The two exchanged a glance outside the hall. Zhou Qing didn't have time to give any further advice, so he could only make a gesture to remind him to be careful.
Prince Chen entered the hall, and Emperor Cheng'an dismissed the palace servants and threw the memorial in Prince Chen's face: "Look what you've done."
Prince Chen was scolded as soon as he entered the room. He was quite confused, so he bent down to pick up the memorial and read it quickly. The more he read, the more surprised he became. Then he lifted his robe and knelt down, saying, "Father, please understand that this matter was absolutely not done by your son."
How could he possibly allow the Imperial Guards who were protecting the hunting grounds to search for the whereabouts of the White Tiger for him?
Emperor Cheng'an sneered: "This memorial was submitted by Zhou Qing, not you. How could he possibly frame you?"
Zhou Qing was the younger brother of Empress Zhou Ji, and the emperor valued him because of this relationship.
Anyone could frame Prince Chen, but Zhou Qing couldn't. They were in the same boat.
Not only Emperor Cheng'an understood this principle, but Prince Chen did as well.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Perhaps someone framed me, and my uncle was deceived."
Regardless of whether it was Prince Chen who did it, as long as it wasn't a premeditated assassination, Emperor Cheng'an didn't really care. Now that the Crown Prince was powerful, he didn't reprimand or suppress Prince Chen over such a trivial matter.
But it was one thing for him not to blame King Chen, and quite another for King Chen to make a foolish mistake.
Emperor Cheng'an said disappointedly, "Prince Qin's old illness relapsed because he was trying to save me. To appease him, I even had him stay at the Wenhe Hall. And you, instead of causing trouble, go and show off your power in front of Prince Qin as soon as you get back!"
He shook his head: "How can you compare to your older brother?"
Although he was unwilling to admit it, his second son was indeed far inferior to the crown prince.
He even began to waver, wondering if it was really necessary to support Prince Chen in his struggle against the Crown Prince.
The crown prince was, after all, his own flesh and blood. Although he was a bit too upright and close to the King of Qin, as long as he eliminated the King of Qin as a potential threat first, he would not have to worry about what would happen after his death.
If that's the case, then once the crown prince ascends the throne, he won't have any worries.
Thinking this, Emperor Cheng'an's gaze toward Prince Chen turned cold: "Once Prince Qin's injuries have healed, bring generous gifts and go to apologize."
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