My Antique Mirror Is A Portal To Another World-Chapter 578: Yu Fu’s Decision

Yu Fu remained silent for a long while before hesitantly asking, "Prime Minister Wen, are you certain these crimes were committed by my Imperial Paternal Uncle?"

Believing that the young emperor had accepted his claims, Wen Kang lifted his chin and replied confidently, "Yes! All the crimes listed in that memorial were committed by the Prince Regent over the years."

Clasping his hands, Wen Kang bowed slightly and added forcefully, "Your Majesty, you must give this subject and the common people justice! Please punish the Prince Regent immediately!"

Under Wen Kang’s pressure, Yu Fu had no time to speak. Seeing that the situation had spiraled out of control, he cursed in his heart.

’Argh! This is so troublesome! Since you won’t let Zhen survive, then there is no reason for Zhen to help you. Maternal Uncle, don’t blame Zhen in the future. This is all your own doing!’

Making up his mind, Yu Fu’s expression changed.

Looking at Wen Kang, he asked once more, "Prime Minister, do you really want to punish the Prince Regent?"

Flinging his sleeve, Wen Kang replied confidently, "After committing so many crimes, if Your Majesty does not punish Yu Zhao, then what use is the imperial law? Then how do you face the common people and the victims?"

"Good, good, good. This is your choice. You’d better not say that Zhen didn’t give you a chance later," Yu Fu said with a hint of disdain and mockery in his young voice.

Wen Kang paused when he heard this.

Before he could process the meaning of Yu Fu’s words, the young emperor said, "Guards!"

As soon as his words fell, two imperial guards walked into the Hall of Righteousness.

When Wen Kang saw this, he couldn’t hold back his smug smile. Looking at Yu Zhao, he said smugly, "Yu Zhao, if you confess right now, this Prime Minister will help you beg for mercy from His Majesty."

Seeing that Yu Zhao ignored him, Wen Kang grew angrier. "Hmph! You won’t shed tears until you see the coffin!"

While Wen Kang was glaring at Yu Zhao, the two imperial guards knelt before Yu Fu, clasped their fists, and asked, "Your Majesty, what are your instructions?"

Smiling at Wen Kang, Yu Fu coldly ordered, "Prime Minister Wen is guilty of corruption, rebellion, and forming cliques with ministers and generals! Throw him into Heaven Prison and await further investigation!"

The moment his words fell, everyone present was shocked—except for Yu Zhao and his adjutant.

"This subordinate accepts the order!" The two imperial guards responded, then quickly grabbed Wen Kang’s arms.

Glaring at Yu Fu, Wen Kang asked angrily while struggling under the imperial guards’ control, "Yu Fu! Are you out of your mind?! The one you should arrest is not this prime minister, but Yu Zhao! It’s Yu Zhao!"

Hearing Wen Kang dare to call him by name, Yu Fu felt his authority was challenged. Standing up, he pointed at Wen Kang angrily.

"Presumptuous!" Grabbing the memorial submitted by Wen Kang, Yu Fu threw it toward him.

Thud!

As the memorial hit Wen Kang’s face, it fell and spread out on the ground.

"Look at it yourself!" Yu Fu said furiously.

At his words, the two imperial guards let go of Wen Kang, who quickly bent down and picked up the memorial.

As he read its contents, Wen Kang’s face turned ashen.

He staggered back a few steps while muttering, "Impossible... This memorial is clearly about Yu Zhao’s crimes. How could it become—!"

Wen Kang suddenly paused mid-sentence, then turned to look at Yu Zhao.

"It’s you!" he said through gritted teeth. "You are the one who changed the memorial!"

Hearing this, Yu Zhao raised his eyes and gave Wen Kang a slight smile.

"Prime Minister Wen, the one who wrote the memorial was you. The one who submitted it to His Majesty was also you. How could you blame this prince for something that has nothing to do with this prince?"

When Yu Zhao’s calm voice echoed through the Hall of Righteousness, the other ministers and generals nodded in agreement.

Qu Zhihuang sneered and said, "Prime Minister Wen, your wolfish ambition is a public secret. What His Highness said is right. That memorial was written by you, and you were also the one who submitted it to His Majesty."

"His Highness never touched it. How could you blame His Highness for something he never had a chance to do?"

After saying that, Qu Zhihuang paused, then asked with narrowed eyes, "Prime Minister Wen, could it be that your real target is not His Highness the Prince Regent, but the dragon throne?"

Accused by him, Wen Kang’s expression instantly darkened. "Grand Chancellor Qu! Watch your words!"

Seeing him grow agitated, Qu Zhihuang stepped forward, clasped his hands, and bowed slightly to Yu Fu.

"Your Majesty, this old subject implores you to clear the Prince Regent’s name and punish Prime Minister Wen severely."

Standing behind Yu Zhao, the other old ministers and generals knelt down, then said in unison, "This subject implores Your Majesty to clear the Prince Regent’s name and punish Prime Minister Wen severely!"

While their powerful voices echoed in the Hall of Righteousness, the ministers and generals standing behind Wen Kang exchanged hesitant glances, unsure what to do.

Sitting on the dragon throne, Yu Fu looked thoughtfully at Yu Zhao, then at Wen Kang.

’Ever since Zhen can remember, everything has always been under Maternal Uncle’s control. Even Zhen’s imperial mother was beaten by him a few days ago. If he dares to beat Zhen’s Imperial Mother, he would dare to hit Zhen in the future.’

Rubbing his thumb ring, Yu Fu narrowed his eyes. ’This maternal uncle... can’t be kept anymore. This is a perfect opportunity to deal with him by borrowing my Imperial Paternal Uncle’s power.’

Having made his decision, Yu Fu raised his chin and said, "The evidence is clear! Lock Wen Kang in Heaven Prison! He will be beheaded in public after three days!"