Here is a possible concise summary:
The prince, who has pretended to be a fool for 18 years, is framed by his enemies and deposed by the emperor. He refuses to accept the decree and kills the eunuch who announced it. He seeks help from his mentor, Mu Yun, who tells him he can either surrender or rebel. He chooses to rebel and fight for his dignity.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The prince pretended to be a fool for 18 years to avoid the government.
2. The prince's engagement was broken off by the Wu family and the Li family.
3. The prince was deposed and banished to the prime minister.
4. The prince was not allowed to enter the prince's palace in the imperial capital.
5. The prince was accused of a crime without investigation or inquiry.
6. The prince was bullied and humiliated by the eunuchs and guards.
7. The prince killed the eunuch who announced the decree.
8. The prince's actions caused a huge uproar in the imperial capital.
9. The prince sought the help of Mu Yun, his former teacher.
10. Mu Yun was a mentor who taught the prince and tried to cultivate him into a prince.
11. The prince was accused of blaspheming the harem, but he claimed he was innocent.
12. Mu Yun suggested that the prince should either admit his mistake and give up his position or resist the imperial court to the death.
13. The prince decided to raise an army to rebel against the imperial court.