We'll have you impersonate the Crown Prince and create a prosperous era for the Great Qian Dyna

Seeing the fake prince's unconsciously upturned lips, Zhou Tianze's gaze grew even colder.

How could he not know how incompetent the real prince is?

The one in front of me is not the real crown prince!

As long as the imperial physician is summoned, whether it's to examine the fake crown prince's body or to examine the corpse, the truth of the matter can be uncovered.

"Summon Imperial Physician Lin Sang!"

Zhou Tiancheng was instantly jolted awake from his dream of being worth over 100 million.

Imperial Physician?

Why did Zhou Tianze summon the imperial physician?

Fortunately, Zhou Tianze quickly gave an answer by walking up to him and asking him directly.

"Would you dare let the imperial physician examine you?"

"No two people in this world are exactly the same. Everyone's life trajectory and life experiences will leave traces on their body."

"A simple investigation will reveal the truth!"

Would Chou Tien-cheng dare to do that?

He dare not.

He had thin calluses on the soles of his feet and some old scars on his body.

Once these things are compared with the Crown Prince's past experiences, his identity as a fake Crown Prince will be immediately confirmed.

However, Zhou Tiancheng was not flustered at all.

Without solid evidence, even the emperor would give the crown prince some face. Would you, Zhou Tianze, dare to let the imperial physician verify the crown prince's identity?

Instead of being angry, he leaned back lazily in his chair, and his words were completely unpolite.

"Investigate, Third Brother, investigate however you want. Ideally, you should take out my heart, liver, intestines, and stomach for a thorough examination."

Zhou Tianze's eyelids twitched at the strange, sarcastic tone.

"That's not the case."

Zhou Tiancheng chuckled and glanced at him sideways.

"It's not that bad? You've forced me to take off my clothes in front of a bunch of old fogies, and you've forced me to open the gates of the East Palace for you to inspect."

"It's just a checkup of my health, what's the big deal?"

"Investigate!"

Zhou Tianze's eyelids twitched upon hearing this.

Those words were too harsh, leaving him somewhat embarrassed.

But the crown prince hadn't finished speaking yet.

"Third brother, as someone who's been through this, let me remind you: when you become the crown prince one day, you must be very careful. After all, the crown prince of the Great Qian Dynasty is a joke!"

"Those who know me will recognize me as the Crown Prince, but those who don't will think I'm a courtesan from a brothel, not only having to undress a bunch of old men, but also having my body thoroughly examined later!"

These words weren't meant for Zhou Tianze!

Zhou Rui, standing to the side, had a livid face.

These words were like a knife stabbing into his heart!

The fact that the Crown Prince of Daqian was treated this way only shows how ridiculous his reign as emperor was. What else could this be but a mockery of him?

"Enough! Third Prince, haven't you humiliated the Crown Prince enough? How much further will you push your luck?"

"Or perhaps you really intend to leave the capital and take up your fiefdom, so you might as well offend everyone you can?"

Zhou Rui gritted his teeth and spoke.

Zhou Tianze's expression changed drastically.

He realized that if he dared to let the imperial physician examine the crown prince today, Zhou Rui would dare to kick him out of the capital tomorrow!

He quickly shook his head in denial.

"Father, that's not what I meant. I sent the imperial physician to examine the body and see if anyone has tampered with it."

Zhou Rui snorted but didn't say anything.

Fortunately, the imperial physician arrived at that moment, and Zhou Tianze felt as if he had been granted a pardon, so he quickly walked towards him.

"Lord Lin, I have a request."

"I suspect this corpse is the Crown Prince. I would be grateful if you could come and take a closer look."

Lin Sang bowed to Zhou Rui calmly, and after Zhou Rui waved in agreement, he picked up the box and walked toward the corpse.

Time passes little by little.

The crowd gradually turned their attention away and began to whisper among themselves.

After all, they were far from the body, and they didn't know how long Lin Sang would take to investigate. They couldn't just keep up the act forever, could they?

