You were asked to impersonate the King of Qin, not to become emperor!

Xu was quickly brought under control, and as for the assassins from the Prince of Yan's mansion, they were soon killed in a fierce battle by the Imperial Guards, leaving corpses strewn across the battlefield.

"Bring that rebellious son to me!" Emperor Jin was furious.

"promise."

In an instant, two guards brought Chen Yong out of the prison.

Chen Yong knelt on the ground, his face full of resentment.

Everything was planned meticulously, but suddenly the steppe cavalry marched south and tied down his 200,000-strong army.

It seems like an invisible hand is manipulating things behind the scenes.

As a vassal king guarding the north, Chen Yong quickly realized that it must be Chen Xuan in Liangzhou who was behind this!

As for Emperor Jin's sudden suspicion that he was plotting a rebellion, it must have been Chen Xuan who reported it.

"You unfilial son, I have treated you well, yet you dare to rebel?" Emperor Jin looked at Chen Yong with a resentful expression.

In his later years, Emperor Jin became extremely obsessed with power.

"Father, it is true that I rebelled, but don't you find all of this strange? Chen Xuan is not the real Prince of Qin at all. He fought to the death with us princes and brothers. Don't you know how many princes you have killed so far?"

Now that Chen Yong is facing death, he is fearless and voices his doubts about Chen Xuan.

"Your Majesty, I suspect that Chen Xuan colluded with the grasslands to attack our tribe. He is merely a substitute, not the Prince of Qin. I urge Your Majesty to see the truth and not to hand over the Chen family's legacy to someone else!"

Throughout his life, Chen Yong was decisive and ruthless. In the end, his only worry was that Chen Xuan would take over the Jin Dynasty.

Zhang Xianzhao and others also seized the opportunity to offer their advice:

"Your Majesty, although the Prince of Yan has committed treason, a dying man's words are often considered wise. I urge Your Majesty to reconsider. If the Prince of Qin truly colludes with the grasslands, it would be detrimental to the state. Moreover, he currently commands a strong army and enjoys considerable prestige in the court. Many officials from humble backgrounds are his supporters!"

Emperor Jin frowned, clearly harboring some doubts.

However, he did not reveal this in front of all the ministers...

"You traitor, how dare you slander the King of Qin before your death? Do you think I would believe you? Take him away and execute him!"

Emperor Jin's face turned cold, and as soon as he finished speaking, he stormed off.

"Father, I am not the only one who questions the King of Qin. I hope you will consider this carefully."

Seeing that the Jin emperor did not trust him at all, Chen Yong's face was filled with despair.

He was quickly dragged away by the Imperial Guards and publicly executed.

The Imperial Palace, the sleeping quarters of Emperor Jin.

"Where are the guards?"

The Jin Emperor gave a cold shout.

Two guards dressed in black knelt directly before Emperor Jin.

"Have people planted around the King of Qin to constantly monitor his movements, firstly to determine if he is a double, and secondly to find out if he is colluding with the various tribes of the grasslands!"

"promise."

The two guards bowed.

The secret guards were higher-ranking henchmen than the Embroidered Uniform Guards, and they were placed around members of the imperial family, princes, and ministers who could threaten the emperor's power.

These people have undergone professional training and have often infiltrated the core of the target.

Afterwards, Emperor Jin recalled the various events involving the King of Qin and realized that his abilities had indeed become more sophisticated since the King of Jin began to suspect his identity.

Sometimes, he wondered if this was really his son.

However, the King of Qin is exceptionally capable, and at present he only harbors doubts; he does not entirely believe the statements of Chen Yong and others.

After all, these people's ambitions are obvious; they have always wanted to seize the divine artifact.

Compared to the King of Qin, they are in greater danger!

"I hope this is just a slander against him by the Prince of Jin and the Prince of Yan!"

Emperor Jin gasped and sighed.

He had great faith in the abilities of his secret guards and believed that it wouldn't be long before they would be able to find out the truth about the King of Qin's identity.

Liangzhou, Chen Xuan's residence.

"Your Highness, news has arrived from the capital: the Prince of Yan's rebellion has failed, and he has been executed by His Majesty. All those associated with the Prince of Yan have been wiped out. Civil officials like Zhang Xianzhao had already severed ties with the Prince of Yan..."

Deng Mei slowly stepped into the study and reported the news brought back by the scout to Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan felt a sense of relief. With the Prince of Yan eliminated as the biggest threat, his position as crown prince was basically secure.

But this time, in order to stop the Prince of Yan from rebelling, he did indeed collude with various tribes of the grasslands and betray the interests of the Great Jin.

Chen Xuan knew perfectly well that the court officials would definitely use this as an excuse to make trouble.

Therefore, he must resolve this problem as soon as possible.

"By the way, Your Highness, I heard that before the Prince of Yan was executed, he said these words..." Deng Mei whispered in Chen Xuan's ear, "However, the Emperor of Jin ignored him and still executed the Prince of Yan."

Upon hearing this, alarm bells immediately went off in Chen Xuan's mind.

The fact that the King of Yan revealed this before his death made it even more convincing than usual.

Although Emperor Jin did not show any sign of trusting him, Chen Xuan knew Emperor Jin's character very well. At this moment, Emperor Jin's heart was already wavering, and he would definitely doubt himself!

He never hesitated to harm his own son.

How could they easily hand over the position of crown prince to someone who is very likely a stand-in and whose physique is questionable?

"My father has become suspicious and will definitely investigate me in secret. I must be on guard!" Chen Xuan thought to himself.

"The most urgent task is to take advantage of the fact that the main forces of the grassland tribes are in the east, and send troops north to attack from both the north and south, so as to wipe out the main force of the grassland in one fell swoop and pacify the grassland. This will not only prove that I have not colluded with the grassland tribes, but also quickly improve my military strength..." Chen Xuan thought to himself.

Chen Xuan had already begun planning the military campaign against the grasslands.

They even prepared to select a group of talented generals from among their trusted confidants in Liangzhou to take on important responsibilities.

Just as Chen Xuan was pondering, a general walked slowly over and said:

"I've heard that His Highness has issued a decree to recruit talented individuals, and I know of seven people, each a military genius. However, they are all women, and no one in the Great Jin has ever dared to employ female generals!"

This man was a former subordinate of the King of Qin, Han Yi.

He was an expert in military strategy and warfare, and was best at promoting outstanding generals.

This man was utterly loyal to the King of Qin, and seeing the King of Qin defeating his political enemies one after another in the court, he became even more determined to assist him.

"Seven military geniuses? Han Yi, are you kidding me?" Chen Xuan asked doubtfully.

To be considered a military genius, one must at least be at the level of Li Jing in his previous life.

Seven of them appeared at once? And they were all female generals?

"This humble general would not dare to deceive Your Highness. These seven women are not only women, but also very young, all only thirty years old. Because they have studied military strategy for many years, they have exceptional insight and have not yet married!" Han Yi said slowly.

"Alright, what I need most right now is talented people. Seven of them have arrived at once, and I'm determined to meet them and give them a chance."

As a time traveler, Chen Xuan didn't care about etiquette at all.

Although he knew that using a woman would draw criticism from court officials and carry enormous risks, he still intended to do so.

"Where are those seven people now? Take me to see them..."

Chen Xuan looked at Han Yi.

Han Yi quickly cupped his hands and said, "They are at the training ground. However, if the King of Qin uses them, the generals of the King of Yan's original forces will probably be dissatisfied."

"The Prince of Yan has been beheaded. They are like rootless duckweed, adrift and helpless. As long as the seven female generals can demonstrate outstanding military talent, they will be subdued sooner or later!"