458: Throw oneself into the frying pan

"Stealing official grain, bribing officials, and raising private soldiers—any one of these is a capital offense."

Su Xinyi took a deep breath, relieved; as long as he couldn't run away, it was fine. "With all the connections Prince Yi has accumulated over the years, isn't there anyone in court who pleaded for him?"

"There was, but as soon as Shang Junyan presented evidence of Prince Yi's collusion with officials in Yuning, Cangnan, and Zongping, and coupled with Mu Xing finding the granary, with physical proof present, who would dare to intercede?" Yan Junchu spoke with a cold smile, unable to conceal the mockery in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Su Xinyi said, "Whether it's the matter of the hunting grounds, the Jiang Family, or the divination incident, Prince Yi always managed to find a way out, but these two points are inescapable."