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

Emperor Jin glanced coldly at Chen Heng and said:

"The Crown Prince's conduct is flawed. From this day forward, he is stripped of his title as heir apparent, confined to the Eastern Palace for one month, and forever forbidden from seeing the Prince of Wei!"

Having said that, Emperor Jin waved his sleeve and declared, "Return to the palace!"

It's clear that Emperor Jin was truly furious. As a powerful ruler, he valued his reputation above all else.

The crown prince, however, repeatedly disgraced the royal family.

"Father!"

Chen Heng was clearly panicked at this moment. He had originally intended to get rid of Chen Xuan, this troublesome person.

But his plan backfired, leading to the very thing he feared most.

That would mean being stripped of his position as crown prince.

Furthermore, he could no longer use his status as the crown prince to force the King of Wei to meet with him in secret.

"Although Your Highness has been deposed by His Majesty, His Majesty has not yet appointed a new heir. Your Highness still has a chance to turn things around!"

At this moment, Zhang Xianzhao helped Chen Heng up and whispered something to him.

"Yes, there's still a chance to turn things around. I will handle the matter of the Prince of Wei; it's just a letter written in blood! It can't convict me!"

"Slander and accusations are commonplace in court infighting. As long as I perform well, my father will surely believe me!"

A ruthless glint appeared in Chen Heng's eyes.

He stood up and his gaze fell on Chen Xuan.

Although he knew the man was an imposter, Chen Heng had already experienced his cunning firsthand.

He was initially pleased that Chen Heng had eliminated the real King Qin, but now it seems that this double is even more difficult to deal with than the real King Qin!

"A fake is a fake, and I will find your flaws! A beggar dares to dream of seizing the foundation of my Great Jin? Don't even think about it!"

With a hint of resentment, Chen Heng left the Prince of Qin's residence.

"Why did you do this, Your Majesty? We were all at peace, but you insisted on digging your own grave. No wonder you retaliated!" Chen Xuan shook his head with a smile.

As everyone left the palace, Chen Xuan looked at the chaotic scene and said helplessly:

"Quickly order your men to clean the courtyard. How many livestock were slaughtered today? Tomorrow, I will go to the Eastern Palace to reclaim them!"

Upon hearing this, the maids and servants of the Prince's mansion hurriedly began to tidy up.

Chen Xuan put his arm around Wang Qingyi's waist and returned to the bedroom.

"You knew all along that Zhou Tai was eavesdropping outside? So, everything you told me before was deliberately meant for Zhou Tai to hear?"

After this incident, Wang Qingyi felt as if she had just escaped death.

Fortunately, Chen Xuan was meticulous and resourceful, and had foreseen everything.

Otherwise, tonight will really be over.

Chen Xuan whispered, "Is the Princess so curious? Aren't you afraid that walls have ears and that what we say will reach the Eastern Palace?"

Chen Xuan had no intention of explaining anything to Wang Qingyi...

Women, you know, big breasts and no brains.

The phrase "walls have ears" in particular sent a shiver down Wang Qingyi's spine.

Although I still had some doubts.

But judging from Chen Xuan's composure, he had already taken care of everything, and she didn't need to worry about it at all!

Wang Qingyi nodded: "Mm."

Chen Xuan said with a grin:

"Your Highness, you need not worry about anything from now on. I will take care of everything for you! By the way, you must have been frightened in court today. Why don't you take a hot bath? I can't sleep tonight without my head resting on your feet!"

Seeing that Chen Xuan had returned to his previous smug demeanor, Wang Qingyi rolled her eyes.

This guy is a bit rude.

But for some reason, Wang Qingyi felt inexplicably at ease whenever he was by her side...

"Quirk!"

Despite saying that, he still instructed the maid to prepare hot water.

Inside the bedroom, Wang Qingyi was soaking in the bathtub, her black hair cascading down like a waterfall, her hot body relaxed, exuding a fragrant aroma.

"Waaah..."

