I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

It's no wonder Sui Ge reacted this way; Qin Li's words were simply too shocking and astonishing!

Both Han Zhen and he were sent by Emperor Xuan to "invite" Qin Li into the palace.

They called it an invitation, but in reality, they were two shameless bastards who wanted to stay at Qin Li's residence.

They wouldn't leave if Qin Li refused to go to the palace with them, and they ate and drank at Qin Li's residence.

If it were anyone else, Qin Li would have chased them away long ago!

He overestimated himself and started a fight at Qin Li's residence.

Although they lost, the damage they caused was considerable.

Countless precious lotus flowers and carp will die.

Qin Li was already merciful enough not to send someone to throw him out directly.

Not only that, Qin Li also went to the palace with them.

So be it, Qin Li even suggested treating his younger sister's illness and asked the Grandmaster Snake Elder to do it.

Old Snake is one of the three great masters of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He rarely takes action, and many people can't get him to join them.

Sui Ge felt as if his family's ancestral graves were emitting auspicious smoke.

Sui Ge was so excited that he was about to dismount and kneel to express his gratitude, but Han Zhen coughed twice.

"Ahem!"

"Commander Sui, don't forget your duties!"

"And don't forget whose side you're on!"

This can be seen as a subtle reminder.

Qin Li's tricks could not escape his eyes.

Qin Li's actions were merely an attempt to bribe Sui Ge into betraying Emperor Xuan.

Qin Li smiled and said, "I heard that Commander Sui has been living with his younger sister in a small room in Fenghua Ward all these years. It's as hot as a steamer in the summer and as cold as an ice cave in the winter."

"That's true. Although Commander Sui is the commander of the Imperial Guard and his salary is not low, the path of martial arts cultivation is extremely expensive!"

"I happen to have a few vacant houses, which seem to be in the Fenghua Ward area. I can't stand seeing people suffer, so I might as well give them to Commander Sui to make friends."

"Furthermore, Commander Sui, you don't need to spend money to buy maids and servants from slave traders; you can just transfer them from my residence."

Upon hearing this, Sui Ge excitedly clasped his hands in thanks from his horse, bowed deeply, and repeatedly expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Even knowing that Qin Li was trying to bribe him, Sui Ge accepted it.

He had been loyal to Emperor Xuan for so many years, risking his life for him, yet he was never given an important position, and he and his sister couldn't even live in a large mansion.

But Qin Li is so generous right off the bat.

No one could refuse.

"Ugh!"

Seeing Sui Ge betray his country and join Qin Li, Han Zhen sighed in anger.

They wished they could just arrest Sui Ge and bring him before Emperor Xuan to be punished.

But he knew he couldn't, and couldn't do it.

Looking at Sui Ge, Han Zhen gritted his teeth and said, "Sui Ge, do you know the consequences of doing this?"

Emperor Xuan appears benevolent, but he is actually extremely petty and narrow-minded. Knowing that Sui Ge has betrayed him, he will definitely use his methods to make Sui Ge pay an extremely heavy price.

"Han Zhen, what are you saying? What did I do?"

"I'm just trying to befriend His Highness the Crown Prince, is that not allowed?"

Sui Ge was not afraid at all and raised his eyebrows.

He wasn't afraid of Emperor Xuan's revenge because he believed that Qin Li would protect him.

If Emperor Xuan wanted to remove him from his post, Qin Li had a way to reinstate him.

If Emperor Xuan wants him dead, Qin Li has a way to make him live a life more comfortable than anyone else's.

Otherwise, based solely on what Prime Minister Xiao Yuanlu has done over the years, he would have died a thousand times over.

But right now, Xiao Yuanlu is still alive and well, isn't he?

As long as Qin Li doesn't fall from power and remains in authority, he will always be the commander of the Imperial Guard!

Sui Ge is now thankful that Qin Li bribed him instead of Han Zhen, otherwise he wouldn't even know how he died.

Seeing Sui Ge's nonchalant attitude, Han Zhen was furious but helpless and could only swallow his anger for the time being.

Wait, wait until you enter the palace and see Emperor Xuan, then we'll see if Sui Ge is still so arrogant.

……

At this moment.

Emperor Xuan was comforting his beloved concubine, Consort Hui, supporting her thin shoulders that were trembling from crying.

Before the two men lay the body of the Third Prince, Qin Yu, which had been stitched back together. Even with the best skills of the imperial physician, there were obvious marks on Qin Yu's neck, clearly indicating that his head had been severed before his death.

"Waaaaah, Your Majesty, Yu'er died so tragically..."

"Your Majesty, you must seek justice for Yu'er!"

