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

The court was in an uproar.

Last night, Emperor Jin and his civil and military officials were all outside his bedchamber.

Outside the sleeping quarters, there were guards from the Prince of Qin's residence.

Each and every one of them is a carefully selected expert.

How could someone want to kill someone outside the bedchamber without being discovered?

Is this something a beggar could do?

But what Zhou Tai said this week was very detailed and logical.

At that time, the King of Qin was indeed caught in a crisis of incompetence.

This matter caused a great uproar in the court at the time.

There's no smoke without fire!

If the King of Qin was incapable of sexual intercourse, he certainly had the motive to do so.

Chen Xuan glanced at Chen Heng:

"Your Majesty, bribing one of my loyal followers shouldn't be difficult for the Crown Prince's palace. Besides, the Crown Prince's residence is already filled with spies."

"What I didn't expect was that my brother would resort to such dirty tricks to bring me down."

"Since you, my royal brother, claim I am an imposter, then I'd like to hear how this person you bribed fabricated the story of me killing myself. I'm all ears, please tell me..."

Chen Xuan remained composed, neither humble nor arrogant, his face showing calmness.

"Even when death is imminent, you still dare to be stubborn?"

Chen Heng narrowed his eyes, thinking that Chen Xuan was all bark and no bite, and was just pretending to be calm.

He looked at Zhou Tai:

"Zhou Tai, tell me in detail what you saw last night."

Zhou Tai nodded and quickly said, "Last night I overheard the Princess Consort of Qin asking the body double how to dispose of the Prince of Qin's body."

The substitute replied: "Use a sharp blade to cut the body, and use lime to absorb and wipe away the bloodstains."

The meat was chopped into small pieces and mixed into the feed for the horses and hunting dogs. The royal herd and hunting dogs devoured it all within a few days.

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole room erupted in uproar.

"What a cruel method! If this is true, it will be a national disgrace to the Great Jin! A dignified prince of the Great Jin has been so brutally murdered by a lowly beggar. If he is not severely punished, what will become of the Great Jin's prestige?"

"Murder and dismemberment—this is unheard of, utterly outrageous! I urge Your Majesty to immediately dispatch troops to the Prince of Qin's residence to slaughter livestock as evidence. We must not allow the Prince of Qin to die unjustly, nor let the murderer escape justice!"

Both the civil and military officials in the court were filled with righteous indignation.

That was Emperor Jin's most beloved son; such a murder case is truly unprecedented throughout history!

Officials from the Langya Wang clan all lowered their heads, looking flustered.

If this is true, it will be confirmed as soon as it is investigated.

As the eldest daughter of the Langya Wang clan, Wang Qingyi was the face of her family.

Her actions represented the will of the Langya Wang clan.

Once confirmed, the Langya Wang clan will be completely eradicated and its entire family executed.

Just as the Jin emperor was hesitating.

Chen Xuan strode forward and said, "Father, I implore you to send troops to the Prince's residence immediately to investigate this matter and clear my name."

The Jin Emperor's expression turned grave: "Set up the Qin Prince's residence."

The officials, led by Zhang Xianzhao, all wore cold, mocking expressions upon hearing this.

In their view, Chen Xuan was a fake.

Once Chen Xuan is eliminated this time, no one will be able to threaten the Crown Prince's foundation.

They were all the Crown Prince's most trusted confidants.

Once the crown prince ascends the throne, their status will rise accordingly.

Taking advantage of his role in supporting the emperor, he lavishly sought benefits for his family.

"Has this guy lost his mind? Won't he expose himself if we investigate further?"

Wang Qingyi's expression was evasive as she thought to herself.

She truly regretted having colluded with this madman.

Once this case is solved, it will kill the Langya Wang clan and condemn her and her family to eternal infamy.

Overwhelmed by anxiety, Wang Qingyi nearly lost her balance and stumbled.

Chen Heng glanced at Wang Qingyi and sneered:

"What's wrong with Princess Qin? Is she feeling guilty now that the truth is out?"

This statement drew the court's attention to Wang Qingyi.

Upon seeing this, the Emperor of Jin became even more suspicious.

"Princess Consort of Qin, how do you explain this?" Emperor Jin asked coldly.

Just as Wang Qingyi was at a loss for words, Chen Xuan strode over, put his arm around her waist, and said, "Father, I am truly ashamed. Last night I indulged myself, and Princess Qin stayed up all night with me without rest..."

Wang Qingyi's pretty face flushed.

This bastard actually dared to talk about his bedroom affairs in front of the Emperor of Jin and all the officials.

She was from a noble family, bound by traditional moral codes and etiquette from birth, and her clothes could not reveal her skin, nor could she smile with her teeth showing.

at the same time.

The faces of Emperor Jin and all the civil and military officials were flushed.

He sternly reprimanded Chen Xuan: "Nonsense! How can you discuss matters of the bedroom in public?"

Chen Xuan knelt down with a thud and said, "Father, my elder brother used the fact that the Princess Consort is weak to smear me and the Princess Consort. I had no choice but to tell the truth."

"Sophistry! But it's useless now!"

Chen Heng glanced coldly at Chen Xuan and strode out of the main hall.

Soon, the Imperial Guards entered the Prince of Qin's residence, completely surrounding it inside and out.

All the livestock inside and outside the Qin Prince's mansion were gathered together.

What Chen Heng had to do was to kill him on the spot in front of the Jin Emperor and all the civil and military officials.

"Father, all the livestock from the Prince of Qin's residence are here. Once the Imperial Guards disembowel the livestock, the truth will be revealed!" Chen Heng stepped forward and bowed to Emperor Jin.

Emperor Jin was filled with unease at this moment, for the Prince of Qin was his most valued son.

He was over seventy years old and simply could not accept that his most beloved son had ended up in such a cruel state.

But the more heartbroken I am, the more I need to find out the truth.

The Jin emperor waved his hand and said, "Execute them one by one!"

Chen Heng was overjoyed and immediately ordered his men to kill the beggar on the spot. He thought to himself, "I should thank you, you foolish beggar, for helping me get rid of my fourth brother. Otherwise, I might not have had such a smooth journey today."

Wang Qingyi glanced at Chen Xuan with her beautiful eyes.

Chen Xuan, however, was nonchalant and even secretly reached out and grabbed Wang Qingyi's buttocks.

This made Wang Qingyi both ashamed and angry. At this critical moment, this bastard still had the mind to act like a hooligan.

"Report to the Crown Prince: No."

"Impossible, continue the incision..."

Chen Heng's face turned ashen.

Chen Xuan sighed and said helplessly, "Brother, you've stirred up such a commotion. If we can't find out the truth, we'll have to give Father and the officials an explanation!"

"Don't be so smug. Zhou Tai overheard you and Princess Qin discussing how to dispose of the body last night, and he's certain you did it. We've only just begun. Keep dissecting; we'll definitely find evidence!" Chen Heng said coldly, his eyes narrowing.

Chen Xuan still had a smile on his face, taking it all as entertainment.

Having come from a background as an intelligence chief, he possesses a natural keen insight.

He had already noticed Zhou Tai eavesdropping outside last night.

Besides, he was very meticulous in his work; when the Princess of Qin asked, he just gave a random, offhand answer…

As for how to actually do it, how could he possibly just casually say it?

Years of experience in the intelligence industry have made him completely distrustful of human nature; his first instinct is to always put himself in a safe place.

He didn't do that. Even if they butchered all the livestock in the Prince's mansion, they wouldn't find a single hair!

"Your Highness, these livestock are eating the Prince's fodder, and no remains have been found..." a Ministry of Justice official said solemnly.