120: The Self-Torture Scheme

Imperial Palace.

When Sheng Changge arrived here, he attracted quite a bit of attention.

"A Prince who was banished to the border for three years has actually returned to the Capital?"

"The Emperor didn't say he could come back, did he?"

"The Emperor is probably going to be furious!"

Many palace maids and Eunuchs discussed amongst themselves.

Sheng Changge, having arrived at the Imperial Palace, relied on the information in his memory and walked directly towards Yuanlong Hall!

However, halfway there.

A group of Imperial Guards blocked Sheng Changge's path: "Apologies, Fifth Prince, you cannot wander around the Imperial Palace at will."

"System, use the brilliant plan."

Having reached this point, Sheng Changge didn't hesitate. He would have to use it sooner or later anyway.

"Beat them down." Ye Tian's words were simple and crude.

And such a simple and crude method.

Placed upon any other Prince, it would be unthinkable. One must know this was the Imperial Palace!

But this was the System's brilliant plan, Sheng Changge didn't hesitate in the slightest!

He gestured to the two Black Armor Guards behind him.

After the time it takes to steep a cup of tea.

This group of seven or eight Imperial Guards, amidst the extreme shock of all the surrounding palace maids and Eunuchs, were beaten down by the two Black Armor Guards.

The people around were not only shocked that the two Black Armor Guards could beat down these Imperial Guards.

What was even more shocking was.

The Fifth Prince actually dared to be so unrestrained in the Imperial Palace!

None of the other Princes had ever behaved so presumptuously!

"It's also time to let everyone know about the Fifth Prince's existence," he muttered to himself.

Sheng Changge walked around the wailing Imperial Guards on the ground and continued towards the Emperor's residence.

Watching the departing Sheng Changge, the palace maids and Eunuchs immediately began discussing.

"What does the Fifth Prince want to do?"

"Is he trying to rebel?"

"Too crazy! No Prince has ever dared to hit the Imperial Guards in the Imperial Palace, right?"

While these people were discussing.

Sheng Changge and the two Black Armor Guards encountered another group of Imperial Guards.

They clearly knew the fate of the previous Imperial Guards, so this group of Imperial Guards numbered a hundred people!

"Fifth Prince, although you are a Prince, for such an act of forcing your way into the Imperial Palace, we have no choice but to apprehend you!"

The Captain of the Imperial Guards' voice contained inviolable majesty.

In his opinion, as a Prince, Sheng Changge's actions were clearly overstepping!

"Who said I was forcing my way in?" Sheng Changge retorted, then looked towards the back of these Imperial Guards.

The System's brilliant plan was indeed not wrong!

Where his gaze landed, an old Eunuch holding a whisk walked over.

"All of you withdraw, this servant will take him to see the Emperor."

The temples of Eunuch Wei were graying. As soon as he appeared, the tense atmosphere on the scene immediately calmed down.

"These two should stop here. Fifth Prince, just follow this servant alone."

Eunuch Wei pointed at the two Black Armor Guards.

Sheng Changge nodded indifferently, feeling a surge of emotion internally.

If he hadn't caused such a big commotion, he would definitely have been blocked at the entrance, without even the possibility of seeing Sheng Fang!

Walking on the flat brick road.

Eunuch Wei said faintly: "Fifth Prince, you caused such a big commotion today, the Emperor is very angry."

"If I didn't do this, it seems there was no other way to see His Majesty, right?" Sheng Changge smiled mockingly: "In the palace, I don't have any connections or anything to rely on."

In his calm voice, there was also a hint of vicissitude.

This daring and decisive, bold yet meticulous personality made Eunuch Wei look at him with higher regard.

Like everyone else in the imperial court, he had almost subconsciously ignored this Fifth Prince.

Looking at it now, this ignored Fifth Prince did not seem simple either.

Not long after.

Following Eunuch Wei, Sheng Changge arrived at Yuanlong Hall.

Originally.

He would never see this place again in this life. It was the System that gave him this courage!

Taking a deep breath, Sheng Changge followed Eunuch Wei inside.

Passing through layers of curtains.

In that luxurious and quiet hall, there was a figure reviewing memorials.

This person clearly also noticed someone had arrived. He slightly raised his eyelids, and unconcealable fatigue flashed across his face: "You're here?"

"Your son, greets Father Emperor."

Sheng Changge bowed.

"I heard that as soon as you entered the Imperial Palace, you injured seven or eight of my Imperial Guards?" Sheng Fang's tone was casual, but the questioning meaning within was already obvious.

"Your son only came to see Father Emperor once."

"Oh? See me? What matter requires you to see me?" Sheng Fang put down the memorial in his hand.

"Your son only wants to ask Father Emperor, what crime should the Third Prince be punished for forging an imperial decree?!"

The solemn voice made Sheng Fang pause slightly.

Only then did he look up at Sheng Changge in front of him.

He still looked the same, but compared to three years ago, he was more arrogant, daring to say even such words to him.

"Are you complaining about Father Emperor, or questioning Us?!"

"Your son just wants to know why Father Emperor can turn a blind eye to such a matter!"

Sheng Changge slowly rose from his half-kneel, his emotions gradually becoming agitated: "When your son took it as a real imperial decree and thought Father Emperor wanted to bestow death upon me, did Father Emperor know how sorrowful your son's heart was?"

"But even in that situation, your son would still drink that wine, because it was your imperial decree!"

These words made Sheng Fang slightly moved.

"When your son understood it was a forged imperial decree, did Father Emperor know that at that time, the poisoned wine was only a hair's breadth away from entering my mouth?"

"Knowing that the culprit was my blood-related Imperial Brother, I could only seek Father Emperor for justice, because no one else would help your son!"

As he spoke, Sheng Changge shook his head mockingly: "But Father Emperor's actions truly chilled your son's heart."

Listening to his fifth son's words, Sheng Fang also sighed with a slight feeling of guilt.

However, he then said: "There's no need to discuss this matter further. We permit you to return to the Imperial City. That imperial decree was written by Us. Let this matter end here!"

"Heh..." Sheng Changge's last bit of emotion was also stripped away: "Is Father Emperor not afraid that your son will inform the court officials of this matter?"

"Are you threatening Us?!" The Sheng Country Emperor behind the desk, his gaze contained intense danger.

In his opinion.

Not pursuing Sheng Changge's crime of forcing his way into the Imperial Palace, not charging him with disrespecting the monarch, and even giving him the chance to return to the Capital again, was already the utmost benevolence and righteousness!

"Your son dares not."

Sheng Changge sighed, looked at the System's instructions, and suddenly drew the sword from his waist!

He placed it against his neck.

Such an action made Sheng Fang's brows furrow tightly: "What are you doing?"

"Since Father Emperor said that was a true imperial decree, an imperial decree personally issued by you, then your son is guilty!"

"Your son did not drink that wine, so your son disobeyed the imperial decree. This is a capital offense!"

Speaking of this, Sheng Changge's eyes were filled with determination to die.

The sword in his hand forcefully slashed towards his neck!

"Stop!" Sheng Fang suddenly cried out in alarm. He had never expected things to turn out this way!