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

"Father, the Prince of Jin's influence extends throughout the court and the country. He asked me to do it, and I dare not disobey!" The Tenth Prince knelt on the ground, trying his best to defend himself.

"I can threaten you into doing this, but just now you were clearly blinded by lust, thinking you could fool me?" Emperor Jin questioned coldly.

The tenth prince's mother was just a maid, of lowly status, and the prince had no ambition, which made Emperor Jin very disgusted with him.

Faced with Emperor Jin's questioning, the tenth prince lowered his head and could not utter a single word.

After a long silence, Emperor Jin coldly said, "Abolish his status as a prince, expel him from the imperial clan, and demote him to a commoner."

The tenth prince already relied on royal resources and lived a comfortable life.

Upon hearing that the Jin Emperor had demoted him to a commoner, he panicked. "Father, I know I was wrong. If I leave the royal family, I will starve to death. I beg you, Father, to have mercy."

Emperor Jin, with his hands behind his back, said, "I will allow you to live a life free from want, ensuring you won't starve. Alright, you don't need to say anything more, get out!"

After dealing with the tenth prince, Emperor Jin looked at Huo Yinjuan and asked, "Has the Princess Consort been humiliated?"

The marriage between Chen Heng and Huo Yinjuan was arranged by the Jin Emperor.

Huo Yinjuan was well-mannered, came from a distinguished family, respected her elders, and was always favored by Emperor Jin.

They had hoped that she could assist Chen Heng and become a virtuous crown prince.

However, Chen Heng was utterly disappointing and wore down the Jin Emperor's interest.

"Fortunately, Father Emperor arrived in time, and I was not humiliated," Huo Yinjuan said quickly.

"That's good." Emperor Jin nodded.

His face gradually turned cold, and he shouted, "Guards, bring that beast to me!"

Soon, two guards brought Chen Heng over.

Chen Heng was immediately alarmed when he discovered that Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were everywhere and that Chen Xuan was also present.

"Oh no! How did that bastard know I wanted the Princess and the Tenth Prince to share a room!"

He knew that Emperor Jin doted on Huo Yinjuan, and now that Emperor Jin had caught him red-handed, he had no way to defend himself.

This is an absolute disgrace to the royal family.

Since the last time Chen Feng and Su Rui used Princess Tiantong to serve the officials, they have already angered Emperor Jin.

Emperor Jin always dealt with such matters with swift and decisive action.

Even from afar, Chen Heng could feel the intense killing intent in Emperor Jin's eyes.

"How dare you! To deceive me, you have committed such a treasonous act. You have truly disappointed me," Emperor Jin said, exasperated.

"Your Majesty, I was wrong. I beg you to have mercy. I only wanted to make you happy, but you know that I don't like women."

Chen Heng knelt on the ground, trying his best to explain.

Emperor Jin's eyes were chillingly cold. He clenched his fists and roared, "You scoundrel! You've lost your virtue, yet you blame me? Even now, you still don't know your mistake? Deposing you back then was the right thing to do!"

Chen Xuan agreed to Huo Yinjuan's request, promising that after the deed was done, he would ask the Jin Emperor to allow her and Chen Henghe to leave.

Meanwhile, Huo Yinjuan had already given herself to Chen Xuan, and in Chen Xuan's eyes, Huo Yinjuan was already his woman.

He didn't want Huo Yinjuan's talents to be wasted, and for her to suffer along with Chen Heng.

"Father, the biggest victim in this matter is Princess Jin. Her virtue is known throughout the land. The Huo family has been loyal and virtuous for generations. I beg Your Majesty to allow Princess Jin and Prince Jin to divorce. This would be an explanation to the world." Chen Xuan quickly stepped forward and said.

Huo Yinjuan was deeply moved when Chen Xuan spoke up for her.

"Father, you mustn't..." Chen Heng's expression changed drastically. Only then did he realize that Huo Yinjuan had long been in cahoots with Chen Xuan.

He deeply regretted his past actions, realizing that his complete loss stemmed from his excessive trust in this woman.

"Shut up! How dare you say it's not allowed?" Emperor Jin was furious and embarrassed, but at the same time felt sorry for Princess Jin's plight. He said, "From today onwards, Huo Yinjuan is no longer Princess Jin. Divorce is permitted."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yinjuan immediately knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

She is no longer the Princess Consort of Jin. Given time, she can openly and legitimately become Chen Xuan's woman.

Fortunately, Chen Heng disliked women and had never touched her.

So that she can give her most precious things to the man who loves her most.

"Prince of Jin, do you know your crime?" Emperor Jin asked.

Although Chen Heng was filled with resentment, he had no way to refute it now, so he could only nod and say, "Your subject knows his crime."

After a long silence, the Emperor of Jin announced: "The title of Prince of Jin is stripped, he is reduced to a commoner, and he is to be confined to the Prince of Jin's residence for life, forbidden from discussing state affairs or meeting with court officials!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Heng felt as if the sky had fallen.

This order signified his complete departure from the political center.

From now on, I'm afraid I won't even be able to see the Emperor of Jin again.

He was not allowed to meet with court officials or discuss state affairs, so that the civil officials and aristocratic groups behind him would quickly sever ties with him.

He will have no more chances and will be imprisoned in the Prince of Jin's mansion.

If Chen Xuan were to ascend the throne, he would most likely be sentenced to death.

"Father, for the sake of the Empress Dowager, I beg you to have mercy. How will Mother's spirit in heaven view such punishment of me?"

Chen Heng knelt on the ground and hurriedly said.

Emperor Jin doted on Empress Yuan, who was also a very wise and virtuous empress who assisted Emperor Jin in achieving great things.

On the day he died, Emperor Jin was utterly haggard and lost his appetite for several days, which shows how much he loved Empress Yuan.

Chen Heng knew this, and thus regarded it as his last hope.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Jin was even more enraged upon hearing this: "You immoral scoundrel, how dare you mention your mother? Your mother was virtuous all her life. If she knew of your shamelessness, she would be heartbroken. You should have been executed, but this punishment is already out of consideration for her."

"Guards, place Prince Jin under house arrest!" After giving the order, the Emperor Jin's face turned cold, and he said sternly, "Return to the palace!"

Seeing Emperor Jin leave without looking back, Chen Heng fainted.

"Hahaha, I, the dignified Crown Prince, have been reduced to this state by a beggar! How laughable, how utterly laughable!"

Chen Heng laughed wildly, but he had already lost power and no one paid him any attention. He was dragged into the mansion and was never allowed to leave the Prince of Jin's mansion for the rest of his life.

At this moment, Chen Xuan looked at Huo Yinjuan and helped her up. "Now that Prince Jin has been punished, Miss Huo, do you intend to return to the Huo family or enter my Prince Qin's residence?"

Just now, Emperor Jin issued an edict ordering Huo Yinjuan and Prince Jin to divorce.

Huo Yinjuan is no longer the Princess Consort of Jin, so Chen Xuan directly addresses her as Miss Huo.

Hearing this title, Huo Yinjuan was secretly delighted; she had finally divorced that man.

"Now I have nowhere else to go, like a rootless duckweed. If Your Highness Qin would not be so kind as to abandon me, I am willing to follow you."

Huo Yinjuan bowed to the King of Qin.

Chen Xuan quickly helped Huo Yinjuan up and left under the astonished gazes of everyone in the Prince of Jin's residence.

Although everyone knew that Huo Yinjuan was very likely already having an affair with Chen Xuan.

But now, Chen Xuan's main rivals have all been defeated by him.

His becoming the crown prince was a foregone conclusion, so no one dared to say anything.