I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

In the tense confrontation, the atmosphere became increasingly tense. Seeing that his accusations did not make the prince back down, the despair in the heart of the King of Jin gradually turned into crazy determination. He suddenly shouted: "All soldiers, listen to my order, the prince is planning a rebellion, take him down!"

Upon hearing the order, Prince Jin's men rushed out of the Qingluan Pavilion, weapons in hand, and rushed towards the prince's personal guards.

For a moment, shouts of killing were heard in front of Qingluan Pavilion, and the flashes of swords and sabers were heard.

Upon seeing this, the prince's face darkened and he shouted angrily, "You traitors, stop being so presumptuous!"

The prince's personal guards immediately took to battle and engaged in a fierce fight with the Prince of Jin's men.

The two sides fought back and forth, neither side giving in. The prince's guards were well-trained and coordinated, and they fought ten to one, gradually gaining the upper hand.

One of the King of Jin's men rushed towards the prince, brandishing a broadsword, and yelled, "Prepare to die!"

A personal guard beside the prince was quick-witted and quick-handed. He stepped forward, blocked the opponent's attack with his spear, and then stabbed him, forcing him back.

Another of the King of Jin's men tried to attack the prince from the side, but was spotted by another of the prince's guards and kicked to the ground. The prince stood aside, calmly directing the battle, his eyes revealing determination and majesty.

"Don't let any of the rebels go, make sure to subdue them all!"

Under the command of the crown prince, the guards were in high spirits. They fought bravely and gradually forced the king's men back. The king watched his men fall one by one, and his heart was filled with fear and despair.

After a fierce battle, the prince's guards finally succeeded in subduing the Prince of Jin's men.

The area in front of Qingluan Pavilion was in a mess, with wounded people and dead bodies lying all over the ground.

The prince looked at the subdued Prince Jin and said, "My brother, follow me to the palace and apologize to our father!"

King Jin's face turned pale. He knew that he was powerless to change the situation, but he still refused to bow his head.

"Prince, don't be too proud too soon!" Prince Jin said gritting his teeth.

The prince sneered and ignored the King of Jin's harsh words. He led the King of Jin and his personal guards to the palace in a mighty procession.

Inside the palace, the emperor was sitting on the dragon throne, handling government affairs.

Suddenly, a eunuch rushed in and reported in a panic, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here with His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin to see you. He said he has something important to report."

The emperor was startled. He had a premonition that something big might happen. "Call them in."

The Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin walked into the hall and knelt down. The Crown Prince said respectfully, "Father, I discovered today in Qingluan Pavilion that the Prince of Jin was secretly planning a rebellion. I have subdued him and now bring him to you for your judgment."

The emperor looked at the crown prince and Prince of Jin with a gloomy expression.

"Prince Jin, do you have anything to say?"

The King of Jin raised his head, his eyes full of resentment. "Father, I am innocent! The Crown Prince deliberately framed me. He wanted to take this opportunity to get rid of me and consolidate his position."

The prince sneered and said, "Father, I have solid evidence to prove the crime of the Prince of Jin. He recruited celebrities in Qingluan Pavilion to cultivate his own power. He colluded with corrupt officials to obtain money to support his rebellion plan. I have brought all the evidence, please take a look."

As he spoke, the prince presented the evidence he had found in Qingluan Pavilion to the emperor.

The emperor took the evidence and examined it carefully, his expression becoming increasingly grim. "What else do you have to quibble about?"

"Father, these evidences were fabricated by the Crown Prince to frame me. I am loyal to you and have no intention of rebellion!"

"You still don't repent even now. The Crown Prince has always been upright, how could he frame you for no reason? I have heard about what you did in Qingluan Pavilion. Do you think I don't know the ambition in your heart?"

The King of Jin lowered his head and stopped talking. He knew that he could no longer deceive the emperor and his rebellion plan had completely failed.

The emperor thought for a moment, then said: "Come here, imprison the Prince of Jin. No one is allowed to visit him without my order."

When the prince heard the emperor's verdict, he was somewhat dissatisfied, but he also understood the emperor's difficulties.

"Your Majesty is wise, and I will obey your will."

When Prince Jin was taken away by the guards, he turned around and glared at the Crown Prince fiercely, his eyes full of hatred.

