Dressed as the prince's substitute? I took the throne

Capital City, Jinluan Palace.

All the officials gathered, with Emperor Wu sitting at the head, and several princes standing in front of the civil and military officials with their hands hanging down.

The second prince Zhou Heguan rolled his eyes and looked at Emperor Wu who was sitting above. He wondered what his father was up to today. He hadn't said a word since he came to court, as if he was waiting for something.

The rest of the civil and military officials, led by Xu Qinglong, remained silent, making the entire Golden Palace very quiet, even revealing a hint of weirdness.

"Third brother, what's wrong with father today? Why doesn't he say a word?" Zhou Heguan pulled the third prince beside him and whispered.

"I don't know. I haven't heard of anything big happening in the past two days, and my subordinates haven't told me anything!" Not only the third prince, but the other princes also shook their heads.

Emperor Wu took in the situation below with a clear view and was filled with disappointment. These guys were okay at flying birds on weekdays, but they couldn't even do the most basic intelligence work, and they were indifferent to any major events happening in the Wu Dynasty.

Emperor Wu took a deep breath and felt a slight pain in his chest. His sons were totally useless, and the sixth son had such a problem. Did he really have to pass the Wu Dynasty to a person of an outsider? How could he face his ancestors in that case?

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and King Xiaoyao are waiting outside the palace!"

Suddenly, the young eunuch came to report, which shocked the princes present. Zhou Heguan gritted his teeth, and a trace of resentment appeared in the depths of his eyes.

Why didn't the two of them die in Qinzhou City? If they died in Qinzhou City, the position of the crown prince of the Wu Dynasty would have been handed over to me!

"Xuan!"

"Yes!"

Soon, Zhou Chuxuan and Yang Li walked into the hall one after the other, standing in front of the civil and military officials, and saluted the Emperor Wu: "Your son pays homage to your father!"

A barely perceptible chill flashed across Emperor Wu's eyes, but he remained calm on the surface. "Very good, you two did a great job!"

Zhou Chuxuan said in a deep voice, "Father, the Fuling Army has successfully wiped out the pirates along the coast. This is a great achievement. I request that a special military camp be built for them outside the capital to protect the capital!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a different voice suddenly rang out in the court.

Zhou Heguan was the first to speak up, saying, "Father, this is absolutely unacceptable! How can a group of wild bandits be stationed outside the capital? Wouldn't this pose a threat to the capital?"

"Your Majesty, I also think this is unacceptable! Since ancient times, only the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Guards have been allowed to set up camp inside and outside the capital. No other troops from the capital area are allowed here!"

"Your Majesty, no..."

Just as all the ministers were protesting, Yang Li clasped his hands and said, "Father, I think this is feasible! After all, the Fuling Army has wiped out countless bandits along the coast, a feat they have accomplished and proven their loyalty. Setting up camp outside the capital, under the supervision of King Xiaoyao, seems harmless enough!"

The ministers fell silent instantly, looking at Yang Li in shock. Didn't this guy always have a bad relationship with King Xiaoyao? Why would he suddenly speak up for him?

The Emperor's pupils suddenly shrank. He took a deep breath and looked at Yang Li and Zhou Chuxuan for a long time before speaking. "Since you two both think it's feasible, I will no longer be involved in this matter. You can dispatch the craftsmen from the Ministry of Works to carry out the work! If you need money, feel free to use it!"

"Thank you, Father, for your great grace!"

After the court was dismissed, many civil and military officials followed Xu Qinglong and asked, "Master Xu, what is the current relationship between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and King Xiaoyao? Aren't there many disputes between them?"

"Yes, Lord Xu, in this case, which side should we stand on?"

Xu Qinglong suddenly stopped, looked around at the ministers, and smiled: "I no longer ask about the affairs of the court. I only come to court when I feel well. There are many things that I don't know!"

After saying that, Xu Qinglong slowly left with the help of his cane, leaving behind a group of confused civil and military officials staring at each other in bewilderment.

"What does Lord Xu mean? Why did he suddenly say that he would not get involved in the affairs of the court? Before, Lord Xu said that he would take us with him..."

"Hush! Silence!"

A civil official quickly interrupted the general, looking around warily to confirm that no eunuchs were eavesdropping. Only then did he dare to speak out, "Everyone, please don't talk nonsense about this matter. Lord Xu simply doesn't want to be tainted by too much gossip. The waters in the court are getting deeper and deeper!"

"We don't need to think about anything, don't need to do anything, just follow behind Master Xu, that will definitely be the right thing to do!"

"That's a reasonable thing to say, very kind!"

Zhou Chuxuan had just brought Murong Xue and Su Qiaoer back to his yard, but he saw an unexpected person in front of the yard, Xu Hanyan!

There was a cold glint in Murong Xue's eyes. In her eyes, Xu Hanyan was a shameless traitor who would give up anything for the position of Crown Princess!

Su Qiaoer also followed Zhou Chuxuan closely, a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes, but she didn't say anything. She was just a maid and had no right to interfere in the affairs of her master's family.

Zhou Chuxuan was not as angry as he had imagined. He just chuckled and said, "How long have you been waiting?"

Xu Hanyan opened her red lips slightly: "Not long!"

"come in!"

Zhou Chuxuan opened the gate of the yard, sat on a chair in the yard, crossed his legs, and waited quietly for Xu Hanyan to speak. Murong Xue and Su Qiaoer tactfully entered the room.

Xu Hanyan gently closed the door, walked lightly and stood in front of Zhou Chuxuan. Then, in front of Zhou Chuxuan's shocked gaze, Xu Hanyan undressed, revealing her slightly bulging belly.

Zhou Chuxuan shuddered and immediately stood up from his chair. He grabbed Xu Hanyan and dragged her into the room. His voice trembled slightly, "You and his?"

Xu Hanyan shook her head and looked at Zhou Chuxuan with a pair of resentful eyes.

How could Zhou Chuxuan not understand Xu Hanyan's meaning? He almost felt dizzy.

Damn, when did this happen?

When did I become so successful?

"If Yang Li knew about this, your plan would fail, and you would even be charged with deceiving the emperor!"

After saying that, Xu Hanyan took a deep breath and said, "I came here this time just to let you take a look at him! Other than that, nothing else!"

Swish!

Xu Hanyan instantly picked up the scissors on the table and stabbed herself in the abdomen.

Zhou Chuxuan was horrified and quickly stepped forward to grab Xu Hanyan's hand, forcibly snatching the scissors from her hand: "What are you doing?"

"Do you want Yang Li to know our plan and let you bear the crime of deceiving the emperor?"