Chushi Youtian stopped before the room where Chushi Lanfu stayed and ordered Eunuch Li, "Kick the door open!"

"Yes!" Eunuch Li answered and opened the door.

Then they saw the Crown Prince and Consort Zhen were lying near the door.

Eunuch Li's eyes were wide open when he caught sight of that. Then, he stepped back to stand behind Chushi Youtian.

Seeing them lying together with clothes in disarray, Chushi Youtian flew in a rage and shouted, "Pour water to wake them up!"

Hearing his order, Imperial Concubine Xiao rushed forward to shake Consort Zhen and said, "Wake up. Wake up!"

At this time, Eunuch Li walked in with water in his hand.

Chushi Youtian ordered loudly, "Pour!"

Eunuch Li did what he asked.

Chushi Lanfu and Consort Zhen woke up with a start because of the cold water.

Looking at Consort Zhen and his messy clothes, Chushi Lanfu was flustered.

At this time, Consort Zhen recalled what happened and cried. Kneeling her way to Chushi Youtian and holding his leg, she begged, "Your Majesty, I can explain. I can...."

"Stay away from me!" Chushi Youtian kicked her away.

Chushi Lanfu also knelt. However, he still felt dizzy because he had taken in too much hallucinogenic agent. He said in a hurry, "Father, you got us wrong."

"How could I get you wrong? As the Crown Prince, you disgraced yourself. I don't think you are integrated enough to have this title anymore!" said Chushi Youtian who was too mad to listen to his explanation.

When hearing that, Imperial Concubine Xiao couldn't help lifting the corner of her mouth but the smile faded away soon.

The Crown Prince still wanted to say something but Chushi Youtian shouted, "Lock Consort Zhen in the Cold Palace. Take the Crown Prince's title back and make an announcement about it tomorrow!"

Then, Chushi Youtian walked out after flicking his sleeves.

"Father, father..." Chushi Lanfu shouted in the room after Chushi Youtian announced his decision.

Consort Zhen was crying and shouting, "Your Majesty, I was tricked by Imperial Concubine Xiao...."

"Shut up. Bringing disgrace to yourself, you really should reflect yourself in the Cold Palace. Or, you will end up miserably!" Warned Imperial Concubine Xiao who slapped Consort Zhen and stared at her.

Covering her face, Consort Zhen looked dull. She knew she was in trouble now. Even if His Majesty knew Imperial Concubine Xiao tricked her into doing this, so what? She had already slept with another man so she should be thankful that His Majesty didn't order to kill her.

Chushi Lanfu fell and sat on the ground. He didn't expect Chushi Weiming to trick him.

Chushi Weiming had planned everything from spilling the water, leading him to this room, drugging him to tricking Consort Zhen.

At the thought, Chushi Lanfu raised his head and laughed. If Chushi Weiming wanted the Crown Prince title, he could just take it. Chushi Lanfu wasn't going to fight for the title with him at all. Why did Chushi Weiming have to trick him? Chushi Lanfu wouldn't be worried if his father only decided to punish him. But what if he also wanted to punish his mother and his grandfather...

The Emperor was reputation-sensitive. Chushi Lanfu didn't know what he would do under such circumstances!

No, he couldn't just wait for his doom and do nothing. He hadn’t planned to ascend to the throne. But now that they had plotted against him, he would fight back!

At the thought, Chushi Lanfu stood up and plodded out of the room!

Chushi Youtian wasn't in a mood for attending the banquet now so he went back to his palace.

Before he left, he told Imperial Concubine Xiao to ask all people in the know to keep this a secret.

After seeing the Emperor out, Imperial Concubine Xiao wore a big smile. Chushi Lanfu would be discrowned tomorrow. Then, it would be her son's show time.

She didn't think other Princes were competent enough to fight for the title with her son.

"Mother, how's everything going?" asked Chushi Weiming who managed to go back to Imperial Concubine Xiao's room from the banquet.

Imperial Concubine Xiao nodded and answered, "Everything goes as we planned. His Majesty has ordered to take back Chushi Lanfu's title."

"Really?" Chushi Weiming asked again after Imperial Concubine Xiao finished.

"Of course. How will I joke with you? Tomorrow morning, His Majesty will make an announcement," Imperial Concubine Xiao continued.

Right at this time, Qingzhi, Imperial Concubine Xiao's maid, rushed in and said, "Your Grace...Your Grace, something goes wrong."

"What's wrong? Slow down," Imperial Concubine Xiao frowned and asked after having a sip of water.

Qingzhi took a breath and continued, "Your Grace, the baby...the baby...is dead."

