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

The atmosphere at the next morning court was unprecedentedly tense, and many court officials were staring at Zhou Chuxuan.

After all, the incident of the fake prince caused a lot of uproar in the capital yesterday, and almost everyone knew about it.

The Second Prince, Zhou Heguan, had a cold expression on his face as he looked Zhou Chuxuan up and down: "Sixth brother, this may be the last time I address you like this!"

"You're pretending to be the Crown Prince, and you still dare to stand here so brazenly? I have to say, I admire your courage!"

Zhou Chuxuan didn't even glance at Zhou Heguan, and deliberately raised his voice and said, "Second brother, do you actually believe such a ridiculous statement?"

"Ridiculous? Is it ridiculous? Wait until the emperor comes to court and ask him and we'll know the truth! The head of the Xu family, Master Xu Qinglong, said he has found evidence!"

Zhou Heguan said to the guards at the door, "Guard the door tightly, don't let the thieves escape!"

Civil and military officials were discussing the matter, and their eyes were scanning Zhou Chuxuan.

"Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really a fake? I saw that the notice said it very clearly, it seems..."

"It's very likely. Even Lord Xu said he found evidence. This is probably true!"

"Yes, Lord Xu is a pillar of the country and the Grand Marshal of the Capital Guards. He should not be lying!"

"That fake is still standing in the Taiji Hall with a calm expression and a calm heart. His courage is commendable. I'm afraid he'll be beheaded soon!"

Zhou Chuxuan heard waves of discussion, but they could not shake him in the slightest.

Things have come to this point, there is no point in escaping, and Zhou Chuxuan has already prepared for the worst.

Carrying grenades and muskets, Zhou Chuxuan believed that he could break out of the encirclement if anything went wrong, unless all of them were willing to die.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"Everyone loves you!"

Emperor Wu sat on the dragon throne, and looked majestically at the ministers below: "My dear ministers, whoever has a certificate should come out and make a speech!"

"I, Xu Qinglong, have the foundation!"

Xu Qinglong and Li Nian were both veteran ministers of the dynasty, and it was sufficient for them to attend court once or twice a month, as was a special permission granted by Emperor Wu.

"My dear Lord Xu, I have a copy. Please speak!" Emperor Wu nodded slightly, a gleam in his eyes, and his hands on the table unconsciously closed slightly.

"Your Majesty, the situation in the capital changed drastically yesterday. Everyone is saying that the current crown prince is a fake and that the real crown prince was framed!"

Xu Qinglong took a few steps forward, bowed slightly, and kept glancing at Zhou Chuxuan, but seeing that the other party did not react at all, he sneered in his heart.

Why pretend to be calm? A fake is a fake and it will never be real!

"I care deeply about the Wu Dynasty and its people. I cannot bear to see it fall into the hands of scoundrels. So, yesterday I went to the palace to find the Crown Prince's former wet nurse!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chuxuan immediately understood what the prince was talking about. There was actually a wet nurse in the deep palace!

He tucked his hands into his sleeves and tightly gripped the musket. If the wet nurse really identified him, he would have no choice but to take the risk and escape, and live on the run from then on.

Anyway, as a special forces soldier in his previous life, survival in the wild was a piece of cake for him, and he would not starve to death in this era.

"This wet nurse brought up His Royal Highness the Crown Prince step by step. It's no exaggeration to say that she is the person who knows His Royal Highness the Crown Prince best!"

"Today, I have brought him outside the Taiji Hall, awaiting Your Majesty's summons! Let's debate the authenticity of this!"

After Xu Qinglong finished speaking, all the ministers in the Taiji Hall began to discuss.

"Just wait for that wet nurse to come to the Taiji Palace, and the truth will be revealed!"

"Strange, why doesn't he react at all? Could it be that he is really not capable?"

"Haha, maybe he's just strong and calm. As an old minister, Lord Xu Qinglong would naturally not joke around in the Taiji Hall!"

"makes sense!"

Emperor Wu was silent for a while, then turned to Zhou Chuxuan and said, "Sixth Brother, what do you have to say?"

Zhou Chuxuan bowed slightly, his words showing no sign of panic: "Father, I have done what is right. Even if some people in the court and the public are jealous of my position and want to seize it, I understand!"

"But please ask Master Xu to ask the wet nurse to come to the Taiji Hall and we'll know the answer!"

Unless there is irrefutable evidence slapping him in the face, he will never admit it.

Zhou Chuxuan's throat rolled and he swallowed slightly. Sweat beads appeared on his palms. If he was not careful, this Tai Chi Hall would be his burial place.

"Send the wet nurse to the Taiji Hall!"

As soon as Emperor Wu gave the order, the old eunuch beside him immediately shouted it again in his thin and sharp voice.

Not long after, a woman in tattered clothes appeared at the entrance of Taiji Hall. She was nearly forty years old, and there were traces of time in the corners of her eyes, but she still couldn't hide her beauty and gentleness.

"Your humble servant, Embroidery Girl, pays respects to His Majesty!"

Emperor Wu waved his hand slightly and said, "Stand up! Take a good look and see if the man before you is my son."

Upon hearing this, the embroiderer slowly stood up, staring at Zhou Chuxuan with her sharp eyes, and approached him step by step.

Zhou Chuxuan took a deep breath and looked back fearlessly, his eyes calm without a trace of panic.

The embroiderer looked at Zhou Chuxuan quietly for seven or eight breaths, and everyone's heart was hanging in the air.

Xu Qinglong also frowned. Does it take so long to identify a fake?

After a long time, a barely perceptible bitter smile appeared on the corner of the embroiderer's mouth, and she sighed softly.

In the hall where one could hear a pin drop, this sigh was particularly harsh. Everyone heard it, and the answer was basically certain.

Zhou Heguan stepped forward and grabbed Zhou Chuxuan's clothes: "Tell me, where did you take my sixth brother? What is your purpose in replacing my sixth brother?"

"Your Majesty, this boy has replaced the crown prince and harbors evil intentions. He must be arrested and strictly interrogated!" Xu Qinglong sneered and bowed.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also reminded him that this person was not easy to deal with, but that was all!

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is the heir apparent. How can the next Emperor of the Wu Dynasty be replaced by someone outside the royal family? He must be severely punished!"

"He has such wicked ambitions that he dares to murder His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He deserves death!"

"Your Majesty, I dare to advise you that this man must have other people supporting him. You must conduct a thorough investigation and completely eradicate this force. Otherwise, the Wu Dynasty will be in turmoil!"

A group of court officials seized the opportunity and made suggestions.

In their usual external strategies, they are all like turtles, afraid of getting themselves into trouble.

Now that this matter was set in stone, the civil servants seemed to be energized and submitted memorials frantically.

Emperor Wu silently watched the actions of everyone in the court, but did not speak in a hurry. His eyes were always on Zhou Chuxuan, waiting for his reaction.

"Come here, arrest this guy and interrogate him strictly!"

Zhou Heguan sneered and was about to call on the imperial guards to take action.

"Wait a minute! This is none other than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"