Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

The emperor's left hand, which was supporting the table, suddenly clenched into a fist, and his right index finger fumbled with the gold and jade ring on his thumb. His body, which was originally leaning against the back of the chair, suddenly leaned forward.

His sharp eyes fell on Li Xuan, and his eyes were full of uncontrollable emotions.

Li Xuan'an's clothes slowly left his body, and the coolness penetrated his skin. His cold eyes contained a faint smile, "I can understand why my brother treats me like this. After all, he has not been loved by our father since he was a child, and he has wanted to harm me for a long time."

"But Your Highness..."

"I really can't think of a time when I have offended you."

When the prince's name was called, his eyes darkened and his fists clenched even louder.

Hatred?

That’s right, the prince had no grudge against him, but since he couldn’t be used by him, he might as well get rid of him as soon as possible.

Who made Li Xuan'an not even care about his mother's face! Even the lowly people could easily get a peace amulet from him. When the dignified queen was unwell and asked him to take her pulse, he dared to refuse.

Who the hell does he think he is!

Of course, more importantly, since Li Xuan'an became the Imperial Master, the people the Crown Prince had planted in the six ministries had no room to maneuver! Not to mention greed for power, even greed for money had to be done secretly, which was why Prince Yu suppressed the Crown Prince for several years.

Good weather and good harvests are good for the emperor, but when the world is at peace, there are fewer opportunities to promote talents. Without competition, there is less money sent by the lower levels.

The prince had tried to please Li Xuan, but no matter what he did, he would be rejected.

Originally, he thought Li Xuan was just a stubborn Taoist priest, but this year, he went to Prince Yu's Spring Festival Banquet.

The prince overturned the table immediately.

In short, only by getting rid of Li Xuan can the prince and his people have a chance to succeed.

The prince gnashed his teeth, and when he saw that Li Xuan'an's right shoulder was smooth, his suppressed heart was finally released. He slammed the table and stood up, his eyes shining, "No scar!"

"He has no scars!"

The prince was so excited that his voice was cracked.

When Li Chengge saw that Li Xuan'an's shoulders were smooth and firm, his heart was relieved, but he also felt an indescribable awkwardness.

"Father, he is not Li Xuan!"

The prince's face turned red, and he wished he could jump over the table and catch the man on the spot.

He didn't notice that under the emperor's stern face, there was a deep and dark light flashing in his eyes, and his right index finger was pressed deeply on his thumb, and he could even clearly feel every line on the ring.

Li Xuan looked at the emperor with a very indifferent gaze and a very cold smile. Compared to the emperor's excitement, he seemed more helpless.

He spread his hands and said, "Yes, I am not Li Xuan'an. Your Majesty can arrest me now."

In the eyes of the Crown Prince and Li Chengge, his attitude was extremely arrogant, and his mocking eyes were a blatant challenge to the imperial power.

The prince had a good reason to do so, and he shouted sternly, "Come here! Take this bastard..."

"Wait a minute."

The emperor's two low words carried the majesty of thousands of troops, and the gleam in his eyes was like a sword drawn from its sheath. The powerful kingly aura and the oppression of authority immediately overwhelmed the prince.

"Father, he is not the blood of Marquis Dingyuan, he is a liar!"

"He has ulterior motives around you!"

The prince did not notice the emperor's expression change at all, and was extremely worried. "He has been by your side for so many years, who knows what he has done to you! Taoist Luochuan is responsible for the Sitianjian incident, you must not tolerate him."

Li Chengge also bowed his head, "Your Majesty, please look into this matter and give my second brother justice!"

Li Xuan seemed not to hear the shouting of the two men. He stared at the emperor with cold eyes, occasionally bringing out a hint of sarcasm that made the emperor dare not look at him any more.

After a long while, the emperor said in a hoarse voice, "Everyone go down."

The prince was shocked, "Father!"

The emperor slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "Get off!"

The emperor was furious, and the prince trembled. He was unwilling but had to retreat. "I will be guarding outside. If this person dares to harm my father, I will kill him with my sword."

This loyalty was not expressed well, as the emperor picked up the teacup and threw it down. The prince was surprised but did not dare to dodge and was almost hit on the head.

The wet tea splashed on his face, wetting his face as the crown prince.

He didn't understand why his father was so angry, and he felt aggrieved.

The emperor gritted his teeth and said, "Take your people and get out!"

"Don't think I don't know what you and your mother are thinking! I will not let this go after today's incident!"

The prince was stunned. Is his father... angry with him and his mother because of a liar who pretended to be Li Xuan?

The prince couldn't understand what was going on, so he thought that Li Xuan had cast some kind of spell on the emperor.

He didn't dare to anger the emperor anymore and left Nuanxin Pavilion with Li Chengge in shame.

After coming out, he had a sinister look on his face, "Pass on this order from the Crown Prince. The Imperial Master has deceived my father. He cannot leave the palace today!"

Li Chengge was still rational at this time, "Your Highness, if you let the Northern Camp Army enter the palace, no matter whether Li Xu'an is dead or alive, you will be guilty of a serious crime in front of His Majesty."

The prince's eyes turned red, "Father has been bewitched by the Imperial Master and is insane."

Li Chengge's heart skipped a beat.

When the prince exposed Li Xuan'an, he never mentioned that he wanted to force the emperor to abdicate.

If he obeyed the prince, there was a 50% chance that he would be credited with following the emperor, and the Marquisate would gain a firm foothold in front of the new emperor. But in this case, he would also be a traitor, and the friendship between his father and the emperor would be completely severed in his hands.

If he does not obey the prince... the emperor obviously wants to protect Li Xuan. After the matter is settled, Ye Xue will be punished for his crime, and he will also be retaliated by Li Xuan. There is no way out.

But, do we really want to force the emperor to abdicate?

Except for the first time when his hands shook when he killed someone, Li Chengge had never experienced such a difficult decision-making moment in his life.

Ridiculous, how could he have the ability to make a decision? The prince would never give him this opportunity.

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Warm Heart Pavilion.

The emperor stumbled down, and the closer he got, the more obvious the scar on Li Xuan'an's shoulder became. The scar looked twisted, but it was actually a dragon-shaped pattern, exactly the same as the pattern on the ring on his right hand.

"You, you are..."

The emperor looked Li Xuan from head to toe many times. The past came to his mind, making this emperor who had experienced many ups and downs and was used to sitting in a high position feel sad.

That's right, no wonder he is so...

Don't blame him, don't blame him.

The emperor stretched out his hand, Li Xuan quickly put on his clothes and stepped back three steps. The mockery in his eyes disappeared, leaving only the same indifference as always.

At this moment, the emperor realized how hurtful his indifference could be.

The emperor's hands froze in mid-air, and his back was trembling slightly. He was like an old man with nothing. The crown and dragon robe had brought him supreme glory for half his life, but in the end, he was just a lonely man.

It took the emperor a while to find his voice again. With a hint of expectation in his eyes, he called out, "Xun, Xun'er?"

Li Xuan'an's back stiffened and he said coldly, "He died a long time ago."

"He died eight years ago in an assassination plotted by the Queen."

"It's too late for your majesty to call him now."

Li Xuan'an's cold words made the emperor close his eyes sadly, his heart broken.