ites and the Ministry of宗人 in accordance with the specifications for a prince."No matter what the Ninth Prince does, he is still the Emperor Taixing's flesh and blood, a real prince of the Qin Empire....Chapter 975: I Conned the Emperor into Incompetence

"Your Highness, Prince of Qin, I demand an explanation!"

The imperial aura of Huangji came in with a ferocious presence, his voice dripping with accusation.

This sudden scene startled Huangji Tian.

He stared at Li Chen in astonishment, wondering if Li Chen wouldn't be furious and kill him out of shame.

He was the victim all along.

The Emperor of Heaven feels a bit stifled.

I see Li Chen with a gloomy face, clearly suppressing great anger. He gave Huangji Tian a very reluctant smile and said, "Thirteenth Brother, don't misunderstand me. This palace is angry that someone dared to set fire in the post house and attempt to murder Thirteenth Brother, trying to pin the blame on this palace."

"This matter, this palace has already investigated some clues and locked onto the culprit. It's just that I disturbed Thirteenth Brother, I apologize."

Huang Jitian's boiling resentment and anger were instantly replaced by shock. He asked, "You already know the culprit so soon after it happened"

He let out a sigh and a look of shame appeared on Li Chen's face as he said, "To tell the truth, my family has been through some hardships..."

"By the way, was Thirteenth Brother injured"

The Heavenly Emperor shook his head and said, “I’m not injured.”

"Even though he wasn't injured, as a distinguished guest, the 13th brother was greatly disturbed. This is my fault. Rest assured, 13th brother, I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter."

Originally, Huangji Tian was here to accuse Li Chen and try to take advantage of the situation to pressure him into making concessions in the upcoming negotiations between the two countries. He never expected to be speechless right now.

After Li Chen had finished speaking, what else did he say

"Who is the real culprit" Huangji Tian asked after a moment of contemplation.

Li Chen's face showed just the right amount of embarrassment and shame, then he said: "To be honest, it was King Zhao, Li Yinhou."

Huangji Tian frowned.

Although he was a prince of the Jin Kingdom, Huangji Tianlai had knowledge of some key figures in the Great Qin court and royal family due to his negotiations with Li Chen.

For example, this King Zhao, he clearly knew the other party was the eighth son of the great emperor, and also the only prince who was currently alive and could compete with Li Chen for the throne in terms of age.

Moreover, Huangji Tian also knew that the relationship between the two was very poor, and they were always vying for power.

The Crown Prince himself, Huangji Tian, understood very well that the conflicts between princes were irreconcilable as long as one party still desired the throne.

But burning the inn and attempting to murder a foreign prince is an outrageously serious matter. One wrong move could easily lead to war between the two countries.

Logically speaking, even if the real culprit was indeed Li Yinhu in the eyes of Huangji Tian, Li Chen wouldn't directly expose him. He would first appease his own side and then use this to blackmail Li Yinhu – that would be the best course of action.

But Li Chen just threw Li Yinhǔ out like that, what kind of move is this

"Rest assured, Thirteenth Brother. This matter will not be left unresolved by this Palace. I will definitely give Thirteenth Brother an explanation." Li Chen said with a stern and impartial expression.

"What does Your Highness intend to do" asked Huangji Tian.

Li Chen gritted his teeth and said, "King Zhao is my sibling, but what he did was so cruel and heartless. Even though I am reluctant, I have to punish him severely. I will strip him of his title and demote him to a commoner."

Huangji Tian was taken aback.

Isn't this punishment a bit too harshThis is a heinous crime and they should be immediately executed."Moreover, the imperial court has a standing army of over one million soldiers stationed across the nation. Tomorrow, these troops will...