Today, Princess Jiahua decided to lay it all out: "This has always been the case in every dynasty. The imperial family is the most ruthless. Northern Chu is no exception, so Your Highness need not take it to heart."
Being too sentimental is not a good thing.
The seventh prince gave a wry smile.
"The genuine feelings expressed in youth will gradually change over time. Some people care about power, while others care about feelings. It's not that Your Highness has changed, but rather that the situation in the court and the palace is changing, and these people have no choice but to change as well."
The Seventh Prince then asked, "So, how much of the truth is there in the Xu family's lawsuit against the Yan family?"
“I’d guess at least half.” Princess Jiahua wasn’t sure what kind of person Lord Xu was, so she didn’t dare to be too certain. She added, “Perhaps the Xu family wants to use Your Highness to eliminate the Yan family, take their place, and secure a better future for the Xu family.”
"The Yan family is not innocent."
“If Your Highness compromises, the Xu family will surely suffer a terrible fate. No, not only the Xu family, but also Your Highness’s trusted generals will die within the next year, two years, or perhaps five years.”
Perhaps Princess Jia Hua's words were too blunt, for the Seventh Prince's expression gradually became serious: "Then why does the Yan family support the Third Prince?"
He thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.
If Empress Yan had feelings for him, shouldn't she have supported him to ascend the throne?
Princess Jiahua pondered for a moment and said, "If Your Highness were to ascend to that position, wielding military power and winning the hearts of the people, how could the Empress Dowager possibly control him?"
"But if Your Highness becomes the loser, is kept in captivity, and this becomes a secret, who will know? The Third Prince has received the benefits and will certainly not expose this matter. The Yan family's status will rise even higher, and Prime Minister Yan desires power..."
The Empress wants the man; it's a win-win situation.
The Seventh Prince remained silent.
"If the Third Prince were to promise the Yan family another prince, the future would be unimaginable."
He looked at Princess Jia Hua, and the inexplicable fog dissipated.
“Now that the war is over, Your Highness has no choice but to fight for it,” Princess Jia Hua said in a deep voice.
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Phoenix Palace
Empress Yan was furious today, and her head was spinning. Her face was frighteningly gloomy, and her eyes narrowed.
"Your Majesty, Seventh Prince... it's all Zhao Jiahua's fault for being so good at whispering in his ear. Seventh Prince is so foolish, he was completely deceived by her."
Empress Yan glanced sideways at the Third Prince's wife, who was so frightened that she shut her mouth in embarrassment, regretting that she shouldn't have mentioned the words "pillow talk".
"Your Highness's favoritism towards the Seventh Prince's Consort is beyond expectation." Prime Minister Yan sighed. He had watched the Seventh Prince grow up over the years.
It was unexpected that so many people couldn't withstand Princess Jia Hua's words alone.
"What should we do now that the message can't be sent out?" Empress Yan asked.
Prime Minister Yan shook his head, then suddenly smiled: "Being trapped in the palace today isn't necessarily a bad thing. At least we've seen His Highness's weakness. With a weakness, everything becomes easier. Especially for someone who has no interest in the throne."
Empress Yan looked up, puzzled.
"The overall situation is of utmost importance; Your Majesty must learn to be patient," said Prime Minister Yan.
"Does the Prime Minister mean to use the Seventh Prince's wife to threaten the Seventh Prince?" The Third Prince hit the nail on the head. Prime Minister Yan nodded: "Whether the Xu family can find anything is not important. Even if they do find something, we only need to put forward a few scapegoats and this matter can be over. The Seventh Prince holds military power in the Southern Frontier. As long as he does not ascend the throne, we still have a chance."
In other words, none of Lord Xu's evidence is as important as the military power held by the Seventh Prince.
After the great battle, military power was concentrated in the hands of the seventh prince.
Since those generals were loyal to the Seventh Prince, they could only target him. If he handed over his military power, everything would be much easier.
Empress Yan closed her eyes briefly: "I have been in the harem for so many years. If I didn't have this much confidence, I would have lived in vain."
She clenched her fists tightly, silently vowing to retaliate against the humiliation she had suffered today.
Upon hearing this, the Third Prince's wife's eyes lit up. She and the Third Prince exchanged a glance, both seeing the eagerness in each other's eyes.
Empress Yan, bracing herself for breath, got down from the ground and stood ramrod straight: "No one is allowed to touch Zhao Jiahua. I want her myself!"
"Your Majesty, rest assured, Seventh Prince... no, Zhao Jiahua will have to pay a heavy price." The Third Prince's Consort assured her with a smile.
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