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

After the old eunuch left the East Palace, everyone's faces became extremely gloomy, especially Erhu, who took two steps at a time and came to Zhou Chuxuan.

"What on earth are you trying to do? You insisted on divorcing Xu Hanyan, and now you're doing this? You've caused a huge uproar in the city, and even His Majesty is suspicious of you!"

"Who can protect you now?"

Erhu and others are now panicking. They have all betrayed the real prince. If Zhou Chuxuan falls, their end will surely be extremely miserable.

"Why are you panicking? It's just some rumors! Father didn't say he wanted to kill me!" Zhou Chuxuan raised the corner of his mouth with a smile, still looking calm.

"How can you still laugh? Can't you see the Crown Prince's methods? With just a little move, he can let the whole city know!"

Erhu clenched his fists tightly, his body soaked with sweat. "His spies are all over the capital, and even throughout the Wu Dynasty. What can you use to compete with him?"

"Don't worry, wait for me to come back!"

Zhou Chuxuan patted Erhu's shoulder, changed his clothes and left calmly, leaving Erhu and a group of East Palace guards looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Sir, why don't we all find a way out? We can't just wait here to die. We all know the Crown Prince's methods! When the Crown Prince returns, we will definitely not have a good ending!"

"Yes, sir, there's no need for us to fight His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for a fake."

His subordinates had begun to waver, and Xu Hanyan had also returned to the Xu family. Erhu was in a state of confusion, his brows furrowed, and he looked up at the overcast sky.

"My Lord, it's not too late to make a decision now! If we wait until His Royal Highness the Crown Prince truly returns to the court, it will be too late for us to regret it!"

Erhu shouted angrily, "Shut up! Listen! Even if the Crown Prince returns to the court, given his character, will he let us go? For now, we have no choice but to follow him!"

"But, sir, this!"

"There's no buts. From now on, he's the crown prince, the real crown prince!" Erhu's sharp eyes swept over everyone. "It's come to this. Escape? Where to escape? The crown prince's spies are all over the Wu Dynasty. Where can we escape to?"

"We might as well give it a try! If we win, we'll be the Crown Prince's most important generals from now on. When he ascends the throne, we'll have a seat at the court!"

"Watch your mouth! Got it?"

"understand!"

Soon, Zhou Chuxuan arrived at the imperial study and bowed respectfully: "Your son pays homage to the emperor!"

Emperor Wu did not fly into a rage as expected. Instead, he patted the seat next to the dragon throne and said, "Sixth Brother, come sit next to me!"

Zhou Chuxuan narrowed his eyes slightly, and a plan came to his mind: "Father, that is the dragon throne, I dare not!"

"What is there to be afraid of? You are the crown prince, and all these are yours from now on! Sit down!" Emperor Wu said in a deep voice, without any sign of abnormality between his brows.

A gleam of light flashed in Zhou Chuxuan's eyes, and his left hand was slightly placed on his waist, ready to draw out the musket at any time just in case.

Sitting on the soft dragon throne, Zhou Chuxuan lowered his head slightly and did not take the initiative to explain anything.

"Sixth brother, I miss your mother a little!" Emperor Wu suddenly put his arm around Zhou Chuxuan's shoulders, and his majestic voice gradually became low and hoarse, containing endless sadness.

Zhou Chuxuan's heart moved slightly, and he couldn't help but sneer. Want to use the emotional card to test him? It's a pity that I'm not your son.

"Father, your son..."

"You don't have to say it, I know that I owe your mother too much, and I owe you too much!" Emperor Wu said as he burst into tears.

"That's why I overcame all odds and made you the Crown Prince! Sometimes, I can't be too partial to you, and I hope you won't blame your father!"

Zhou Chuxuan secretly pinched his thigh and burst into tears on the spot: "Father... It's been so many years. I, your son, miss mother too, but unfortunately..."

"Good boy! No matter what rumors there are outside, you will always be the crown prince of the Wu Dynasty!" Emperor Wu patted Zhou Chuxuan's back hard and pulled him up.

"Let's go, father will have the imperial meal with you!"

"Father, this, this is inappropriate, right?" Zhou Chuxuan felt a little anxious. He didn't know what the real prince's habits were. If the secret was exposed, it would be a big deal.

"What's inappropriate? You are my son. What's wrong with a son and his father sharing the imperial meal?"

"Then, I, your son, thank you, Father!"

Zhou Chuxuan followed behind Emperor Wu, gritting his teeth secretly. Success or failure depended on this day, and he must not reveal his true identity.

And a hint of sadness flashed in the eyes of Emperor Wu who was walking in front.

Emperor Wu has been working very hard to govern the country over the years. Even the imperial meals are very simple, not at all as luxurious as Zhou Chuxuan had imagined.

After asking everyone to leave, Emperor Wu asked Zhou Chuxuan to sit next to him and put some food in his bowl.

"My dear father, I thank you!"

"Sixth brother, tell me the truth, do you really not want to inherit the throne?" Emperor Wu suddenly asked halfway through the meal.

"Father, I'm sorry to disappoint you! I have no ambitions. All I wanted was to indulge in pleasure and amass more gold, silver, and treasures!"

Zhou Chuxuan lowered his head slightly, thinking about countermeasures and words: "Father, if you really want to pass the throne to me, I will do my best to restore the Wu Dynasty to its former glory!"

"If the emperor doesn't pass on his legacy, I will have no complaints. Even if it means becoming a vassal king and helping my brothers guard the borders, I will do my duty!"

"Well, you are worthy of being my son!"

Emperor Wu's eyes flashed with approval, and he patted Zhou Chuxuan on the shoulder: "Tomorrow, I will assign a 2,000-man Imperial Guard to you. From now on, they will be your personal soldiers!"

"I know that you've been keeping a low profile for so many years, and the strategies and tactics you've shown are barely even the tip of the iceberg! These two thousand personal soldiers are yours, and you can train them into your own sharp blade!"

"From now on, you can command me as easily as I command you!"

Looking at the Emperor Wu's deep gaze, Zhou Chuxuan bowed his hands in thanks: "Your son accepts the order and thanks you!"

But I was secretly wondering in my heart, what on earth is this old guy up to?

Half an hour later, Zhou Chuxuan was walking on the way back to the East Palace. Seeing that even the walls of the palace were posted with notices, a murderous intent burst out from his heart.

"Have you taken action? Come on then!"

I walked quickly back to the East Palace. It was still as quiet as usual. Everyone was doing their job and no one knew where Erhu had gone.

Zhou Chuxuan shook his head. As soon as he opened the door of the bedroom, he found a sharp blade stuck on the table and a letter underneath.

"Haha, can't you sit still?"

Zhou Chuxuan sneered and shook his head. He naturally knew who did this.

He slowly unfolded the paper and said, "What's fake is fake after all. It can never become real! If you continue to be stubborn, the family of your loyal subordinate will be in danger!"

"Your Highness has a trump card in his hand that can expose you right now. Do you want to know what it is?"