"Your Majesty, there must be some misunderstanding! Every word I have spoken is the truth, and the evidence of his crimes is ironclad. There is no question of framing him!"
Although Lu Xueqing was anxious, she knew that once water was spilled, it could not be gathered back. Since she had already taken this step, she had to make the charges of treason and collusion with the enemy stick to Chu Xuan. Otherwise, she was well aware of the consequences of framing the Nation-Guarding Prince of Langya. Even if Chu Xuan’s position as the Nation-Guarding Prince was only temporary, as long as he held the title, his status and standing were far beyond the reach of any ordinary official.
"Every word is the truth? Then look at this. These are detailed reports from Xiliang Secret Agents on Dayuan’s military, commercial, and agricultural sectors. They are infinitely more detailed than the so-called evidence you brought. If Chu Xuan were truly colluding with the enemy, why would he expose the Xiliang Secret Agents’ strongholds?"
Chapter 27