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

No one below responded, and they all kept their heads down, which made Emperor Wu very disappointed.

Just as Emperor Wu was about to announce his departure from court, a voice that no one expected rang out: "Father, I have a plan!"

Everyone turned their gazes to Zhou Chuxuan, with disbelief in their eyes.

Are you kidding me? This foolish Crown Prince actually has a plan?

"Sixth brother, this is a military and national affair, no joke!" The second prince said in a low voice, trying to suppress the corners of his mouth that were about to curl up.

"Sixth brother, what plan do you have? Tell me!" Emperor Wu did not have any hope, but this was his youngest son, and he still had to give him the face he deserved in the court.

Otherwise, if he couldn't even give his foolish youngest son the respect he deserved, how could he gain a foothold in the Wu Dynasty in the future?

"Father, yesterday I went to Deyun Dyeing Factory with Sister Hanyan. I discovered a bow and arrow on the roof, and they were cooperating with the government."

"I believe there must be a capable person behind this. There are experts among the people. Father can just send someone to ask and we'll know!"

As soon as Zhou Chuxuan said this, Zhang Kejian's face changed instantly. He didn't expect that the secret of Deyun Dyeing Factory was really discovered.

"Deyun Dyeing House? Which of you knows who in the court is cooperating with Deyun Dyeing House?" Emperor Wu swept his majestic gaze across the entire audience.

Soon, an official stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Deyun Dyeing Factory has always been managed by Master Zhang Kejian!"

Zhang Kejian's face was as pale as paper. He staggered out and knelt on the ground. "Your Majesty, I know nothing about this matter! I beg Your Majesty to examine it carefully!"

Emperor Wu glanced coldly at Zhang Kejian and said, "Pass the order. The Imperial Guards will surround the Deyun Dyeing Factory. Watch carefully!"

"As ordered!"

The commander-in-chief at the door bowed and agreed, then immediately took the imperial guards into action, while Zhang Kejian was detained in place by two guards.

A gleam of brilliance flashed in Zhou Chuxuan's eyes. He didn't expect that Emperor Wu would be so decisive.

"Your Majesty, I have always been loyal to you and have never had the heart to betray you! Please understand that although my abilities are limited, I am loyal to you!"

Zhang Kejian expressed his loyalty while crying bitterly, but Emperor Wu's brow never relaxed.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the dream is not groundless. Second brother must have the qualities to be a great general. If we can let second brother take command, we will surely be able to defeat the enemy!" Zhou Chuxuan watched and decided to add fuel to the fire for the second prince.

The Second Prince's face twitched wildly, and he quickly bowed and said, "Father, Sixth Brother is just joking, don't take it seriously!"

"Hmph, how could I not know that I shouldn't take you seriously? If you truly had the talent to lead an army in battle, would I still be sitting here gloomily?"

Emperor Wu snorted coldly, obviously extremely dissatisfied with these princes, and also very worried.

If this continues, who will take over the Wu Dynasty after a hundred years?

"Zhang Kejian, I want to know why you, the governor of the Western Regions, would get involved in the affairs of Deyun Dyeing Workshop?"

Emperor Wu's fingers tapped lightly on the armrests of the dragon throne, and his sharp eyes stared at Zhang Kejian, as if he wanted to leave him nowhere to hide.

"Your Majesty, I, your humble servant, was confused for a moment and just wanted to get more money to support my family!" Zhang Kejian's heart was pounding, but he still held on to a glimmer of hope.

After all, that is the secret base of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. With His Royal Highness's extraordinary means, he must have made some arrangements and precautions.

"Your Majesty, at Deyun Dyeing Factory..."

The commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards rushed to the Taiji Hall, bowed, but stopped mid-sentence.

"Why are you hesitating when speaking in the Taiji Hall? Just tell me what's going on!" Emperor Wu frowned, his eyes flashing with complex colors.

The commander-in-chief gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, everyone in Deyun Dyeing Factory is dead!"

"what?"

Everyone in the court was shocked. This was the capital, how could such a murder happen?

Or who is the person in the dyeing workshop that cooperates with the imperial government who has such courage?

Zhou Chuxuan's heart moved slightly, a gleam of brilliance flashed in his eyes, and he already had a plan in mind.

It seems that the prince does have a spy in the court, but this spy should not be a minister. No one went out just now, so who could it be?

Just as Zhou Chuxuan was lost in speculation, Emperor Wu's gaze turned to Zhang Kejian again: "Lord Zhang, what is your explanation?"

"Your humble servant, your humble servant knows nothing about this matter! This matter has absolutely nothing to do with you! Your Majesty, please be aware of this!"

"Drag it!"

At the command, Zhang Kejian's screams and pleas for mercy suddenly resounded throughout the Taiji Hall.

Emperor Wu looked at his ministers with a dignified expression and said, "Move to Deyun Dyeing Workshop!"

"According to the order!"

The Imperial Guards marched in a mighty force, clearing all the roads leading to Deyun Dyeing Factory and imposing martial law. Emperor Wu's dragon chariot slowly stopped in front of Deyun Dyeing Factory.

Emperor Wu slowly got off the carriage and looked at the blood-stained gate. Behind him were Zhou Chuxuan and other princes.

"Sixth brother, why are you here for no reason?" The second prince asked in confusion.

"Brother, don't you want to be a general? I'll make you some cloaks. They'll look so majestic when you wear them!"

Zhou Chuxuan said this deliberately, and it really made the Second Prince's face turn pale with anger.

As I stepped through the door, a shocking scene suddenly appeared before my eyes.

The shopkeeper and his men all lay in a pool of blood. The whole dyeing workshop was a horrific sight, and some civil servants couldn't help but retching.

Zhou Chuxuan's pupils shrank slightly. The way His Royal Highness the Crown Prince commanded his subordinates was truly ruthless. His decisiveness in cutting off his own tail to survive truly showed that he was a ruthless character.

If I break his claws this time, it will definitely arouse his vigilance and even lead to revenge.

It seems that I need to be well prepared when I return, or attract the attention of Emperor Wu again. If I can get Emperor Wu to protect me, then my own safety will be the best option.

"How could there be so many weapons inside the Deyun Dyeing Factory? How dare Zhang Kejian even cry out in injustice before me? This is simply outrageous!"

Emperor Wu looked at the bodies of the armored soldiers in the cellar in the backyard, as well as the bows and arrows in their hands, and his face suddenly turned ashen.

"Your Majesty, there is no one alive here!"

The commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards bowed slightly, checked it again, and then reported.

"Humph, bastard! Bastard! Such a thing actually happened in the capital! Hiding a murder weapon and even secretly setting up his own hideout, what else could this be but rebellion?"

Emperor Wu was extremely angry, and his roars shocked the civil and military officials present.

"What are you all still standing here for? Go back to your respective duties. If I find anyone neglecting their duties, don't blame me for chopping you all off!"

After venting his anger, Emperor Wu finally noticed Zhou Chuxuan in the corner.