Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

After reading it for a while, Xiao Ce slammed the letter heavily onto the table.

The girls around him, terrified, all prostrated themselves on the ground.

Xiao Ce then realized he had been somewhat out of line and said gently, "This has nothing to do with you. All of you, rise and leave. I need to be alone for a while."

The girls representing the solar terms then carefully rose, bowed, and withdrew.

This letter was sent by the emperor to Xiao Yang.

Previously, Xiao Yang was sent to write a letter to Xiao Dingbang, instructing him to deceive the emperor into believing that Xiao Ce had been brought under control. They were currently fighting against the Turks, hence the request for supplies and military provisions from Xiao Dingbang.

In his reply, the emperor readily provided supplies and military provisions.

However, Xiao Dingbang ordered Xiao Yang to have Xiao Ce accuse Xiao Dingshan of treason as soon as possible, and said that if Xiao Yang could not handle it, he should secretly send Xiao Ce to the capital so that the emperor could send people to interrogate him.

The entire letter from this scoundrel emperor was filled with instructions on how Xiao Yang could manipulate Xiao Ce or use torture to extract a confession and frame Xiao Dingshan. He didn't even ask about the Turks.

Clearly, in this scoundrel emperor's mind, killing Xiao Ce and Prince Xiao Dingshan was far more important than killing the Turks.

With such a foolish ruler, the Kingdom of Xiao truly has no future.

Xiao Ce had originally planned to deal with the dog emperor after everything in the five prefectures of Mobei had stabilized.

Now this damned emperor is getting impatient and coming to me himself. He not only wants to deal with me, but also with the King of Zhen.

In fact, since Xiao Ce transmigrated to this day, the person he is most grateful to is the King of Zhen.

Neither the original owner nor he would have survived to this day without the King of Zhen.

If it weren't for the King of Zhen's financial support in the beginning, and the fact that the Twelve Fiends were handed over to him...

He wouldn't have survived to this point, let alone be in this situation.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that King Xiao Dingshan of Zhen has already laid down his arms and retired.

The dog emperor was still not at ease and wanted to get rid of him.

Since that's the case, Xiao Ce has no choice but to accept the challenge, and the plan to deal with the scoundrel emperor must be brought forward.

Although Emperor Xiao Dingbang was a foolish ruler, he still had some skills and many loyal followers.

Dealing with him is much more difficult than dealing with the four major clans of the four prefectures of the northern desert!

Xiao Ce needs to plan carefully.

At this moment, Da Lei, who hadn't frowned in days, was now frowning so much that he could almost trap a fly.

"Your Highness, are you alright?"

Da Lei's voice pulled Xiao Ce out of his thoughts, and he handed the letter in his hand to Da Lei.

Da Lei asked with some surprise, "Your Highness, may I take a look?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Of course, if even you don't believe me, then I really have no one else to believe in."

Da Lei didn't stand on ceremony. He took the letter and started reading it, but his expression was much calmer than Xiao Ce had expected.

Seeing this, Xiao Ce asked with some surprise, "Aren't you surprised?"

Da Lei shook his head: "The emperor has never stopped trying to eliminate the Prince of Zhen over the years. Otherwise, with the Prince of Zhen's health, he could have served in the army for many years instead of retiring to his residence and becoming indifferent to worldly affairs so early!"

"Aren't you worried?" Xiao Ce asked, looking at Da Lei's calm expression.

Da Lei shook his head: "Of course I'm not worried. If the Emperor had any other way, he would have targeted the Prince of Zhen long ago. He failed before, so he must have tried everything he could. Now he's set his sights on you, hoping to use you to harm the Prince of Mobei. That's even more absurd! Anyone who tries to harm you never ends up well, let alone someone you cherish who tries to harm you. They'll certainly not have a good end either."

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded: "That's true! But are you really that confident in me? Do you think I'm a match for the emperor?"

Da Lei nodded: "Your Highness, I have been with you all this way. I have seen everything you have done. There is nothing you cannot do if you want to."

Xiao Ce listened to Da Lei's praise and initially thought he was just bragging.

Looking back, however, he did succeed in everything he set out to do.

"You're right. Since they've already made their move, we have to respond."

Da Lei asked with some surprise, "Your Highness, have you already thought of a solution?"

Xiao Ce laughed and said, "You really think my brain is a computer! But we could change the scenery, clear our heads, and find some inspiration."

Although Da Lei couldn't understand some of the new words Xiao Ce was using, he had been following Xiao Ce around for a while and had long been used to Xiao Ce using new words he had never heard before.

After getting up, Xiao Ce left his own residence and went straight to Xiao Yang's residence.

Xiao Yang and Xing Daorong were locked up together by Xiao Ce in a courtyard not far from him.

People who are usually feared by ghosts are here to train them.

Although they weren't living in prison, their lives were far more miserable than those in jail.

They follow strict rules for everything they do each day, such as the speed, amount, and time they drink water.

