At that moment, the Third Prince also noticed that the Emperor's expression was off and immediately shut his mouth.
The Emperor didn't let him off: "Third Son, who told you that Yeyang went to Four Seasons Manor?"
As soon as the Emperor spoke, everyone else fell silent.
The Third Prince quickly stood up and knelt down: "Your Majesty...I just heard someone casually mention it."
Emperor: "You heard it casually and brought it up at the palace banquet to spread rumors? Do you have a bad relationship with Yeyang that you want to hurt him this badly?"
Seeing the Emperor so direct, the Third Prince's heart tightened, and he quickly defended himself: "Your Son did not."
Emperor: "Did not what? Did not have a bad relationship with Yeyang, or did not deeply hurt Yeyang?"
The Third Prince's forehead was covered in cold sweat, filled with fear, knowing that the Emperor favored Xiao Yeyang more, but he hadn't expected the Emperor to challenge him so harshly for Yeyang's sake.