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

Chen Xuan feigned ignorance and laughed, "Brother, are you out of your mind? Am I an imposter?"

Emperor Jin thought that Chen Heng had started to smear the King of Qin in order to bring down Chen Xuan, and his face immediately showed disappointment.

"Nonsense! The King of Qin is standing right here, how could he be fake?"

Chen Xuan quickly said, "Father, I heard that my elder brother has recently caught a cold and is probably seriously ill and has lost his mind. Please forgive him."

"You are nothing but a beggar, a substitute for the King of Qin. The King of Qin summoned you to his palace only so that you could take his place and have sex with the Queen of Qin."

Who would have thought that you, a lowly person, would actually murder the King of Qin, wanting to usurp his throne and take his place? Chen Heng's face was filled with resentment.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jin felt that Chen Heng was becoming increasingly outrageous. He glared at Chen Heng and angrily said, "A beggar? A beggar can compose a timeless masterpiece? Don't think I don't know what you're up to."

Now, in the eyes of the Jin Emperor, Chen Heng is nothing more than a resentful and deposed crown prince.

Previously, he was a confident person.

But ever since his leg became disabled, his personality has become eccentric, and he has no tolerance for others.

In order to retain his position as heir apparent, he did not hesitate to frame his own brother.

The emperor's greatest fear is fratricide, and Chen Heng's actions over the years have undoubtedly been a reckless test of the Jin emperor's sensitive spot.

"Brother, I know you are dissatisfied with me, but isn't it going too far to insult my and the Princess's reputation like this?" Chen Xuan said coldly.

"Stop pretending. How could I be so certain without solid evidence?"

After saying this, Chen Xuan looked at Emperor Jin: "Father, there is a loyal bodyguard by the side of the King of Qin named Zhou Tai. He has been with the King of Qin for many years and is extremely loyal to him. Previously, when the King of Qin ordered someone to find a substitute, it was he who was in charge."

"After the body double shared a room with the Princess of Qin, Zhou Tai became suspicious. Last night, he overheard the body double and the Princess of Qin discussing how to dispose of the Prince of Qin's body."

"Father, although the Prince of Qin had a grudge against me before his death, we were still brothers from the same mother. After his murder, I could not sleep at night. I beg you, Father, to investigate this matter thoroughly for the sake of our deceased mother and to give my fourth brother justice."

Seeing that Chen Heng spoke so logically, Emperor Jin couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

As an emperor who rose from the ashes, he was a great ruler throughout history.

Emperor Jin was suspicious and prone to distrust.

Although she was already filled with disgust for the Crown Prince, she felt that if this hadn't happened, the Crown Prince would never have taken such a huge risk to fabricate something out of thin air.

Wang Qingyi, standing to the side, turned deathly pale.

Last night, under her persistent questioning, Chen Xuan did indeed tell her how to dispose of the King of Qin's body.

In other words, Zhou Tai heard everything they said last night and relayed it to the Crown Prince.

If the crown prince knew the whole story.

If the Emperor of Jin wants to investigate, he will surely get to the bottom of it.

At that moment, Wang Qingyi was filled with remorse.

It's all my fault for feeling guilty; last night I kept asking Chen Xuan how to dispose of the body.

That's when Zhou Tai heard it.

Chen Xuan glanced at Wang Qingyi with a smile on his face.

Wang Qingyi looked helpless. What time is it? How can he still be laughing?

Now that things have come to this, Wang Qingyi really can't think of any way Chen Xuan could help them clear their names.

Emperor Jin was inherently suspicious.

Moreover, regardless of whether the prince's murder is true or false, the court will certainly spare no effort to investigate.

After a long while, Emperor Jin looked at Chen Heng:

"You're saying the current King of Qin is a stand-in? Then tell me, how did he dispose of the King of Qin's body?"

Seeing that the Emperor of Jin's resolve had wavered, Chen Heng was secretly delighted.

