"Xiao Jinsen!" Xiao Zhanping gritted his teeth while calling his name.

His own son, whom he cultivated with his own hands, turned out to treat him like this in the end.

And his always favored concubine, even though he had been extremely patient with her during this time, still cherished the old affection. It wasn’t until she killed Qin Junsheng’s child that he went to such extremes, yet he never imagined that Zhao Mengyu would be the mastermind behind this.

How he trusted her completely.

It was also because of his trust in Zhao Mengyu that he treated Xiao Jinsen this way, grooming him as a successor.

Now, to think he would die at the hands of this mother and son.

This was even more difficult for him to accept than when the Emperor forced the palace.

He glared fiercely at Xiao Jinsen.

He glared fiercely at Zhao Mengyu.

"Also, you guessed right." Xiao Jinsen didn’t care about any of Xiao Zhanping’s emotions, and coldly stated, not as a father, nor as an Emperor, just as an ordinary stranger, "Yes, it was us who killed Qin Junsheng’s child. You should understand the reasoning, and I won’t waste everyone’s time."

"Xiao Jinsen, what are you going to do?!" Xiao Zhanping, seeing Xiao Jinsen’s demeanor, also felt somewhat panicked.

He watched Xiao Jinsen warily, his heart filled with extreme hatred.

"Father Emperor, don’t hate me, and don’t hate Mother Concubine." Xiao Jinsen spoke coldly, "The imperial family naturally lacks warmth. Weren’t you ascended in the same manner back then? You should have foreseen such a day coming!"

"Xiao Jinsen, are you not afraid of divine retribution?!" Xiao Zhanping was furious.

"Once I become the Emperor, I am heaven!" Xiao Jinsen sarcastically boasted, "What divine retribution should I fear?!"

"You!"

"Arrest the Emperor!" Xiao Jinsen didn’t waste any more words.

He commanded authoritatively.

His eyes, all icy indifference.

The guards, upon hearing the command, quickly advanced.

There was no suspense.

The Emperor’s close guards in the Imperial Palace had no way to resist the five hundred elite troops brought by Xiao Jinsen.

Xiao Zhanping was directly detained.

What a disgraceful scene.

"Take him to Qiankun Hall!" Xiao Jinsen ordered.

Then he strode forward.

Xiao Zhanping, harshly restrained, followed behind Xiao Jinsen.

The whole group headed towards Xiao Zhanping’s sleeping chamber.

Upon entering.

Xiao Jinsen immediately sat on the Dragon Throne.

"How audacious!" Xiao Zhanping roared.

Xiao Jinsen simply disregarded Xiao Zhanping.

This position.

He had dreamed of sitting on it.

The feeling of actually sitting on it was so surreal that he almost couldn’t believe it was true.

Xiao Jinsen was momentarily enraptured.

But he also knew.

What mattered most at this moment.

He loudly commanded, "Quickly summon everyone from the Scholarly Institute into the palace, the Emperor wants to issue a will!"

"Yes." A trusted aide beside Xiao Jinsen immediately left.

"I will not name you as the Crown Prince!" Xiao Zhanping uttered word by word.

"Do you think you still have the right to resist me?" Xiao Jinsen didn’t take Xiao Zhanping seriously at all.

"You!" Xiao Zhanping was so angry that his body trembled violently.

At this moment, he truly wished he could tear Xiao Jinsen into a thousand pieces.

"Xiao Jinsen! Do you think you can really secure my position?! Xiao Jinxing will not let you off!" Xiao Zhanping threatened.

"Heh." Xiao Jinsen laughed even more mockingly.

Speaking of Xiao Jinxing.

Xiao Jinsen naturally, was filled with anger too.

Even if he showed nothing but disdain.

If it weren’t for Xiao Jinxing, he would not have been driven to this extent.

He said coldly, "Xiao Jinxing is now at the border, do you know what he is doing today? He’s leading troops into battle, fighting against Beimu Country, do you think he can come back now to rescue you?!"

Xiao Zhanping clenched his teeth.

He knew that today Xiao Jinxing was at war.

Xiao Jinxing made it very clear in his letter that he was determined to force Beimu Country to surrender.

Xiao Zhanping naturally supported him.

Beimu Country had been invading Daxuan’s territory incessantly in recent years, and it was time to teach them a lesson.

Moreover, taking advantage of their defeat could completely crush Beimu Country, ensuring they never dare to invade Daxuan again.

But now.

He truly had some regrets.

He should have had Xiao Jinxing return first.

If he had returned, Xiao Jinsen would never have been able to go this far.

Even if unwilling to admit it.

Xiao Jinxing’s capability was indeed stronger than that of Xiao Jinsen.

If it weren’t for being deceived by Zhao Mengyu and Xiao Jinsen, he wouldn’t have given up on Xiao Jinxing.

Now, it’s too late for regrets.

"It’s precisely because I knew Xiao Jinxing was leading troops today that I chose to get rid of Qin Junsheng’s child!" Xiao Jinsen laughed wildly, "Father, not even the gods can save you now!"

Xiao Zhanping knew today offered little hope, yet he couldn’t help but angrily rebuke Xiao Jinsen, "Even if he can’t return now, Xiao Jinxing won’t let you off! Xiao Jinsen, do you really think you can secure the throne?!"

"Beimu Country and I have private relations." Xiao Jinsen smiled sleazily, "I’ve already secretly sent messages to Beimu Country, asking them to help me take down Xiao Jinxing, after that, I will gift them the border city of Gujiang City and the border city itself; the Khan of Beimu Country is thrilled!"

"Xiao Jinsen, you actually betray your country for personal gain!" Xiao Zhanping couldn’t believe it, despite everything, he had never imagined Xiao Jinsen could do such a thing.

"Let’s put it this way, I’ve never really trusted you would actually give me the throne, even though you always gave me hope." Xiao Jinsen sneered coldly, "I have long had a private understanding with Beimu Country. Thinking that if there were such a day, I could naturally achieve what I want using my methods! Moreover, the recent continuous defeats of the Bai Family army were the results of my spies secretly signaling Beimu Country! If it weren’t for Xiao Jinxing’s sudden departure, my spies wouldn’t have known the military secrets, and Beimu Country would not have faced such a dismal loss! Now the Khan of Beimu Country, he despises Xiao Jinxing to the bone, wishing he could tear Xiao Jinxing into pieces!"

Xiao Zhanping was seething with rage.

He had never expected Xiao Jinsen to commit such an atrocious betrayal!

"Now Beimu Country has issued a death order, they must fight a decisive battle with Xiao Jinxing! I can’t guarantee that Xiao Jinxing will be defeated by Beimu Country, for I must admit, his capability instills fear in me. However, with Beimu Country’s strength and determination, Xiao Jinxing won’t be able to escape the border for a year and a half. By the time he returns to court three to five years later, do you think I won’t have stabilized my power by then?!"

Xiao Zhanping glared at Xiao Jinsen.

Xiao Jinsen had planned everything flawlessly.

This time, he was truly doomed!

He just couldn’t accept it.

To die at the hands of his own son.

To die at the hands of the son he valued and trusted the most.

If it weren’t for his lack of guard against him.

He wouldn’t have been plotted against to this extent.

"Your Highness, Prince of Chu." In the hall, a trusted aide reported, "The officials from the Scholarly Institute are all waiting at the gate."