Emperor: When will the Seventh Prince rebel? I will open the city gates to welcome him.

Of course Imperial Noble Consort Cao knew about it.

We must get rid of Zhenbei Wang Hongxuan.

"A little impatience can ruin a great plan! We can't do it in the capital. We have to wait until he goes to the northern border, and then we can kill Hongxuan there."

The second prince Hongxiong also knew that the seventh prince was already the King of Zhenbei and had many more personal guards in Kyoto than he did.

Normally, a prince would have five to ten personal guards, while the Zhenbei King’s personal guards could reach five hundred.

Hongxuan has just been canonized, and he will have more and more guards in the future.

"Okay! Then let him jump around for a few more days."

Hongxiong also knew that he couldn't do it in Kyoto, and he had to wait until he went to the northern border.

Kunning Palace was the bedroom of Queen Zhu.

Empress Zhu strolled in the beautiful courtyard of Kunning Palace.

She is like a blooming peony, delicate and noble, her hair falls on her shoulders like a waterfall, sparkling with black luster, her eyebrows are like distant ink, her eyes are like autumn water, her nose is straight, and her lips are slightly upturned, revealing a faint smile. Her skin is as white as snow, as delicate as silk, and exudes a charming luster.

Queen Zhu was dressed in gorgeous brocade clothes embroidered with exquisite phoenix patterns, which complemented her temperament.

Beside her was the third prince Hongze, who accompanied her.

The third prince, Hongze, was born with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and he had an imposing manner. He was tall and strong, with well-defined muscles that showed off his strong physique. His face had clear contours and looked heroic. Under his high nose bridge, his lips were slightly upturned, revealing his confidence and determination, but now his eyes were cold.

The eunuch Guo Che behind him was telling the story of what happened in the Hall of Supreme Harmony yesterday.

After hearing this, the third prince Hongze's eyes radiated coldness, and he said sinisterly, "Humph! Mother, I never thought that Hongxuan's usual timidity was just an act. Humph! He actually hid it so well, and in the end, he performed a stunning trick in front of the emperor. Damn it! He really deserves to be killed!"

Queen Zhu looked at her son Hongze with her phoenix eyes: "Hey! I originally thought that your biggest competitor was the eldest prince Hongli, but I never expected that the seventh prince Hongxuan, who had no backing and background, would jump out. If he could live his life honestly, I would have treated him as a transparent person, but now he is favored by the emperor and has been named the King of Zhenbei."

At this point, a hint of murderous intent flashed in Queen Zhu's eyes: "This boy has shown the posture of a unicorn. He has been named the King of Zhenbei. There is no guarantee that he will not fight for the throne in the future."

Queen Zhu's words directly skipped the fight for the position of crown prince.

Since ancient times, who said that a prince cannot seize the throne after being crowned as a king?

Moreover, Hongxuan's performance was too dazzling.

"Mother! I will send my shadow guard to kill this man who has no backing tonight. No wonder my father has been reluctant to appoint me as the crown prince. I didn't care about Hongli before. After all, my father liked Hongli more. But now my father has only made my seventh brother a king. This is a very critical signal." Hongxuan was made a king in the Hall of Supreme Harmony for his advice. In the evening, Emperor Dingwen again sought out Hongxuan to discuss matters, which deeply stimulated him, the legitimate prince.

"Well! This boy cannot be kept, he must not be kept! As for whether to take action in the capital, we need to think about it again." It's not that Queen Zhu didn't want to take action, but if she guessed correctly, there was someone who wanted to kill him more than she did.

When the Queen was talking to the third prince Huang Ze.

A maid from Kunning Palace hurriedly trotted into the backyard and saw Empress Zhu and the Third Prince were overjoyed. She then said excitedly, "Empress! Empress! Eunuch Deng from the Imperial Household Department summoned the Third Prince to the Hall of Supreme Harmony! Great! It seems that the Emperor intends to establish the Crown Prince!"

"Ah! What! What did you say?" Hongze was stunned, his face showing an uncontrollable excitement.

Empress Zhu was also stunned, and then burst into tears: "My son! Hurry! Go quickly~! Mother has waited for this day for too long."

The bedroom of Imperial Concubine Deng in Changchun Palace,

Imperial Noble Consort Deng sat on a phoenix chair beside the screen.

