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

"Father, everything the King of Qin said is true. If the King of Qin had not arrived in time, I'm afraid I would never have been able to see you again."

The Ninth Prince, still shaken, hurriedly approached Emperor Jin.

Chen Xuan seized the opportunity and quickly said, "Father, this woman's martial arts are extremely high, and she brought so many experts with her. She probably didn't come to kill Ninth Prince. Ninth Prince is indifferent to worldly affairs, and no one in the court has ever targeted him. He was probably just unlucky to run into the assassin. The assassin's purpose this time is probably Father."

Chen Xuan's explanation was reasonable and well-founded.

Anyone with a brain wouldn't believe that Xia Ying's target was the Ninth Prince.

Seeing that the Ninth Prince looked aggrieved, Emperor Jin said with heartache, "My son, you've been frightened. If you hadn't caught this female thief in the act, I would have been in grave danger. I will definitely find out who's behind this and help you get revenge."

"Thank you, Father Emperor."

The Ninth Prince rarely felt Emperor Jin's care, and seeing how much Emperor Jin cared for him at this moment, he was immediately moved to tears.

"Father, I believe we should investigate the background of this female thief. We cannot conclude that she is in cahoots with the experts of the Prince of Jin's mansion based solely on this."

Seeing that Chen Xuan was clearly trying to pin the matter on the Prince of Jin, Chen Zhi immediately frowned and said.

Emperor Jin's face turned cold as he looked at Chen Heng: "These people are all elites from the Prince of Jin's mansion. What are you trying to do by sending them here so quietly?"

"Father, I am innocent! I received information that someone might be trying to assassinate you, so in order not to alert the assassins, I had no choice but to send people to lie in wait here to protect you," Chen Heng hurriedly explained.

Zhang Xianzhao also stepped forward to defuse the situation: "Your Majesty, this matter is shrouded in mystery. This old minister believes that the Seventh Prince's words are reasonable. We should first ascertain the identity of the female thief before making a decision!"

"Guards, find out the identity of this female thief," Emperor Jin said coldly.

Soon, several Imperial Guards arrived to examine the body. One of them searched Xia Ying's corpse and determined its ownership from her belongings:

"Your Majesty, this person is from Beiliang. There was a woman from Beiliang who was extremely skilled in swordsmanship, her technique was unparalleled. She once served under the Prince of Qin, and this is most likely her!"

These words immediately turned the criticism towards the King of Qin.

The ministers present all showed expressions of shock; this case was indeed shrouded in mystery!

"Are you sure?" Emperor Jin asked.

The Imperial Guard replied decisively, "Your Majesty, it's confirmed."

Upon hearing this, a surge of anger appeared in Emperor Jin's eyes.

Seeing this, Chen Heng thought to himself, "Hmph, Xia Ying was indeed your subordinate. Let's see how you explain yourself now."

Immediately, Chen Heng gave Chen Zhi a wink.

Chen Zhi quickly handed over the letter he had prepared in advance, saying:

"Father, these are the letters between the King of Qin and this female thief that I found."

Seeing this, Chen Xuan was not intimidated at all.

These letters were normal correspondence between the real King Qin and Xia Ying two years ago, all inquiring about official matters. At most, they indicated that Xia Ying had once been a confidant of the King Qin, but were unrelated to the current case.

After reading the letters, the Jin Emperor frowned and looked at Chen Xuan with a hint of suspicion in his eyes: "King of Qin, what explanation do you have for this?"

"These letters only prove that Xia Ying was once my confidant. Since I was transferred from Liangzhou, I have not been in contact with Xia Ying again," Chen Xuan explained.

Upon hearing this, anger flashed in Chen Zhi's eyes:

"King of Qin, I never expected you to be this kind of person. You actually raised assassins to murder my father."

"You've admitted it yourself, she used to be your confidante. Although you publicly avoided contact with her after your transfer, you were actually keeping quiet to avoid suspicion. Without your orders and arrangements, how could she have possibly entered this dense forest?"

Upon hearing this, the ministers present, including Emperor Jin, all vaguely felt that there was something wrong with the Prince of Qin.

Because now the King of Qin not only oversees the country, but also commands 10,000 elite cavalry.

He was extremely powerful and influential in the court.

There was indeed a motive to seize power...

"Seventh Imperial Brother, you really dare to smear me? In order to usurp the throne, you secretly collected the weaknesses of each prince. This Xia Ying, you were the one who ordered him!" Chen Xuan seemed to see through Chen Xuan, and a disdainful smile appeared on his face.

Chen Xuan's smile alone made Chen Zhi feel uneasy.

"You're talking nonsense! You failed to assassinate Father, so you're trying to pin the blame on me? Father, the evidence is here. The Prince of Qin's guilt is clear. I beg you to punish him severely!"

Chen Zhi knelt down with a thud, his voice deep and resonant.

"Guards, bring out all the evidence that the Seventh Prince has collected against the other princes over the years, including evidence of his collusion with Xia Ying."

Chen Xuan clapped his hands, and the people around him immediately brought over a stack of letters.

Upon seeing this stack of letters, Chen Zhi's expression changed drastically.

He kept these letters very carefully.

How exactly did Chen Xuan get his hands on it?

Just as he was puzzled, Chen Xuan smiled coldly and thought to himself, "You didn't expect that, did you? In my previous life, I was the head of intelligence. I even know everything about the Japanese Prime Minister, Gong Han!"

Emperor Jin read through these letters one by one, and the more he read, the more alarmed he became.

Originally, the Seventh Prince was perceived as a scholar full of talent who had no interest in politics.

But behind the scenes, he had a deep-seated scheming.

He had the weakness of any prince who had a slight advantage in the struggle for the throne.

He even had a clear understanding of the Jin Emperor's weaknesses.

Emperor Jin, as a powerful ruler, had a greed for power that was ingrained in his very being.

Anyone who dares to challenge his position, no matter who they are, he will ruthlessly eliminate them.

"This is absolutely appalling! You are my most terrifying son!"

Emperor Jin's face darkened, and he said in a cold voice.

Chen Zhi was about to explain when Emperor Jin gave him no chance. "The evidence is now conclusive. The Seventh Prince conspired with the female bandit from Liangzhou to kill me. Suppress this and execute him!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Zhi's eyes widened suddenly.

He was merely a son of a concubine, yet the Emperor of Jin killed him without hesitation.

Soon, the two imperial guards dragged Chen Zhi away.

A scream echoed from the dense forest, but Emperor Jin's face remained expressionless, instead displaying extreme anger.

At this moment, Prince Chen Heng of Jin, seeing that Chen Zhi had been executed, was already pale with fright.

He knelt down abruptly and hurriedly explained, "Father, this matter has nothing to do with me. I only sent people here to protect you!"

"Guards, take Prince Jin away and hand him over to the Northern Garrison Command. Investigate whether these guards of Prince Jin's residence have colluded with Xia Ying!"

The Jin Emperor stood with his hands behind his back and said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xianzhao immediately knelt down:

"Your Majesty, Prince Jin is utterly loyal to you and would never do such a thing. His previous close relationship with the Seventh Prince was entirely due to being blinded by the Seventh Prince's talent; he had no idea the Seventh Prince was so cunning!"

"He is very good at hiding his true intentions; he even deceived me. As for whether the Prince of Jin is guilty, we'll have to wait for the Northern Garrison to investigate. The hunting festival ends here today. Return to the palace!"

Emperor Jin waved his sleeve and left in anger.