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

Wang Qingyi was both ashamed and angry when she heard Chen Xuan's unreasonable demands.

However, with the King of Qin's corpse hanging overhead and the safety of his family at stake, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.

"Can."

Chen Xuan watched Wang Qingyi fall asleep.

Gradually, his ears twitched slightly.

His gaze swept towards the outside of the bedchamber, and a chilling smile curled at the corner of his lips.

After a long while, he slowly walked out of the bedchamber.

The body was disposed of perfectly.

When they returned, Wang Qingyi was already fast asleep.

Chen Xuan caught a glimpse of a pair of fair, jade-like feet, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

I gently rested my head on her pillow, my face pressed against her skin, and quickly fell asleep.

The next day, at the Eastern Palace.

Chen Heng looked at the kneeling assassin and said with great interest:

"You've also realized, he's not the King of Qin?"

"In order to get through the prison, the King of Qin sent someone to find a substitute to sleep with the Queen Consort in his place."

However, after they slept together, the King of Qin behaved strangely, completely different from before, even his demeanor was different. I have followed the King of Qin for many years, and I can recognize his demeanor at a glance; that person is definitely not the King of Qin.

Sure enough, last night I eavesdropped outside the palace and overheard the fake King of Qin and the Queen discussing how to dispose of the King of Qin's corpse.

The speaker was a loyal bodyguard of the King of Qin, utterly devoted to him.

It was only because they realized that their master had been harmed.

That's why they had no choice but to ask the Crown Prince, the King of Qin's political enemy, to clear his master's name.

"Is everything you're saying true?"

Chen Heng was overjoyed.

"Your Highness, everything I have said is true."

Chen Heng stood up, limping, and said excitedly:

"Fourth brother, you've fought with me for so many years, but in the end you die at the hands of a lowly substitute."

The King of Qin was well-versed in state affairs and was deeply favored by the Emperor of Jin.

If he were still alive, it's hard to say who would win!

Now that he's gone, Chen Heng has no more troublesome opponent.

As for that imposter, he usurped the Chen family's business and attempted to seize their inheritance.

Chen Heng felt no qualms about attacking him.

Moreover, the assassin had already revealed his entire plan for disposing of the body to Chen Heng.

Chen Heng was confident of victory.

He then revealed all of this in front of all the civil and military officials.

From then on, none of the princes could compete with him for the throne.

Qin Wangfu.

In the sleeping hall.

When Wang Qingyi opened her eyes, she saw Chen Xuan sleeping soundly with his head resting on her ankle.

Last night, Chen Xuan talked about disposing of the body.

As for how to handle it, Wang Qingyi was very worried, so she subconsciously pulled her ankle away and shook Chen Xuan's shoulder.

"I slept very soundly last night. Has that matter been taken care of?"

Chen Xuan lay on the couch, looking at Wang Qingyi:

"If you want to know, give me the first kiss of the morning, hurry up!"

Wang Qingyi was both ashamed and furious, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Bastard!"

Chen Xuan rested his head on his arms, seemingly indifferent.

"I am now the Prince of Qin, and you are the Princess Consort of Qin. Don't always be so cold to me. You yourself said that the Crown Prince's spies are everywhere in the Prince of Qin's residence! Aren't you afraid that the Crown Prince will become suspicious with your attitude towards me?"

"We made quite a commotion last night; Father and all the officials heard it. They tacitly agree that we have a good relationship. It would be too abnormal if we weren't close on a normal day, wouldn't it?"

"No, don't mention last night."

Wang Qingyi was so embarrassed that she wished she could crawl under the bed.

That bastard clearly knew that the Jin Emperor and his officials were in prison last night, yet it still took so long.

That made her lose her composure last night.

"Alright, let's not talk about that. Then, what about the first kiss of the morning? I'm telling you, Your Highness, that's a matter of life and death. When you're acting, you have to be fully committed."

Wang Qingyi had no choice but to kiss Chen Xuan on the cheek.

