Nailed To the Pillar of Shame

Chen Chong replied, "The Crown Prince!"

"Ridiculous! As the Crown Prince, your future inheritance of the throne is guaranteed. Why rebel?"

Chen Chong repeated what Duke Dingbei had told them.

In Duke Dingbei's words, the Crown Prince's improper behavior had angered the Emperor, while the Fifth Prince continued to shine and receive the Emperor's praise. The Crown Prince was afraid of losing his position as the heir to the throne to the Fifth Prince, so he plotted to seize power and overthrow the dynasty.

Since Duke Dingbei lacked concrete evidence to report the Crown Prince to the Emperor, he had the Dingbei Army quietly waiting in the mountains outside Tianjing City.

If the Crown Prince rose in rebellion, they would immediately come to the Emperor's aid.

But before the Crown Prince could make his move, Duke Dingbei died.