Film and Television Daqing: Starting with the Heaven-Covering Technique and the Devouring Demon Art

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Kai straightened up and shouted loudly:

"Your Majesty, I must impeach His Highness the Crown Prince! His Highness is of questionable character, disregards human life, secretly maintains a private army, and is suspected of treason. I beseech Your Majesty to depose him from the position of Crown Prince and have him detained for trial!"

These words were like a bombshell, exploding in the imperial court.

Many unsuspecting ministers were stunned and terrified by the bombing. They looked at each other, beads of sweat forming on their foreheads.

Their gazes toward Li Kai were filled with astonishment and confusion, and they couldn't help but wonder:

"Has Li Kai eaten the gall of a bear or a leopard, or is he tired of living?"

How dare he challenge the Crown Prince on such an important occasion? Doesn't he know that his actions could lead to the execution of his entire family?

Upon hearing Li Kai's impeachment, Li Chengqian was taken aback at first, but then quickly came to his senses.

Anger burned in his eyes, and he lashed out at Li Kai, even roaring at him without regard for his image:

"Li Kai, you have the audacity to do something so outrageous!"

"How dare you impeach me, the Crown Prince!"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Chengqian could no longer control his emotions and kicked Li Kai hard in the face.

Emperor Qing witnessed this scene, his face darkened, his brows furrowed, and he spoke coldly:

"Your Highness, how can such disrespect be tolerated in the imperial court?"

"For a prince to strike someone in full view of everyone is utterly unbecoming."

Upon hearing Emperor Qing's voice, the Crown Prince stopped beating Li Kai and glared at him fiercely, saying:

"Speak, who instructed you to impeach me?" After saying that, the Crown Prince glanced at the Third Prince.

It was obvious to the Crown Prince that Li Kai was one of the Third Prince's men.

Li Kai picked up the hat that had just been knocked off, put it back on his head, straightened his clothes, and continued shouting loudly:

"As a member of the Censorate, I am deeply grateful for the Emperor's favor and should therefore speak frankly and impartially."

"The Crown Prince is immoral and secretly maintains a private army; he must harbor rebellious intentions, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince felt a chill run down his spine. Li Kai had actually implicated him in raising a private army, and a surge of anger rose within him.

His eyes widened, his face flushed, and he roared angrily:

"Your Majesty, I have never kept a private army! Li Kai is being framed!"

The sound was deafening, echoing throughout the court, as if it would shatter the entire palace.

"I beg Your Majesty to punish Li Kai for falsely accusing the Crown Prince, to execute him by being cut in half at the waist, and to exterminate his entire family!"

The crown prince's eyes were bloodshot, filled with anger and murderous intent.

He stared intently at Li Kai, who was kneeling on the ground, gritting his teeth, wishing he could kill him on the spot.

His hands were clenched into fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, and blood dripped from his fingertips, but he was completely unaware of it.

Meanwhile, in the imperial court, among the civil and military officials, some who were unaware of what was happening were trembling with fear, their faces as pale as paper, and cold sweat pouring down their backs.

They had no idea what had happened and were caught off guard by this sudden turn of events.

They looked at the Crown Prince and Li Kai in horror, secretly praying that they would not be drawn into this turmoil.

The once solemn and dignified court became chaotic, and everyone felt insecure.

“The Crown Prince is immoral, he keeps a private army, and he already has the intention to rebel.”

Li Kai knelt down and kowtowed, saying:

“Your Majesty is devoted to the Qing Kingdom and has no selfish motives. Even if Your Majesty wants to execute me by cutting me in half at the waist, I will still speak out against Your Majesty.”

"Your Majesty, I am willing to die to bring you back to your senses!"

After saying that, Li Kai did not hesitate and directly rammed his head into the stone pillar.

With a thud, Li's head was ripped open and bleeding profusely. He collapsed to the ground and died instantly!

This sudden turn of events caused an uproar in the hall, and even the Crown Prince was taken aback.

He never expected that Li Kai would be so brave as to commit suicide.

Emperor Qing's face was also extremely gloomy.

The act of remonstrating to the death has occurred in every dynasty, but many people only talked about it and wanted to gain a good reputation.

But very few people actually die like Li Kai.

If this matter gets out, he will surely be branded as a tyrannical ruler.

