Wen Yuesheng entered, dressed in a dark robe, with a long black cloak embroidered with red-gold lotus patterns trailing behind her.

Unlike yesterday, she was alone, without any military officers.

The hall was silent, and countless eyes fell on the Princess Sinning.

She walked in slowly, stood in the center of the hall, and, without saying a word, exuded an imposing presence.

Those who had just said that she lacked experience were now speechless before her.

For the first time in the court, this Princess Sinning had appeared in such a way.

She stood there, cold and emotionless, under the gazes of all.

This was a scene that had never been seen in Da Hui for many years.

The emperor sat on the throne, and when he saw her in her dark robes, surrounded by men in crimson official robes, the image was shockingly powerful.

Wen Yuesheng stood in the midst of the court, out of place, yet at the same time, she could be said to have…

Shocked the entire court of civil and military officials.

After a brief pause, the Emperor spoke: “What news do you have to report?”

Wen Yuesheng stood in the hall, her expression calm as she said, “The case of Sun Mingyuan was closed yesterday.”

This was precisely the topic that had been discussed earlier in this hall, but the difference was…

Under the gaze of everyone, Wen Yuesheng’s eyes were cold and indifferent: “Today, I present the evidence implicating his mastermind and all of his accomplices.”

“Please, Your Majesty, make your decision.”

The mastermind and his accomplices!

And there was evidence!

For a moment, the entire hall fell silent.

Almost the instant she spoke, everyone looked at her with disbelief.

Including the official from the Imperial Censorate who had stood up earlier to impeach her.

This official was not from Prince Heng Guang’s faction, and his impeachment of Wen Yuesheng wasn’t driven by any other reason, but because he believed that her actions in this matter were inappropriate.

Even when officials in the court were handling a case, they needed to report back to the Emperor before making a decision.

Wen Yuesheng held no official position, only the title of a princess.

If she were allowed to speak in this manner, wouldn’t everyone else follow her lead in the future, and chaos would ensue?

However, when Wen Yue Sheng stood before the hall, the first thing the official from the Imperial Censorate saw wasn’t her appearance or anything else.

It was the golden insignia she wore.

Those who carried the golden insignia of the palace were allowed to act first and report later.

The official belatedly realized this, but by then, his mind could no longer focus on the matter of “first act, then report.” It was all about what Wen Yuesheng had just said.

Her cold, emotionless words had stirred up a storm in the entire court.

“What does the Princess mean by this?” the official, who had stirred up trouble after impeaching Wen Yuesheng earlier, now spoke, his voice trembling slightly.

“Sun Mingyuan was executed by the Princess yesterday, but how did she learn who the mastermind was? How can she prove that this mastermind is real? Or is she claiming that the evidence she presents is true?”

This question was the one that everyone in the hall was most curious about.

Before, many had thought that Wen Yuesheng’s execution of Sun Mingyuan was inappropriate, but now, her sudden claim to know the mastermind was even more shocking.

Prince Hengguang’s face was extremely dark. Ignoring the looks from Duke Xu, he coldly said, “The man is already dead. Isn’t everything you say now just what you claim it to be?”

Wen Yuesheng glanced at him upon hearing this.

Her eyes were emotionless, as if they could see straight through to the heart.

She coldly replied, “If someone can say anything without consequences, it surely wouldn’t be me.”

“It should be you, Prince.”

These words caused absolute silence in the hall.

Even the official who had doubted Wen Yue Sheng at first stood there with his mouth agape, unable to say a word.

Many other officials in the hall exchanged furtive glances.

No one expected Wen Yuesheng to openly say something like this in front of everyone.

The implication was clear—Prince Heng Guang was the one behind Sun Mingyuan!

Many people in the hall even changed their expressions.

It wasn’t because Wen Yuesheng was wrong or slandering him.

There were many smart people in the court who were not entirely ignorant of some behind-the-scenes operations.

Especially since the battle for succession had become increasingly heated.

Anyone involved in it was bound to have a difficult time protecting themselves.

As such, many people knew what was happening.

But knowing was one thing. In this situation, no one had expected someone to so directly and openly expose such matters, especially when no one was prepared for it.

Wen Yuesheng’s words had stunned the officials who prided themselves on their directness.

As for Prince Heng Guang, after realizing what had happened, his fury exploded, and he shouted, “Wen Yuesheng, do you even know what you’re saying?”

“Sun Mingyuan is dead, and you personally ordered his execution. Now, without any evidence, you dare to make such wild claims?”

Prince Heng Guang sneered. “What, do you think this is still the Dali Temple from yesterday? A place where you can do whatever you want?”

His sudden outburst made his expression ferocious, and the coldness in his eyes cut like a blade.

Many officials watching couldn’t help but shudder.

Prince Hengguang was known for his ruthless methods, and he was feared for his cruelty.

Over the years, any official who had offended him had met with a tragic end.

