Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 550: Your Highness, Do You Dare?

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Qi Junji suddenly stood up, his eyes almost blazing as he looked at the opposite Pang Wenzheng.

However, shortly after, Qi Junji sat back down in despair, wearily clutching his hair.

Qi Junji may not be an outstanding Crown Prince, but he’s not stupid. How could he not see that his father is not very satisfied with him as the Crown Prince?

Over the years, his position as the Crown Prince can only be described as mediocre, not outstanding. But Qi Yun himself is an outstanding Emperor, and he looks down on him.

Thankfully, the Third and Seventh weren’t particularly outstanding either, so he still firmly held onto his position as the Crown Prince.

But somehow, ever since Qi Junlian arrived in Shengjing City, he felt a vague unease, as if someone was eyeing his position as Crown Prince.

This Ninth Brother, who usually appeared cultured and gentle, unthreatening, unexpectedly has caused him so much harm!

As Qi Junji mulled over his thoughts, Pang Wenzheng spoke again, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, do you not still believe Prince Lingjiang poses no threat to you? Though his achievements are impressive locally, he is ultimately a weak person, with a gentle temperament. Would the Emperor give him the throne?"

"Indeed, even though Consort Li has returned to the harem, she has been away for many years, losing many connections. It might be very difficult to reestablish them?"

Qi Junji contemplated.

Pang Wenzheng looked at him with a look of somber regret, as if he were looking at an incompetent son, "Your Highness, you are still too young. One’s skills lies outside of one’s master. The Emperor’s favor towards Prince Lingjiang isn’t about him personally, but rather, those who assist him!"

Qi Junji suddenly startled, looking at him, "What does Mr. Pang mean by this? Please enlighten me!"

This statement was so cryptic, Qi Junji rarely bowed to ask for guidance.

Pang Wenzheng squinted and whispered, "Your Highness, do you know why His Majesty trusts Mr. Li so much?"

"Mr. Li, which Mr. Li?"

Qi Junji was momentarily unresponsive, but he quickly realized who the "Mr. Li" referred to,

Li Qingmu!

Among all the civil and military officials in the court, there’s only one who can be described using slightly derogatory terms like "trusted" or "favored minister"—this one!

Qi Junji’s pupils slightly shrank, his gaze turning cold, "Isn’t it because he’s good at enchanting father?"

With this statement, Qi Junji showed a character flaw: obstinacy and self-importance!

For heaven’s sake, Li Qingmu won Qi Yun’s favor entirely through his intelligence and courage, fighting hard for it. As for enchanting the Emperor?

This is simply a jest!

Li Qingmu from start to finish never enchanted the Emperor.

But the Crown Prince said it anyway, and said it shamelessly.

He had never directly clashed with Li Qingmu, just that Pang Wenzheng was his man and unfriendly towards Li Qingmu, who was then a minor official unworthy of concern. The Crown Prince Qi Junji thus allowed Li Qingmu’s family to be bullied, even adding fuel to the fire.

Moreover, Empress Qiao had once tripped Li Qingmu up, making it a life-and-death struggle between the two sides.

Qi Junji narrow-minded and self-important, would never speak a good word about Li Qingmu.

Pang Wenzheng shook his head, "Your Highness, enchanting may indeed be there, but more importantly..."

He paused, revealing a mysterious smile, "Do you remember that Princess Consort Yun?"

"Princess Consort Yun, Yun Ruoxiang?"

"Exactly!"

"What does she have to do with it?"

Qi Junji still didn’t catch on.

This was a very obvious reminder.

The Crown Prince’s master beside him quickly whispered a reminder, "Your Highness, there was previously a case of the Seventeenth Prince impersonation, remember? The age of that Seventeenth Prince coincides with Li Qingmu... should say, matches!"

Qi Junji’s face turned cold, reminded so clearly, if he still didn’t understand what was going on, then he really wasn’t suited to be the Crown Prince, better to be an ordinary citizen.

Qi Junji’s expression was terrifyingly gloomy, even the palm of his clenched fist showed cuts from his nails.

Li Qingmu... was indeed the Seventeenth Prince who disappeared all those years ago? 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

No wonder, no wonder, back during the horrific Qingshui Village massacre? The court was shaken, everyone demanding the culprit be brought to justice.

The culprit turned out to be Li Qingmu, who should have been publicly executed. But what happened? He was switched.

Pray tell, in the Imperial Palace Prison, who besides the supreme Emperor could orchestrate such a swap?

Everyone was puzzled at the time, now all mysteries are solved.

Initially, with the emergence of the Qingshui Village case, Qi Yun probably knew Li Qingmu’s true identity, hence got him out of the prison, and ultimately executed a reverse strategy, catching the fake Seventeenth Prince along with the remnants of Chen Country.

Impressive, truly impressive!

Qi Junji couldn’t help but lament with admiration for his father, consistent through and through for thirty years.

Masterful in manipulation, adept at wielding imperial power, ruthless to enemies, even harsher on himself, using his beloved son as a pawn to lure in the remnants of Chen Country!

Despite the inner rage, Qi Junji had to admire his father.

He picked up the wine cup on the table, drained the wine in one go, and then smashed it onto the ground.

Nearby scholars were reciting poetry, loudly enough that their sound overshadowed discussing important matters.

Yet Qi Junji’s smash was astonishingly loud, the neighboring room quieted for a moment.

The room was enveloped in an eerie silence.

Until singing and reciting resumed from the side, did this side regain its momentum.

"Your Highness, have you now seen the situation clearly? The Emperor’s favor for Li Qingmu isn’t because of his magical persuasive skills, but because he is Princess Consort Yun’s son, the missing Seventeenth Prince! The Emperor... likely plans to set him as Crown Prince!"

"Certainly, we have already dismissed this. The Emperor has the intent, but seems not the desire, leading us to deduce, the Emperor will appoint him as Regent King, assisting Prince Lingjiang!"

A strategist next to Pang Wenzheng explained.

Indeed, their calculations were already close to the truth.

Pang Wenzheng added, "Your Highness, your position as Crown Prince is precarious, shouldn’t you plan ahead?"

Qi Junji staggered, laughing bitterly, "Plan? How should I plan? Should I, as a son, rebel against my father?"

Once spoken, silence reigned again.

Moments later, Pang Wenzheng briskly stood, kneeling heavily on the ground, "Your Highness, the path ahead has ended, this is the only way, dare you take it?"