The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

"Your Highness the Third Prince...something terrible has happened! The Emperor has passed away!"

Daqian Dynasty, the residence of the third prince.

The eunuch Wang Gonggong's shrill voice suddenly rang out in the courtyard, with an unconcealable shock.

The Emperor? Passed away?

Li Chengfeng opened his eyes drowsily, muttered something, and was about to sit up from the bed.

But then, a piercing pain suddenly spread throughout his body, making him grimace in pain and almost fainting again.

He opened his clothes and saw that his whole body was covered with bruises.

A large area of ​​skin was swollen, and blood was even oozing from many places.

It was obvious that he had been beaten up, and the other party had been extremely cruel.

With a bang, the bedroom door was pushed open.

Eunuch Wang rushed in and said anxiously:

"Your Highness, Third Prince, something terrible has happened. News has arrived from the palace that the Emperor has suddenly passed away. Your Highness, the Crown Prince, has already brought his men into the palace.

The Crown Prince has always been unhappy with His Highness, and this morning, under the pretext of a martial arts competition, he beat His Highness severely, leaving him unconscious.

If he succeeds in ascending the throne, Your Highness's life may be in danger."

Li Chengfeng had just woken up and still had a headache. When he heard this, he shuddered and came to his senses.

He bared his teeth, looked at the old eunuch in front of him, and asked uncertainly, "What dynasty is it now? What year?"

Eunuch Wang was stunned when he heard this. Has His Highness been completely fooled?

He was a little panicked, but he quickly replied, "Your Highness, it is now the 20th year of Jianwu in the Daqian Dynasty."

Daqian Dynasty, 20th year of Jianwu, the Third Prince...

Various information quickly flashed through Li Chengfeng's mind.

Soon, he came to the conclusion that he had traveled through time.

Moreover, he traveled back to a historical simulation game that he often played in his previous life.

This was Li Chengfeng's favorite game in his previous life. He had played almost every plot in it.

So, he quickly realized his situation.

His current identity is the founding emperor of the Daqian Dynasty, the third son of Emperor Jianwu Li Xiong, and the prince in the most embarrassing situation.

The biological mother of the third prince was He, the first wife of Emperor Jianwu Li Xiong and the empress of the Daqian Dynasty.

Logically speaking, as the legitimate son, Li Chengfeng should be extremely noble.

But unfortunately, Empress He died of illness not long after giving birth to Li Chengfeng.

Emperor Jianwu had a big problem, which was superstition. He believed that all this was related to Li Chengfeng.

Over time, he began to dislike this legitimate son.

Not long after, Emperor Jianwu began to favor the former Concubine Liu, now known as Imperial Concubine Liu.

He also gave all his favoritism to his child with Liu, who is now the crown prince, Li Chenghao.

However, although Li Chenghao was the crown prince, his biological mother Liu was ultimately unable to be canonized as queen.

People in the court couldn't help but have some complaints about his status as a bastard.

This led to Li Chenghao becoming increasingly displeased with Li Chengfeng's existence.

Moreover, Li Chenghao knew very well that although his half-brother was not favored by his father, he would always be a threat to his future ascension to the throne.

Therefore, since he was very young, Li Chenghao often looked for opportunities to suppress Li Chengfeng and did not give him any chance to turn things around.

For more than ten years, Li Chengfeng has lived in dire straits and developed a timid and cowardly character.

Every time he saw his second brother, he couldn't help but tremble all over and couldn't even speak clearly.

Over time, the entire Daqian Dynasty knew that the third prince Li Chengfeng was a useless piece of shit.

This resulted in those who originally wanted to support him giving up their thoughts.

And after more than ten years of operation, Li Chenghao finally suppressed most of the voices in the court.

He became the well-deserved candidate for the crown prince.

"Traveling through time is the beginning of a catastrophe..."

Li Chengfeng's face turned grim as he regained consciousness. However, he quickly thought of something and looked towards the old eunuch beside him.

"Eunuch Wang, you just said that it is the 20th year of Jianwu and that our father has passed away?!"

There was a hint of disbelief in his tone.