And anyone who had failed to win his favor had been subjected to his brutal targeting and punishment.

He treated court officials like the dogs in his backyard—when they were useful, he’d toss them a few scraps.

But when they disobeyed or defied him, he would beat them senseless, sometimes even stripping the skin off their bones in front of other dogs, showing everyone that those who obeyed him thrived, while those who didn’t perished.

He was the Emperor’s eldest son, supported by the Empress Dowager and the Duke of Xu.

Among the founding nobles, only the Duke of Zhen and the Duke of Xu remained, both of whom were highly influential.

Thus, all the court officials feared him.

But today, Wen Yuesheng had exposed his facade in front of everyone.

Prince Hengguang, enraged, even had Duke Xu, his own father-in-law, advising him to step back.

But facing Wen Yue Sheng now, he was speechless.

The situation today had turned into an absurd farce.

But strangely, the Emperor sat quietly on his throne, watching the confrontation between Prince Hengguang and Wen Yuesheng, his deep eyes remaining silent.

The Emperor’s silence caused the other officials to dare not act. They could only look at Wen Yue Sheng with complex expressions.

Wen Yuesheng then coldly spoke, “Someone, come.”

As her words fell, a few palace servants, who had already received orders outside the palace, entered, carrying several large boxes, which they placed in front of her.

The boxes were heavy, and as they were set down, the court fell silent.

Inside the boxes was an astounding amount of gold.

The sight of so much gold stunned everyone.

Even the court officials, who rarely saw such quantities of gold, were left speechless.

Prince Wei Yangwang squinted and asked, “Sining, did you mine this gold last night?”

How else could someone acquire so much gold?

Wen Yuesheng replied, “These boxes were found in Sun Mingyuan’s private residence.”

The hall immediately quieted down.

From yesterday to today, people had been talking about Sun Mingyuan’s corruption, but they had no idea how much he had actually embezzled.

Now, seeing so much gold, many officials had changed their expressions.

This was more than just embezzlement—it was as if Sun Mingyuan had been draining the court itself.

But that was not all. Wen Yuesheng continued coldly, “In addition, there are numerous fertile fields, many private residences, beautiful women, and countless treasures.”

“How does all this relate to Sun Mingyuan’s mastermind?” one official asked.

What he really meant was: how does this relate to Prince Heng Guang?

“Because all of these things were prepared for someone else,” Wen Yuesheng replied.

This statement caused the entire hall to fall into silence.

Those familiar with Prince Heng Guang knew that he had many private residences and a great fondness for beautiful women.

There were always rumors about how women in his palace would mysteriously disappear from time to time.

But rumors were just rumors, and they had no evidence to back them up.

Moreover, no one would bring such gossip to the Emperor’s ears.

Now, Wen Yuesheng had brought all this gold to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

The dim light from outside the palace fell on the boxes of gold, reflecting a cold gleam that made everyone’s eyes hurt.

Prince Heng Guang watched for a long time, his face dark, but eventually, he sneered and said, “Sun Mingyuan is dead. Whatever use these things had, you’re just making up stories now.”

“Or perhaps, did Sun Mingyuan come to you in a dream last night?”

Not even the gold was enough to bring him down.

But Wen Yuesheng retorted, “Sun Mingyuan was a man beyond redemption, with countless misdeeds.”

For the first time since entering the hall, she looked directly at him.

Her eyes held no emotion, only a chilling depth.

“But he had one good quality,” Wen Yuesheng said as she handed something over.

High Quan hurriedly reached out to take it, but before he could, Wen Yuesheng spoke again: “That is, everyone who had dealings with him is recorded in his ledger.”

The entire hall fell into complete silence.

If Sun Mingyuan were still alive, given his crimes and the fact that he could be executed at any moment, no one would trust his words.

But evidence was different.

Especially when every transaction was carefully documented and could be traced.

When that ledger appeared, everyone in the hall held their breath, not daring to speak.

No one knew where Wen Yuesheng had gotten the ledger, but they could see that what was recorded in it was something they didn’t even dare to imagine.

And once the ledger was presented, the Emperor’s expression had completely darkened.

Prince Heng Guang’s face became twisted with anger as he stared at Wen Yuesheng, but even he remained silent before the ledger.

After a long silence, the tension in the hall was palpable.

As the Emperor quickly flipped through the ledger, Duke Xu couldn’t hold back any longer and stepped forward.

“Your Majesty, Sun Mingyuan is dead. These pieces of evidence were most likely fabricated by him to escape punishment. They are slanders, not to be trusted…”

Before he could finish, Wen Yuesheng interrupted him: “Sun Mingyuan’s words are not trustworthy.”

“But what about the words of the Deputy Minister of the Dali Temple? Or those of the many officials who conspired with him, including Kong Shen, Jiang Shun, Yang Yu, and others?”

“Can we trust the confessions they signed with their own hands?”