At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

Chu Hui's voice was loud enough that the group of people who rushed over could hear it clearly. Words like "slapping the saddle," "illegitimate son," "lowly," and "beaten to death" made too many people have their own thoughts.

The Eighth Prince was punished by the Empress Dowager?!

Still at Chang Le Palace?!

In Xu Zhen's eyes, Chu Hui was a cunning and annoying illegitimate son who loved to play tricks. The worst part was that he always followed Chu Ling's lead, which made Xu Zhen even more disgusted with him.

However, in the outer court, Chu Hui is the Eighth Prince of the Great Yu Dynasty, holding the important position of Minister of the Imperial Clan Court. This man may not have reached adulthood yet, but he is by no means simple!

Whether they worked with him, interacted with him, or even played against him, no one dared to underestimate this man.

Chu Hui made his reputation as a powerful figure by virtue of his own abilities!

"The Empress Dowager~"

“Shut up!!”

Liu Chen, who had just run over, bowed to Xu Zhen. Before he could even open his mouth, Xu Zhen angrily rebuked him. Liu Chen wisely shut his mouth, but out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the slap mark on Chu Hui's face and was startled.

This is a brutal beating!

Even the emperor has never laid a hand on the Eighth Prince.

That's too harsh of you.

As an outsider, Liu Chen knew perfectly well why Xu Zhen acted this way. It was because the current emperor had broken free from her control, and more importantly, the Empress Dowager had meticulously planned to strengthen the emperor's power.

The anger he was holding in couldn't be vented on the current emperor.

You can't send it to the people around you.

"Are you going to give way or not?!"

When Xu Chu, Wang Rui, Xiao Jing, Bao Yuan, Sun He, Han Qing, Xu Hui and other civil and military officials arrived one after another in front of the main hall of Chang Le Palace, and the group of eunuchs carrying umbrellas who accompanied them tactfully lowered their heads and retreated to the side, Xu Zhen stared coldly at Chu Hui, who was still in a bowing posture.

"No."

Chu Hui did not look up. Under the gazes of everyone, he said in a calm tone, "Before the Empress Dowager came to Chang Le Palace, the Empress Dowager issued an order to me that without her decree and without my brother's decree, no one, including me, is allowed to enter the palace."

Something terrible has happened!!

Something big happened! !

At this moment, all the officials summoned by the Empress Dowager, including Liu Chen, Luo Zhi, and Yin Yu, looked at the tightly closed palace gate, which was blocked by a wall of people, with slightly changed expressions.

They did not know why the Empress Dowager had summoned them to the palace.

However, when they entered the palace, the Imperial Guards, who were on high alert, guarded all parts of the Imperial City and the Palace City. They saw this, and at that time, some people guessed what was going on.

But this was a huge matter, and they dared not think about it any further.

Empress Dowager Sun Li held immense prestige in the Great Yu Dynasty, especially after the current emperor ascended the throne. During that turbulent period, everyone admired Empress Dowager Sun Li for her actions, and it was clear to everyone that she wanted to bring stability to the Great Yu Dynasty.

As for the rebellious Fan Feng and Fan Xiong, they were escorted back to the capital by Han Qing. In front of all the civil and military officials, the Empress Dowager Sun Li even gave the Emperor a clear decree to execute them, which further boosted Han Qing's prestige to a new level.

To put it bluntly, if the Empress Dowager didn't want her two sons to die, she would be completely unfazed by any doubts or criticisms from the world!

However, this caused a fatal wound to the Great Yu Dynasty.

This trauma will remain with Dayu forever.

Until someone reopens this wound...

"What exactly are you up to?!"

Xu Zhen walked towards Chu Hui and said in a dramatic tone, "Could it be that you are stopping me and the court officials because you are worried that some conspiracy will be exposed?"

"What happened to the Empress Dowager?!"

"Or is it that someone is impatient to seize power and wants to do something treasonous?!"