Imperial Noble Consort Deng was born with natural beauty, her skin was whiter than snow, her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, her lips were naturally red, and her hair was as black as clouds. Her beauty was like the bright stars in the night sky.

She has a dignified and beautiful appearance, an elegant and refined temperament, and is dressed in gorgeous clothes, shining with golden light. Her every move exudes an aura of nobility and elegance. Her face is like a peach blossom, her eyebrows are like distant ink, her eyes are like autumn water, her nose is straight and her lips are red, and her figure is graceful, like a blooming peony.

The young eunuch was detailing the news he had received from the Imperial Household Department regarding the Hall of Supreme Harmony yesterday.

Next to him stood the eldest prince Hongli, who was wearing a gorgeous dragon robe.

The eldest prince has a noble appearance and extraordinary bearing. He has an upright posture and his manners reveal an innate nobility and majesty. His skin is naturally bronze-colored, which adds a bit of masculine maturity to him.

The eldest prince Hongli was the first son of Emperor Dingwen.

But after so many years, Emperor Dingwen still did not make him the crown prince.

There is no other reason,

Because when Emperor Dingwen saw his eldest son for the first time, he felt that his eldest son did not look like himself. Although after various verifications, it was confirmed that his eldest son Hongli was indeed his biological son.

In addition, Imperial Noble Concubine Deng swore an oath before her death that she was a virgin and had never touched other men, nor had she been touched by other men.

Hong Li's skin is a little dark, but his appearance is 50% similar to Emperor Dingwen, and he is definitely his biological son.

Emperor Dingwen still had some resentment in his heart about this. His own skin was not that dark, but his eldest son's skin was much darker than his, a wheat-bronze color.

Because of this, Imperial Noble Consort Deng and Emperor Dingwen had several quarrels.

"Hongli! The Royal Concubine has sensed that the Emperor will establish the position of Crown Prince within the next two years! My son must seize the opportunity. Although you are not the Emperor's legitimate son, you are the Emperor's eldest son after all."

"Mother! I will definitely seize this opportunity! I am the first son of my father. What's the difference between legitimate son and illegitimate son? The position of crown prince should belong to my eldest son, Hongli."

The eldest prince Hongli said confidently.

"Hey! I have a bad feeling. Your father is very fond of Hongxuan now. Your mother is worried that the emperor will suddenly issue an order to make him the crown prince."

"Mother! Isn't that too much? A prince like Hongxuan, who has no power to rely on, wants to compete for the position of crown prince."

Imperial Noble Consort Deng shook her head and said, "Hey! Hongli, your father has not yet appointed you as the Crown Prince. Maybe he is waiting for Hongxuan!"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! The position of the crown prince is only qualified between me and Hongze. Hongxuan has no power in the court. How can he be qualified to be the crown prince?"

"Your father knows that Hongxuan has no power in the court. Even if he is made the crown prince, the royal family and the ministers will definitely not agree. But when Hongxuan holds the military power, can you compete with him for the position of crown prince?"

"What should I do?"

"Kill Hongxuan in his cradle. Now is when he is the weakest. There will be no such opportunity in the future. King Zhenbei will not give him that easy chance."

Hong Li said coldly: "Mother! I know what to do."

"No! Hongli! Don't try to assassinate Hongxuan in the imperial city. The entire imperial city is full of your father's spies. Even if you can kill Hongxuan, the emperor will know that you have committed fratricide, and the position of crown prince will never be yours."

"Then mother, what should I do?"

"Of course, when Hongxuan was on his way to the border of Zhenbei, he was attacked and killed on the way. But before that, I guessed that someone would attack Hongxuan!"

Hong Li pondered and said, "Do you mean that he will send assassins to kill Hong Xuan?"

"If my mother is right, yes."

"Does he have the guts to do that?"

"Of course! Besides, Hongxuan repeatedly ruins his plans. They became mortal enemies yesterday."

Just as Imperial Noble Consort Deng was talking to the Crown Prince.

A young eunuch from the Imperial Household Department came running over and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince! The Emperor has summoned you to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. This is related to the position of Crown Prince."

Imperial Concubine Deng and Hong Li were both shocked: "The position of the crown prince!"

"My dear, please go! We have finally come to this day."