RHE - Chapter 1796: Wang Chong Appears!

Buzz!

Li Ying's pupils constricted, and his heart quivered. He had always believed that he had kept the matter of Li Heng a secret, and there was no evidence pointing to him. Moreover, the Sage Emperor had never questioned him on the matter, much less criticized him.

But to Li Ying's surprise, the Sage Emperor's sharp insight had long ago seen through it.

"When you were seventeen, Wang Zhongsi was in command of Longxi and was at the very pinnacle of his career. You hoped to use his influence to firm up your own position, so you attempted to recruit him, but he refused. You developed a grudge, and in order to suppress his edge, you colluded with the Ü-Tsang Empire, sending them a secret message that revealed the situation in Longxi as well as the distribution of Wang Zhongsi's soldiers. This allowed the Tibetans to be ready, and so when Wang Zhongsi attempted to take Ü-Tsang's Stone Fortress, he was forced to turn back in frustration. Did you think you could hide this from Us?"

Bang! The First Prince staggered backward like he had been struck by a lightning bolt.

"Impossible!"

Li Ying opened his eyes wide as he fearfully stared at the Sage Emperor.

The incident from that time had been his greatest worry and fear. This crime alone was enough to lock him up in the Imperial Clan Court and strip him of his right of succession.

But to think that the Sage Emperor had known about it for so long…!

"This incident caused Wang Zhongsi to plunge from the pinnacle of his fame, but you were still not satisfied. You set up a feast in your residence and invited Wang Zhongsi. Exploiting his honest and frank personality and his relationship with Us, you claimed that We feared him, that his achievements had shaken the sovereign, and that he should know when to courageously back away. After that, you went to Us and requested that Wang Zhongsi be made your Crown Prince's Junior Guardian.

"Did We say anything wrong?" the Sage Emperor coldly said.

In the back, the kneeling Zhu Tong'en was already drenched in cold sweat. Although he was on

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Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1796: Wang Chong Appears!

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