Zhou Daogong suspected that someone was deliberately stirring up conflict between the imperial court and Yun Zheng, intent on goading them into war. He also suspected that either the spies from Xiqu were behind the mischief, or it was the work of other princes within the imperial court.
After reading both letters, Yun Li fell into deep thought. If what Zhou Daogong said was true, someone was certainly pulling strings from the shadows. But who would benefit most if the imperial court went to war with that bastard, the Sixth Prince?
Xiqu was indeed a prime suspect. If the imperial court and that wretch were to fight, Xiqu would be the ultimate beneficiary. As for the princes in the court, the Fourth Prince could certainly be ruled out. The Second and Fifth Princes, however, were suspicious. After all, the incident at the Lulin Camp occurred just as they were being escorted back to the Imperial City. It was entirely plausible that their supporters, unwilling to accept defeat, were trying to incite a war between the court and the Sixth Prince to create chaos for their own advancement.
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