I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

Zhaohua Palace was under martial law, both inside and out.

No one is allowed to enter or leave, nor is anyone allowed to inquire about what's inside; naturally, no news from inside can get out either.

After several high-ranking officials from the imperial court rushed in from the front hall, the two heavy doors of Zhaohua Palace slammed shut with a loud bang.

It seems they won't release anyone until the situation inside is perfectly resolved.

In the spacious main hall, Emperor Xuan sat sideways, half of his body weight supported by the armrests of the chair.

He hung his head, panting heavily, clearly very angry; his eyes were even red with rage.

Consort Hui knelt on the ground, a cloak covering her shoulders to shield her from the spring sun, her hair still disheveled, clutching a handkerchief in her hand, sobbing softly.

Qin Li and Qin Feng stood together.

Qin Li's face was grim, his eyes narrowed, and he remained motionless.

Qin Feng looked around, feeling as if he had been caught in a storm he shouldn't have been drawn into.

Several high-ranking officials of the imperial court entered and saw this scene. They all frowned, not knowing what had happened.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

They performed their daily rituals of bowing and paying homage to Emperor Xuan.

"No need, no need."

Emperor Xuan quickly waved his hand, pointed at Qin Li, and said to them, "You've all come at the perfect time! Come and see what our Crown Prince has done! A truly magnificent deed!"

"He actually broke into Consort Hui's palace, intending to commit indecent acts against her, who was also her mother!"

"what!"

Upon hearing this, the high-ranking officials gasped in surprise and couldn't help but exchange glances.

Among these people were Prime Minister Xiao Yuanlu, as well as Huangfu Song, the Zhao brothers, and others.

After exclaiming in surprise, Xiao Yuanlu looked at Qin Li, whose eyes were slightly narrowed, and asked with his eyes what was going on.

Qin Li is already the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, one step away from becoming Emperor. He could have any woman he wanted, yet he had designs on Consort Hui? He really made a terrible move.

Qin Li glared at her fiercely, and Xiao Yuanlu immediately understood.

This was not Qin Li's fault; he was wronged by Consort Hui.

I told you, Consort Hui isn't some stunning beauty that's impossible to look away from or that you absolutely have to have. Qin Li doesn't need to have any designs on her.

Once he understood, Xiao Yuanlu knew what he should do next.

If Consort Hui is courting death, then he might as well send her down to reunite with the Third Prince and his mother.

"How dare you!"

"Your Highness, today is your first day as Crown Prince!"

"How dare you have designs on your mother? You even put them into practice and got caught red-handed."

"Your Majesty, I believe that His Highness the Crown Prince's actions are an outrage against both gods and men, and are unforgivable! He should be immediately stripped of his title as Crown Prince and demoted to commoner status as a warning to others!"

"I second that proposal!"

The Zhao brothers' statement immediately garnered support from many people.

Seeing that they could bring down Qin Li, they couldn't be more eager to add fuel to the fire.

Afterwards, Emperor Xuan will surely reward them handsomely.

Upon hearing these words, Consort Hui, who was kneeling on the ground and sobbing softly, gritted her teeth in hatred.

Why only demote him to a commoner? He should have been executed immediately!

She's gone mad; all she wants is for Qin Li to die.

She was willing to give anything for this, anything at all.

Looking at these people, Qin Li's gaze sharpened, and he felt a murderous intent rising within him.

To be honest, she had to thank Consort Hui for removing these people from the ranks of ministers, so she wouldn't have to try them out one by one.

dead!

These people must die, one by one, they must all be eliminated.

However, one person remained silent, which surprised Qin Li: Huangfu Song.

The white-haired, short-bearded military officer stood ramrod straight, saying nothing, but frowning as if deep in thought.

There are those who want Qin Li dead, and there are those who speak up for Qin Li.

Led by Xiao Yuanlu, several ministers spoke up one after another:

"Your Majesty, this matter is suspicious and requires further investigation!"

"That's right, His Highness the Crown Prince has always been filial, how could he possibly have designs on Consort Hui?"

"The Empress has been gone for many years, and His Highness the Crown Prince visits the palace every year to pay his respects. He often stays in the Empress's palace for an entire day, and weeping can often be heard from there!"

"Your Majesty, I urge you to investigate this matter thoroughly and clear the Crown Prince's name!"

"I second that proposal! I also second that proposal!"

The sounds rising and falling made Consort Hui's face turn ugly.

With things already like this, the evidence is right in front of them, so why bother with a detailed investigation?