If Li Chengfeng remembered correctly, according to the original plot of this world, Emperor Jianwu Li Xiong should have died in the 30th year of Jianwu.

How come it’s ten years early?

Or is it that this world is just very similar to the game I played in my previous life, but actually different?

Or maybe, because of my own time travel, the direction of the plot has also changed?

Eunuch Wang sighed and said firmly, "This news has been verified by someone. It cannot be false."

Hearing this, Li Chengfeng no longer had any doubts.

Eunuch Wang was an old man brought into the palace by Empress He. He had always been loyal and had many spies in the palace.

Since the other party said so, there shouldn't be any problem.

"Has the prince brought people into the palace?" Li Chengfeng asked again.

"I saw with my own eyes that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince entered the palace at 11:00 a.m.." Eunuch Wang nodded.

Li Chengfeng stopped talking, sat up from the bed, and wondered what to do.

If the original plot had developed, Crown Prince Li Chenghao would have continued to torture himself in the next few years.

Until the death of Emperor Jianwu and the ascension of Li Chenghao to the throne, he was directly executed by slow slicing for the crime of treason.

Moreover, during these ten years, in order to pave the way for Li Chenghao, Emperor Jianwu took action several times in succession and eliminated several aristocratic families in the dynasty on various charges.

This includes the family of Li Chengfeng’s mother, He.

He's elder brother, Li Chengfeng's uncle, was a founding hero of the Daqian Dynasty, the current Marquis of Zhenbei and General He Sheng.

As early as when Emperor Jianwu appointed Li Chenghao as the crown prince, He Sheng, Marquis of Zhenbei, expressed strong dissatisfaction.

Emperor Jianwu said nothing at the time.

However, in the 21st year of Jianwu, he suddenly took action and destroyed the entire Zhenbei Marquis Mansion on the charge of harboring troops and intending to rebel.

Under the relentless suppression of Concubine Liu and the Crown Prince for more than ten years, Li Chengfeng was still able to survive and grow up. In addition to the fact that he was a prince, a large part of the reason was because of the existence of the Marquis of Zhenbei.

Once the Marquis of Zhenbei falls, the days that await Li Chengfeng will be the real hell.

'Emperor Jianwu died ten years earlier, leaving him no time to clear the way for the crown prince.

In other words, I can now completely rely on the Zhenbei Marquis to do something before Li Chenghao ascends the throne...'

Who said that the throne must belong to him, Li Chenghao?

Li Chengfeng narrowed his eyes, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

Behind him, there is more than just the Marquis of Zhenbei.

It's the entire Daqian Dynasty and all the wealthy families that may threaten Li Chenghao.

In the original plot, in order for Li Chenghao to ascend the throne smoothly, the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion was not the only aristocratic family that was destroyed.

And these destroyed families are forces that Li Chengfeng can integrate and utilize.

"Perhaps, I should find a way to contact my uncle..." Li Chengfeng said lightly.

If we talk about the person he relies on and trusts the most, it is naturally his uncle, Marquis Zhenbei.

As soon as Li Chengfeng said this.

The old eunuch beside him was stunned, with a look of surprise and disbelief on his face.

In the past, because Concubine Liu and the Crown Prince were keeping a close eye on him, Li Chengfeng didn't dare to contact the Marquis of Zhenbei at all.

Li Chengfeng didn't even dare to meet the people who came from the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, and rejected them all.

Because he was really frightened by the prince and did not dare to make any unnecessary moves.

Your Highness, has...he finally come to his senses?

"Your Highness wants me to find a way to leave the imperial city and contact the Marquis of Zhenbei?" Eunuch Wang couldn't help but confirm again.

Because the Marquis of Zhenbei had to command the army, he usually stayed in the military camp outside the city and rarely visited the imperial city.

It is not easy to leave the city and see Marquis Zhenbei under the blockade of Concubine Liu and the Crown Prince.

But for His Highness, I will complete this mission even if it costs my life...

Eunuch Wang thought secretly in his heart.

"If you want to see my uncle, you don't have to leave the city in person. I have another way."

Seeing what Eunuch Wang was thinking, Li Chengfeng smiled calmly and spoke in a calm tone.

He has already thought of a solution.