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

In the Tai Chi Hall.

The court officials gathered together, whispering to each other in groups of three or five, all discussing the matter of the real and fake prince, with different expressions on their faces.

"I didn't expect that the one in the East Palace was really a fake prince! I was so blind before!"

"There were so many rumors before, even that embroiderer said that the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace was real, and everyone was almost fooled!"

"That embroiderer was the Crown Prince's wet nurse back then. How could she have made a mistake? Or is there something else going on?"

"Shh! Shut up! This matter concerns the dignity of the royal family, so don't talk nonsense!"

As he spoke, Emperor Wu came to the dragon throne and glanced majestically at all the civil and military officials: "Today is not the time for court. I have summoned you all here. I am really helpless!"

"We swear to be loyal to Your Majesty until death! Long live the Emperor!" All civil and military officials knelt down and saluted.

If the king orders his subject to die, he dare not disobey. Why should he care about a mere temporary summons?

"Father, my sixth brother is back! Please help me!"

As he was speaking, Zhou Heguan pulled Zhou Shaxuan, with Xu Qinglong following behind, and walked towards the Taiji Hall together, crying as they walked.

"Father, my sixth brother has suffered so much outside these years! And that damned substitute is enjoying himself in the East Palace. He simply disregards the dignity of our royal family!"

"I ask you, Father, to apprehend the thief and give my sixth brother justice!"

In the face of Zhou Heguan's request, Emperor Wu remained calm, and two sharp eyes shone on him.

"Second brother, did I ever tell you to reflect on your mistakes within a month? Why are you running out again? Did you turn a deaf ear to my words?"

Zhou Heguan's heart sank, and he quickly pulled Zhou Shaxuan forward to explain, "Father, please forgive me. I was just so excited when I heard that my sixth brother had returned! That's why..."

"Get off!"

Emperor Wu roared angrily, "Go back to your palace! Where are the imperial guards? Surround the Second Prince's residence. If this rebellious son dares to leave again within a month, break his legs!"

"Yes!"

The guards at the door received the order and dragged Zhou Heguan out of the Taiji Hall.

Zhou Shaxuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked up at Emperor Wu, the man who had humiliated him!

It was he who had an affair with his mother, which led to his childhood being spent almost in darkness!

It’s all because of this damn man. Sooner or later, I’m going to pull him off the throne and skin him alive!

All the civil and military officials present were stunned and looked at each other secretly, seeing doubt in each other's eyes.

Your Majesty, you don’t seem very happy about the return of the true prince.

Zhou Shaxuan was a thoughtful man, so he naturally sensed all of this. He immediately took the initiative and knelt on the ground: "Your Highness, your son pays homage to you, Father!"

"You claim you are the real Sixth Brother. Where is the evidence?" Emperor Wu asked in a deep voice, "I warn you, if you use a false name with the intent to deceive me, you will be executed without mercy!"

As they were talking, Zhou Chuxuan, led by the old eunuch, strode into the Taiji Hall, with his head held high and his chest puffed out, as if he was fearless.

"My son, please pay homage to your father!"

"He's so bold, he actually entered the Taiji Hall like that. Does he really think he's still the crown prince?"

"Haha, maybe he has his own trump card!"

"What kind of trump card can be mistaken for the real thing? What's real is real, and what's fake is fake! How can right and wrong, true and false be reversed?"

"..."

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I am definitely not using a false name!" After Zhou Shaxuan said this, he suddenly pulled open the clothes in front of his chest, revealing a large birthmark.

"Father, I have had this birthmark on my body since I was born. It is definitely not a forgery. Please examine it carefully!"

The ministers turned around to observe the birthmark on Zhou Shaxuan's chest and nodded.

"I've heard a bit about this birthmark before. This person must be the real Crown Prince!"

"I've heard about it too. It's said that several princes even made fun of me..."

Listening to the discussions of the court officials and looking at the birthmark on Zhou Shaxuan's chest, Zhou Shaxuan stood there without saying a word, just looking at Emperor Wu quietly.

"Father, my sixth brother does have this birthmark. This one is the real sixth brother! This one is just a thief. Please, Father, take him down!"

"Please, Father, take him down!"

Several princes were fence-sitters. Seeing that the situation had become one-sided, they quickly jumped out to make their presence felt and try to win some favor in front of Emperor Wu.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Wu was silent for a while, then suddenly shook his head and said, "Many years have passed, and I can no longer remember this incident!"

"Do you have anything else to prove your identity? Take it out and let me see it!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the court and the country fell into silence, and you could hear a pin drop.

Xu Qinglong's pupils suddenly shrank. He looked at Emperor Wu and clenched his fists slightly. He didn't understand what Emperor Wu meant.

You should naturally know what is special about your child. How could you possibly forget?

Could it be...

Zhou Shaxuan narrowed his eyes slightly and pulled his clothes back to his waist again, revealing a hideous scar.

"Father, this scar was caused when you took my mother hunting and you accidentally threw me off the horse!"

"May I ask if Father still remembers it?"

Emperor Wu nodded: "I remember this incident, it really happened!"

"You thief, didn't you hear what His Majesty said? How dare you not confess?" The remaining princes immediately surrounded Zhou Chuxuan and scolded him angrily.

"You thief, you've replaced Sixth Brother for so many years. What's your intention? Tell me, who's behind you?"

Emperor Wu's words were basically equivalent to acknowledging Zhou Shaxuan's identity, which made the minds of the civil and military ministers active again.

They all stood up and accused Zhou Chuxuan: "Your Majesty, this man sneaked into the royal family and must have been plotting something bad. I beg you to imprison him in the Heavenly Prison and interrogate him strictly!"

"Your Majesty, this boy has been able to hide in the palace for so many years. He must have someone supporting him! Your Majesty, please conduct a thorough investigation!"

"His Majesty......"

The court is full of people who change their attitudes according to the situation.

"What do you think, Prime Minister?" Emperor Wu did not rush to make a decision, but instead turned his gaze to Li Nian.

Zhou Shaxuan's mouth curled up slightly. Li Nian was his greatest reliance in the court!

As long as he opens his mouth, this fake will surely die.

Perhaps there was some kind of mysterious connection, the eyes of Zhou Chuxuan and Zhou Shaxuan collided, emitting intense sparks.

Zhou Shaxuan thought he could see panic and fear in Zhou Chuxuan's eyes, but no!

Zhou Chuxuan's eyes were as calm as water and extremely deep, as if he was experiencing a trivial matter that had nothing to do with him.

This calmness and indifference made Zhou Shaxuan question himself for the first time in his life.

Why wasn't he afraid at all? Could he have some hidden card? But the entire court was supporting me. What hidden card could he have to turn things around?

Just as the guards in the Taiji Hall were ready to take action, Li Nian's low and hoarse voice rang out.

"Your Majesty, how can you be so careless about whether it is true or false?"