"Father, this matter concerns the very foundation of the nation. I believe it should be discussed with all the officials during the morning court session. Once all the officials are present, I will present witnesses to expose this imposter."

Emperor Jin frowned and turned to Chen Xuan: "Xuan'er, do you have something to say?"

Chen Xuan cupped his hands and said, "Father, I have a clear conscience. Since my elder brother is determined to frame me, I have no choice but to accept it. In any case, this isn't the first time I've been framed."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jin felt a pang of inexplicable pain in his heart.

Over the years, in order to overthrow the King of Qin, the Crown Prince has joined forces with powerful officials in the court to slander Chen Xuan in countless ways.

But in the end, they were all found to be completely unfounded.

This time, however, the crown prince accused the King of Qin in front of him of being an imposter who had killed the real King of Qin and usurped his throne.

Although he admired the King of Qin.

However, this matter concerns the succession of the Great Jin Dynasty, so it's better to believe it's true than not.

In order to safeguard this vast empire.

Ruler and subject, kindness and resentment.

How many meritorious officials who made great contributions to the Jin Dynasty were unjustly killed?

"As the Crown Prince said, we will discuss this matter with the ministers at the morning court session. Xuan'er, if the matter is found to be true, you have indeed been wronged, and your father will give you justice."

After saying this, Emperor Jin glanced at Chen Xuan.

"Thank you, Father Emperor."

Chen Xuan hurriedly thanked him.

Seeing the scene before him, Chen Heng felt a strange pang of pain in his heart.

Since developing a leg ailment, he has become very self-conscious and sensitive.

Although they have already obtained evidence that this stand-in wanted to usurp their place.

But the Emperor clearly favored the Prince of Qin more.

Inside the main hall.

The officials stood in two rows.

When Chen Heng spoke these words in front of all the officials, their expressions changed drastically.

The King of Qin composed a poem last night, making a grand entrance in front of the Emperor of Jin.

Many ministers have already tacitly sided with him.

Faced with Chen Heng's impeachment, the ministers no longer dared to defend the King of Qin.

After all, once this matter is investigated, it will be as the Crown Prince said.

The official who chose the wrong side will have his entire clan wiped out.

"Your Majesty, I believe that Zhou Tai should be summoned to the palace immediately to explain the whole story and to investigate this matter as soon as possible. The foundation of the Great Jin must not fall into the hands of outsiders. Of course, if it is found that the Prince of Qin has been wronged, it is not too late to compensate him. After all, the Prince of Qin has been acting very strangely these past few days."

Zhang Xianzhao stepped forward, his words leaving no room for error.

The civil officials and aristocratic families all bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I second that proposal!"

Officials who were not from the civil service faction also chimed in with their agreement.

Emperor Jin frowned, glancing at Chen Xuan as if trying to discern something from his eyes.

Chen Xuan's expression remained unchanged, revealing nothing.

The Jin Emperor, his mind filled with complex emotions, said to his personal eunuch, "Summon Zhou Tai!"

The personal eunuch standing behind him announced loudly, "His Majesty has decreed that Zhou Tai be summoned!"

After a long while, Zhou Tai slowly stepped into the main hall.

Wang Qingyi felt uneasy and nervous when she saw Zhou Tai.

This matter was known from beginning to end by the King of Qin, her, Zhou Tai, and the stand-in.

But at that moment, the Jin Emperor was determined to investigate.

But there was nothing she could do.

At this juncture, the more you try to explain, the worse it gets.

We can only keep quiet and wait for the results.

"Your Majesty, this man is not the King of Qin, but a beggar from the street."

"Back then, the King of Qin was afraid that the lack of suitable personnel would affect the succession struggle, so he ordered me to find a substitute to consummate the marriage with the Queen of Qin."

"Who would have thought that this double would harbor evil intentions, killing the King of Qin and attempting to seize his throne!"

"The King of Qin has shown me great kindness, and I swear to Heaven that every word I have spoken is true. If even half of it is false, I am willing to accept punishment!"