"Your subject, Zheng Wanba, pays his respects to Your Majesty."
Zheng Wanba walked over, step by step, and cupped his fists toward Chu Wenzong.
As a great general who wielded immense power, he had not knelt before Chu Wenzong in years. His prestige was unrivaled throughout the court.
"Rise, my loyal minister."
Chu Wenzong spoke with a kindly expression.
"Weren't you resting at home today? What urgent matter brought you to the palace?"
As he spoke, Chu Wenzong also glanced at Consort Zheng, who was not far from him.
The maid attending Consort Zheng was someone he had personally selected and assigned.
He was rather curious to see how much consideration this great general, who had always doted on his younger sister, would truly show his dear sister.
Zheng Wanba turned his head and smiled at Prince Anhe, who sat nearby sipping wine.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Prince Anhe deceived the throne back then and controls a full fifteen mineral veins-Eight Gold and Seven Silver!
"Prince Anhe harbors the savage ambition of a wolf cub. His loyalties must lie elsewhere! I implore Your Majesty to see the truth!"
With this sudden blaze directed at him, Prince Anhe shuddered, then immediately rose, hurried over, and knelt.
"Your Majesty, please see the truth! I don't possess nearly that many mineral veins! In all my years in my fief, I have never amassed troops or raised warhorses. I sought only to protect the local people and help them live in peace and prosperity. I could never harbor any improper ambitions!"
Hearing these words, Chu Wenzong could not help sighing.
If today had not been so perilous, it would have been wonderful to have Sixth Jiang here.
Prince Anhe's deception of the throne was already a settled matter, but he had yet to