Just as Zhao Yao expected, the Emperor did not depose the Crown Prince but instead deposed Duke Zhen and confined him to the Duke Zhen Country Mansion.
Although the Crown Prince was not deposed, he was also placed under house arrest in the Eastern Palace, and no one was allowed to visit him. Furthermore, all his positions were stripped. In addition, many ministers who supported the Crown Prince were punished, some demoted, some dismissed, some exiled, and some even executed.
The Crown Prince's faction in the court was weakened substantially as a result of this incident.
The ones most delighted by the fall of the Crown Prince's faction were naturally those aligned with Prince Dai.
In the Prince Dai Mansion, Prince Dai was drinking and celebrating with the Marquis Xuanping and his son.
"Uncle, I have never felt this satisfied before," Prince Dai said, feeling a deep sense of relief, "It's a pity Father didn't depose him."
