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

"It...it's merged! It really has merged!"

Wang Qingyi's face showed disbelief.

The person before me is clearly not the King of Qin, but a beggar. How could he possibly have blood mingled with that of the Emperor of Jin?

"How exactly did he do that?"

Wang Qingyi sighed inwardly.

She initially distrusted Chen Xuan and was wary of him at every turn.

She believed that he would be exposed sooner or later, implicating her and even the Langya Wang clan.

But now, the blood test has been successful, and all the ministers and noblewomen present are witnesses.

In this way, the Crown Prince and the forces led by Zhang Xianzhao would have no reason to question Chen Xuan's identity anymore.

Now that Chen Xuan is safe, she no longer needs to live in fear.

"impossible!"

Chen Heng's eyes were bloodshot, clearly finding the result unacceptable.

Even in his anger, he knew that after this incident, Emperor Jin would only love Chen Xuan more and hate him more.

"Haha, the King of Qin is my son, our blood is intertwined, no one can deny that!"

Upon seeing this, the Emperor of Jin was overjoyed.

The officials all shouted in unison, "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

The Crown Prince used his status as a pretext to make things difficult for her time and time again.

This time, the problem has finally been completely solved.

Chen Xuan knew that at this time, Emperor Jin was most protective of him. If he were to launch a full-scale counterattack against the Crown Prince now, it would surely disappoint Emperor Jin and cause him to hand over the position of Crown Prince to him...

Suddenly, Chen Xuan spoke up: "Father, this incident has given me profound insights, and I would like to compose a poem for Your Majesty and all the officials to appreciate!"

Emperor Jin was most proud of Chen Xuan's literary talent. Upon hearing that Chen Xuan wanted to compose a poem, he immediately became very interested: "Good! Xuan'er's verses are unparalleled throughout the ages. Quickly compose the poem; I have been waiting impatiently!"

Chen Xuan's literary talent had long been renowned throughout the Great Jin Dynasty.

The civil and military officials in the court, especially the middle-level civil officials, did not take sides. They came from poor backgrounds and greatly admired Chen Xuan!

Hearing that Chen Xuan was going to compose a poem, he was filled with anticipation.

Chen Xuan picked up his wine cup, took two steps forward, and slowly recited:

"Beans are boiled with beanstalks as fuel; the beans weep in the pot. We are born of the same root; why must we be so cruel to each other?"

After saying that, he gave Chen Heng a meaningful look.

Upon hearing this poem, Chen Heng's face immediately turned bright red.

That bastard Chen Xuan is putting him on the hot seat!

In front of all the officials, he accused him of framing his own brother.

Since ancient times, the crown prince must possess the qualities of propriety, righteousness, benevolence, wisdom, and trustworthiness

The release of this poem undoubtedly dealt a severe blow to his public image.

Moreover, all the officials are present today.

Once Chen Xuan's poem is published, it will surely circulate among the people in the future.

His image as Chen Heng will crumble from the imperial court to the common people.

Emperor Jin would inevitably consider the implications and would not pass the throne to him again.

As expected, the banquet fell silent immediately upon hearing this.

All the officials understood what Chen Xuan meant and sympathized with him. They felt that Chen Heng was heartless and deserved to be deposed. Such a ruthless person was not worthy of being the crown prince!

Civil officials and aristocratic groups, in particular, are most susceptible to the concept of morality.

At this moment, Zhang Xianzhao's face was gloomy. He knew the weight of this poem and dared not defend Chen Heng. He could only wait and see what the Emperor of Jin would do next.

"Alas, the King of Qin is a man of deep cunning. He uses familial bonds to stand on the moral high ground and criticize the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince's hope of regaining his position as heir apparent is now completely dashed!"

Zhang Xianzhao frowned, thinking to himself.

At this moment, Wang Qingyi, sitting at the table, sighed inwardly and said, "This man is no beggar; his political scheming is terrifyingly deep. This poem of his is intended to completely seal the fate of the deposed crown prince, leaving him with no moral ground to turn the tables!"

Recalling that day, Chen Xuan promised to make her his empress in the future.

Her attitude gradually changed from initial indifference and even humiliation to secretly rejoicing that she had chosen the right path.

Emperor Jin frowned and glanced at Chen Heng: "You and the Prince of Qin are both born to me and Empress Yuan, from the same father and mother, blood relatives. Xuan'er is both benevolent and virtuous, while you are both narrow-minded and ruthless. You are both children of the same mother, how can there be such a big difference?"

These words struck Chen Heng like a heavy hammer blow.

Since his leg ailment, Chen Heng had been feeling inferior. Now, his father had to compare him to his most hated and envied younger brother in front of all the officials, making them sound like worlds apart!

"Father, I know I was wrong."

"It was my fault for not properly selecting people and for listening to Zhou Tai's words; I didn't intentionally target my fourth brother!"

Chen Heng knelt on the ground, his face deathly pale.

The hatred in my heart was churning like a raging storm...

Everything he is experiencing now is thanks to the King of Qin.

However, this did not dampen his fighting spirit.

This further solidified his resolve that the King of Qin was someone he had to bring down.

Otherwise, once the King of Qin ascended the throne, how could he and the powerful ministers who supported him possibly have a good end?

Therefore, this is a fight to the death, a battle where both sides are forced to fight to the death.

"Even if I can't compete for the throne, so what? I can simply support the sixth prince to compete for it in my place!"

"Chen Xuan, what you have done to me today, I will make you pay a thousandfold in the future!"

……

Emperor Jin glanced coldly at Chen Heng and said, "Still dare to argue? From this day forward, you are restored to your former title, Prince of Jin! As for the crown prince, we will not decide on him yet. I need to consider him carefully and select someone with both talent and virtue. Only such a person is worthy to inherit my vast empire!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan was completely stunned.

Good heavens, the Crown Prince has been demoted to Prince of Jin and is no longer qualified to compete for the throne.

Looking at the other princes, who else is qualified to compete with him?

However, even so, Emperor Jin was unwilling to directly pass the position of crown prince to him.

What does this mean?

Is it a test for him? To make him better? Or is he just having reservations?

However, he was not directly designated as the crown prince.

But Chen Xuan did not lose heart.

In comparison, his current advantages are much greater than Chen Heng's!

"Your Majesty agrees. The position of Crown Prince must be carefully selected. Throughout history, there have been many instances where the Crown Prince lacked virtue and talent, leading to the downfall of the dynasty! Your Majesty is deeply saddened, but I am comforted."

Chen Xuan immediately expressed his opinion.

Although these words were said against my will.

But to the Jin emperor and his court officials, the overall structure and character were immediately established.

He possesses both virtue and talent, is wholeheartedly devoted to the country, and does not vie for the position of heir apparent.

This is undoubtedly the emperor's top choice for heir apparent.

Chen Xuan knew in his heart that the so-called non-competition was actually a form of competition.

If you fight for something but don't win, it's the same as not fighting at all.

Therefore, to compete for the throne, one must first cultivate a good public image.

Upon seeing that the Emperor of Jin had demoted him to the King of Jin, Chen Heng was not angry, but rather very excited.

After all, Emperor Jin did not directly make Chen Xuan the crown prince.

That means he still has a chance.

If we support the sixth prince to ascend the throne at this time, we will have a chance to win the crown prince position.

"Hmph, Chen Xuan, no matter how much effort you put in, in the end, even Father Emperor may not believe you!"

"Since ancient times, the emperor and the crown prince have been at odds. You are too strong. In fact, your father does not trust you. This is your weakness..." Chen Heng said coldly.