The Crown Prince arrived in a rush at Qinzheng Hall, where Prince Ruicheng, several other princes, the Grand Tutor, and the Left and Right Prime Ministers were already gathered. It was late autumn, and a biting wind swept through the Capital. The faces of those inside were cold and solemn.
After Tingnan withdrew, the Third Prince spoke up, his voice raspy: "Father, I am willing to go to the Northern Frontier in your stead to boost—*cough, cough*—to boost the morale of our Dayu soldiers and repel the enemy!"
Emperor Taifeng glanced at him, neither accepting nor refusing.
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