"Waaah... Your Majesty, the murderer must be made to pay for his crime in blood, otherwise, Yu'er will not rest in peace in the afterlife!"

In the morning, Consort Hui was a very energetic person.

Her face was rosy, and she walked with a brisk pace.

But now, his face was as pale as paper, and his body swayed like a willow.

If it weren't for Emperor Xuan having someone keep a close eye on things,

She has probably already found a way to follow her son, Qin Yu, in death.

Now, only hatred sustains her life!

She wants the murderer to pay for his crimes with blood, to pay with his life!

Seeing Consort Hui in this state, Emperor Xuan felt an overwhelming pang of heartache.

The dead cannot be brought back to life, but we cannot allow the living to suffer any more harm.

He will definitely find a way to avenge Consort Hui.

Qin Yu is also his son. He's a murderer and he absolutely can't escape!

"Oh?"

"Are Father and Consort Hui crying?"

"Perhaps I came at the wrong time? Or should I come again tomorrow?"

Suddenly, a teasing voice drifted into the main hall.

Everyone in the hall turned to look and found that Qin Li had been standing at the entrance of the hall at some point, with a smile on his face.

Upon seeing Qin Li, Consort Hui, not knowing where the strength came from, struggled to her feet from the ground.

Holding up her skirt with one hand and pointing at Qin Li with the other, she roared with red eyes:

"Qin Li!"

"It was you! You killed my Yu'er!"

"I will make you pay with your blood! Your life for your life!"

The sound was extremely sharp and piercing, so sharp it hurt your ears!

After roaring, Consort Hui was about to pounce on Qin Li.

Even if he had to use his hands to strangle Qin Li, he would still strangle him to death.

Emperor Xuan stretched out his arm to stop Consort Hui.

It's not that we don't want Consort Hui to take revenge.

Instead, it was only Consort Hui, a weak woman.

They couldn't kill Qin Li at all; they couldn't even get close to him.

"Guards, please escort Consort Hui to her quarters so she can rest properly!"

At a command, several palace servants stepped forward and forcibly helped Consort Hui away.

After everyone left, the hall quieted down, but everyone knew that the tense atmosphere hadn't eased.

Turning around, Emperor Xuan returned to the dragon throne, sat down with a flick of his sleeve, his face grim, and roared:

"Boss, how dare you even show your face in the palace!"

Qin Li blinked, looking completely innocent. "Didn't Father Emperor send Han Zhen and Sui Ge to invite me to the palace?"

"If I don't come, wouldn't that be disobeying an imperial decree?"

Emperor Xuan was so angry that he couldn't speak. His aged face turned red with rage, and he slammed his fist on the dragon table.

"Look what you've done!"

"That's your own brother lying on the ground!"

"Boss, how dare you? How dare you kill your own brother?!"

Emperor Xuan launched another attack, determined to punish Qin Li.

Qin Li, undaunted, entered the main hall and said, "Does Father not know that the Third Prince deserved his fate and was worthy of death? Your son has rid the people of a scourge, upholding righteousness even at the cost of family ties. What crime have I committed?"

As they were talking, Qin Li looked at the three old ministers standing on one side of the hall. They were Huangfu Song and the Zhao brothers.

"My lords, haven't you investigated thoroughly and told Father the truth?"

The three looked at each other, but none of them spoke.

Who hasn't found out? They've already found out all day and told Emperor Xuan the truth long ago.

What happened today was indeed Qin Yu's fault; he brought this upon himself.

However, Emperor Xuan, grieving the loss of his son, was determined to make Qin Li pay the price, even if he knew the truth.

Arriving before the long-dead Qin Yu, Qin Li glanced at him and couldn't help but laugh again:

"Oh? This skill is quite remarkable. I wonder which imperial physician did this. If I didn't know, I'd think Qin Yu's head hadn't been chopped off by this prince!"

boom!

Emperor Xuan slammed his fist on the dragon table again.

Qin Li did it on purpose, deliberately trying to provoke him!

"Boss, he's your own brother!"

"Can't we sit down and talk things out instead of resorting to knives?"

Emperor Xuan was so angry that his voice changed tone.

"Report back to Father Emperor."

Qin Li clasped his hands in a fist salute, "Precisely because he is my own brother, I am even more determined to resolve this matter with my own hand!"

"Even a prince who breaks the law is subject to the same punishment as a commoner. Your subject cannot let this statement remain just a statement."

"Your Majesty, this is about restoring the dignity of the imperial family, the dignity of the court, and the dignity of the laws of our Great Zhou!"

"Father, please do not let familial affection override the law!"

"Qin Yu, you abducted a woman in the street, you deserve to die!"