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

After having dinner at the Book Pavilion, Chen Xuan left from the backyard.

At this moment, in the main hall of Qinglian Residence.

Huo Yinjuan, dressed in a phoenix robe, sat above the assembled guests.

Seeing this, Bai Huanhuan quickly stepped forward to flatter her: "Your Highness, how is the Prince of Qin? With this evidence, he must have compromised, right?"

"Yes, his death is imminent," Huo Yinjuan said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Bai Huanhuan was overjoyed.

That day, Chen Xuan trampled her dignity into the mud.

That scene still echoes in her mind; she wishes she could grind Chen Xuan to dust.

"Does she really think that just because I'm a noblewoman, I can't do anything to you, a prince?" Bai Huanhuan thought to herself.

"The scenery will be beautiful tomorrow, Huanhuan, would you like to accompany me to the outskirts of the city to enjoy the view?"

Huo Yinjuan looked at Bai Huanhuan and asked.

"Huanhuan is naturally willing. It is Huanhuan's honor to have the Princess grace us with her presence."

Bai Huanhuan dreamed of becoming a powerful ally of the Princess Consort of Jin.

Now that Huo Yinjuan has invited her, how could she dare to refuse?

But how could she know that Huo Yinjuan had already sided with Chen Xuan?

"Alright, wait for us on the main road in the suburbs before dawn tomorrow. If we go too late, we won't be able to enjoy the scenery."

After saying that, Huo Yinjuan moved away.

Upon hearing this, Bai Huanhuan quickly nodded, "Yes, Your Highness."

The next morning, before dawn, Bai Huanhuan left the city in a sedan chair.

As a result, they encountered a band of bandits as soon as they entered the official road.

Without a word, they hacked and slashed, and Bai Huanhuan's dozen or so guards were wiped out in an instant.

Bai Huanhuan's expression changed drastically; she, who was high and mighty, had long been accustomed to using her power to oppress others.

"You bastards! Do you know who I am? I am the wife of the Vice Minister of Works, a noblewoman of the court. Do you understand what kind of retribution you will suffer if you touch me?"

These people were originally employed by Chen Xuan, so naturally they wouldn't take Bai Huanhuan's threats to heart.

"So she's the wife of the Vice Minister of Works? With looks like that, she'd fetch a good price if sold to a remote mountain area."

Upon hearing this, Bai Huanhuan's expression changed drastically.

Previously, Chen Xuan had teased her, and afterwards she could still continue to be the wife of the Vice Minister of Works.

But if these people succeed now, she will never be able to return to the capital and will be stuck at the bottom of society for the rest of her life.

Those disgusting lower-class men would find a noblewoman like her repulsive at first glance, let alone want to bear their children and work day and night for them.

"Change him into coarse cloth clothes. The buyer has arrived; send him directly there," the leader shouted.

Upon hearing this, Bai Huanhuan was terrified and knelt down, begging for mercy: "Please, everyone, let me go. I'm willing to give you money."

As he spoke, he took out several dozen taels of loose silver from his person.

"This is a gift to you. If you release me, there will be more."

The leader accepted the silver and slapped Bai Huanhuan twice hard, causing her nose to bleed.

"You lowly woman, you've offended the King of Qin, do you think you'll have a good end? The brothels in those mountains have already booked you; that's your final destination!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Huanhuan's face darkened.

It turns out that Huo Yinjuan had already colluded with the King of Qin.

She had thought that by betraying the King of Qin, she could gain benefits from the Princess of Jin.

But now, the leader's words had extinguished all her hopes.

She wouldn't even fall into the hands of those ordinary people.

Instead, they were relegated to the lowest level of brothels, where they would never escape their fate.

……

Several days later, the hunting competition began.

Emperor Jin, dressed in a dragon robe, and Empress Wang Rong, dressed in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, stood on a high platform to offer sacrifices to Heaven.

Before the hunting festival began, all the regional princes returned to the capital.

As long as they perform exceptionally well in this hunt.

He would undoubtedly receive a reward from the Jin Emperor.

These feudal lords all cherished this opportunity.

These princes, all residing in their fiefdoms, would go to great lengths to curry favor with the Prince of Jin once they arrived in the capital.

The Prince of Jin was the eldest son of the Emperor of Jin.

He was formerly the crown prince of the Great Jin Dynasty.

Although he has lost power, the other princes believe that the civil service group behind him is exceptionally powerful.

Ultimately, considering the stability of the Jin Dynasty, the Emperor of Jin would surely pass the throne to him.

At this moment, one could see that all the vassal kings were talking with the Prince of Jin.

A hint of tension flashed in Wang Qingyi's eyes as she thought to herself, "With all these vassal kings returning to the capital, it seems things are about to get tense in the city!"

This hunting tournament is undoubtedly a good opportunity for them to form factions.

"Very well, since they want to form factions, we can use this as an excuse to wipe them out in one fell swoop. These vassal kings are all arrogant and domineering, wielding military power. As long as they dare to ally themselves with the Prince of Jin, I will eliminate them!"

"If we don't subdue these feudal lords, even if I ascend the throne in the future, they will definitely cause trouble!"

Chen Xuan understood that the Jin Emperor was now keeping them in check.

These vassal kings dared not cause trouble, but if he were to take the throne, these people would not be convinced of his authority and it could lead to internal strife.

Unlike Wang Qingyi, Chen Xuan's eyes were full of confidence.

"It can't be that easy!"

Wang Qingyi was visibly surprised.

Seeing Chen Xuan's determination, she was very pleased.

"The hunting competition begins."

At this moment, the Emperor Jin's personal eunuch spoke in a shrill voice.

The civil and military officials stood in two rows.

Chen Xuan looked at Wang Qingyi and said, "It's started, let's go over there!"

"Long live the Emperor!"

All the civil and military officials present shouted "Long live the Emperor!"

Emperor Jin nodded in satisfaction and said, "The Great Jin is a land of horseback riding, and hunting has been a tradition of our Great Jin royal family for many years."

"This hunt will last for three days. Whoever catches the most prey within the time limit will be the ultimate winner!"

"The winner of this hunting competition will be promoted to the first rank in the official hierarchy and have their noble title raised by one level."

As soon as he finished speaking, the feudal lords present showed great excitement.

Hunting was an easy task for these vassal kings who guarded the borders.

In the past, even with their outstanding military achievements, they rarely received such a promotion.

Naturally, they wouldn't let this opportunity slip by easily.

"Has anyone gone in?" Prince Jin asked, his brow furrowed as he looked at Chen Zhi.

"We've already taken a detour and gotten in there. Our people are over there... and we already know the Ninth Prince's route in advance. As long as the Ninth Prince enters that area, he's doomed," Chen Zhi said confidently.

Upon hearing this, Chen Heng nodded in satisfaction. "Chen Xuan, today is your death day."

At the same time, Chen Xuan was leading Wu Qianmeng and Deng Mei into the mountains.

At this moment, the Prince of Jin suddenly walked up to the Emperor of Jin and said:

"Father, are you aware of the female guard by the King of Qin's side? She wields immense power. In my opinion, it would be best to keep her by your side to protect your safety!"

Zhang Xianzhao also stepped forward to chime in, "Your Majesty, this woman possesses the courage of ten thousand men. Your Majesty's safety is a matter of national importance when you travel. It would be best to leave this woman behind to protect Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, the Jin Emperor slowly nodded. "I have heard a little about this woman. Since she is a confidante of the King of Qin, let her stay!"

Immediately, the personal eunuch rode up to Deng Mei's side: "His Majesty has decreed that Deng Mei must go to protect him!"