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

That place hides the shopkeeper's big secret, and they are usually not allowed to enter. If it is discovered by someone, they will be in trouble.

"Your Highness, why are you there? I brought you some honey water!"

The shopkeeper's expression changed, and he quickly stepped forward to grab Zhou Chuxuan, smiling apologetically.

"What's in here? Can I go in and take a look?"

A hint of cunning flashed in Zhou Chuxuan's eyes. He took the honey water, but still moved step by step towards the small door in the corner.

"Your Highness, you can't do that! There's some discarded paint in there, and it smells terrible. I'm afraid it will stain your nose!"

The shopkeeper grabbed Zhou Chuxuan's sleeve and walked outside: "Your Highness, please go outside and rest! This is a dyeing workshop, won't it be defiled?"

"Okay, I'm going to find Sister Hanyan!"

In the backyard, Xu Hanyan was drinking tea when she saw Zhou Chuxuan jumping in.

"Sister Hanyan!"

"Ahem! Don't run around, or I'll have someone send you back!"

Zhou Chuxuan immediately shut up, sat down next to Xu Hanyan with a wry smile on his face, quietly put his fingers into the tea bowl, dipped them in water, and wrote and drew on the table.

Xu Hanyan looked at it inconspicuously, and her eyes suddenly fixed.

There were clearly pictures of a bow and arrow, as well as a little man, and a door at the back, all of which suggested something unusual.

Soon, Zhou Chuxuan wiped off the pattern and pretended to spill the tea in the bowl, making the table a mess and the original items on the table could no longer be seen.

"Boss, are our fabrics ready?"

When he returned to the East Palace, Zhou Chuxuan immediately closed the door and his face became extremely solemn.

"There's definitely something fishy going on at the Deyun Dyeing Factory. They must be hiding weapons and soldiers. There are countless hidden doors and layers inside the dyeing factory, and the number is quite large!"

"Then what do you want to do?" Xu Hanyan blew out the candle, making the room extremely dark.

"This place can't exist anymore!"

Zhou Chuxuan's eyes flashed coldly, "He has reached out to me twice in a row. If I can't offer anything in return, wouldn't that be disrespectful to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must have spies in the court. You, be careful!" Xu Hanyan said after pondering for a while.

"Haha, are you concerned about me, Crown Princess?" Zhou Chuxuan had an evil smile on his lips, which looked even weirder in the dimly lit environment.

"What do you want to do now?" Obviously Xu Hanyan had already thought of Zhou Chuxuan's "brave behavior" before.

"You know!" Zhou Chuxuan smiled and directly covered the bed with curtains.

The next morning.

Zhou Chuxuan was jumping around in the yard. He looked like he was playing, but he was actually exercising.

He tied weights into his trouser legs to strengthen his legs.

With his current strength, it is less than one-tenth of his peak in his previous life. It is simply too weak.

"Your Highness, His Majesty invites Your Highness to the court for a meeting!"

A eunuch with a duck-like voice, speaking in a thin and sharp voice, stood not far away and bowed.

Zhou Chuxuan smiled foolishly: "Okay, I'll go right away!"

When the old eunuch turned around, a hint of coldness flashed in Zhou Chuxuan's eyes.

This old eunuch was definitely not someone close to Emperor Wu, and he might not have been instructed by someone else, otherwise he would not have come to inform him to attend court so late.

If you go now, you will definitely be late.

At this time in the court, Emperor Wu sat on the dragon throne, looking at the civil and military officials with a gloomy face.

Just now, urgent news came from the Western Frontier that the small countries in the Western Frontier had united to attack the western frontier. For a time, the border was under pressure and reports of defeats came one after another.

"A dignified military dynasty, with all civil and military officials gathered here, yet no one dares to speak?"

"How dare a small country in the Western Regions provoke the Wu Dynasty? As ministers of the Wu Dynasty, none of you dare to fight on the border?"

"Then what use do I have for you?"

All the civil and military officials lowered their heads, not daring to say a word, and listened quietly to Emperor Wu's anger.

The law does not hold everyone responsible, and Emperor Wu could not possibly dismiss and investigate all of them.

"Zhang Kejian, you are the governor of the Western Regions. What are your thoughts?"

Emperor Wu looked at Zhang Kejian who was standing at the end with his sharp eyes, and his voice was low and powerful.

"Your Majesty, although I have been inspecting the Western Regions, I do not know much about military affairs. Your Majesty, please ask the generals present here!"

Zhang Kejian lowered his head and didn't even dare to look at Emperor Wu.

On weekdays, he was asked to make some money. He was good at taking bribes and colluding with his friends wherever he went. However, he knew nothing about the real skills of marching and fighting.

"Hmph, useless! Who among you generals dares to lead an expedition to the Western Regions? If you return victorious, I will definitely promote you to a higher rank!"

Emperor Wu swept his majestic gaze over the generals present, and they were all still like cowards.

All the veterans who fought for the country in those days were killed or wounded, leaving only a group of cowards who were afraid of death.

"Well, the illustrious Wu Dynasty has actually fallen to this state? Do you think I am still the one who has to lead the army in person?"

Emperor Wu then glanced at the princes, but found that Zhou Chuxuan was not there.

"Where is Lao Liu? Didn't I send someone to notify him to come to court? I personally gave the order, and he dared to be late?"

The second prince took the opportunity to speak out and slander: "Father, Sixth Brother's heart is not in the court at all. He might be having fun somewhere right now!"

"That's right, father. Even if my sixth brother came to the court, I'm sure he wouldn't have any good ideas for such a military campaign! It would be better for him to rest in the East Palace!" The other princes echoed.

Just as the court was in a state of commotion, Zhou Chuxuan's voice rang out at the entrance to the hall: "Your son pays respects to your father!"

Emperor Wu's expression suddenly darkened. He looked at Zhou Chuxuan and said coldly, "Sixth Brother, I have already sent someone to inform you. Why are you still late?"

"Your Majesty, I dreamed of my second brother last night. I was a little envious of him, so my reaction was a little slow!" Zhou Chuxuan said with a smile while sucking his fingers.

"Your second brother? What did you dream about him?" Emperor Wu narrowed his eyes slightly.

At the same time, the second prince's heart skipped a beat for no reason, and he couldn't help but look back at Zhou Chuxuan.

Zhou Chuxuan slowly walked forward with a stumbling step, grinning foolishly as he walked: "Son, I dreamed that my second brother became the most powerful general of the Wu Dynasty, leading the troops into battle!"

"We have defeated all the countries on all sides and made them submit to us!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Second Prince felt a burning pain on his face, and his eyes were fixed on Zhou Chuxuan, wishing he could kick him out.

Emperor Wu also sighed helplessly. How great it would be if a great general who could lead troops into battle could emerge among these princes!

"Well, come here!"

Emperor Wu didn't want to argue with his foolish youngest son any longer, so he asked again in a deep voice, "The Western Regions are invading. Is it true that no one in our Wu Dynasty dares to fight?"