At this moment, she was followed by a host of court officials. Though they had learned of the Crown Prince’s rebellion beforehand, they had still come at the hour of the morning audience, either to observe the situation or to protect the Emperor. As it happened, they had all served to play right into Deng Youning’s hands. With this crowd as witnesses, Jun Wenci’s reputation as a patricide and usurper was set in stone.
"Witnesses, look well! Crown Prince Jun Wenci has colluded with the enemy state’s Prince Si to murder his father and usurp the throne!" she shouted at the crowd behind her, pointing at Jun Wenci.
No one was blind; the Emperor’s corpse lay right there on the steps beneath the dragon throne.
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