Doctor Li struggled to force out a sound, seemingly resentful that the Crown Prince had convicted him so casually, wanting to protest his innocence.
However, Xiao Jinxu was not a truly benevolent or impartial crown prince. If he were to judge himself, he would admit that he was quite a scoundrel and a muddled ruler—but he was perfectly content being a tyrant!
Things like painstakingly gathering evidence or re-examining testimonies were too exhausting and troublesome. He preferred to resolve matters arbitrarily; he enjoyed acting on impulse, even at the cost of lives.
Chapter 38