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

Emperor Wu was really angry at this time. The series of events made him feel that his authority was challenged.

Most importantly, Emperor Wu felt that there was a force that seemed to affect his ruling position in the Wu Dynasty.

Killing people in the Sky Prison, what terrifying channels and means must one have mastered to accomplish this?

An old minister stood up from among the ministers below. He was the Minister of Rites Zhang Tian.

"Your Majesty, although the Liao envoys have offended the majesty of Heaven, even when two countries are at war, envoys are not executed. If we execute the envoys, wouldn't that be declaring war on the Liao?"

"Our Wu Dynasty is currently facing internal and external troubles. We have severe internal disasters and are also facing the threat of the Northern Desert in the north. If trouble breaks out in the East China Sea again, I'm afraid the Wu Dynasty will be shattered and in tatters, and it is very likely to be shaken to its foundations!"

The Emperor slammed the dragon table, his dark eyes glaring at Zhang Tian: "If we don't behead them today, tomorrow they will do whatever they want in the territory of our Wu Dynasty! If that happens, where will the prestige of the Wu Dynasty be?"

Just as the atmosphere in the Taiji Hall was tense, Zhou Chuxuan walked out of the hall as if no one was around, saying as he walked, "It's time, Sister Hanyan must be getting anxious!"

A drop of cold sweat dripped from the back of the ministers' heads. His Majesty was now furious, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually dared to leave in public?

Just when everyone was feeling nervous, Emperor Wu did not say anything and let Zhou Chuxuan leave.

Looking at Zhou Chuxuan's leaving back, Emperor Wu's eyes were a little gloomy, but he didn't say anything.

In the past two days, Lao Liu can be said to have brought many nails to the surface. He has made contributions to the Wu Dynasty and has become a little stupid, so he just left.

Emperor Wu was already annoyed enough, so he naturally didn't want to get angry with a fool.

After leaving the Taiji Hall, Zhou Chuxuan did not return to the East Palace. Instead, he came to the door of the Sky Prison and took out his jade token to show it to the guards.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" The guard saluted respectfully.

Zhou Chuxuan pointed at the door and said, "Open the door, I want to go in!"

"Yes, His Royal Highness!"

Inside the prison, the cold and damp environment made people feel palpitations and shiver from time to time.

Many prisoners were wailing in shackles, their bodies covered in blood, and the jailers were shouting and cursing loudly.

Yale Leng was locked in the innermost room, tightly shackled, his eyes full of resentment and anger.

"Brother Yale, so you are here!"

Zhou Chuxuan ordered the jailer to open the door, closed it casually, and then slowly sat down next to Yale Leng.

The foolish light in his eyes was gone, and they looked deep and calm, with a faint smile always hanging on the corners of his mouth.

"You, you're not stupid?"

Yale Leng was about to say something, but suddenly swallowed back his original words, his pupils trembling slightly.

"Haha, Brother Yale, how about we make a deal?"

"Deal? Haven't I been deceived by you guys badly enough? Two princes of the Wu Dynasty actually teamed up to set a trap for me?" It was obvious that Yale Leng regarded Zhou Heguan and Zhou Chuxuan as the same people.

"If we don't make the deal, I'm afraid Brother Yale will be beheaded at three o'clock this afternoon!"

Zhou Chuxuan grabbed some straw from the ground and casually wove a bracelet while saying with a smile, "Brother Yale is in Liao. I'm sure he's not a simple person. He doesn't want to die in a foreign country, right?"

His words were very tempting, and soon Yale Leng fell silent. After a while, he replied, "What deal? Tell me about it!"

"As long as you promise to pay compensation in gold and silver, cede several islands close to the Wu Dynasty, and make a written promise of eternal friendship, I believe that my father will definitely pardon you!" Zhou Chuxuan narrowed his eyes.

"That's impossible! In my position, I have no right to make such a decision!" Yale frowned coldly and refused decisively: "If you insist on this condition, then I am willing to die!"

"Then let's change the conditions!" Zhou Chuxuan suddenly leaned close to Yale Leng and whispered in his ear, "I want you to declare war on the Wu Dynasty after you leave. The more intense the words, the better!"

Yale Leng looked at Zhou Chuxuan in disbelief: "Your Highness, are you afraid that I won't die quickly enough?"

"As long as I'm here, I will never let you die!" An evil smile flashed on Zhou Chuxuan's face.

But Yale Leng didn't believe it. Instead, he sneered, "How can a fool like you protect me?"

"I am the Crown Prince. Isn't it easy for me to protect you? You have no choice, unless you want to die here!"

Zhou Chuxuan's expression slowly grew serious. "I'll give you ten breaths to consider. If you refuse, you'll be beheaded. Then, the Wu Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom will go to war, and you'll be a criminal of the Liao Kingdom. Your family in the Liao Kingdom will be in trouble then. Haha."

"Ten, nine, eight..."

As the countdown began, confusion gradually flickered in Yale Leng's eyes.

Of course he didn't want to die here, but he was even more skeptical about Zhou Chuxuan's words. After all, he had been tricked once.

And this time he actually declared in public that he would go to war with the Wu Dynasty. What's the difference between this and courting death?

"one!"

"It seems that Brother Yale doesn't intend to let go of this only chance for survival! In that case, I have to say goodbye to you!"

Zhou Chuxuan stood up, hung the bracelet that had just been numbered with straw on Yale Leng’s finger, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Just as Zhou Chuxuan was about to walk out of the door, Yale Leng finally called out.

"and many more!"

"We... collaborate!"

Zhou Chuxuan felt particularly relaxed after walking out of the Heavenly Prison, and a bolder plan slowly took shape in his mind.

Shortly after he left, a sneaky figure slowly walked out from near the prison, muttering in a low voice: "What is he doing in the prison?"

"Could it be that he and Yale Leng have some shady deal? Oh no, I have to inform Lord Erhu. This person is very likely to ruin His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's plan!"

"Snapped!"

In a house somewhere in the East Palace, seven or eight people gathered together.

Erhu and Xu Hanyan sat at the top, while Lao Chai and others sat at the bottom, their faces looking very solemn.

"Crown Princess, did you really not notice anything unusual? He was in the Heavenly Prison!"

Erhu asked seriously, "If he is not stupid but pretending to be stupid, it will cause great trouble to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Yes, Princess, you are the only one who has the most contact with him now. Please think about it. If there is really any abnormality, we will get rid of him tonight!"

Old Chai's eyes flashed with viciousness, without a trace of kindness in them. "We absolutely cannot let him ruin His Royal Highness's plans!"

Xu Hanyan's hands were clasped tightly together, and a conflicted look flickered in her eyes.

Swallowing nervously, this group of people are all old foxes and loyal subordinates of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"He, is indeed abnormal!"