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

"Did you all hear that, my ministers? The King of Qin remains as vigorous as ever, and there is no worry about his heir. From now on, anyone who dares to say that the King of Qin is incapable of sexual intercourse will be severely punished by me!"

The Jin emperor was overjoyed.

The crown prince is narrow-minded.

He even disregarded the dignity of the Great Jin Dynasty, keeping male concubines and admiring the clothing of the Hu people, which became known throughout the court.

How could he entrust the foundation of the Great Jin Dynasty to such a person?

The King of Qin was most like his son. During his two months as regent, the country was peaceful and prosperous, and his poems and essays were truly admirable.

The only thing that troubled him was his inability to have sex.

Now, hearing the sounds from the bedchamber, the man's virility was at its peak, surpassing even his youthful vigor by a third.

Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials in the prison began to discuss it animatedly.

"The King of Qin's civil and military achievements are unparalleled, which inevitably arouses jealousy, hence these absurd rumors."

"Now that the King of Qin has proven himself, this is a blessing for the state of Jin."

"The King of Qin is physically robust, possessing the qualities of a benevolent ruler!"

The officials who had initially agreed immediately changed their minds.

The crown prince's downfall and subsequent removal from office are now a foregone conclusion.

The Jin emperor's open protection of the Qin king already revealed his true intentions.

They naturally took sides.

Otherwise, once the King of Qin gains power, it will be too late to curry favor.

"Your Majesty, please do not rush to conclusions. As previously agreed, the palace servants must come forward to verify that the two have consummated their marriage before we can prove that the King of Qin is in good health. Otherwise, I'm afraid the people will not be convinced."

The speaker was Zhang Xianzhao, the leading civil official who supported the crown prince, a founding hero of the Jin Dynasty, and a man of similar merit to Xiao He.

Although Emperor Jin was displeased, Zhang Xianzhao was extremely prestigious and had the support of civil officials and aristocratic groups.

Considering his prestige, the Jin Emperor immediately said:

"Very well, after the King of Qin and the Queen have completed their rituals, I will immediately have the palace servants check them."

Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Chen Heng, shifting his limp leg, glanced at the ongoing chaos within the bedchamber and inwardly sneered:

"A good-for-nothing who can't even perform menial tasks dares to deceive the Emperor! Once your tricks are exposed, you'll be punished for deceiving the Emperor!"

Inside the bedchamber, Wang Qingyi's skin was covered in fragrant sweat.

She glared fiercely at Chen Xuan and said angrily, "Isn't that enough? Enough with the acting, when are you going to stop?"

"The princess is too beautiful, shouldn't we stop? What a pity... Aren't they mocking me for being impotent? I'll show these incompetent old ministers whether they have the right to laugh at me!"

Greed gleamed in Chen Xuan's eyes.

There was still noise inside the room, and it was already late at night.

Emperor Jin and his civil and military officials had been waiting in the sleeping quarters for a long time, their legs were numb from standing.

"Your Majesty, it's been an hour, is it still not over?"

Zhang Xianzhao's legs had gone numb from waiting, and he couldn't bear to ask a question.

He simply couldn't believe that a man could possess such virility.

The more the King of Qin refused to come out, the more suspicious the King of Qin became, believing that the King of Qin had something to hide and was deliberately putting on an act to mislead them.

"Minister Zhang, the King of Qin has been busy with state affairs and has not been able to get a proper rest for a long time. Let him be."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jin could barely suppress a smile.

The fact that the son is so capable is enough to show that the Jin royal family will have many children and much happiness.

"But, Your Majesty..."

Zhang Xianzhao said urgently.

After a long while, seeing that all the officials could no longer stand, Emperor Jin turned to his personal eunuch and said:

"Go tell the King of Qin that it's getting late and that he should finish as soon as possible."

A eunuch's hoarse voice rang out, relaying the Emperor Jin's decree.

Upon hearing the imperial edict, Wang Qingyi blushed and said with difficulty:

"His Majesty has already issued the decree, how much longer are you waiting?"

Chen Xuan slapped Wang Qingyi's thigh and said with a wicked smile:

"Remember, we're all in the same boat. We'll talk things out later."