Zhou Rui sat down to rest under the pavilion.

Qin Zhi'ang walked silently toward Zhou Tianze.

Zhou Tiancheng simply waved his hand, and Steward Liu came over.

"Does Your Highness need me for something?"

When Steward Liu asked the question, Zhou Tiancheng was immediately speechless.

He didn't know what to say.

I can't just ask you directly whether the corpse you provided is reliable, can I?

When Steward Liu saw that he didn't speak, he smiled slightly.

"Your Highness, rest assured, this old servant is the most reliable in handling matters."

But how could Zhou Tiancheng be at ease?

This is a matter of life and death for him!

Just as he was feeling extremely uneasy, Lin Sang came out with her people.

"Your Majesty, the corpse's skin is delicate, soft, and smooth, almost indistinguishable from that of the Crown Prince."

"He was seven and a half feet tall, which matched the height of the Crown Prince. Although his appearance had changed slightly, one could still see eight or nine points of resemblance."

"But...the corpse had no birthmarks."

Zhou Tianze couldn't hold back.

"Just tell me what you mean, Lord Lin."

Lin Sang lay prostrate on the ground.

"What I mean is that the deceased might be the Crown Prince."

Zhou Tianze frowned deeply.

"What do you mean by 'possibly'? You mean you can't tell if it's real or fake? What kind of imperial physician are you?"

Lin Sang looked up at Zhou Tianze and immediately changed her mind.

"Your Highness, the deceased was not the Crown Prince."

Zhou Tianze was even angrier.

You just said maybe, how come it suddenly turns into you not being the crown prince?

Just as he was about to speak, Qin Zhiang placed a hand in front of his chest, swallowing the rest of his words.

"Third Prince, you should admit your mistake and accept the consequences of your bet."

Zhou Tianze was still unwilling to give up, and before he could even open his mouth, Qin Zhiang gave him a deep look and said earnestly:

"It's time to wrap this up."

Zhou Tianze was speechless under her gaze, and it took him a long time to slowly nod.

The court officials also breathed a sigh of relief.

They were exhausted from running back and forth between the Imperial Study and the Eastern Palace.

Fortunately, the matter is finally over.

Zhou Rui rubbed his temples and waved his hand to give instructions.

"Since that's the case, Third Brother, apologize to the Crown Prince. Starting tomorrow, go back to your room and reflect on your actions."

Zhou Tianze's mouth was full of bitterness.

He looked at the fake prince in front of him, feeling extremely wronged and resentful, but he couldn't utter a single word.

He had no choice but to bow and clasp his hands in greeting to Zhou Tiancheng.

"Your Highness, it was my foolishness that led to this situation, which resulted in what happened today."

"I will reflect on my mistakes when I get back, and I will never make this mistake again."

Zhou Tiancheng waved his hand casually, as if shooing away a fly.

"That's enough, let's stop here. It's never too late to admit your mistakes and correct them."

"Third brother, you still have a lot to learn!"

He may have won against Zhou Tianze, but he was not happy inside.

In four words, "Leaving the capital to take up a fiefdom."

He brought it up countless times, but Zhou Rui never agreed.

Clearly, Zhou Rui still wanted to pass the throne to Zhou Tianze; otherwise, why would an eighteen or nineteen-year-old prince still be staying in the capital?

Even though Zhou Tianze had let slip that he would kill the Crown Prince when the time was right, Zhou Rui still didn't change his mind!

"Then let's fight for it!"

"If I can beat you once, I can beat you a second time."

"Even if I were to die, I'd only be a fake crown prince, my life worthless. But if I win, I'd be winning the rightful rule of the Great Qian Dynasty, the entire empire!"

Zhou Tiancheng gave Zhou Tianze a deep look, his fighting spirit growing stronger.

Since the old emperor wouldn't give it to him, he would take it back himself!

After all, if Zhou Tianze became the crown prince, he would be doomed!