Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Weng Gonglin was determined to incite a struggle among the princes of Beixuan.

The Third Prince watched helplessly as Weng Gonglin walked out.

"Your Majesty, I am a retainer of the Third Prince's residence. I humbly request that Your Highness reveal your back to prove your identity."

Weng Gonglin said loudly.

Emperor Cangxuan narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze shooting towards Weng Gonglin.

The third prince scrambled out, angrily rebuking Weng Gonglin: "Weng Gonglin, who told you to act on your own?"

With a serious expression, Weng Gonglin said, "Your Highness, I am speaking up for you!"

You are both princes. You are clearly intelligent, wise, and composed. Why can't His Majesty see your good qualities?

His Majesty would rather appoint a person of dubious identity as the crown prince than give you a second glance?

In my opinion, you are the most deserving heir apparent of Bei Xuan!

The third prince was so angry he nearly fell backward.

Ironically, some officials of the Northern Xuan court looked at the Third Prince thoughtfully; they were actually tempted.

How could they be tempted?

The Third Prince's vision went black. When he opened his eyes again, he met his father's questioning gaze and the Crown Prince's... gloating, onlooker's eyes.

That dog prince is truly inhuman.

At a time like this, how could he still be in such a mood?

The third prince knelt down with a thud.

"Father, I am innocent! I had no such intention. I think that my elder brother, the Crown Prince, is handsome and elegant, with a profound mind and outstanding talent... He is the best Crown Prince in our Northern Xuan."

He is also the crown prince whom I most approve of.

This Weng Gonglin has been instigating me all along. When I refused, he took it upon himself to frame me.

Your subject had previously suspected his identity as a spy sent by another country, and now it seems that your subject's guess was correct.

"How dare he question my elder brother, the Crown Prince! This man... his heart is deserving of death! I earnestly beg Father and my elder brother, the Crown Prince, to uphold justice for your son!"

The Third Prince's eyes reddened as he spoke.

He was truly wronged and genuinely scared.

If the Emperor really takes a liking to me and starts finding fault with me, then his good days will be over.

Even worse, it could implicate the Empress Dowager.

When the Fourth Prince saw how miserable the Third Prince was, he also stood up and said, "Father, Crown Prince, I can testify for the Third Prince that it was indeed this Weng Gonglin who made the decision on his own."

Your Majesty and my third elder brother both deeply respect the Crown Prince.

The Third Prince looked at the Fourth Prince with teary eyes.

Oh, my dear brother!

The court officials of Beixuan: "..."

The courtiers who had been somewhat tempted earlier wilted like frostbitten eggplants.

This third prince is far too cowardly!

Emperor Cangxuan's lips twitched. He knew his sons' character quite well.

Given the third brother's personality, it's really impossible for him to have any other thoughts.

This kid is sometimes so shrewd it's unbelievable.

"Third Prince, I did all this for you, how could you..."

"This man is sowing discord among the Third Prince; his intentions are impure. Guards, take him away and interrogate him thoroughly."

Emperor Cangxuan spoke directly.

Weng Gonglin: "..."

What's going on? Doesn't Emperor Cangxuan have any doubts about the Third Prince at all?

What did he mean by having someone take him away?

Yes, Emperor Cangxuan certainly didn't want to lose face in front of envoys from other countries.

Afterwards, he will definitely suspect the Third Prince.

No, the important thing is the Crown Prince. Doesn't the Crown Prince have any thoughts on this?

As he was being led away, he couldn't help but look towards the Crown Prince.

Then the Crown Prince appeared... his face beaming with excitement at the prospect of something exciting.

No, that's not right.

This is really wrong!

The crown prince's position is threatened, so how can he still have this expression?

"Alright, third and fourth brothers, sit back down," Emperor Cangxuan said.

The third prince breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed, "Thank you, Father!"

Dong Chenren's face turned ashen.

Weng Gonglin was thus suspected.

They took a deep breath, and Pei Shiliang said, "Your Majesty Beixuan has truly surprised me."

Emperor Cangxuan looked at him with disdain: "That's right. Beixuan is different from other countries. The princes of Beixuan have always been harmonious, and the princes have always taken the crown prince as their role model..."

Before Emperor Cangxuan could finish speaking, Cang Mingze said indignantly, "Father, please have my elder brother, the Crown Prince, show his back to prove his innocence."

Emperor Cangxuan: "..."

The slap in the face comes too quickly!

Emperor Cangxuan stared at Cang Mingze with a dark expression on his face.

Cang Mingze pretended not to see Emperor Cangxuan's expression and said earnestly, "Father, I know you have always favored my elder brother, the Crown Prince, but I am doing this for his sake, for the sake of Beixuan!"

The Empress seized the opportunity and said, "Your Majesty, I had a dream last night. I dreamt that there were strange phenomena in the sky and that the Master of Baiyu Temple descended the mountain. Today, when I met the Master of Baiyu Temple, I realized that the dream was actually real."

Your Majesty, have you ever considered why I was given such a dream?

This is Heaven telling me that Ze'er is destined to be the great ruler of Daxing, blessed by the Purple Star!

Emperor Cangxuan's face immediately turned ashen: "The Lord of the Great Xing, him? You really dare to say that!"

The Empress's eyes widened. "Your Majesty, Ze'er has injured his leg, but injuries can be treated..."

Emperor Cangxuan roared, "Before you question the Crown Prince's identity, you should first consider your own status! Do you still think you're a daughter of the Hai family?!"

The Empress's eyes widened. "Your Majesty, although I am not a daughter of the Hai family, my biological father is the Imperial Tutor."

"The Imperial Tutor's grandson has the auspicious Ziwei destiny; what's wrong with that that Your Majesty looks down on him so much?"

The Empress, tears streaming down her face, was filled with grief and indignation: "I have always known that Your Majesty is biased, but I never imagined that Your Majesty's bias would reach the point of being unable to distinguish between what is important and what is not..."

Snapped!

Emperor Cangxuan slapped the Empress across the face.

"Your Majesty hit me?" The Empress covered her face, looking incredulous.

Emperor Cangxuan roared, "I wouldn't even feel comfortable hitting you!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered the face-slapping mechanism. Please expose Jin Zishi's true identity and shut the Empress and the Second Prince up.]

Ying Yufu's eyes lit up immediately.

She coughed lightly and suddenly spoke up, "Your Majesty, how do you know that the Imperial Tutor is the real Imperial Tutor and not someone in disguise?"

The empress was startled, and then all the color drained from her face.

She stared at Ying Yufu as if she had seen a ghost. What did she mean by that?

The second prince looked at Ying Yufu with a face full of horror.

Does she know something?

Jin Zishi froze, turned his head, and looked at Ying Yufu with murderous intent in his eyes.

"You little girl, who gives you the right to speak here?"

He shouted at them sternly.

Ying Yufu glanced at him disdainfully: "Even His Majesty hasn't said that to me, so why are you in such a hurry? Are you panicking?"

Ying Yufu looked at the assembled court officials and said, "My lords, instead of questioning His Highness the Crown Prince's identity, you probably don't know that His Highness the Second Prince's identity is even more interesting."

"Aren't you surprised enough that you don't know the identity of a remnant of the previous dynasty?"

The court officials of Beixuan: "!"