After the Fourth Prince issued the imperial edict, his subordinates began to act swiftly. Soon, the Imperial Clan Court dealt with Chen's two children, clearly explaining the reasons for their removal from the imperial genealogy, and then officially issued the document.

Chen's body has been removed from the Fourteenth Prince's residence by the Imperial Clan Court and returned to her maternal family along with her two children. Chen will be buried by her maternal family, and her children will be raised by them.

As a result, people in the capital were talking about the Fourteenth Prince. Many believed that the Fourteenth Prince had won so many battles and was the late emperor's favorite child. He would never do such a thing and was definitely not a sinner.

However, most people still believed the emperor's proclamation to the world, and they all thought that the Fourteenth Prince was a sinner, and that his family and children were also implicated.

The night was as dark as ink, not a single star could be seen in the sky, and even the leaves drooped and swayed listlessly in the sweltering air. In a quiet private room of a teahouse, a man dressed in fine clothes and jade belt was sitting in a chair, sipping tea.

He was the Eighth Prince. The Eighth Prince had been so indifferent all day. He also knew about the matter of the Fourteenth Prince's concubine, Lady Chen. After Lady Chen passed away, her two children suddenly lost their mother. Instead of comforting them, the emperor removed them from the imperial genealogy.

This was a great humiliation, and it couldn't help but worry Eighth Master.

He heard footsteps at the door and glanced sideways, knowing that Ninth Master had also arrived.

When Ninth Master saw Eighth Master, he sighed, "Eighth Brother, do you still have the heart to drink tea?"

Eighth Master curled his lips into a smile. "Only drinking tea can calm my mind."

Ninth Master sat opposite him, and the two exchanged a glance. Eighth Master poured him a cup of tea, and Ninth Master stared blankly at the slightly swaying tea leaves.

"Fourteenth Brother isn't even at home, so why did Madam Chen suddenly die?" Ninth Master frowned, pondering.

Eighth Prince said, "These are not the main points. The main point is that the Emperor has already taken action. The fact that Chen's two children have been removed from the list of officials, saying that they did so voluntarily and that they want to sever their father-son relationship with Fourteenth Prince, is the best proof of this."

The two exchanged a glance and understood each other's meaning.

Ninth Master said, "The reason why His Majesty demoted Chen's children to commoners was made public, but the reason is too strange and cannot help but make people suspicious. It was His Majesty's own idea."

Eighth Prince downed the cup of wine in one gulp, a sweet taste spreading in his mouth. "But didn't the Emperor say that it was the meaning in Chen's will that he agreed to Chen's last wish?"

If it was Chen herself who made the request, then it would truly be astonishing.

Ninth Master looked worried, as did Eighth Master. Although they remained silent, they clearly understood and appreciated each other.

Eighth Prince said, "His Majesty is settling scores after the fact. He'll start with the Fourteenth Prince and eliminate them one by one. Perhaps it won't be long before it's our turn."

Ninth Master was taken aback, his hand holding the teacup trembled, and he exchanged a glance with Eighth Master.

Eighth Master was absolutely right and clear. He understood the possibility, but at this critical juncture, he absolutely did not want such a thing to happen.

Eighth Prince stood up, walked around to Ninth Prince's side, patted him on the shoulder, and whispered, "Be careful these days. Don't let the Emperor notice anything amiss. Otherwise, given his suspicious nature, we might be next."

Upon hearing this, Ninth Master was heartbroken. He had suffered oppression from Fourth Master over the years. He sighed and saw Eighth Master turn and leave. Not long after, he also left the teahouse and returned to the Prince's Mansion.