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

After the morning court session.

Chen Xuan left the palace and was about to return to the Prince's residence.

But at this moment...

A group of unfamiliar men dressed in fine clothes suddenly walked towards him.

Suddenly, the leading man bowed to Chen Xuan and said:

"Your Majesty, we are here on the orders of the Princess to invite you to the Princess's residence for a discussion."

Chen Xuan was slightly taken aback. Had the eldest princess questioned his identity before?

What is the purpose of this sudden and mysterious invitation to the princess's residence?

But since the other party had invited him, he couldn't very well refuse.

Perhaps it's related to witchcraft?

"Oh? Why does Your Highness want to see me? I happen to have some free time, so I'll go over there."

Chen Xuan responded.

"Your Highness, please get into the sedan chair."

Chen Xuan nodded and slowly stepped into the sedan chair.

Soon, the sedan chair arrived at the princess's residence. The leading man bowed to Chen Xuan and said:

"The princess is taking a bath. Please follow me to the pavilion and wait for her."

Chen Xuan was slightly taken aback.

This woman is so dramatic. She called me over, but she was taking a bath.

However, when he thought about how his identity as the King of Qin and his sibling relationship with Chen Yu came to mind...

I felt this was a relaxed atmosphere among family members.

Moreover, among all the princes, Chen Yu's favorite was Prince Qin.

Anyway, the blood test for kinship had already been done before.

So, we might as well take advantage of Chen Yu's favoritism towards the King of Qin and cling tightly to this powerful figure.

In any case, the eldest princess also wields considerable influence in the court and has extraordinary abilities.

Although women are not allowed to compete for the throne, they still get involved in politics and have influence in the military.

Chen Xuan sat quietly in the pavilion.

Two maids brought pastries and tea.

After a long while, Chen Yu walked slowly over, wearing a bright yellow gauze dress that revealed her fair skin, oval face, cherry lips, and stunning beauty.

Her hair was wet, and although she looked stunningly beautiful, her face always carried a hint of heroic spirit.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Chen Yu suddenly glanced at Chen Xuan, and that fleeting glance stirred something in Chen Xuan's heart.

It turns out that Chen Yu is surprisingly charming and beautiful in private, when she sheds her glamorous princess attire.

"Why did you so mysteriously have the guards summon me to the Princess's residence, my elder sister?" Chen Xuan asked bluntly.

He must first figure out Chen Yu's purpose.

"The witchcraft scourge originated with Su Rui, but its ultimate target is undoubtedly you."

After Chen Yu finished speaking, he looked around.

Upon hearing this, the maids on either side dispersed.

Chen Yu sat down, her beautiful eyes looking at Chen Xuan: "This plan is extremely vicious. Now that Su Rui is the Inspector of Witchcraft and Sorcery, he acts with impunity in the court. This may breed his ambition, and ultimately he may target not only you, but also me and the royal family. It is certain that this matter was initiated by the Sixth Prince, and that Su Rui is nothing more than his dog."

"So it turns out that my elder sister is also concerned about this matter."

Chen Xuan was secretly delighted.

If Chen Yu also feels uneasy, perhaps they can join forces to deal with this matter together.

She held considerable prestige among the royal family.

With her help, it's like adding wings to a tiger.

"When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken. I must nip this in the bud." Chen Yu frowned, her expression grave. "By the way, the Sixth Prince said that Princess Tiantong was kidnapped by the leader of the refugees. Do you believe him?"

Chen Xuan shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I don't believe it, and I have a vague feeling that the disappearance of Princess Tiantong may be related to witchcraft."

"That's what I was thinking. I've been investigating this matter recently. There might be something you don't know," Chen Yu said slowly.

Chen Xuan looked puzzled: "What is it?"

"I've heard some rumors that Su Rui met Princess Tiantong once, and it's said that he fell in love with her after meeting her. Their social status and age were vastly different, so Su Rui was heartbroken for many years because of this," Chen Yu replied.

"There's another layer to this story? In that case, the sequence of events makes perfect sense. The Sixth Prince invited Princess Tiantong to his residence, detained her, and handed her over to Su Rui. Otherwise, how could Su Rui, who usually has no dealings with the Sixth Prince, be so desperately working for him? I just can't imagine how someone with my sixth brother's intelligence could come up with such a vicious scheme. Could it be that he has a remarkable strategist by his side?" Chen Xuan asked after finishing his sentence.

"Strange, how could you not know that the Sixth Prince married a resourceful wife? This plan was most likely devised by Han Duo'er. She comes from an official family and is most skilled in political maneuvering. This woman is as beautiful as a fairy, and the Sixth Prince has always regarded her as a treasure."

Seeing that Chen Xuan hadn't even guessed Han Duo'er, Chen Yu couldn't help but look puzzled.

Chen Xuan was startled, never expecting that a mere conversation would almost expose his secret.

"It was my oversight that I forgot about this sister-in-law," Chen Xuan quickly tried to make amends.

Chen Yu was well aware of Chen Xuan's actions.

He always handled things meticulously; how could he possibly overlook someone like Han Duo'er? This explanation seemed to be covering something up.

At this moment, Chen Xuan also clearly noticed that Chen Yu's expression revealed suspicion.

But Chen Yu's expression quickly returned to normal: "Right now, we need to find out where the Lord of Tiantong County is. Only by finding the Lord of Tiantong County can things take a turn for the better."

"not necessarily."

Chen Yu was slightly taken aback: "What makes you say that?"

"Their ability to promote witchcraft this time is not due to Father's ignorance. Isn't Father also trying to achieve his goals in this power struggle? He wants to kill to establish his authority. Han Duo'er accurately judged Father's fear of losing power, and indeed, that is the case..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu trembled involuntarily:

"Wouldn't that allow Su Rui to run rampant in court and frame loyal officials?"

Chen Xuan smiled faintly: "There's no need for that. We can do the opposite and turn the knife on them."

"It seems you already have a good plan in mind?" Chen Yu asked.

"Before that, I hope that Your Highness will first find Princess Tiantong and expose the dirty deal between the Sixth Prince, Han Duo'er, and Su Rui. When the court takes a turn and rumors spread, Father will surely deal with them."

"Yes, I have already sent people to find out about this. Su Rui comes from a humble background. Now that he has obtained Princess Tiantong, he will surely plunder her day and night."

After hearing Chen Yu's words, Chen Xuan felt relieved.

First, we need to pass the selection of a son-in-law by the Zhen family of Jizhou, and then concentrate our efforts to completely destroy the Sixth Prince's conspiracy.

"A guest is coming soon, would you like to come with me to meet him?" Chen Yu looked at Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan asked in confusion, "Who is it?"

"Since you've asked, you must want to see me. Since you want to see me, then come with me."

With that, Chen Yu stood up and walked outside.

Judging from Chen Yu's tone, Chen Xuan believed that this person seemed to be very important.

Since I had nothing else to do, I decided to go and take a look.

After a long while, a sedan chair stopped inside the princess's residence.

Immediately afterwards, two guards entered the mansion and knelt before Chen Yu: "Princess, the person has arrived."

Chen Yu waved his hand: "Let him in."