The Usurper

The Eternal Demon Sect's demoness had stolen the state!

Who would have thought that this so-called Princess Qingcheng had deceived every lord of the court?

All the civil and military officials were stunned, unable to believe it.

In truth, Xie Tiao Zhi, Qu Yunzhen, and even the high officials of the Six Ministries and the Grand Secretariat had not been without such suspicions.

It was only that Gu Zisang had never revealed a single flaw, and ever since entering the palace, she had diligently fulfilled her duties, never daring to overstep in the slightest.

Even if she was a false princess,

she was more a princess than a real one.

That was a good thing for the stability of the court.

Besides, taking ten thousand steps back,

even if Gu Zisang ascended the throne, so what? Civil governance relied on the Six Ministries, while military governance relied on the Marquis of Dingbei and the Pacification Office.

By herself, she could not stir up any waves in court.

And if the worst came to the worst, if Gu Zisang truly harbored sinister intentions, there were still Prince Qi, Prince Qin, and the other imperial princes to replace her and preserve the Great Xia court.

Yet all such thoughts could only remain calculations made in the shadows. Once brought into the open, they would leave them guilty only of failing to recognize people, allowing a demoness to throw the court into chaos!

Faced with Emperor Wude's interrogation,

the gathered officials were naturally at a disadvantage.

Among the imperial clan, Prince Xiang was aghast.

He did not concern himself with court affairs,

and clearly had not expected such a shocking secret to erupt.

Compared with Gu Zisang's exposed identity,

even Emperor Wude's return after several centuries seemed less startling.

"Seventh Brother, did you