"Sister!! What do you mean by that?!"

Seeing Xu Zhen make such pointed remarks in front of so many people, Huang Hua's face turned cold, and he was about to walk towards Xu Zhen to question her.

"Mother, please wait."

Huang Hua had only taken a few steps when Chu Hui looked up at him and said.

"Hui'er~"

Huang Hua was taken aback.

But seeing Chu Hui shake his head slightly, Huang Hua stopped.

'This old woman is almost insane. She's capable of anything to outdo her elder brother, the Emperor. Hitting me is one thing, but he's still a junior.'

'But to strike the Emperor's mother would not only damage her dignity, but also trample on the Emperor's dignity; such a thing must never happen.'

Suppressing his anger, Chu Hui pondered how to respond.

Having grown up, especially after being taken in by his elder brother, the Emperor, Chu Hui had never suffered such humiliation.

After Xu Zhen slapped him three times, Chu Hui felt nothing but indifference towards her.

"Eighth Prince, what exactly is going on?"

Under these circumstances, Liu Chen raised his hand and bowed to Chu Hui, "Does the Empress Dowager have sent someone to summon us to the palace because she has something to tell us?"

"I find it strange too."

Glancing at Liu Chen, then at Xu Chu and the others, Chu Hui said indifferently, "My grandmother summoned my elder brother, and just as I was reporting matters concerning the Court of Imperial Clan Affairs to him at the Daxing Hall, my mother arrived at Chang Le Palace in a menacing manner, ordering the people from Feng Luan Palace to teach my grandmother's attendants a lesson, to show them what rules and palace regulations are..."

"Shut up!!"

"Shut up!!"

Seeing Chu Hui so blatantly distorting the truth, Xu Zhen was furious and raised her hand to slap Chu Hui. This sudden scene shocked many people.

"Mother!!"

"Mother!!"

Just then, two voices rang out.

This prompted many people to immediately bow in respect.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"Greetings, Empress Zhuangsu!!"

Amidst the sounds of bowing, Chu Hui stared disdainfully at Xu Zhen, causing Xu Zhen to slightly open her phoenix eyes. From Chu Hui's eyes, she saw, "Do you dare to continue hitting me?"

Snapped! !

A crisp sound was heard.

Another red mark appeared on Chu Hui's cheek.

"Mother! What has Hui-di done wrong to deserve such treatment from you?!" Empress Xu Yun strode forward and approached Xu Zhen. "If Hui-di has committed any wrongdoing, I am willing to take the punishment in his place!!"

Xu Yun's words were like a knife, piercing Xu Zhen's heart.

This is her own niece!

Now, for the sake of an outsider, they actually dare to speak to him like that.

"Mother, this is Chang Le Palace. Even if Hui Di has made any mistakes, it should be the Empress Dowager who punishes him!" Wang Xiu, who was a step behind, walked towards Xu Zhen with her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Among the concubines behind the two women, Consort Shu, Sun Hua, reacted the fastest. Instead of walking towards Xu Zhen, she walked towards Huang Hua.

"Mother~"

Seeing Sun Hua approach and take his arm, Huang Hua reached out and gently patted his hand.

"Mother, if you want to hit someone, hit me!" Consort Zhuang, Zongqin, stepped towards Xu Yun, but her eyes were fixed on Xu Zhen, saying, "I'm tough and can take a beating!"

"And my concubine too!!"

Consort Jing, Chang Hui, followed closely behind.

Rebellion!!

Rebellion!!

Xu Zhen was so angry at the scene before her that she almost lost her mind. Unconsciously, she had become an outsider, even though she was the first wife of Emperor Taizong and the mother of Emperor Xuanzong!

'This must also be the work of the Empress Dowager.'

Seeing Xu Zhen's appearance, Chu Hui felt a pang of emotion. He seemed to have guessed what his grandmother was planning to do.

"Your Majesty, I am unworthy of such treatment from you, my sister-in-law, and from all the ladies."

