The cold night was biting, and the white flags in the mourning hall were torn by the strong wind and made a sound.
Henry Chu opened his eyes suddenly, and there was a burning pain in his chest - it was the feeling of being penetrated by the third prince's poisonous wine in his previous life!
"Your Majesty... You, you're awake!" Hongxiu, the maid kneeling beside the coffin, exclaimed with trembling voice, her tear-stained cheeks full of disbelief.
Henry Chu looked around, feeling greatly shocked.
This is the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion when he was seventeen!
At this time in the previous life, the bad news of the old emperor's death had just reached northern Xinjiang. His father Chu Xiong led 300,000 Chu family troops to mourn in the capital, but they were ambushed and annihilated. And he, the "sick and weak prince", was forcibly accused and was eventually killed in exile...
"Hongxiu, what year is it today?" Chu Xuan clenched his palms, bloodshot eyes bursting.
"In the winter of the 23rd year of Yongchang... Your Majesty, Your Majesty just died!" Hong Xiu choked with sobs.
Really! Henry Chu stood up suddenly.
The old emperor died under mysterious circumstances in his previous life. The third prince and the prime minister teamed up to forge a posthumous edict and pin the crime of regicide on the powerful Chu family. In this life, he will never allow history to repeat itself!
"Send the order! Block all the news channels in the palace, and kill any spies from the capital who sneak in!" Chu Xuan's voice was as cold as stone.
Hongxiu was stunned: When did the prince have such a murderous spirit?
At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the house.
A group of forbidden troops forcibly broke into the courtyard, and the leader held up a golden order: "According to the new emperor's decree, the King of Zhenbei is plotting rebellion and treason. The crown prince, Chu Xuan, will be escorted to Beijing immediately!"
Henry Chu sneered.
New Emperor? The third prince couldn't even wait three days before he decided to eradicate the Chu family!
He stood with his hands behind his hands and glanced at the saber on the waist of the imperial guard: "This king