Zhao Yi tacitly agreed with his statement and took out a picture album from the drawer of his desk.
As you turn the pages, you see the same person depicted: Cui Jiao.
To be precise, this is Cui Jiao as depicted by the Emperor.
This album was discovered by Zhao Yi when he was sorting through his father's belongings after his death.
Previously, he was unaware that his father had a romantic affair outside the palace. However, when he later discovered that his father had a daughter with that woman outside the palace and that she had disappeared without a trace, he did not order anyone to continue the investigation.
After Zhao Zhi turned three, she rarely entered the palace, and on the few times she did, she wore a human skin mask. Therefore, he did not recognize that Zhao Zhi was the daughter of his father and Cui Jiao, and also the younger sister of the former Crown Prince of Yun Dynasty.
Zhao Zhi was not just his sister.
By bestowing upon Zhao Zhi the title of Princess of Chaoyang, he was making the first move by using Zhao Zhi to advance Yun Chao.
The internal strife in Yun Dynasty was something that could have been foreseen sooner or later.
If he were Yunli, he would also choose to rise to prominence in the relatively mild climate of the south.
It borders Chaoyang County, and because of Zhao Zhi, he is not worried that Yun Li will use Chaoyang County as a rear warehouse and then take it for himself.
Of course, Zhao Yi was also betting on how deep Yun Li's affection for his younger sister Zhao Zhi was.
However, in the royal family and in the face of national interests, kinship is never the most reliable thing to uphold.
Thinking about this, he suddenly sighed, "Ang Lee, do you think there's really any kinship in the royal family?"
Li An lowered his eyes and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, royal kinship is like the moon in the water or a flower in a mirror; it seems close at hand, but in reality, it is unattainable. However, the human heart is unpredictable, and there are always exceptions in the world."
Zhao Yi remained silent, knowing full well that what Li An said was true.
Within the royal family, the struggle for power and status often outweighs the bonds of blood ties.
If he weren't the only prince of this generation, Zhao Yi couldn't imagine whether he would become a victim of the other princes' swords, or whether he would become the sword swung at the other princes.
Either way, the price is bloody.
He looked up and gazed out the window; the night was as dark as ink, dotted with countless stars.
Li An whispered a reminder from the side, "Your Majesty, it's late. Would you like to choose a concubine now?"
"Li An, go and convey my decree, ordering the Imperial Son-in-Law Shen Hanshan to lead three thousand elite troops to secretly garrison Chaoyang County," Zhao Yi shook his head and ordered in a deep voice.
Li An was taken aback. "Is His Majesty afraid that Yun Li will go back on his word and seize His Highness's fiefdom?"
Zhao Yi chuckled and said, "That's not what I'm worried about. You still need to pass on a message to the Prince Consort."
Li An leaned in and listened to Zhao Yi's words. He suddenly realized and said, "Your Majesty is wise! The Imperial Son-in-Law should vent his anger!" He then bowed his head and accepted the order.
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