Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 816 - 814 Is

Chapter 816: Chapter 814 Is

He could only watch helplessly as Xia Wan pinned him down to the ground...

"Xia Wan! Calm down! Let go of me!" The Crown Prince glared at her furiously, with eyes that wished to shred her into pieces if looks could kill.

Xia Wan had long been controlled by the medicine; not only did she fail to hear his words clearly, but she even mistook his words for "You’re saying you want more?"

With a shy face, she then obliged him.

She reached out to tear open his robe.

The Crown Prince’s complexion instantly turned livid; he knew that if he didn’t think of a way out soon, he would be utterly doomed.

If Xia Wan was just an ordinary woman, or even from a noble or minister’s family, he could handle the scandal of being seen as promiscuous by marrying her.

But she was none other than his good-for-nothing younger brother’s wife!

If he caused a scandal with her, not to mention ascending the throne, he would probably be drowned by the spit of the entire world, wouldn’t he?

The Crown Prince was filled with a hatred so intense he could die, yet he couldn’t find the strength to push her away.

And soon, the Emperor would arrive.

Moreover, it was he who had invited the Emperor, just so that someone could perform the river dance for him.

Sure enough, the Emperor’s voice was soon heard.

"I hear the eldest has prepared a special performance for me, just up ahead. Let’s all go and watch together," the Emperor said.

"The Crown Prince always shows filial piety; the performance he has arranged must surely be spectacular."

"Yes, indeed."

A bunch of ministers echoed in agreement.

Today, just as ever, Lu Tingli wore a spotless crescent-white robe, quietly following behind the crowd, like a mere accessory.

Hearing the commotion, the Crown Prince felt his heart almost sink to the bottom of the abyss, his face darkening horribly, he exhausted all his strength trying to push Xia Wan away, but to no avail.

At last...

In the end, he could only watch with wide eyes as the Emperor and the ministers arrived together.

When they saw the scene before them, the Emperor and his entourage were all stunned, their eyes wide upon the man and woman.

This was the so-called special performance?

Many couldn’t help but revel in schadenfreude.

Brilliant!

Worried about how to take down the Crown Prince, who would have thought he’d take himself down today!

Truly brilliant!

"How insolent! To commit such filthy acts in the sacred palace!" the Emperor roared in anger, stepping forward to kick the two of them apart.

Before the kick, it was unclear, but upon the kick, the revelation was staggering—the woman with the Crown Prince was none other than...

"Prince Xia Wan!"

Surrounded by a chorus of shocked gasps.

Holy crap!

This elder brother actually...

Lu Tingli subtly raised his eyes only to see his fifth brother’s face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

But he too was clever, quickly pushing himself forward in front of the Emperor, angrily cupping his fists in salute, dumping all the blame near the Crown Prince: "Father Emperor, my elder brother dared to harass my rightful wife, I beg the Emperor to seek justice for your son!"

He cried out in anguish, tears streaming down his face, trembling all over like a sifter, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Internally, he could hardly wait to laugh heartily to the heavens for three hundred rounds!

He was originally pondering how to overthrow his elder brother who had caused him such harm, but who would have thought it would be so easy!

Even though he was aware that his dear elder brother and his foolish legitimate wife had been framed.

But so what?

As long as the outcome is what he desires, isn’t that enough?

He prevented him from becoming the emperor, so he will certainly not allow him to ascend the throne either!

Otherwise, even if he does not contend or vie, the other party will not give him a way out!

The emperor’s face was dark and gloomy, as if shrouded by clusters of black clouds, and one could faintly hear the sound of him grinding his teeth.

He was obviously very angry because of the Crown Prince’s beastly behavior.

Some Imperial Censors also followed suit, saying: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has committed such an immoral act. We implore you to punish him severely to serve as a warning to others!"

"As a Prince, to disregard the rites like this, he must be punished severely!"

"We beseech Your Majesty to severely punish the Crown Prince!"

Not only the Imperial Censors, but also the factions of Prince San and Prince Si, who rarely agreed so unanimously, stood up one after another asking for the Crown Prince to be severely punished.

On the road to seizing the throne, eliminating one person means one less competitor. They were already looking for reasons and faults in each other. Now that they have such a good handle, they naturally want to take the opportunity to deprive the Crown Prince of any chance to turn things around!

Only Lu Tingli did not join in kicking a man when he was down, instead suggesting: "Father Emperor, your son feels that there is something suspicious about this matter. Why not let elder brother get up and explain himself?"

The reason he said so was very clear to him; aside from Prince Wu, the Crown Prince was the legitimate son most beloved by the Emperor.

Although the Emperor is now fuming with rage, he actually does not want to handle the Crown Prince and is probably thinking of ways to protect him.

So at this moment, kicking a man when he is down is not a wise move.

Sure enough, the Emperor looked at Lu Tingli with a slightly pleased gaze.

Lu Tingli knew that once again, he had guessed correctly the thoughts of his father, who sat high above all.

"You unfilial son, speak up! What exactly is going on?" the Emperor demanded through gritted teeth.

The Crown Prince had already regained his strength by now. He almost crawled and rolled to the feet of the Emperor, eyes bloodshot, and explained in a panic, "Father Emperor, your son has been wronged. I am truly wronged. I have never bullied Queen Xia Wan. It was Queen Xia Wan who forcefully attempted to disgrace me. Emperor Father, please discern the truth and clear my name of this injustice!"

Xia Wan had also regained consciousness by now. Thinking about everything she had done earlier, even though she didn’t succeed, she felt as though she had fallen into an ice cave, her body terribly cold.

It’s over!

She was bound to die this time!

No, she couldn’t die!

Xia Wan was not foolish. At a moment when her life was at stake, how could she care about love. She threw herself to the ground hurriedly, knocking her head on the floor frantically, "Your Majesty, I did not disgrace the Crown Prince. It was him, it was all his coercion. Moreover, I felt very hot, as though I’ve been drugged, which is why I couldn’t control myself at the time."

She cried bitterly and shrilly, and the beads from her headdress had also fallen off.

No sooner had the two of them finished speaking than some Imperial Censors and the people from the factions of Prince San and Prince Si scoffed,

"Crown Prince, Queen Xia Wan, you both claim to be drugged. Do you dare to let the Imperial Physician examine you?"

"What’s there to fear!" responded the Crown Prince, with integrity that fears no accusation of wrongdoing!

The Emperor flung his sleeve in anger: "Go call the Chief of the Imperial Medical Bureau!"

"Your Majesty, your humble official is present," the Chief quickly stepped forward from behind.

The Emperor, grinding his teeth, said: "Don’t dawdle, go check whether this unfilial son and this indecent woman have been drugged."

"Yes."

The Imperial Physician quickly went forward to examine the two of them.

At this moment, everyone’s gaze was focused on the Imperial Physician.

After examining, the Imperial Physician shook his head: "Reporting back to Your Majesty, neither the Crown Prince nor Queen Xia Wan shows any sign of having been drugged."