The Imperial Grandson wouldn't go that far.
Though the Imperial Grandson was being targeted by the Emperor, everything was still fine for now; he had his reputation, and his strength was growing. While he was still far from being in a position to resist the Emperor, as long as he acted carefully and cautiously, the Emperor couldn't do a thing to him for the time being.
Even with this failure as an imperial commissioner, the Emperor couldn't simply depose the Imperial Grandson just like that.
After all, both the appointment and deposition of the Imperial Grandson were matters of grave importance, and this served as the Imperial Grandson's greatest umbrella of protection.
The Imperial Grandson had not yet reached the point of a desperate, mutual destruction, so although he was under suspicion, he was not the primary suspect.
Other people's suspicions were not light either, and some even surpassed the Imperial Grandson.
Right now, Prince Shu, Prince Qi, and the Imperial Grandson all bore suspicion. Because there were quite a few suspects, it actually made it difficult for them to determine who on earth had done it.
The two men looked at each other in dismay, both hesitating.
After a moment, Zhao Xu took a deep breath and said grimly, "First, we must cut off the source of the rumors. Regardless of the Imperial City Office, Shuntian Prefecture must also send out personnel and effort."
"Take a few examples from those spreading the rumors, and without trial, execute them immediately."
A trace of murderous intent surfaced in Zhao Xu's eyes: "The authority to kill, I approve it. At a time like this, we must use severe punishments. If we kill the wrong person, then so be it."
These words struck a chord in Qian Wei's heart. He nodded immediately and