320 A man of few harsh words

After leaving the Department of Equipment, Yelu Yan said in a grave voice, "To the dungeon."

"Yes!"

Jinwu drove the carriage to rendezvous first with the guards waiting at the entrance of the alley, and the procession moved mightily towards the dungeon.

Today in the Hall of Diligent Governance, Yelu Qi put all the blame on Guli, claiming he was coerced.

Xiao Dilu and other ministers would not miss such an excellent opportunity to trip up Yelu Qi, naturally, they argued vehemently.

Yelu Yan had promised Guli to spare Yelu Qi's life, but he didn't specify what kind of life it would be.

In the imperial court, Yelu Yan stripped Yelu Qi of his title as Prince, repossessed all his fiefdoms, demoted him to a commoner, and condemned him for life to the Shanhua Temple in the Suburbs of the Capital.

The name of this temple was a great irony for Yelu Qi.