Anyone who doesn't follow the rules will be dragged to the 'King of Hell's Palace' by the Ghost King.

Xiao Ce had just arrived at the door of their residence.

Gui Jianchou bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

Hearing the commotion, the two people who had been sitting there dumbfounded, not knowing what they were doing, quickly stood up, walked up respectfully, and kowtowed to Xiao Ce, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Xiao Ce glanced at the two of them, then walked straight to the side and sat down, looking at the once arrogant Xiao Yang, who was now as docile as a cat.

Xiao Ce admired Gui Jianchou and his group's methods, even though they trained them like monkeys.

It can train them to be extremely obedient while also making them appear not like zombies.

Xiao Ce beckoned to Xiao Yang, and Xiao Yang respectfully crawled to Xiao Ce's feet.

Xiao Ce then handed the letter in his hand to Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang looked slightly puzzled.

After Xiao Yang received the letter, Xiao Ce did not dare to open it.

"Open it and see, it's a letter from your father!"

Xiao Yang looked nervous and opened it with trembling hands. At first, it was alright.

However, we only saw the second half of the letter.

Terrified, Xiao Yang immediately knelt down and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, this is Xiao Dingbang's idea. I know nothing about it, I absolutely support you! I will not betray you! I will not do what he says! Your Majesty, please investigate thoroughly. I will not go to the underworld, I will not go to the underworld!"

As Xiao Yang spoke, he kowtowed heavily on the ground.

Seeing this, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous! I didn't say it had anything to do with you, so get up!"

Xiao Yang wanted to continue kowtowing, but he didn't dare to disobey Xiao Ce's wishes.

He got up tremblingly; he had kowtowed so hard that he had two large bumps on his forehead.

"Brother, what's your plan? Just tell me, and no matter how you ask me to deceive Xiao Dingbang, I will absolutely cooperate!"

Listening to Xiao Yang repeatedly refer to Xiao Dingbang, Xiao Ce wondered what kind of expression the dog emperor, who was so eager to help him ascend the throne, would have.

Xiao Ce said unhurriedly, "It's not that I haven't thought of a good way. You and that dog emperor have always been in cahoots to harm me. You definitely know him better than I do. Tell me, how should I deal with him!"

Xiao Yang's face turned extremely pale as he listened, his whole body trembling uncontrollably, his eyes constantly glancing at Gui Jianchou beside him: "Reporting... to Your Majesty... I... I can't think of anything for the time being."

Seeing this, Xiao Ce said to Gui Jianchou beside him, "Let him go to the King of Hell's palace. Perhaps it can give him some inspiration."

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yang burst into tears almost instantly, terrified to the point of wetting himself. His face contorted with grief, he cried out, "Brother...no, no...I'll think about it carefully...I'll think about it seriously...I won't go...I won't go to the underworld, please...I want to...I'll think about it right now!"

Xiao Yang's voice was almost split.

However, Xiao Ce did not speak.

Gui Jianchou walked up to Xiao Yang. He didn't even need to lift a finger; he simply said to Xiao Yang, "Let's go."

Even though Xiao Yang's legs were shaking and he looked unwilling, he still followed Gui Jianchou out.

However, after walking only a few steps, Xiao Yang's face was covered in tears.

"I...I...I know! I've got a plan!"

Seeing this, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "You see, don't push people too hard. If you push them, they'll come up with a solution, won't they? Tell me. If you do, you won't have to go to the 'King of Hell'!"

Xiao Yang's face turned pale, and he swallowed hard. "Brother, there are two ways. One is to lie to Xiao Dingbang and say that you have been secretly sent back. It will take at least one or two months to get you to the capital from here. During this time, you can try to get the Prince of Zhen to leave the capital. Once the Prince of Zhen is in your territory, with the power of your territory, Brother, Xiao Dingbang will be powerless to do anything."

Xiao Ce shook his head and immediately denied it: "The King of Zhen is upright and incorruptible, but also a bit stubborn! If the Emperor hadn't sent him, he wouldn't have left the capital. Let alone let him leave secretly! What other way is there?"

Xiao Yang looked at Xiao Ce with a hint of ruthlessness on his face: "If that's the case, then I have another way. I think it can solve the problem once and for all! That is to kill Xiao Dingbang! Then, as the eldest son of the Emperor, our clan will definitely do our utmost to support the Emperor's ascension to the throne!"

Xiao Ce stared at Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang forced an awkward smile, then sneered, "You really are your father's favorite son. Your father is determined to help you ascend the throne, but you're thinking of killing him."

Xiao Yang gave an awkward smile: "Brother, I will follow your lead now! Anyone who is your enemy is my enemy!"

Xiao Ce's gaze turned icy: "You think you're praising me, but you're actually trying to harm me!"

Xiao Yang knelt on the ground in fear: "Brother, I dare not... If you are worried, I can have my mother do it! She won't even let you show your face..."