Qin Li should be executed immediately to appease his son's spirit in heaven.

Thinking of this, Consort Hui's sobs suddenly intensified. "Waaah, Your Majesty, please do justice for me! Today, His Highness the Crown Prince suddenly came to my palace and started tearing my clothes without saying a word. If Your Majesty hadn't arrived in time, I... I..."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuan flew into a rage, raising two fingers and shouting, "You unfilial son, what else do you have to say?!"

Qin Li, neither fearful nor sorrowful, neither humble nor arrogant, stepped forward and said, "Of course I have something to say. You say I intended to do something improper to her, but where is the evidence? Everything must be based on evidence!"

"Just based on her torn dress, the scattered gold and silver jewelry, and her messy hair, you can conclude that I am guilty?"

"I have witnesses who prove I've been wronged. Does she have any?!"

"Who, who can prove you've been wronged!" Emperor Xuan roared, still furious.

Qin Li gave Qin Feng a wink, and Qin Feng had no choice but to step forward. If he didn't prove something to Qin Li today, he wouldn't even know how he died.

Just as he was about to speak, Qin Feng suddenly paused and looked at Qin Li.

He remembered something: not long ago, Qin Lifeng had pulled him into the palace together.

Could it be that Qin Li knew all along that Consort Hui would plot against him, so he deliberately didn't enter the palace alone, but insisted on bringing him in with him?

In this way, Qin Li had a witness.

If that's the case, then Qin Li is terrifying.

He only realized it at this moment.

Compared to him, he was really too slow-witted.

"What are you all standing there for? Speak quickly! What exactly happened in the palace? Did this unfilial son have any improper thoughts about your mother, Consort Hui?" Emperor Xuan roared.

Qin Feng came to his senses and dared not hide anything, so he told Qin Li everything that had happened after they entered the hall.

After this was said, the truth came to light, and everyone looked at Consort Hui, who was kneeling on the ground, with great scrutiny.

A flicker of confusion crossed Consort Hui's eyes, but she immediately cried out that she was innocent, "Your Majesty, I am innocent!"

Turning around and pointing at Qin Feng, Consort Hui shrieked, "You're lying! Seventh Prince, why are you lying? What benefits has the Crown Prince promised you?"

"Everyone knows you two brothers are so close, you'd share a pair of pants!"

"Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince is lying! He's lying!"

boom!

Emperor Xuan slammed his fist on the table, putting pressure on Qin Feng.

Qin Feng did not kneel down, but bowed even lower. "Father, there is no need for me to lie about this matter. It will not do me any good. The truth is the truth."

He was about to speak when Qin Li suddenly placed his hand on his shoulder.

It means he doesn't need to say anything; the rest can be left to him.

"Since Father Emperor refuses to believe the Seventh Prince and insists on believing Consort Hui, then please, Consort Hui, provide more concrete evidence."

"How did I, the Crown Prince, act inappropriately towards Consort Hui? Did I touch her face, kiss her lips, or...?"

"Shut up!" Emperor Xuan couldn't help but scold, his eyes wide.

How could Qin Li have become like this, saying everything without a care for others?

After Qin Li shut up, Emperor Xuan looked at Consort Hui and said, "What other evidence do you have? Bring it all out."

Consort Hui remained silent; what evidence could she possibly have?

Because Qin Li did not rape her at all; it was all a staged performance by her.

They thought they had timed the arrival of the Xuan Emperor perfectly, so that he would just happen to run into them.

Emperor Xuan could kill Qin Li in a fit of rage.

who knows……

"No evidence?"

Qin Li looked at Consort Hui, laughed, and said, "Since Consort Hui has no evidence, then this Crown Prince will have to produce new evidence."

"Seventh Brother!"

Hearing Qin Li call him, Qin Feng was taken aback, turned his head to look at Qin Li, and pointed to himself.

I?

What new evidence could I possibly have? I've already said everything I needed to say.

I will not wrong you, nor will I wrong Consort Hui without cause.

Qin Li reached out and patted his chest in an annoyed manner.

Qin Feng then realized what was happening and quickly took out the "imperial edict".

It was called an imperial edict, but it was actually just a palm-sized piece of bright yellow silk cloth, also known as a handwritten edict, which contained the order for Qin Li to come over.

Qin Li snatched the imperial edict, walked over, and showed it to everyone. "Gentlemen, you've all received your share of imperial decrees. Why don't you take a look and see if this edict is real or fake?"

Xiao Yuanlu was the first to step forward, take the imperial edict, and carefully examine its authenticity...