The substitute prince: Reported the emperor's brother at the beginning

"what!"

Emperor Wu showed an expression of shock and disbelief.

The people around him are his closest people. If his closest people have been bribed, you can imagine how terrifying it would be.

Ning Yi observed his words and expressions, and seeing that the time was right, he continued to fan the flames: "Father, don't you realize it at all?"

"No matter what the emperor does, Fourth Brother knows everything. If he hadn't planted a pawn around the emperor, how could he have known everything about him even if he wasn't in the palace?"

Emperor Wu was in deep thought, thinking about how the fourth prince had rushed to the palace to visit him when he had just fallen ill. Combined with many things that had happened in the past, he also sensed something was wrong.

He looked at Ning Yi intently: "Then tell me, who is the chess piece placed next to me?"

"If what you say is true, I will uphold justice for you. If you speak nonsense, you will be guilty of deceiving the emperor! Don't blame me for being cruel and ruthless when the time comes!"

Hooked!

Hearing this, Ning Yi's eyes lit up.

Although the old emperor still had a furious expression on his face, he had successfully drawn his attention to the fourth brother.

After all, there was no solid evidence for the fourth brother to expose him, and the emperor was not a fool. He couldn't kill him just based on one sentence.

On the contrary, it is the most chilling thing to think that your close associates are bribed and placed in a position of influence.

Ning Yi pretended to be embarrassed and looked around.

Emperor Wu narrowed his eyes and said, "Don't be afraid. Just speak frankly in front of me. I will naturally investigate whether it is true or not."

"Father, the chess piece placed beside you is none other than Commander Han Changqing, the commander of the Imperial Guards who protects your safety every day!"

Han Changqing, who was still waiting at the door to watch the show, felt a sudden pang in his heart when he heard this!

"It's over...it's really over now!"

Han Changqing was so scared that he broke out in a sweat.

He knew very well that although Emperor Wu was old, he would not personally investigate many things.

But no matter what, he, the Emperor Wu, is still the most powerful figure in the Wu Kingdom. As long as he wants to know something, he will get the answer with just one word.

I became the Fourth Prince's man, secretly became the Fourth Prince's spy. If this matter is found out, I will lose my head. After eighteen years, I will still be a hero, but my entire clan will be exterminated...

Han Changqing's legs went weak and he quickly ran away!

"What? Commander Han?"

Emperor Wu frowned deeply: "Manager Zhao."

"I'm here." The eunuch chief Zhao Cungang walked in nervously.

"Check it for me!"

"The slave obeys."

Zhao Cungang left, but within an hour, he hurried back: "Your Majesty..."

"Han... Commander Han was indeed having an affair with the Fourth Prince. He is indeed the Fourth Prince's man. Letters showing his affair with the Fourth Prince were found in Commander Han's home..."

Wow...

Emperor Wu raised his hand, and all the memorials, pens, ink, paper and inkstone on the table were overturned to the ground!

"Good, good, good!"

Emperor Wu said three good words in a row, his hair standing on end with anger.

"So it turns out that my Fourth Prince is the one who is plotting rebellion, and he has already been placing his pawns around me..."

As he was speaking, Emperor Wu began to cough violently.

Seeing this, Zhao Cungang hurried forward to pat the Emperor Wu on the back: "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself and don't get angry..."

Emperor Wu raised his hand, threw Zhao Cungang to the ground, and said angrily: "Sixth Brother, have you known about this for a long time?"

Ning Yi was secretly delighted, but he feigned innocence and immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, I have indeed always had suspicions, but I have not found any solid evidence, so I can only investigate secretly."

After a pause, he continued, "If it weren't for Fourth Brother discovering my investigation and wanting to get rid of me as soon as possible, falsely accusing me of rebellion, I would have been forced to inform Father of this matter. After all, Fourth Brother has been plotting for a long time, and his close associates have already affected the court officials. I am alone and cannot defeat him at all!"

"what!"

When Emperor Wu heard this, he couldn't hold it back any longer!

It would have been fine if he was just the commander of the Imperial Guards, but the Fourth Prince actually conspired with court officials. It’s scary to think about it.

Now that I am weak, if the Fourth Prince rebels, it will be easy for him to do so. After all, they are in collusion with each other, and I will have no room to resist.

The Imperial Guards controlled the entire palace, and if the court officials turned against them, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Emperor Wu took a deep breath and calmed himself down. It would be useless to get angry now.

After a moment, Emperor Wu laughed.

"Hahahaha, I understand. I have always understood the Fourth Prince's ambition. Ever since I made the Second Prince the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince has been holding a grudge against me. I am too arrogant!"

"Butler Zhao, bring the Fourth Prince over to me!"

Zhao Cungang wiped the sweat from his forehead and prepared to leave.

"and many more."

Zhao Cungang turned and looked at Emperor Wu: "Your Majesty, is there anything else you would like to tell me?"

"You know what to do, right?"

Zhao Cungang hurriedly said, "I know that I will not reveal a single word of what was said in the imperial study today!"

Emperor Wu nodded, and Zhao Cungang hurried away.

Not long after, Zhao Cungang and the fourth prince rushed over in a hurry.

"The Fourth Prince is here to see you..."

The door to the imperial study was pushed open, and the Fourth Prince entered: "Father, it's so late to summon your son..."

He was halfway through his words when he suddenly saw Ning Yi standing next to him. His voice suddenly stopped and he showed an expression of disbelief.

"How could you..."

Ning Yi smiled: "Is it disappointing to my brother? Yes, I am still alive!"