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Chapter 157: Dethroning Crown Prince Xiao Ying (Big Fat Chapter)

Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Chen calmly and said in a low voice:

"It seems that my royal brother is already prepared. I hope my royal brother will not let me down."

Just pretend!

Xiao Chen sneered in his heart, shook the folding fan in his hand, and walked towards the Golden Palace with Xiao Yan on good terms.

Occasionally, when an official saluted and greeted the two of them, Xiao Chen always responded with a smile on his face, looking very high-spirited.

Inside the magnificent Golden Throne Hall, civil and military officials stood on both sides of the hall, holding jade tablets in their hands, according to their official ranks.

Xiao Zhang was dressed in a black and gold dragon robe and sat upright on the dragon throne.

As usual, after all the ministers reported what they had to say today, they discussed it again and decided on a solution to the problem. Just as the emperor was about to leave the court.

Xiao Chen winked at his followers.

The man at the door received Xiao Chen's gaze and was about to ask for something with the jade scepter in his hand, but there was a plop, and the prince, who was standing at the head of all officials, lifted his robe and knelt down.

He kowtowed three times before speaking:

"Father, my son is guilty."

When the ministers heard Xiao Yun's words, they all looked at Xiao Yun with confusion in their eyes.

When Xiao Zhang heard Xiao Yun's words, his eyebrows twitched.

Regarding the loss of the East Border defense map, he gave him three days.

But he understood his son to some extent, and he must have his reasons for doing this.

Xiao Zhang's eyes fell on Xiao Yun, and with the majesty of an emperor who was intimidating without even getting angry, he said:

"Oh? What crime has the prince committed?"

"Father had previously entrusted the Eastern Border Defense Map to me for safekeeping. I have failed to live up to your expectations and have failed your grace."

As he said this, Xiao Yun kowtowed three more times.

The ministers were a little confused by his action.

"What does this mean, Prince?"

"Why can't I understand? Is there something wrong with the defense map?"

"The prince has always been steady, this shouldn't happen..."

Xiao Zhang glanced calmly at the noisy ministers, and spoke with a hint of sharpness:

"quiet!"

The extremely penetrating sound pierced everyone's eardrums, bringing with it a strong pressure, and the originally noisy hall suddenly became quiet.

The emperor's eyebrows moved slightly, and he looked sharply at his son kneeling on the ground, and followed his words and asked:

"But there's something wrong with the defense map?"

The prince clasped his hands slightly, as if he was having trouble speaking. After a while, he spoke with trembling red lips:

"I have failed to live up to your grace. The defense map was stolen yesterday."

"what?"

As soon as Xiao Yun finished speaking, many ministers began to panic, especially those from the prince's party. Their legs became weak and their heads were buzzing.

They followed the prince, and all their future, honor and disgrace were tied to the prince. If the prince fell, they would be finished.

Why didn’t the prince inform them in advance about such an important matter?

The prince's party were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

"Your Majesty, I think there is something fishy about this matter."

A minister stepped forward, speaking in a steady voice.

"The prince has always been prudent. The defense map was suddenly stolen. I'm afraid someone must have been behind this."

As the man spoke, his eyes unconsciously looked towards the eldest prince.

In the court, everyone knows that although the eldest prince and the crown prince are brothers, they are also strong rivals.

Another minister also stood up and echoed:

"Yes, Your Majesty, there may be some misunderstanding. Please investigate carefully."

As soon as the man finished speaking, one of Xiao Chen's followers said:

"Your Majesty, the defense map is a secret of our dynasty and is of great importance. The Crown Prince, as the heir to the throne, did not keep it properly, which is a serious mistake!"

"Your Majesty, the defense map is related to the safety of the border. Now that the map has been stolen, the Crown Prince, as the custodian, cannot escape the blame and should be held accountable..."

"Why, are you so eager to convict His Royal Highness the Crown Prince before things have been sorted out? Is it possible that someone is crying thief?"

The man meant something.

"What do you mean by that? The thief is crying thief, are you saying that I am the thief?"

"The most urgent task now is to retrieve the defense map. If this map falls into the hands of the wrong people, it will be a disaster for Anguo..."

……

There was a lot of noise downstairs, just like a morning vegetable market.

Xiao Zhang's eyes swept across everyone, finally stopping at Xiao Chen:

"Prince? What do you think?"

When the emperor spoke, everyone instantly quieted down and remained silent. There was a subtle look in their eyes when they looked at Xiao Chen.

Being suddenly questioned by the Emperor, Xiao Chen replied calmly with his hands clasped:

"I think the most urgent task is to retrieve the defense map first, so as to prevent it from falling into the hands of the wrong people and causing more trouble."

