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

Outside Jingren Palace, the night was deep, and the cries of a few crows broke the silence, adding a sense of solemnity.

"Show the Palace of Nourishing Heart!"

There was a hint of arrogance in Concubine Liu's tone, but her eyes could not hide the sharpness, as if she had already grasped the control of the harem in her hands.

Li Chenghao followed closely behind, running all the way, his heart burning with anxiety.

The image of the king dominating the world kept flashing through his mind...

As long as he gets through tonight, he will be able to crush all the cold stares and doubts of those years under his feet.

The atmosphere in the Hall of Mental Cultivation was solemn.

As soon as Li Chenghao stepped into the hall, he couldn't wait to sit down on the chair that once belonged to Emperor Jianwu, completely unaware of Gao Hai's complicated look.

"Eunuch Gao..."

Concubine Liu waved her hand calmly, dismissing the palace maids and eunuchs in the hall, leaving only Gao Hai.

"I'm sure you've heard the news of His Majesty's passing. Tomorrow morning, we'll announce it to the world and prepare for Hao'er's coronation ceremony."

Her voice was low, but filled with unquestionable authority.

Gao Hai lowered his head, unable to clearly see the expression on his face, but his old hands could not help but tremble slightly: "Your Highness, the ascension of the new emperor is a big deal..."

Emperor Jianwu faked his death, the prince's biological mother was too anxious!

"Why? Eunuch Gao, do you have any objections to what I said?"

Concubine Liu raised her eyes and her tone suddenly became colder.

Gao Hai quickly knelt down and said in a trembling voice, "I dare not, but... but the new emperor ascends the throne, and according to the ancestral system, he must..."

"Eunuch Gao!"

Li Chenghao slammed the table, interrupting Gao Hai's words, and pointed his finger at his nose and cursed, "Are you tired of living? I am the crown prince of the current dynasty, and this throne should be mine! Talking to me about ancestral rules? Who the hell do you think you are?"

Gao Hai's face darkened, but he had no choice but to kneel down because of the other party's status. "Your Highness, please calm down. I am only following the rules!"

Concubine Liu frowned slightly, and a hint of subtle anger flashed in her eyes. Her son was still as impatient as ever!

"Hao'er." She slowed down her tone, patted the back of Li Chenghao's hand, turned to Gao Hai and said, "Eunuch Gao, you have served the emperor for many years, and you are also a wise man..."

"Now that the late emperor has passed away, it is only logical that Hao'er should ascend the throne."

"As for the rules... when Hao'er becomes emperor, that will be the biggest rule! If you know your place, you should know how to choose."

Gao Hai raised his head and looked at the mother and son in front of him. A trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, but he finally sighed and lowered his head: "This old servant understands. I will obey the orders of the Imperial Concubine and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Concubine Liu nodded in satisfaction and turned to Li Chenghao, saying, "Hao'er, go write the transfer order for the Imperial Guards and have Eunuch Gao go get the tiger talisman!"

When Li Chenghao heard this, a glint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. He stood up and walked towards the desk.

From inside the secret door, Emperor Jianwu took in all of this. His face turned ashen, his eyes filled with disappointment and anger.

"The traitor! The traitor!"

On the other hand, the mother and son were busy working in the Yangxin Palace. On the other side of the palace, Li Chengfeng, dressed in casual clothes, with his head lowered, was walking quickly towards the palace.

His face was expressionless, but his eyes flashed with a hint of brilliance.

With the death of Emperor Jianwu, a storm is about to come in this palace!

"Your Highness, Third Prince, please accept my condolences..."

When passing by the palace gate, the imperial guards, contrary to their usual practice, did not stop them, but instead spoke with a tone of sympathy.

They were in the palace and had received the order for the entire army to be on alert early on. With Li Chenghao bringing Concubine Liu into the palace before them, they had already guessed most of the situation.

Li Chengfeng raised his head, revealing a sad expression, and said in a hoarse voice, "This unexpected change has caused me great sorrow..."

