The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 1051 - 1045: Dispensing Rewards

"It must have been Gu Youyou who told him after she returned. When he was using the molds on those troublemakers, it was Gu Youyou who stood up to stop him."

The Emperor, however, looked at Jin Zijin with surprise, not expecting him to defend himself and bite back at King Jin.

He thought that Zijin didn’t care about anything.

"Jin Zijin, those I killed were rebels. They spread rumors everywhere and deserved to die."

"Do you have evidence? Did they confess?" Jin Zijin asked indifferently. freēnovelkiss.com

"Of course, they confessed. I have their signed confessions."

"I suspect they were coerced into confessing. Minister Jie, you were present at the time. You know best. Why not speak out in front of everyone?"

Minister Jie had already spoken before, which is why the other ministers stayed silent.

King Jin sensed something off in the atmosphere and turned his gaze to the Ducal Residence.

The Ducal Residence gave him a wink, signaling him to stop talking.

The Emperor’s face bore anger as he said to King Jin, "Xiaoran, do you not realize your guilt?"

King Jin felt extremely aggrieved by the situation. He then looked towards Jie Huanzhi, who raised his chin with an insufferable air, and in a flash, King Jin knew who had betrayed him.

"Good for you, Jie Huanzhi. You didn’t see how hard I worked, yet you snitched on me."

But he was adamant that he had done nothing wrong, so he refused to confess any guilt.

He bowed to the Emperor and said, "Father, your son has been wronged. Those people truly were rebels, spreading rumors among the crowd and causing panic. I executed them to set an example for others. Otherwise, the rumors might still be rampant even now."

Jie Huanzhi didn’t like hearing this. Clearly, the credit belonged to Gu Youyou—how dare this troublemaker twist the truth and steal her credit?

Jie Huanzhi’s expression soured as he coldly retorted, "Your Majesty, King Jin’s actions have stirred up public resentment, and the rumors have only grown. It was the Crown Princess Consort who pacified the refugees and treated the epidemic. Please, Your Majesty, investigate this matter."

The Ducal Residence, having not helped King Jin, was well aware of the foolish things Jin had done and was now too angry to speak.

"Jie Huanzhi, you’re slandering me!" King Jin shouted angrily.

Unable to listen any further and lest the situation escalate uncontrollably, the Ducal Residence implored the Emperor, "Your Majesty, this old servant earnestly requests that Your Majesty confine King Jin to his residence for a month so that he may reflect."

King Jin was stunned to hear the Ducal Residence speak such words.

Just now, he hadn’t understood the signs and now he was even more confused.

Among the three Princes, only if he became Emperor could the Ducal Residence continue to flourish. What was his great-grandfather trying to do?

He was too shocked to speak.

"I permit it," the Emperor said, giving King Jin a glance.

"Guards, escort King Jin out."

It was only when people came to lead him out of the Taihe Hall that King Jin finally reacted.

"Father, Father, your son is wronged..."

Unfortunately, since it was the Ducal Residence who had spoken, nobody would stand up for him.

King Jin was greatly shaken. All his suffering had resulted in such an outcome.

He didn’t become the Crown Prince and was now under confinement. He couldn’t understand it...

Today’s discussion in the court was about rewarding merits. After King Jin was taken away, the discussion quickly returned to the main topic.

"Since the Crown Princess Consort has the greatest merit, Zijin, go ask her what she wishes as her reward."

Jin Zijin had anticipated that Gu Youyou would be rewarded, so he had asked her in advance.

Gu Youyou had long wished to make glass, so her answer at the time was for the Emperor to permit her to produce glass on her own.