As he spoke, he glanced at the kneeling Xiao Yan and said:

"Although the Crown Prince is responsible for the theft of the defense map, I beg you to be lenient with him, considering that he is still young and not thoughtful enough."

As he spoke, Xiao Chen also knelt down.

The whole picture shows a deep brotherly love.

Xiao Zhang looked at him for a while, then turned his gaze to Xiao Yan beside him and said:

"Prince, what do you have to say?"

Xiao Yan raised his head and bowed:

"I know very well that the defense map is related to the safety of the border. This time the map was stolen, I am indeed to blame. I beg you to punish me!"

Without waiting for the emperor to speak, Xiao Chen pretended to be anxious and said:

"Father, the prince is young and hot-tempered. Although he made a serious mistake, it must have been a momentary negligence on his part, and it was definitely not intentional. I beg you to consider the prince's past diligence and give him a lighter sentence and a chance to make amends for his crime."

When the officials of the prince's party heard Xiao Chen's words, they had an ominous premonition.

After all, how could Xiao Chen really say good things about the prince?

Sure enough, the next second, Xiao Chen said:

"I beg you to give the Crown Prince ten days to retrieve the defense map."

Ten days passed and the old lady just sneezed and it was gone. Why don't you just say that the prince lost the defense map, was unable to handle the important task, and was demoted to a commoner?

The faces of the prince's party suddenly darkened.

As soon as Xiao Chen opened his mouth, the ministers from the eldest prince's party immediately stood up.

"Your Majesty, losing the defense map is a serious mistake, and you shouldn't be punished based on your age! As the crown prince, you should be held responsible."

"Your Majesty, the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. This time, the prince made such a big mistake, which brought unknown risks to the East. If there is a problem on the border in the future, it will be another war. By then, countless people will die and suffer, and the people will be in dire straits. How will those people view their crown prince? How do the people of Anguo view their emperor? Your Majesty, the prince lost the defense map. According to the law, the prince should be demoted to a commoner!"

"I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal..."

……

"Ridiculous, the defense map was just stolen yesterday, the situation is not that serious yet, you are so eager to demote the prince to a commoner, what is your intention?"

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's loss of the defense map is a serious mistake. I have nothing to say, but no one is perfect. As the crown prince, the Crown Prince also needs to be tempered. I beg Your Majesty to allow the Crown Prince to find the defense map and make up for his mistake in view of his past diligence."

"I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal..."

Just as the ministers of both sides were racking their brains to argue for their masters, Xiao Wei did something that no one expected.

Even Xiao Chen was stunned and unable to recover.

He took off the dragon robe that represented the prince in front of all the civil and military officials.

"Father, what Lord Yu said is right. The emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. I failed to keep the defense map properly, which led to its theft. According to the law, I should be demoted to a commoner. My fault is unforgivable. Today, I am willing to resign the position of crown prince to thank the world."

The ministers of the Crown Prince's party were almost going crazy, and the eldest prince's party were also confused. A solemn and weird atmosphere spread in the magnificent Golden Palace.

What is the prince doing?

Ask the emperor to depose the crown prince?

What on earth is he planning?

The emperor also looked at him silently.

Xiao Yan continued:

"I beg Your Majesty to depose my son from the position of Crown Prince in order to clarify the rules and regulations, establish your authority, and promote the laws of the country."

Xiao Yun looked up and exchanged glances with Xiao Zhang.

No one knows a son better than his father. Xiao Zhang immediately understood what Xiao Yun meant.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Zhang said slowly:

"Since the Crown Prince is so understanding, I will grant your wish. From today on, Crown Prince Xiao Ying will be deposed and restored to his position as the Third Prince."

"Thank you for your help, Father. However, I have another request. The defense map was stolen due to my fault. I beg you to allow me to go to the East to make up for my mistake..."

……

Kunningkun.

When the queen got the news, she smashed the teacup in her hand to the ground.

Xiao Ying's move caught them off guard.

The emperor had clearly promised her last night that he would send Duke Lin to the border.

If it goes as the Queen expected, after the morning court today, the Emperor will summon Duke Lin into the Imperial Study and give him secret instructions on this matter.

Although she sent people to consult with the eldest prince, the eldest prince had endured for so long and was afraid that things would get more serious. With such a good opportunity, he would definitely try his best to bring Xiao Yan down.

But in such a short time, as long as Xiao Ying denied it, Xiao Chen could not do anything to him. Moreover, the map was lost by the emperor after all, so the emperor would naturally protect Xiao Ying.

Everything was planned well, but unfortunately, the mistake happened to Xiao Yan.

He actually directly admitted that he had lost the defense map and asked the emperor to depose the prince. What was he thinking?

