Chapter 2659
2659 The Crown Prince Is Helping the Villain Do Evil
The white-robed priest stepped backward in displeasure. He wanted to speak but then frowned.
There were around a dozen believers of the Lunisolar Shrine standing in the Qianyuan Audience Hall. They were led by an elder in brocade robes.
At this time, this elder stepped forward and saluted Mo Lian before turning to speak to the emperor, “Just as this silver priest has said. It is indeed the Holy Daughter’s fault for slandering the crown prince consort in public, but the punishment she has suffered during these days should be sufficient.”
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“Will the emperor please release Holy Daughter Yaoguang in consideration of the friendly relations between our shrine and the Divine Province.”
The emperor pressed his lips together and did not say anything.
Everyone could not grasp what this emperor was thinking.
The silver priest couldn’t resist saying out of chagrin, “I heard that the crown prince consort beat up our Holy Daughter on the street at that time.”
This silver priest used the words “beat up.” It was evident that he could not repress his wrath.
It made sense thinking about it. The august Holy Daughter of the Lunisolar Shrine represented the shrine’s dignity and esteem, yet she got beaten like a stray dog the first day she entered the capital.
They had already heard that the crown prince consort had very maliciously slapped the Holy Daughter several dozen times that day. In the end, she even took out spiritual thunder talismans that killed many shrine priests.
This young crown prince consort was too vengeful.
The Holy Daughter had merely committed a verbal crime. Did she need to be treated to the point of getting beaten to death?
Most importantly, they learned that the crown prince had actually helped the villain do evil. He just allowed his consort to humiliate their Holy Daughter as she pleased. It was truly intolerable.
This silver priest stood out with indignation, and spoke with the force of justice. “Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Divine Province! Our Holy Daughter of the Lunisolar Shrine represents the existence of the Sun, Moon, and Heavenly Law, the sacred source of the shrine!”
“It is already extremely infuriating that your Divine Province has beaten her, locked her up, and humiliated her these past days! Now that our shrine has proposed conditions for exchange, should you not also yield somewhat in return?”
“It would be unjustified to still not release her after this.”
Crown Prince Mo looked icily at this priest. “Releasing her? Don’t dream of it! Since this woman dared to slander and vilify my wife, then she can camp out in prison for the rest of her life.”
The silver priest’s expression changed. He couldn’t resist blurting, “Can you decide on this matter, Your Highness the Crown Prince??”
In other words, he was looking down on the crown prince.
If you can’t decide on this matter, shut up! The emperor hasn’t even spoken yet! The silver priest’s expression was ridiculing.
It was quiet in the audience hall. All the officials lowered their heads at once.
Crown Prince Mo sneered, and then he spoke in an even tone of voice that chilled everyone to the bone. “This person has acted insolently to this crown prince in public. His crime deserves execution. Where are the guards?”
“Present!” Around a dozen Violetwood Guards suddenly swarmed in from the entrance to the audience hall. They encircled the silver priest who kept babbling nonstop.
Ten or so swords pressed against that priest’s neck. They crossed his arms behind his back and pressed him down to kneel.
The silver priest was forced to his knees, which hit the floor hard.
His entire face turned green at once. He quickly shouted out of desperation, “Em, Emperor! Emperor, you… what is the meaning of this?”
