Xia Qing, upon hearing this, immediately burst into tears, "Your Highness, you must trust this old minister! This old minister has been loyal to the Emperor and Your Highness, how could I possibly collude with Da Xing? I am a man of Dayan, the Xia Family is a prestigious family in Jiangnan, how could we do such treacherous acts? Please, Crown Prince, be discerning!"
Xia Qing crawled forward on his knees and lay prostrated at the feet of the Crown Prince, weeping uncontrollably.
"Your Highness, years ago I met the Tianji Taoist by chance. He seemed like a sage from another world. I saw him cure a dying child with just one pill, and I was greatly astonished, which is why I recommended him to the Emperor. I too have been deceived by this man. Who could have thought he was a spy for Da Xing?"
Xia Qing cried pitifully, his face a mess with tears and snot.
The Crown Prince kicked away Xia Qing, who was trying to clutch his leg, looking at Xia Qing with utter disgust.