The emperor looked at the prince and said earnestly, "Prince, you have done a great job in exposing the Prince of Jin's conspiracy to rebel. Kneel down and pay your respects."

The prince said respectfully: "Father, I will take my leave now."

The emperor nodded and said, "Okay, you can go down."

After the prince left the hall, he could not calm down for a long time.

Ever since Prince Jin was brought into the palace, the Crown Prince was fully confident that Prince Jin would receive the severe punishment he deserved in order to restore order in the court.

However, what the prince never expected was that the emperor ultimately only ordered the Prince of Jin to be confined to his home without giving him any other substantial punishment.

After hearing the news, the prince was filled with anger and confusion. He felt that the King of Jin had committed a serious crime of treason, and how could he convince the public by letting him off so lightly? How could he maintain the justice and dignity of the court?

On this day, as night fell and the lights came on, the prince was upset, so he called Chen Jue to go to a quiet courtyard in the palace to drink and relieve his boredom.

In the courtyard, the moonlight was like water, sprinkling on the stone table, reflecting a cool glow.

The prince ordered people to serve fine wine and delicious food, but he had no intention of tasting the food. He just drank one cup after another.

Chen Jue sat quietly by the side, looking at the prince's worried look, and understood his distress in his heart.

"Chen Jue, why do you think our father let Prince Jin go so easily? He committed the crime of treason!"

The prince finally couldn't help but vent his dissatisfaction.

Chen Jue frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, there may be something fishy going on here. The Emperor may have some hidden agenda behind this."

The prince snorted coldly: "What's the meaning? I think father is partial to Prince Jin and is reluctant to punish him severely."

Chen Jue said quickly, "Your Highness, calm down. The Emperor has always been wise. He must have made such a decision after careful consideration. In my opinion, although the behavior of the Prince of Jin this time seems to be a rebellion, there may be some clues that we have not yet noticed."

The prince put down his wine glass, looked at Chen Jue, and asked, "What do you mean by this? Is there something else the King of Jin is hiding?"

Chen Jue said slowly: "Your Highness, think about it. Although the actions of the King of Jin on weekdays are suspected of forming a clique for personal gain, his methods are really crude and stupid. Take the incident in Qingluan Pavilion this time, for example, his plan was full of loopholes and was easily discovered by us. Don't you think this is a bit strange?"

After hearing what Chen Jue said, the prince fell into deep thought.

After a while, he said, "You mean, the King of Jin might have been used by someone?"

Chen Jue nodded: "It is possible. Perhaps the Prince of Jin is just a pawn in the hands of some people. They took advantage of the Prince of Jin's ambition and planned this farce of rebellion in order to disrupt the court and profit from it. The emperor may have noticed this, so he did not severely punish the Prince of Jin, but only confined him to his home for further investigation."

The prince frowned: "If this is true, then who is behind this? What is their purpose?"

Chen Jue shook his head: "It is still unknown at the moment. But we can be sure that this matter is definitely not that simple. It is also possible that Prince Jin is not as stupid as we think, and he may be pretending to be stupid in order to lower the emperor's defenses."

The prince's eyes flashed with a gleam of light: "You have a point. If the King of Jin is pretending to be stupid, then he is really scheming. We have underestimated him before."

Chen Jue continued, "Your Highness, whether the King of Jin is really stupid or just pretending to be stupid, his behavior this time has sounded a warning bell for us. We can no longer take it lightly and must deal with it more carefully. Moreover, from another perspective, the King of Jin can also be your sharpening stone."

The prince asked in confusion: "Whetstone? What do you mean by that?"

Chen Jue explained: "Your Highness, the existence of Prince Jin can make you more vigilant and constantly improve your abilities and wisdom. Through fighting with him, you can learn how to deal with various conspiracies and tricks, how to understand people's hearts, and how to survive and develop in a complex court environment. Only after going through these tests can you truly become a qualified monarch."

After hearing what Chen Jue said, the prince suddenly understood. He nodded and said, "You are right, Chen Jue. Although the King of Jin is my enemy, he can also be a helper for my growth. I cannot lose my mind because of a momentary anger. I need to calm down, think carefully about the King of Jin's every move, and find out the truth behind him."

After saying this, the prince picked up the wine glass again and drank it all in one gulp.