"So this is what it feels like to be kissed by the princess."

Chen Xuan said with a grin.

"You bastard, you've already taken my body, and you still say these things..." Wang Qingyi said in shame and indignation.

"Don't worry, everything's taken care of. I'm a man of my word. If I hadn't, how could I sleep so soundly with my head on your beautiful feet?"

This time, Wang Qingyi felt no shame or indignation.

Upon hearing that Chen Xuan had handled the situation quickly, the last trace of worry in her heart dissipated.

"Alright, it's time to pay my respects to Father Emperor."

Immediately, Chen Xuan put on a python robe, while Wang Qingyi wore a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe.

The two arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Chen Heng was already waiting outside the hall.

Upon seeing Chen Xuan, Chen Heng changed his usual demeanor and no longer felt resentful towards Chen Xuan.

"Your Highness, you're truly different now. Your masculine vigor is enviable, and your poetic talent has also greatly improved. You're like a completely different person."

Previously, this only applied when the Jin emperor was not present.

Chen Heng almost never gave Chen Xuan a friendly look.

Why is everything so unusual today?

Even the guards standing nearby were puzzled.

Wang Qingyi, standing to the side, looked grave and found it very strange.

As she pondered Chen Heng's words, she couldn't help but feel that there was something more to them than met the eye.

Logically speaking, Chen Xuan stole the show last night.

Given Chen Heng's narrow-mindedness, he must be worried about losing his position as heir apparent.

"You flatter me, Your Majesty. Let me guess, is this politeness a sign you're up to something?"

Chen Xuan had long seen through Chen Heng's thoughts and echoed him with a smile.

Chen Heng lightly punched Chen Xuan in the chest and said, "It's only polite to give and take!"

"Ahem, Your Majesty, mind your manners. We're different, our... our orientations are different!" Chen Xuan laughed.

Both of them firmly believed that they could kill the other.

The contest between the smiling tigers left onlookers quite astonished.

"You're quite the actor, aren't you? I know everything about what happened at the Prince of Qin's residence. Once you see Father Emperor, you're finished."

Chen Heng's eyes suddenly turned sinister.

Upon hearing Chen Heng's words, Wang Qingyi's expression instantly froze.

The weight that had been pressing on my heart has been lifted again.

"Look, even your sister-in-law is feeling guilty," Chen Heng said with a smile.

"Feeling guilty? Is Your Majesty planning to dig your own hole and jump in this time?"

After Chen Xuan finished speaking, he gave Wang Qingyi a look.

That's a confident look in my eyes.

For some reason, Wang Qingyi felt a little flustered, but this calmed her down a bit.

Suddenly, the Emperor Jin's personal eunuch announced, "His Majesty has arrived."

"May Your Majesty be well."

Upon seeing the Jin Emperor arrive, Chen Xuan grabbed Chen Heng and pulled him to kneel on the ground.

"I am at peace."

The Jin emperor, dressed in a dragon robe, had a ruddy complexion.

He immediately looked at Chen Heng and said, "Your Highness, from now on, you should focus on your studies, and leave the tasks at hand to the King of Qin."

Chen Heng was startled, thinking to himself, "This is the prelude to deposing the heir apparent!"

Fortunately, this guy was just a stand-in.

Chen Heng quickly replied:

"Father, I am willing to devote myself to my studies and can entrust all matters at hand to my younger brother. However, before that, I humbly request that you allow me to reveal something in front of all the officials. This matter concerns the foundation of the country and is of great importance. I hope you will grant my request."

The other princes looked at each other in bewilderment.

Just a moment ago, the two of them were acting like brothers.

Judging from the Crown Prince's words, it seems he has found a weakness in the King of Qin and is preparing to impeach him.

"Oh? What kind of trouble are you up to now!"

The Jin emperor looked displeased.

Chen Heng kowtowed heavily, pointing at Chen Xuan and saying, "Father, this Prince Qin before us is an imposter!"