face paled with alarm. Before he could react, Li Chen strode towards him.All the palace maids, eunuchs, and guards surrounding him knelt down to greet the Crown Prince."My younger brother has met the...harassment of tribal leaders. If your words were to spread, you would be beheaded.”Zhou Ping'an bowed deeply to Li Chen and said, "If it is a crime punishable by death, Your Highness may take my head....