If Xiao Yun really went to the East Territory now, all her efforts over the past decade would be in vain.

"To the Golden Palace."

As she spoke, she lifted her skirt and walked towards the throne room in a menacing manner.

Yu Mo was slightly startled, and quickly followed, saying worriedly:

"My lady, isn't this too risky?"

Not to mention whether the harem would be punished by the emperor for interfering in government affairs, Yu Mo was most afraid that the empress would expose her identity.

The Queen's face turned stern and she said:

"I can't care about that anymore."

"But the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. It would be against etiquette for Your Majesty to go there this time. If someone reports it, you will probably be punished by the Emperor."

"Etiquette? I am just a mother who is worried about her son. Even if my behavior is a little abrupt, can those officials still accuse me of this?"

As the two were talking, they had already arrived in front of the Golden Palace.

The queen cried all the way here, and her eyes are now swollen.

She wore a gorgeous phoenix gown and climbed up the steps of the Golden Throne Hall step by step, her intricate skirt swaying in the wind.

The eunuchs guarding outside the palace were surprised and horrified when they saw the queen.

Why did the queen come to the throne at this time?

But since the person has already arrived, we cannot ignore him.

Eunuch Qin hunched over, took small steps to come in front of her, and said nervously:

"Empress, the Emperor is still in the morning court, why are you here?"

"I have an urgent matter to attend to with His Majesty."

Eunuch Qin had a headache and said:

"Empress, the Emperor and his officials are discussing matters right now, so it's inappropriate to disturb them."

The queen was stopped and had to stop. She frowned and ordered:

"Step aside."

The Queen's status is noble and cannot be disobeyed at will, but they cannot really let the Queen in, otherwise they will lose their heads.

"Empress, the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. The emperor cannot be disturbed during his morning court session. This is the rule. Please wait patiently, Empress. Once the emperor finishes his morning court session, I will report to him as soon as possible."

The queen looked anxious, and she lifted her skirt with a little force:

"No, I can't wait that long. I have to go there now."

As she spoke, the queen tried to bypass Eunuch Qin.

Eunuch Qin cried out in pain and quickly waved for the other eunuchs to come over.

Several eunuchs formed a human wall to block the queen's way.

"Please don't embarrass me, Queen."

The eunuchs looked embarrassed, but stood in front of her firmly.

When the queen saw this, she immediately became angry:

"If you dare to stop me again, I will twist your heads off."

The eunuchs lowered their heads and remained silent, but did not give in.

They would rather be beaten, or have the queen force her way in, but they could not just let the queen in.

The queen gestured to Yu Mo behind her. When several eunuchs saw Yu Mo, they felt frightened unconsciously.

Everyone in the palace knew that the queen was protected by maids, who were quite skilled.

Yu Mo received the order from the Queen and without saying a word, he stepped forward and knocked down the eunuchs who were blocking the way.

Without any obstruction, the queen strode forward, lifting her skirt.

Eunuch Qin originally asked those people to hold the queen back for a while, but he didn't expect that the queen would have them knocked down as soon as she turned around.

Seeing the queen running towards the Golden Palace, Eunuch Qin cried out and quickly chased after her:

"Your Majesty, you really can't go in..."

Everyone in the Golden Palace heard the noise outside.

The word "准" that Xiao Zhang was about to say died in his throat, and a hint of contemplation flashed in his eyes.

Why did the Queen come to the throne room at this time?

Did you know that Yan'er was demoted?

When Xiao Yun heard the Queen's voice, his dark eyes moved slightly, and the surging emotions in his eyes became stagnant.

He knew someone would come to stop him today, but he never thought it would be his mother...

The queen did not go to the Golden Palace in the end, because after knocking down those people, she saw a black figure in the corner of the wall not far away. He looked at her with cold eyes and made a gesture that only they could understand.

Yu Mo was shocked, and seeing the queen being stopped by Eunuch Qin again, he hurried over and grabbed the queen's sleeve.

"Empress, the Emperor is still in the morning court. It is indeed against the rules to go in now. I think it is almost time now, so why not wait until the Emperor finishes the court?"

As he spoke, he tapped the queen's palm a few times with his index finger.

The queen was startled and turned her head to look at her.

Yu Mo just nodded imperceptibly.

The queen took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

After a while, he said to Eunuch Qin:

"Then after the emperor has finished his morning court session, Eunuch Qin must ask the emperor to come to Kunning Palace."

Eunuch Qin nodded.

"Don't worry, Queen, we will definitely convey it."

After watching the Queen leave, Eunuch Qin breathed a sigh of relief.

As soon as the queen returned to Kunning Palace, she was slapped hard by a man.

"Stupid woman, you almost ruined the master's plan."