Wang Qingyi was filled with rage at being humiliated like this by a beggar, yet she was helpless.

After dressing, Wang Qingyi remained on the couch while the palace servants inspected her.

After a long while, he and Chen Xuan finally walked out of the hall.

At this moment, a palace maid slowly emerged and bowed to Emperor Jin:

"Your Majesty, I have examined Princess Qin's body, and she is pregnant."

Upon seeing this, the civil officials and gentry all turned ashen-faced.

Then, all the officials offered their congratulations to Chen Xuan.

Although Crown Prince Chen Heng was seething with hatred, he still had to hypocritically offer his congratulations to Chen Xuan:

"It is a blessing for our royal family that my brother's vigor remains undiminished. However, there are rumors circulating in the court that my brother has been wronged."

Chen Xuan, adopting the usual demeanor of the King of Qin, smiled faintly and said:

"I have been working hard on state affairs, and the ministers in the court are also thinking about the foundation of the country. If I feel wronged because of this, I will have failed my father's teachings."

These words demonstrate a high level of vision and stance.

This made Emperor Jin look at Chen Xuan with new respect.

Although on the surface the crisis was over, Wang Qingyi was still tense, knowing that the person in front of her was not the real King of Qin.

If the Crown Prince's close advisors were to launch an attack, the truth could be exposed if one is not careful.

Just then.

The Crown Prince glanced at Chen Xuan and noticed that Chen Xuan's demeanor at that moment seemed somewhat different from that of the King of Qin.

At that moment, however, the King of Qin was receiving praise from the Emperor of Jin.

Making an attack without sufficient evidence is unlikely to succeed and may even earn one a reputation for being narrow-minded.

His gaze fell on Zhang Xianzhao.

Zhang Xianzhao immediately understood and bowed to Chen Xuan to offer his congratulations:

"Your Highness, I am very pleased that you understand my thoughts. However, on this joyous occasion, I humbly request that Your Highness compose a poem on the spot to celebrate this auspicious day and express your feelings."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingyi's greatest fear—the crisis of her poems being exposed—immediately erupted.

All the officials focused their attention on him, for everyone knew that the King of Qin's poetry and prose were unparalleled in the Great Jin Dynasty.

If the fake King of Qin cannot answer, his identity will be immediately exposed.

Wang Qingyi's palms were sweating, and she quickly said, "Lord Zhang, Prince Qin has just exhausted himself and needs to rest. It would be inappropriate for him to compose a poem at this moment."

Zhang Xianzhao noticed that Wang Qingyi's expression was unnatural, and he felt that there must be something fishy going on.

"Your Highness, Princess Consort, are mistaken. I have long heard that Your Highness can compose a poem in seven steps, which goes without saying. Of all the talents in the world, Your Highness possesses eight out of ten. Poetry and prose are merely words that slip out of your mouth."

Zhang Xianzhao's words undoubtedly aroused the interest of the civil and military officials in the court.

Whether they wanted to overthrow the King of Qin or flatter him, they all unanimously supported his poem.

Seeing an opportunity, the Crown Prince immediately said, "Father, today is a joyous occasion, and all the officials are eagerly awaiting your poem. Your talent is known throughout the land. Let us not give this opportunity to those who wish to slander you."

Wang Qingyi was extremely anxious and fearful at this moment.

If we ask him to compose a poem, wouldn't that expose us directly?

"Father..."

Wang Qingyi wanted to persuade her.

But Emperor Jin raised his hand to stop her: "Princess Consort of Qin, I know you are considerate of Prince Qin's health, but today is a very auspicious day, and I am in a great mood to listen to Prince Qin compose poetry. You must not spoil my mood."

Wang Qingyi was speechless, her whole body turning ice-cold: "Your subject dares not."

In an instant, she thought to herself: Oh no, how can I expect a beggar to write poetry of the Qin King's caliber!

The Crown Prince watched Chen Xuan with schadenfreude, thinking to himself, "Pretending? I'll see how long you can keep up this act!"

"King of Qin, how are you?" Emperor Jin asked.

The King of Qin laughed and said, "Father, poetry is my forte. Since you are in such a good mood, I will compose a few!"