The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 983: It’s to pay for his son’s life!

Chapter 983: Chapter 983: It’s to pay for his son’s life!

"Your Majesty, you’ve heard it, that’s how it happened!"

His Majesty’s face couldn’t get any darker as he silently cursed, couldn’t Commander Mo have disguised the truth a little to protect Prince Lin?

But how could he know the bitterness in Commander Mo’s heart? This was something everyone knew, not just him. Prince Mo knew too, and even the princes from other countries were crystal clear about it.

Even if Commander Mo wanted to hide it, the National Teacher could easily find out with a little inquiry.

Moreover, in this place, he really couldn’t bear to conceal the truth. If the truth came from him, it would still be okay, but if the National Teacher Suyang found out on his own eventually, then if he lied today, His Majesty would surely blame him for everything in the future.

Would he still have a life by then?

It’s better to speak up in front of everyone now. Even if His Majesty scolds or punishes him later, it would be in the open, and it’s unlikely that he would be dealt with in secret.

Suyang glanced sideways and swept his gaze over Commander Mo, silently praising: Commander Mo is indeed sensible, not distorting the facts under the emperor’s pressure.

"Lin’er, you really shouldn’t have done such a thing!" His Majesty gritted his teeth, looking at Sui Zilin.

"Won’t you quickly apologize to the National Teacher?!"

"Heh."

Hearing His Majesty’s words, Suyang let out a cold laugh.

Apologize to him?

So, does His Majesty mean that as long as Sui Zilin apologizes to him, it doesn’t matter if his son has died in vain? Indeed, all this pampering and trust are in vain when it comes to his own son’s life and death; His Majesty is really willing to risk everything!

What is his son, after all? Just the son of a subject.

"Father Emperor, it’s not my fault. It was Suri who kept yelling and annoying me day and night. Despite my repeated warnings, he didn’t listen at all, so I had no choice but to take action. Where’s the fault in that?"

By this moment, Sui Zilin didn’t feel he had done anything wrong.

He is a prince, destined to be His Majesty one day; handling a subject’s son is nothing impossible. Not to mention Suri, even Suyang himself could be killed directly!

His fiery eyes glared at Suyang as if he wanted to carve out a piece of flesh from him.

"Father Emperor, the National Teacher failed to discipline his son properly; it’s his own fault. What does it have to do with me? He should pay for his son’s life!"

"You—"

Upon hearing his words, His Majesty felt a surge of rage stuck in his throat, nearly spitting out a mouthful of blood in anger.

And the Empress, no longer able to contain herself, rushed to her son’s side and raised her hand to slap his face.

"You wretched thing, who allowed you to speak to the National Teacher in such a manner!"

At this pivotal moment, which called for appeasement, her son was still showing off, thinking his words could exonerate him?

His words would only make Suyang more determined to have him pay with his life!

"Speak now, did someone force you to do this? If you were manipulated, the National Teacher might still forgive your recklessness. If not...your death would be well deserved!"

With that, she cast a meaningful glance in Ya Molian’s direction.

The implication couldn’t be clearer: she wanted Sui Zilin to shift the blame to Ya Molian. After all, Suyang and Ya Molian were already enemies, so deepening their hatred a bit more wouldn’t matter.