Thinking of this, Chu Hui immediately knelt down in front of Xu Yun in front of everyone, raised his hand in a salute and said, "Your Majesty, it was your younger brother who made a mistake and angered the Empress Dowager."

"Brother Hui, get up quickly."

Seeing this, Xu Yun quickly bent down to help Chu Hui.

"No, sister-in-law."

Chu Hui instinctively stepped back, his eyes reddening slightly. "It's not good for people to see this. I can accept whatever criticism I receive, but please don't let you be criticized. I can't bear the criticism, and I can even commit suicide to atone for my sins, but you are the Empress appointed by my brother, the Empress who is the mother of the nation!"

Little fox, you're stirring things up!

Liu Chen's hands trembled.

The Empress was afraid of being criticized for helping him; what was she afraid of? That he would cause chaos in the harem?

Who is this being said to?

This is an attempt to provoke the Empress Dowager's anger.

"Brother Hui, get up."

Hearing this, Zongqin stepped forward and bent down to help Chu Hui. "If I can't help you, then I will help you in my place. Anyone who dares to gossip, I'll tear their mouths apart, even if it costs me my life!"

"And me too!!"

Chang Hui followed closely behind.

"well said!!"

As soon as the two women finished speaking, Changli's voice rang out, "This is the demeanor a grandson of the Duke of Baoguo should have! Haha!!"

Wang Rui and the others turned around in alarm.

Then, on several palanquins, several old dukes, including Changli, Zongchuan, Dong Hong, Cao Yin, and Shangguan Hong, who were recuperating in their mansions, were carried over by a group of eunuchs.

"grandfather!!"

Zongqin, Changhui, Caoting, and the other girls walked quickly toward Changli and the others.

Chang Hui, in particular, walked quickly toward Chang Li with slightly red eyes.

The once fearsome butcher Changli is now so thin he looks unrecognizable; Changhui can hardly believe that this is her grandfather.

'really. ’

Chu Hui, still kneeling on the ground, sighed inwardly.

Ginger is still old and spicy.

While feeling moved, Chu Hui also felt a sense of fear.

"Your Majesty, this old minister would like to ask you a question."

Supported by Chang Hui, Chang Li walked over tremblingly and stared at Xu Zhen, saying, "What exactly did the Eighth Prince do wrong that you had to be so humiliated in Chang Le Palace, in front of the Empress Dowager, the Holy Mother Empress Dowager, the Empress, the Solemn Empress, all the ladies, and so many ministers?!"

"Youngest child!! Don't be rude!!"

Zongchuan frowned and rebuked him.

"Seventh Brother!! What did I say wrong?!"

Changli stared at Zongchuan.

"Squeak~"

As soon as Changli finished speaking, the tightly closed palace doors slowly opened, drawing countless gazes. Chu Ling appeared in everyone's sight with a cold face.

"Greetings to Your Majesty!!"

"Greetings, Your Majesty!!"

Amidst the sounds of bowing, Chu Ling stepped out of the hall, his cold eyes fixed on Xu Zhen, walking step by step until he reached Chu Hui's side.

"Who hit him?"

Chu Ling bent down, grabbed Chu Hui, and reached out to touch Chu Hui's face.

When these words were spoken, many people felt a shiver run down their spines.

How could they not have sensed the emperor's anger?

"It was my younger brother who accidentally bumped into it."

Chu Hui grinned.

"My eyes aren't blind yet!!"

Chu Ling grabbed Chu Hui and walked towards Xu Zhen, saying, "I want to ask the Empress Dowager, what exactly did the Eighth Prince do wrong that caused her to be so humiliated in front of so many people?!"

"He is of the bloodline of the Great Yu royal family, my imperial brother, and the Minister of the Imperial Clan Court of Great Yu. Does the Empress Dowager intend to humiliate him like this so that he will be criticized by others?!"

Chu Ling had long since had enough of Xu Zhen!