At that moment, Emperor Qing's gaze towards the Third Prince completely changed.

Li Kai was the Third Prince's man, so Emperor Qing naturally believed that the Third Prince was behind all of this.

The Third Prince looked innocent, but inside he was overjoyed.

"Third brother, you've got some ruthless methods! I really underestimated you before!"

The Crown Prince was completely out of control of his emotions. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at the Third Prince, as if he wanted to devour him alive.

Meanwhile, Emperor Qing looked at the Third Prince with suspicion, secretly wondering about the reasons behind the Third Prince's radical actions today, even at the cost of completely breaking with the Crown Prince.

The third prince's behavior today was completely different from his usual calm and reserved demeanor. This desperate move surprised Emperor Qing.

The third prince seemed to have placed all his bets on this struggle, as if death awaited him if he could not defeat the crown prince today.

Emperor Qing frowned slightly, his sharp gaze sweeping over the Third Prince:

"Third brother, did you do all this?"

His tone was clearly skeptical, as if he didn't believe the Third Prince could have orchestrated such a thrilling conspiracy.

However, the Third Prince remained unfazed, standing tall as he faced Emperor Qing's scrutiny.

"An official dares to remonstrate to the death and threaten me! How dare you!" Emperor Qing's voice was as cold as frost, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

He originally planned to have his second and third sons compete with the crown prince, using them as tools to hone the crown prince's skills.

However, the current situation made him realize that the third brother did not seem to intend to continue the game.

The third prince sensed the killing intent in the crown prince's eyes, but he did not back down. Instead, he respectfully knelt down and kowtowed, sincerely saying:

"Your Majesty, I have absolutely no intention of coercing you. Everything I have done is out of loyalty to the Qing Kingdom."

"The Crown Prince is immoral and has secretly built a private army, clearly harboring rebellious intentions. These are undeniable facts, Your Majesty, please see this clearly."

"I implore Your Majesty to prioritize the well-being of the Qing Kingdom, depose the Crown Prince, imprison him in the Imperial Prison, and re-establish the heir apparent."

The third prince spoke with great passion, his voice echoing throughout the court.

"I second the proposal!"

"I also second the proposal!"

"Your Majesty, I humbly request that you consider this matter carefully and not betray the Third Prince's sincere heart!"

Led by the third prince, more than twenty officials knelt down and shouted in unison, their voices echoing throughout the court, to express their support for his proposal.

Their gazes were firm and resolute, as if they had made up their minds to push this matter forward.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the imperial court became extremely tense, and everyone could feel a strong pressure permeating the air.

Everyone held their breath, quietly watching everything unfold before them, secretly speculating about what would happen next.

The prince's face turned deathly pale, and his eyes were filled with terror.

He suddenly knelt down on the ground, his forehead hitting the cold, hard floor with a loud thud.

He kowtowed and cried out:

"Your Majesty, Third Brother is slandering me! I have no intention of raising a private army, nor do I have any rebellious intentions! I hope Your Majesty will investigate thoroughly."

His cries were filled with grievance and resentment, which made people feel sorry for him.

However, the situation had become extremely complicated, and everyone's attention was focused on the emperor, awaiting his decision on the fate of the nation.

Emperor Qing sat on the dragon throne with a somber expression, his gaze coldly fixed on the kneeling Third Prince and more than twenty officials below.

His chest heaved violently, and the anger in his heart erupted like a volcano, which he could no longer suppress.

Just then, Prime Minister Lin slowly stepped out of the ranks, respectfully bowed to Emperor Qing, and said:

"Your Majesty, I also have something to report."

His voice was deep and firm, as if carrying a resolute determination.

After saying this, Prime Minister Lin did not wait for Emperor Qing's response. He straightened his body and shouted in a loud and resolute voice:

"Your Majesty, I also agree with abolishing the position of Crown Prince!"

His words resounded like thunder in the court, causing a stir.

The ministers all looked up at Prime Minister Lin, their faces showing surprise.

They had not expected that the usually composed Prime Minister Lin would so resolutely express his support for deposing the Crown Prince.

Lin Xiang, unfazed by the gazes of the crowd, continued:

"For many years, the Crown Prince has been involved in government affairs, but he has not focused on serving the country or understanding the suffering of the people."