In a private mansion in Nanjing, Qian Qianyi, Ma Shiying, and several key members of the Donglin Faction were gathered.
Qian Qianyi began by summarizing the recent rumors circulating throughout the city. When he mentioned the gossip regarding Crown Prince Zhu Cilang smuggling goods and colluding with the enemy, he cautioned the group, "Do not panic, everyone. This is absolutely a rumor intended to alienate us from the Crown Prince. If we fall for it, we will lose our chance to vie for power once the Crown Prince ascends the throne."
"Master Qian," one Donglin member asked, "as far as I know, the merchant ships seized in the Shandong smuggling case are mostly connected to Zheng Zhilong. Could he be the one behind this? After all, he is the primary suspect."
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