The emperor gave them the impression that he was in his prime, and that none of the princes could even dream of getting close to him.

Unexpectedly, when the fifteenth prince returned, he immediately abdicated.

The fifteenth prince became the emperor, and the emperor became the retired emperor.

The fifteenth prince was well aware of this. His father had said many times that he wanted to travel the world and take his mother to see the outside world. Now that the opportunity had finally arrived, he naturally wouldn't let it pass.

The fifteenth prince was also very well-behaved and sensible, and he was always conscientious and responsible after succeeding Wei.

Over the years, he not only stayed in the border town, but also went to many other places with Xiao Liu in the following year.

He knew how to make life better for the people.

The retired emperor would observe how the emperor handled state affairs for fifteen years, and after a year, he felt reassured and left with his concubine.

Mo Yan attended the wedding and returned to the border town with her grandmother.

Grandmother doesn't want to be alone in the capital anymore. As for those others, let them try their best to pass the imperial examinations.

Before leaving, Mo Yan went to see the Second Prince.

It's been so many years, and he's still alive. People say he's crazy, but who knows what he's really like?

When Mo Yan went in, the guards naturally didn't stop her. Everyone knew that General Mo was the Emperor's teacher and also his sister.

The Emperor kept calling her "elder sister," and it was almost as if he was about to bestow the title of princess directly upon her. Previously, the retired emperor had bestowed the title of princess upon Mo Yan, but everyone preferred to call her General Mo.

"General Mo."

"Yes, thank you."

After entering, Mo Yan headed towards the study where the Crown Prince was.

Over the years, the Second Prince's residence has become dilapidated, and the buildings have started to deteriorate.

No one repaired it, and some parts even leaked when it rained, but he was never short of food and drink, and sometimes they even took him to see a doctor.

Hearing someone approaching, the crown prince raised his head.

At that moment, the crown prince panicked for a moment, but then calmed down.

"No one has come for a long time."

The Crown Prince glanced at her and thought that Mo Yan was now radiant and dashing.

"Second Prince, it's been a long time since I've seen you. You look so haggard."

What are you doing here?

"I'm just kidding, but I'll also tell you a secret."

Mo Yan looked around his study. It was very dusty, and it seemed to have been uncleaned for a long time. Although the Second Prince's clothes were made of nice fabric, they were from many years ago.

It's really a bit heartbreaking to see.

Mo Yan smiled, her gaze towards him exceptionally bright.

"Second Prince, do you know why you've ended up like this?"

"Why is it related to you!" The Second Prince suddenly realized that all of this was related to Mo Yan.

"Yes, that letter was from me to the Crown Prince. Those pictures and addresses were all from me."

I just want to see the Crown Prince fight you like dogs.

I never expected you wouldn't trust your strategist; in the end, the strategist took the chessboard away from you.

Second Prince: "!!!!"

The second prince gritted his teeth in hatred, "So it was you! You're the one who ruined me!"

The second prince rushed over, wanting to fight Mo Yan, but Mo Yan kicked him away, and he fell heavily to the ground, unable to get up no matter what.

"Then you're wrong. How did I harm you? You were plotting a rebellion. I just wrote a letter to the Crown Prince."

You want to scheme against my whole family? Do you expect me to obediently let you scheme against me?

He can scheme against others, but others cannot scheme against him. What kind of logic is that?

"I haven't succeeded in my plan yet."

The Crown Prince's words were perfectly reasonable. He only had that idea, that he wanted to use Mo Yan, but he hadn't had a chance to act on it yet.

"Oh, so you have to wait until you stab me in the back before I stab you back?"

Crown Prince: "..."

"Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, you will never have the chance to leave this place in your lifetime."

The Second Prince was unaware of this news yet, and Mo Yan kindly told him.

"What? Who is it? Who is it!" He needed to know who had become the emperor.

Father is still young, how could he possibly abdicate now?

He cares a lot about that position.

"The Fifteenth Prince."

"What!" The crown prince was stunned. He wanted to refute it, but then he felt that it all made sense.

In those years, he had never taken the Fifteenth Prince seriously; he was just a playful little brat. He never expected…

Little did I know that it was all just an illusion.

The crown prince that the emperor truly wanted was him.

"Why? If he wanted that little brat to be the crown prince from the beginning, why did he also appoint me as crown prince? Am I just a target? Or are both the boss and I?"

The crown prince suddenly found it all ridiculous; all his scheming over the years was laughable. No matter how he planned, he could never succeed in the end.

His efforts, his intelligence, and his strategies were all seen as threats by his father, threats to the Fifteenth Prince.

"No, at first, the Emperor Emeritus didn't intend to depose you; he wanted to cultivate you properly."

We hired famous teachers for you and sent you to the military camp, but what did you do?

You only focus on superficial things and don't really study properly. You only know the surface and don't see the inside.

Fifteen was different; he worked very hard and went to the border town with me at a young age.

Whether farming or going to the battlefield, he had no complaints or reluctance.

He's different from people like you.

The fifteenth prince truly went to the common people, witnessed all aspects of life, and wanted to be a good emperor, while the crown prince only wanted power.

“But I am the crown prince. If it weren’t for your scheming, I would be the emperor.”

"Yeah, the victor is king, the loser is villain. You deserve it."

Crown Prince: "..."

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