Thud!
In his panic, Zhao Ru dropped to his knees and pleaded loudly, "Your Highness, how could our Zhao Family commit such atrocities against heaven and humanity? Please investigate thoroughly, Your Highness!"
The usually refined Crown Prince was now livid. Pointing at Zhao Ru, he cursed, "Investigate, my ass! I've already investigated three times!
Zhao Ru, Father has treated you generously. Have you ever devoted yourself to our Tingxiang?
Deceiving the sovereign, bullying others with your power, running roughshod over everyone, committing atrocities against heaven and humanity, treating human lives like grass!
How many important affairs in Tingxiang have gone unfinished because of your Zhao Family's dereliction of duty? How many innocent people have died at Zhao Qian's hands?
Zhao Ru, as the head of the Zhao Family, don't you know better than I do how many crimes your family has committed?
Grand Preceptor Ji, how should these crimes be punished?"
"The entire household should be executed!" Grand Preceptor Ji's powerful voice rang out.
The Zhao Family members' expressions changed drastically. Many Martial Artists released their auras, seemingly prepared to fight for their lives.
Taking in all their expressions, the Crown Prince spoke. "Zhao Ru's crimes are too numerous to record even on every bamboo slip.
Considering that some guest retainers knew nothing of the Zhao Family's crimes and were innocent to begin with, those who turn back from this misguided path now may join our Imperial Family and serve the nation henceforth.
I will count to three. Those who come to their senses may step forward. Anyone who persists in this course will be killed without mercy!"
Zhao Ru's face was now ashen. Naturally, he knew about everything Grand Preceptor Ji had mentioned. None of it was false!
In fact, it was far from a complete account!
He had