Is her son a fake?

[Alas, the Second Prince is truly pitiful.]

[His biological mother is by his side, but he cannot acknowledge her.]

[His self-esteem was thoroughly hurt by Consort Zhao.]

[As soon as the dance ended, the fake crown prince took control of the real crown prince and attempted to assassinate his uncle, the emperor.]

[The true crown prince was thus consumed by inner demons, and was later demoted to a commoner by his uncle, the emperor, and then burned alive.]

Before the Emperor and Empress could process these matters...

The singing and dancing abruptly stopped.

Just then, the Crown Prince used an excuse to walk to the Second Prince's side.

The second prince stood up with a smile, looked at him, and clinked glasses.

"Don't look him in the eyes!" Lin Wanwan roared inwardly.

These words sent a jolt through the minds of the Emperor, Empress, and Ye Lanyin.

The Emperor stood up abruptly. "Crown Prince, what are you doing?"

As soon as the Emperor finished speaking, the Second Prince's originally dark eyes suddenly turned red.

The emperor glanced at him and thought to himself that something was wrong. He was about to call the Imperial Guards, but then he didn't want to hurt him.

The second prince suddenly lost control of his body and tried to stop, but all his efforts were in vain.

He wanted to speak up and ask the people standing there to come down, but he couldn't follow his heart.

Ye Lanyin didn't know what to do. She was just a weak woman; how could she possibly stand up to the Second Prince?

"What should we do? The Second Prince seems to be acting strangely."

Of course, the male protagonist is a demon; with just a little learning of evil magic, he can control people's hearts.

[Mother, quickly throw me in front of the Second Prince, hurry!]

Lin Wanwan babbled, opening her little mouth as if trying to speak, but couldn't utter a single word.

How could Ye Lanyin possibly listen?

Her only daughter.

Should we "throw" her out?

Just then, Lin Wanwan happened to see the fake prince's actions.

It's too late.

【@！#*&*￥%&*】

Ye Lanyin hadn't heard what she said clearly yet.

Suddenly, the crown prince drew his long sword, startling the officials around him.

In the main hall, the crowd gasped in surprise, and one by one, they stood up in fear, quickly moving far away from the Crown Prince.

"Your Highness, what...what are you doing?"