The eldest prince's face twitched slightly, carrying an inscrutable expression.
"The truth cannot be hidden, and the false cannot be made true."
“Indeed, the fake can never become the real.” Qiao Lian’er smiled.
Everyone at the table sensed a palpable tension between the two.
Seeing this, Prince Heng quickly tried to smooth things over: "Hehe, I invited everyone here for good food and drink. Let's not discuss such sensitive topics, lest someone with ulterior motives spread rumors, which would put me in an awkward position."
Everyone was tactful and quickly changed the subject, and soon the banquet was filled with laughter and joy again, as if nothing had happened.
The eldest prince held a cup of wine, sipping it slowly, but his peripheral vision kept falling on Qiao Lian'er's face, like a venomous snake hiding in the grass, secretly watching its prey.
Yes, the 30,000 soldiers trained by the Qiao family were his objective.
If he can get his hands on this force, his chances of seizing power will greatly increase.
Otherwise, the Qiao family army would become an asset to the Crown Prince.
Having achieved the goals of Deputy General Chen and Pang Da, Deputy General Chen will also lead his 40,000 soldiers to pledge even greater loyalty to him.
If this succeeds, his strength will increase significantly, laying a solid foundation for his future attempt to seize the throne.
As the banquet ended and the guests left, Qiao Lian'er was about to leave the garden when a figure blocked her way.
It was the eldest prince; a hint of smugness seemed to linger on his cold face.
"I value the princess's abilities. If the princess shows sincerity, I will never stand idly by if the princess is in trouble in the future."
Although the Qiao family tends to support the Crown Prince, if they can win him over, the First Prince might not necessarily go to extremes.
Not to mention Qiao Lian'er's sharp mind, every man in the Qiao family is a brave general, capable of fighting against millions of soldiers on the battlefield.
"Oh, what's so difficult about it? Your Highness is worrying unnecessarily." Qiao Lian'er didn't even want to give her a glance and walked away.
The eldest prince narrowed his eyes and muttered under his breath, "You ignorant fool."
The Qiao family is currently unaware that deadly explosives have been planted in their home, waiting to detonate one day.
At that time, the Qiao family will be left with no one to turn to for help.
The eldest prince had already imagined that scene: rows of Qiao family members kneeling on the execution ground. It would be soon, in no time.
Such a bold act, like the wind, spread far and wide, and naturally reached the emperor's ears.
"We've only heard rumors, but there's no clear and specific information. Who exactly is colluding with the enemy and plotting a rebellion?" The emperor said with a gloomy face during the morning court session, exuding an aura of oppressive power.
The ministers began to discuss the matter, and one of them stepped forward.
"I'm afraid we'll have to thoroughly search all the noble families, including those rising stars. Anyone who's colluded with the enemy will surely leave behind some suspicious tokens."
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