Bai's eyes had yet to fade as she looked toward Zeng Anmin, who had spoken.
Her gaze flickered with a heavy warning.
Little Fatty Crown Prince also raised his head. Looking at Zeng Anmin, he frantically signaled to him with his eyes.
Bai Ziqing first glanced at the Empress.
After hesitating for a moment, he sighed.
He did not meet Empress Bai's eyes.
Instead, he silently shifted his body to the side.
Among everyone present,
Bai Ziqing and Zeng Shilin—
these two were the only ones who knew the Fourth Prince's true origins.
"Yes, yes! Mother is right!"
The Fourth Prince was covered in snot and tears.
Kneeling on the floor, his face held a pleading look.
"Father, you can punish me however you