"Your Majesty, which prince is most suspicious, I dare not say."
"But which prince is least suspicious, I can say with certainty."
Lu Gui avoided the question and took a counter-approach.
The Yongzhao Emperor nodded calmly, a flash of curiosity crossing his eyes. "Whose suspicion is the least, in your view?"
With a solemn expression, Lu Gui answered, "Your Majesty, to plot against the Fourth Prince and the Second Prince, this person must not only have eyes and ears everywhere, but also a powerful background and backing."
"Among all the princes, only His Highness Prince Qing has no foundation whatsoever in the imperial court."
"Therefore, the possibility of him doing these things is the lowest."
Hearing this, the Yongzhao Emperor nodded in deep agreement.
He knew that almost every prince had the support of his maternal family's forces.
Only the Eighth Prince could be described as utterly destitute.
Even with the will to do certain things, he lacked the means.
A cold gleam flashed in his eyes, and the Yongzhao Emperor suddenly sighed, "It seems my sons can no longer sit still!"
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Wangchunfeng, situated in the most prosperous district of the Capital City, was a five-story tavern that stood out like a crane among chickens in that neighborhood.
Guo Xi and the Heir of Prince Jing stood by the window on the top floor of the tavern.
Looking far into the distance from this height gave one the feeling that everything was under control.
"The water has been muddied. Once the other pr…
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