A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

At the Crown Prince's residence, the Crown Prince was drinking and making merry with his guests when a group of soldiers suddenly rushed in.

"The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry?!"

The crown prince looked in surprise at the soldiers who had stormed in; these were the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the army directly under his father's command.

"How dare you trespass into the Crown Prince's residence! You've got some nerve! Don't you know what death means?!"

Some clueless people nearby actually rushed in front of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, pointing their fingers at them and cursing them.

"shut up!"

The crown prince quickly stopped him, for the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry represented the emperor's will.

He's only the crown prince now, and these Tiger and Leopard Cavalry won't give him any face.

And why would the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry be here?

News has recently come from the palace that my father's health seems to be failing. Could it be that my father has passed away? Will the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry come to escort me to the palace to ascend the throne?

That's not right. If that's the case, why would they just barge in?

"Captain Yue, may I ask what imperial decree my father sent you all here for?"

The Crown Prince asked Le Ling, the leader of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

With a cold expression, Le Ling clasped his hands in a fist salute to the Crown Prince.

"By order of His Majesty, arrest the Crown Prince and imprison him in the Imperial Prison."

"What?!"

Everyone was taken aback.

This is the Crown Prince, and he has been the Crown Prince for over a decade. How could the Emperor order his removal?!

Moreover, the ones who came to take him away were the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, who took him directly into the Heavenly Prison. What exactly happened?

According to normal political order, even if the crown prince has made a serious mistake, he should not be arrested directly.

This direct arrest would have a very negative impact on the Crown Prince's reputation and the outside world.

"How is this possible? Why did Father arrest me?"

The crown prince asked, puzzled.

"I don't know. We were just following orders. Please, Your Highness!"

Le Ling turned to the side and gestured for him to enter.

"Boji, go to the General of Chariots and Cavalry's residence and invite my uncle to the palace to see the Empress Dowager."

"Ziqiao, take your men and guard the Eastern Palace well, and protect my family."

"Don't worry, I'll be fine."

The crown prince glanced at his relatives and friends and smiled slightly.

"Let's go, I'll go to the prison with you."

After giving his final instructions, the Crown Prince calmly followed the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to the Imperial Prison.

After all, that was his father, the emperor; he didn't believe his father would want him dead.

It must be those eunuchs who slandered him to his father again. Once he ascends the throne, he must wipe out all those eunuchs.

The Crown Prince still hasn't realized the seriousness of the situation.

Or rather, no one could have imagined that the emperor, after his health deteriorated, would choose to execute the crown prince he had nurtured for over a decade, completely disregarding the shock this would cause.

Several Tiger and Leopard Cavalry led the Crown Prince to the Imperial Prison, while the rest of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry remained at the Crown Prince's residence.

The Crown Prince turned back to look at the group of people gathered in the Crown Prince's residence, puzzled. "Captain Yue, what's going on here?"

"By order of His Majesty, search the Crown Prince's residence."

Le Ling coldly ordered, "Search!"

With a wave of his hand, Le Ling sent several squads of Tiger and Leopard Cavalry into the Crown Prince's residence to begin searching the area.

"What do you want to search? This is the Crown Prince's residence!"

"Where is the imperial edict?!"

The crown prince was so angry that his face turned ashen. He was arrested in public and thrown into the imperial prison. Then, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry searched the crown prince's body. This was not only a slap in the face, but also a stomp on his face.

"This is His Majesty's decree."

"Send the Crown Prince to the Imperial Prison."

With a single verbal order, the Crown Prince was silenced.

"Commander Yue is also from a family of meritorious officials; he shouldn't have joined that eunuch's ranks. Can you let me die knowing why?"

The Crown Prince looked at Le Ling and gave a self-deprecating smile.

Le Ling was a descendant of Le Jin, a founding hero, so naturally he would not easily submit to the eunuchs.

"By order of His Majesty, we are searching for witchcraft in the Crown Prince's residence."

Le Ling hesitated for a moment before speaking.

witchcraft!

The prince's heart sank. The fact that these two words could be associated with the matter was enough to demonstrate its seriousness.

So cruel!

The crown prince quickly realized that the eunuchs wanted to eliminate him completely.

He couldn't think of anyone else besides the eunuch faction who could do such a thing.

What is their purpose in doing this?

The Crown Prince recalled the recent rumors that the Emperor's health seemed to be poor.

At times like these, the emperor became increasingly sensitive to witchcraft and sorcery.

After killing him, once the emperor is dead, they can install a prince who is under their control or close to the eunuchs as the new emperor.

"Send men to the residences of Prince Yan and Prince An immediately!"

The crown prince said to his retainers that only Prince An and Prince Yan could save him from these two words.

The thought of the weighty words "witchcraft" sent a chill down the prince's spine.

What was the last major case related to witchcraft?

The infamous witchcraft scandal during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han.

Although he served as the crown prince for more than ten years, his uncle never even managed to become a general.

His own influence in the court was not significant, as the power of the entire court was controlled by the eunuchs.

The witchcraft scandal during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han was mitigated by Emperor Wu's wisdom and martial prowess, the immense power of the crown prince, and the intervention of the Wei family, which allowed the crown prince to escape unscathed.

But this doesn't mean that witchcraft is a minor issue. You should know that when it comes to the high-ranking officials and nobles behind witchcraft, a large number of members of the royal family have died.

Apart from Emperor Wu of Han's own sons, everyone else involved was dealt with by the Crown Prince.

This case shocked the government and the public, and was a major case rarely seen in the entire history.

He compared them carefully:

His father was not as wise and powerful as Emperor Wu of Han; in fact, he was somewhat incompetent.

His uncle did not hold a high position or wield as much power as Liu Ju's uncle.

Liu Ju's uncle was a great general with numerous military achievements and many followers in the army. Liu Ju's cousin was Huo Qubing, a young hero who achieved the legendary feat of sealing the wolf's lair and becoming a general of the cavalry. Behind him stood the Huo family's military industrial group, which also had a distinguished military record.

His uncle was merely a General of Chariots and Cavalry, but a general in name only, holding only the Luoyang Commander of the Imperial Guards. In terms of military power in Luoyang, he didn't even rank among the top three.

His cousins ​​were all spoiled brats, none of them capable.

Liu Ju's mother was the reigning empress, and so was his mother.

Dai was Liu Ju's mother, the reigning empress. It could be said that her faction was spread throughout the court. His mother, the reigning empress, only had the title of empress. In the harem, she was not even as important as some of the favored concubines.

Liu Ju was the crown prince, and so was he.

However, Crown Prince Liu Ju was at the height of his power in the court, and the ministers who supported him were as numerous as fish crossing a river.

As the crown prince, he faced numerous difficulties in the court, with the powerful eunuch faction holding sway over him.

The witchcraft scandal involving Liu Ju was so audacious that they even plotted against the Wei family as well, so the Wei family, the Zhongwu King, were also behind Liu Ju.

Although he sent people to the Wei family, he estimated that it would be difficult to persuade them to come.

These eunuch factions aren't stupid. History has proven time and again that going against the Wei family means certain death. How could they possibly provoke the Wei family?!

What to do?!