Chapter 20 The Emperor Wants to Depose the Crown Prince
Prince Lin half-hugged Shen Lingshu and sat down. When he saw Shen Lingshu's bloody arm, he looked at her with pity: "Are you stupid?"
"It hurts~"
Shen Lingshu thought it would hurt, but she didn't expect it to hurt so much. Her brows were squeezed together in pain, and a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth: "I'm glad that the prince is okay."
Her bright face looked as if she had been through a storm, and her delicate trembling made people feel pity for her.
"Your Highness, Prince Lin, the Emperor invites you and Concubine Shen to take the carriage back."
Eunuch Shunen came over with his men and a carriage.
All the way back to the camp, Shen Lingshu's lips turned white with pain. This life-saving grace is really not something that everyone can get.
Perhaps because of his meritorious service in protecting the emperor, the imperial physician came after he returned to the tent and said to the king, "Bandage Lingshu's wound first."
Shen Lingshu, who was in excruciating pain, heard this and quickly said, "No, the prince's health is important." She had been in pain all the way, and this final blow didn't matter.
"Doctor Xu, treat it." Prince Lin ordered, and Doctor Xu bent over and began to bandage the wound on Shen Lingshu's arm.
Qing Wu returned with the medicine and brought back shocking news: "Your Majesty, the white fox has suddenly died. The Emperor is furious and wants to depose the Crown Prince!"
"What?"
Prince Lin was shocked. Earlier in the forest, his father had not mentioned deposing the crown prince in his rage.
He turned around and looked at Shen Lingshu, whose wound was bleeding.
"Your Majesty, I'm fine. You should go and see me quickly."
Shen Lingshu said sincerely that the current Prince Lin had no intention of seizing the throne and was even more devoted to the deposed prince!
"Um."
Prince Lin responded, turned to look at the imperial physician, and warned: "Imperial Physician Xu, Ling Shu was injured because of me. You must be careful and don't let the wound leave a scar!"
"Yes." Doctor Xu responded, "I will help the prince with his wounds first."
His eyes fell on the wound on Prince Lin's abdomen, which had only been simply treated and was now bleeding!
"No problem."
Prince Lin led Qingwu and immediately walked towards the emperor's tent.
"My Lord, be careful with your wound."
Concubine Fang reminded him with concern.
"Concubine, take good care of Lingshu."
Prince Lin gave some instructions and walked away quickly, leaving only his back to Concubine Fang.
Concubine Fang walked slowly into the tent and watched Doctor Xu bandaging Shen Lingshu's wound. She looked as if she wanted to eat her alive!
Is she a stupid woman?
Or is there something wrong with your brain?
The crown prince being deposed is a great thing!
The prince and the crown prince are born to the same mother, both of them were born to the late queen. Even though he was raised by Concubine Rou, according to the jade disc, the prince is still the legitimate second prince!
The crown prince was deposed, and the eldest son of the legitimate wife was enthroned. That was the prince who was most qualified to take that position!
If the prince ascends the throne, then she, a concubine, will at least be a concubine, or even the queen...
Concubine Fang's breathing became heavier. She clenched her hands tightly, her nails digging into the flesh, but she didn't feel any pain. Her mind was filled with excitement!
No, she had to hold it back and not let anyone see it.
Concubine Fang took a deep breath and slowly calmed the excitement in her heart. Soon, her eyes fell on Shen Lingshu who was bandaging the wound. She was not killed by the horse or bitten to death by the wild beast. How could she be so lucky to be saved?
If it was her...
Concubine Fang fell silent, watching Shen Lingshu's flesh and blood flying, revealing her white bones. Would she dare?
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"I beg Your Majesty to investigate this matter. Someone must have set up a trap to harm my brother. If they really sent an assassin, why would they specifically look at my brother, and why would they carry my brother's token with them?"
"The death of the white fox is even more bizarre. How come the white fox died right after my eldest brother got into trouble?"
Prince Lin knelt on the ground and pleaded, "I beg you, Father, to investigate this matter!"