"What?" Chushi Weiming stood up at once, walked to Qingzhi and asked.

Hearing that, Imperial Concubine Xiao who was sipping water dropped the cup.

Qingzhi didn't dare to look at them and explained, "The wet nurse went to the bathroom when the baby fell asleep. But she forgot to open the window and the room was filled with the gas released from the burning coal. Then, the baby...suffocated."

"Ah!" Chushi Weiming pushed Qingzhi away after hearing what she said, and ran out.

Imperial Concubine Xiao also stood up and walked out quickly.

At the same time, the wet nurse who was holding the baby in her arms was so scared that she was shaking.

When Chushi Weiming walked into the room, he saw the baby in the wet nurse's arms looked pale.

He took over the baby and looked at him in disbelief. Stroking his face, he said, "Wake up. Wake up..."

After a while, Chushi Weiming turned around and throttled the wet nurse. As his eyes turned red, he stared at her and asked, "Tell me. Did you kill my son?"

"Your Highness, I dare not. When I came back from the bathroom, he was already dead. But this is my fault because I forgot to open the window when I left the room. It's all my fault so the baby..." said the wet nurse who couldn't help crying.

Hearing that, Chushi Weiming pushed her to the ground and shouted, "Get out. Get out!"

At once, all people in the room ran out.

Chushi Weiming sat on the ground with the baby in his arms. His son just came into this world a few days ago. But now, he had to say goodbye to him. Chushi Weiming was so heartbroken that he raised his head and shouted.

Standing outside and hearing Chushi Weiming crying, Imperial Concubine Xiao was also overwhelmed by sorrow.

The baby just came to the world a few days ago but he died now.

Imperial Concubine Xiao sensed something weird, so she turned around to whisper to Qingzhi.

Qingzhi nodded and left.

Liu Yiyi who stayed in a room nearby heard the noise. She asked Zi to take her out to have a check.

When she arrived at the room, Imperial Concubine Xiao was comforting Chushi Weiming. "Weiming, you can't bring him back to life now. We should bury him as soon as possible. Yiyi and you are still young and you will have new babies soon. Now, give me the baby."

Liu Yiyi was shocked when she heard that. She ran forward and asked, "Mother, what are you talking about?"

"Alright, follow me. What's done is done so I won't keep this from you. Your baby...is dead," Imperial Concubine closed her eyes and said to Liu Yiyi.

Then the latter rolled her eyes and passed out.

Zi caught her before she fell to the ground.

"Take her back to have a rest and fetch a doctor here," Imperial Concubine Xiao sighed and said to Zi.

After asking Zi to take care of Liu Yiyi, she walked to Chushi Weiming and took over the baby. Looking at his small face, she felt sorry that he had no chance to live a happy life in this world.

"Tell guests that the banquet is canceled!" Imperial Concubine Xiao walked out with the baby in her arms while speaking.

As soon as he heard the news, Prime Minister Lan knew that his plan worked and couldn't help smiling.

Now that the baby was dead, Imperial Concubine Xiao would have no trump card then!

But soon, he saw Chushi Lanfu walking to him in low spirits.

So he quickly asked, "Lanfu, what's wrong?"

"Grandpa, I let you down...," said Chushi Lanfu who knelt and cried at the same time.

What Chushi Lanfu did made Prime Minister Lan confused. He stood up, walked to Chushi Lanfu, and asked, "Lanfu, is there anything wrong?"

Then, Chushi Lanfu told him what happened.

Prime Minister Lan clenched and frowned after hearing that. He didn't expect Imperial Concubine Xiao to plot against Chushi Lanfu.

Now, the Emperor had decided to take Lanfu's title back. So even if they caught traitors, they still couldn't win his trust.

What should they do?

Knitting his eyebrows, Prime Minister Lan gritted his teeth and said, "If so, we'll have no choice but to plan a revolt!"

"Grandfather, our whole family...will be killed if we fail," Chushi Lanfu paused and said after hearing what Prime Minister Lan said.

But Prime Minister Lan squinted and looked at Chushi Lanfu. He asked, "Lanfu, once your father takes your title back, you can never regain your power then. Chushi Weiming is aiming to become the Crown Prince. Will he spare you once he makes it?"

"Well...what are the odds of defeating them?" asked Chushi Lanfu who knew the answer was no.

Prime Minister Lan sighed and answered, "A half!"

"A half? That's too low. Grandfather, I can't let you take risks because of me," Chushi Lanfu quickly said.

However, Prime Minister Lan walked to him and patted him on the shoulder. "I understand. But I can't bear to see you losing your title and even falling into danger.