"You bastard, what are you doing!"

Wang Qingyi was taking a bath when Chen Xuan suddenly pulled her out of the water.

"The Princess Consort must have been frightened today. Let's calm her down, hehe..."

"asshole!"

……

The Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince's sleeping quarters.

"Damn it! A mere beggar has caused my dismissal! If I don't kill this traitor, my hatred will never be appeased!"

Chen Heng kicked over the documents, his face turning ashen.

"Your Highness, although you have been deposed, the position of Crown Prince is now vacant. You can manipulate the other princes behind the scenes to compete with the Prince of Qin for the throne!"

"Once His Majesty's anger subsides, you will certainly have a chance to regain your position as Crown Prince!"

The speaker was none other than Zhang Xianzhao.

Currently, he is the Crown Prince's greatest reliance, offering advice and strategies to the Crown Prince.

If it weren't for him, Chen Heng, with his narrow-minded personality, would probably have been crippled long ago.

"Lord Zhang, could you possibly find a way to lift my confinement? This body double is currently my greatest threat! I must kill him!"

Hatred welled up in Chen Heng's eyes.

"That's easy. In a few days, this old minister will go to His Majesty to plead for His Highness!" Zhang Xianzhao said.

Chen Heng, with the two young boys in his arms, raised his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp, saying:

"This failure means that kid has probably successfully disposed of the King of Qin's body! Is there any other way to get him to show his ponytail?"

Zhang Xianzhao stroked his beard and said, "This boy is a bit cunning, but he is, after all, a fake. As a fake, he has weaknesses and is not worth fearing."

"By the way, His Majesty dotes on the Eldest Princess the most, and the Eldest Princess and Prince Qin grew up together and have a close relationship. If Your Highness wants to expose him, you can use the Eldest Princess!"

"In ten days, there will be a palace banquet. His Majesty will host a feast for all officials and noblewomen! The Eldest Princess will also be present. If she asks about his childhood with the Prince of Qin at the banquet, he will certainly be unable to answer!"

"At that time, the ministers will rise up in rebellion, and this fake King Qin will surely fall. Once the fake King Qin is overthrown, His Majesty's focus will definitely return to His Highness!"

After listening to Zhang Xianzhao's calm analysis, Chen Heng was overjoyed:

"How could I have forgotten about the Eldest Princess? Hmm, if the Eldest Princess were to challenge him, he certainly wouldn't be able to answer!"

"Now that I am no longer on the throne, all the princes see the Prince of Qin as their biggest rival. I only need to secretly push things along, and he will be attacked by the whole group!"

"Your Highness's words are exactly what I was thinking. To take direct action for a substitute would be beneath Your Highness's dignity and would make Your Highness appear intolerant before His Majesty..."

"I would be grateful if you, Lord Zhang, could speak well of me to the Emperor. Once I am released from confinement, I will discuss this matter with the Eldest Princess. She is extremely fond of the Prince of Qin, and if she finds out that he has been replaced, she will certainly do everything in her power to expose it!"

"Your Highness, rest assured, I will go to see His Majesty tomorrow."

……

Seven days later, outside the Council Hall.

Chen Xuan, dressed in a red python robe, traveled with a strong man holding a whip and carrying a plaque that read "Regent of the State," enjoying unparalleled prestige.

Seeing Chen Xuan, a beggar, shoulder the great responsibility of regent and enjoy unparalleled glory, Chen Heng gritted his teeth in anger.

He, the Crown Prince of the Great Jin Dynasty, had never enjoyed such an honor before!

A beggar was valued by the Jin Emperor to such an extent.

He was even more valued than the previous King of Qin!

This is enough to prove that this beggar's methods are extremely ruthless!

"Royal sister, did you see that? This person is not the King of Qin at all! He usurped the throne and murdered the King of Qin. You grew up with the King of Qin; you can recognize him at a glance! He's just a beggar. How dare he!"

Chen Heng stared at Chen Xuan while speaking to the Princess.