"Send the Crown Prince? Why?" Jiang Yu asked, puzzled.
"It was likely meant to pave the way for the Crown Prince's ascension. His Majesty's health is failing day by day, yet the Crown Prince has yet to truly win the hearts of the people. In terms of maternal family background, he simply cannot compare to the Second Prince. That is why the Emperor wanted to use the flood in the Southwest Region to secure a good reputation for the Crown Prince. Unfortunately—later on, the disaster spiraled completely out of control, and the imperial court could no longer contain it. Fearing for the Crown Prince's safety, His Majesty ultimately did not dare to send him."
Everything Xiao Yan spoke of was strictly confidential.
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