Xiao Chengci's hesitation was not a gamble; his father dared not depose him.
Xiao Chengci's hesitation stemmed from asking himself whether it was worth losing his position as crown prince for a woman like Pei Zhi.
Whether it was worth it or not, Xiao Chengci didn't know, but he didn't want Pei Zhi to die.
"Fine, you're very good." Emperor Xiao stepped down from the dragon throne, pointing at Xiao Chengci, trembling with anger.
Emperor Xiao never imagined that the crown prince he had painstakingly cultivated would be so blinded by a woman.
"Are you absolutely not going to hand over the person today, no matter what?"
Xiao Chengci lowered his head and remained silent; his silence spoke volumes.
"Guards!" Emperor Xiao shouted loudly, "Drag Xiao Chengci away and give him fifty strokes of the cane."
Emperor Xiao refused to believe it. Today, no matter what, he was determined to make Xiao Chengci hand over the person.
Leaving such a menace by Xiao Chengci's side would have endless consequences.
Upon hearing the order, the palace servant immediately knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Everyone in the palace knew that Emperor Xiao cherished the Crown Prince like the apple of his eye.
Although no one knows how the Crown Prince angered the Emperor, no one dares to punish him.
Emperor Xiao angrily said, "What, do you really think I'm dead? This is still my empire, not Xiao Chengci's."
The palace servants looked at each other, then could only obey the order: those who wanted to take the boards took the boards, and those who wanted to take the benches took the benches.
After everything was arranged, none of the palace servants dared to reach out and force the Crown Prince to be beaten.
Xiao Chengci, on his own, pushed himself up and then lay down on the bench.
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