"I want to go into the palace to take a look. I guess there's no one to pass on the message. Just give me a copy of the imperial edict!"

As he spoke, he observed the surrounding situation unnoticeably, taking in the deployment of the imperial guards.

The moon was bright in the sky, and Li Chengfeng, holding the imperial edict, had no obstacles.

An hour later, he put a detailed defense map into his pocket and headed straight for the main gate of the palace!

He knew that his good elder brother was probably still dreaming of becoming emperor, but he didn't know that a carefully planned conspiracy was quietly looming...

After a while, the main gate of the palace.

Li Chengfeng crouched low, using the cover of darkness to sneak to the main gate of the palace. He carefully pulled out a cloth bag from his bosom. Inside was the "surprise" he had painstakingly developed over the past few days—simple explosives made from fireworks.

Although this thing is not as powerful as real gunpowder, it makes a lot of noise and is perfect for blowing up doors to scare people!

"Tomorrow, the imperial palace will have to change its name..."

A sneer appeared on his lips, and with the help of the faint moonlight, he buried the "treasure" in his hand under the main gate, compacted it, and then carefully covered it with soil. After making sure that there was no abnormality, he clapped his hands and prepared to leave.

The moon is dark and the wind is high, the sky is full of murders and arson.

The throne is secure!

"Third brother, what are you doing sneaking around here?!"

The voice behind him was familiar and arrogant. Li Chengfeng's heart skipped a beat and he said to himself, "Oh no!"

The princes all have their own residences. If I were to trespass into the palace at night, I'd be blamed.

He turned around slowly, forcing a stiff smile on his face: "It's you, big brother. It's so late, why don't you rest?"

Before he could finish his words, Li Chenghao interrupted him impatiently: "When is it your turn to ask about my whereabouts?"

Li Chenghao was wearing the dragon robe of Emperor Jianwu, which looked even more golden in the night. His gloomy face was full of arrogance.

After a while, he frowned slightly, as if he remembered something.

"What are you doing wandering around the harem in the middle of the night?"

Li Chengfeng lowered his eyes, hiding the cold light in them. He said in an inexplicable tone, "To answer Big Brother, a servant brought the news of my father's passing. I was deeply saddened and entered the palace late at night. I felt the presence of dragon energy here. I didn't expect it to be Big Brother..."

His thoughts raced, and he could only make up an excuse.

"You don't know how to behave when you're alive, and you're still pretending after you die..."

Li Chenghao glanced at his good-for-nothing brother with a contemptuous tone.

After being complimented by Li Chengfeng and feeling that he was having a great dream, he forgot his original doubts!

Just as he was about to continue speaking, he was interrupted by a gentle voice behind him.

"Hao'er, who are you talking to?"

Concubine Liu was dressed in gorgeous clothes and walked slowly, surrounded by palace maids, with just the right amount of concern on her face.

"Mother." Li Chenghao was stunned, then immediately suppressed the anger on his face and said, "It's the third brother, he..."

Before he could finish his words, Concubine Liu had already walked in front of Li Chengfeng. Her eyes swept over him and finally landed on his muddy hands. Her brows furrowed slightly.

"Third Prince, it's so late. Why are you coming to this main gate instead of staying in your own palace?"

"Also, what's wrong with your hand?"

Concubine Liu's tone was gentle, but it carried a certain dignity of a mother of the country.

Li Chengfeng secretly said in his heart, "Not good", this poisonous concubine is not as easy to fool as his elder brother. If she becomes suspicious, it will be difficult to resolve it peacefully.

His heart was in turmoil, but he remained calm, put his hands behind his back, and said in a feigned sadness, "Mother, I... I just wanted to come and see Father..."

"Father?" Concubine Liu looked at him with a half-smile. "Everyone in this palace knows that your relationship with the Emperor is the coldest. Now that the Emperor has passed away, you suddenly come and say you want to see him. What's going on? Are you trying to show off to someone?"

Li Chengfeng's heart skipped a beat. Something was wrong!