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Chapter 4026: Dethroning the Crown Prince

"Oh? Such confidence, is it?" A cold shout suddenly came from the doorway.

The mother and son froze, then turned their heads simultaneously, meeting the Emperor of Cangzhou's icy gaze.

His eyes were so cold and merciless that anyone who saw them would feel fear!

Empress Liu's heart trembled. She immediately prostrated herself, repeatedly calling out, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is drunk. He was merely talking nonsense just now; it shouldn't be taken seriously."

"Mother, that's a bit too far-fetched," the Second Prince said, smiling, standing at the doorway. "I think Crown Prince Brother seems quite sober."

"I didn't expect it. I'm not even dead yet, and the Crown Prince is already eager to ascend to the throne."

"No, it's not like that, Your Majesty." Empress Liu knelt and knocked her head on the ground. "The Crown Prince's drunken ramblings shouldn't be taken seriously!"

"I think he's speaking his true feelings after drinking!!" The Emperor of Cangzhou snapped angrily.

His sharp gaze fell upon the Crown Prince, who looked like a trembling quail.

Rong Li was shrinking his neck, playing the part of a grandson. Seeing the Emperor's gaze shoot towards him like lightning, his legs went limp, and he immediately knelt, repeatedly kowtowing, "Father Emperor, spare me. Father Emperor, have mercy. Your son was speaking nonsense while drunk. I beg Father Emperor to forgive me!"

"Hmph," the Emperor of Cangzhou sneered, his hesitant gaze sweeping over Rong Li, then falling upon the line of men and women, clad in messy clothes, who were kneeling and trembling.

"Rong Li, since you cannot fulfill the duties of a Crown Prince, then I shall make the decision and issue an edict to dethrone you."

A flicker of triumph flashed in the Second Prince's eyes.

His hard work hasn't been in vain. As soon as he received news of the Empress breaking out of her palace, he brought His Majesty to witness this spectacle.

Recently, this elder brother has been incredibly helpful.

He wonders if he's being controlled by something, as his temperament has drastically changed, and he's become completely reckless.

For every impeachment memorial in the court, this elder brother has done just as many foolish things, finally bringing himself down!

Watching Rong Li sit dumbfounded on the ground, his face blank, the Second Prince couldn't help but stifle his laughter.

The Emperor glanced at him, then frowned, turning to the Empress. "I confined you for a month, and you came out today. In that case, you shall continue to be confined for a year."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you cannot do this!" Empress Liu finally reacted. She scrambled over, clinging to the Emperor's robe, crying and pleading, "Your Majesty! You cannot just depose Li'er! Li'er was merely confused for a moment. He will change, he will change."

As she spoke, Empress Liu reached out and pressed the Crown Prince's head down, forcing him to kowtow.

Rong Li put on a show, tearfully saying, "I beg Father Emperor for mercy. Your son knows his mistake. Your son will surely behave well from now on and never dare again..."

"My decision is final!" The Emperor of Cangzhou angrily kicked away his son, who looked more disgusting the more he saw him. He flicked his sleeve and left with a final word, "You just wait to receive the imperial decree."

Empress Liu collapsed to the ground, heartbroken, watching the Emperor leave with the Second Prince without looking back. She couldn't help but burst into bitter tears.

It's over, it's over, it's all over!

Her blurry vision finally focused on the two handsome, delicate-looking men behind Crown Prince Rong Li.

She suddenly drew the long sword hanging on the nearby wall and, in a frenzy, lunged at them, "I'll kill you sluts! It's you, you instigated my son to become bad!"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince!" The two beautiful men cried out mournfully, throwing themselves into Rong Li's arms.

Rong Li: ...