The prince, who was kicked to the ground by the furious emperor, came to his senses when he heard his brother Chu Cong's pleading. After he was taken back to the imperial tent, his uncle Duke Xiao and General Li got the news and immediately came to plead for him, believing that he was framed.
The Third Prince's faction, on the other hand, considered him a traitor and wanted to ascend the throne quickly. The two sides argued fiercely, until...
When the white fox with an arrow through its head was brought up, the tail of the arrow had the emblem of the Prince's Mansion on it. When the emperor saw the dead white fox, he was completely furious and threatened to depose the prince!
General Li, Duke Xiao and others pleaded for him. The prince knew very well that if they followed him and he could ascend to the throne, they would be credited with following him.
But when his biological brother Chu Cong pleaded for him, there was shock in the prince's eyes.
"The white fox that was shot through the head by an arrow is exactly the same as the deer king that you shot through the head by an arrow! You still want to quibble!"
The emperor was furious and kicked the prince: "Your brother didn't even care about his own life for me. Look at you, are you hoping for my early death so that you can take my place?"
The kicked prince laughed self-deprecatingly: "Since your Majesty has determined that your son has the intention of treason and usurping the throne, there is no point in what you say."
"Father..."
Prince Lin wanted to plead for mercy, but the emperor interrupted him directly: "Chu Cong, I appreciate your meritorious service in protecting the emperor. Please withdraw. If you plead again..."
The emperor's words, including the name, contained a clear warning.
Prince Lin slowly knelt up straight, facing the emperor's angry pressure and warning, and said: "Father."
The crown prince lowered his eyes. He was deposed, and his younger brother, Prince Lin, was the best candidate to be the next crown prince.
"I believe that Big Brother is innocent and must have been framed."
As soon as Prince Lin finished speaking, the emperor, filled with rage, said, "Come here, Prince Lin Chu Cong's words and deeds are outrageous. Kneel until dawn and reflect on your actions!"
The shock in the prince's eyes was even greater. Chu Cong was willing to plead for him at the risk of angering his father. As he watched Chu Cong being escorted outside the tent and kneeling, his eyes were filled with complexity.
"Father, Father, are you okay?"
Prince Heng had not seen the person, but heard his voice. As soon as he entered the room, he looked at the emperor with a worried look on his face.
"What are you doing here?"
The emperor glanced at him and asked, "Are you here to beg for mercy?"
"Your son has come here specially to show his concern for your Majesty!"
As Prince Heng spoke, he turned and scolded the Crown Prince, "Brother, you have caused me so much trouble for the sake of the Deer King. Do you know that I almost died?"
After saying this, Prince Heng lifted up his clothes, revealing the bandaged wound, and said with deep sorrow: "Brother, it's okay for my younger brother, since you have always disliked him, but how could you send someone to assassinate our father?"
"You are already the crown prince. Sooner or later, the world will belong to Big Brother."
"Father treats us so well, how could Big Brother not wait even a little longer and do such a treasonous thing!"
"Brother, you've really disappointed me. I used you as a role model for you!"
“…”
The former crown prince was once high and mighty. Now that he has been deposed, Prince Heng is so happy that it is almost written on his forehead. He is scolding the crown prince and completely unaware of the emperor's increasingly gloomy face!
"ah……"
Prince Heng was talking with spit flying all over the place when suddenly, a kick came from behind, accompanied by the emperor's angry shout: "Get out!"
The Crown Prince did not come to his rescue, and as his younger brother, Prince Heng, added insult to injury. How could that be any better?
"Father." Prince Heng was stunned by the kick and looked at his father with a bewildered face. He did nothing wrong.
The emperor was furious as he looked at Prince Heng, who was bewildered and didn't know where he had gone wrong. His anger doubled over and he said, "Kneel outside and reflect on your mistakes!"
The emperor grabbed the teacup beside him and threw it at Prince Heng.
When the teacup was thrown at Prince Heng, he crawled out and knelt obediently beside Prince Lin. He was secretly happy in his heart: The prince has finally been deposed!
Prince Heng glanced at Prince Lin who was kneeling upright, and thought with relief: Prince Lin, who has no children, will never become the crown prince, right?
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