"Alright! As always, he's 'wise in disguise'."
This is a high-EQ response.
The low emotional intelligence perspective is that it was a lucky accident, a case of fools having good fortune.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
The camera then rewinds to the day Princess Xu gave birth.
The carriage from the Prince of Yong's residence sped along, and soon the residence was bustling with activity once again.
The neighbors on both sides heard the commotion.
"Has the Prince of Yong returned to the capital?"
"He's back way too late."
"That's right! Back then, the Empress Dowager issued an imperial edict summoning the Prince of Yong and the Prince of Yue back to the capital. But what happened? The Prince of Yue has already ascended the throne, while the Prince of Yong is nowhere to be seen."
"Yes! What a great opportunity, and we missed it!"
"...Maybe not."
They were all the late emperor's own sons, and all vassal kings who were summoned back by Empress Dowager Ashina.
The Prince of Yong was one rank higher than the Prince of Yue.
He's a prince of the highest rank.
Furthermore, the Prince of Yong's father-in-law was General Xu Liang.
He commanded the Golden Guard and was the foremost of the imperial guards.
Furthermore, the maternal family of the Prince of Yong was the Cui family of Qinghe, a first-class aristocratic family in the Northern Dynasties.
The current prime minister, Cui Xianggong, was the maternal great-uncle of the Prince of Yong.
With civil officials, military generals, and a sufficiently prestigious status... all things considered, the Prince of Yong seems to have an advantage over the Prince of Yue.
If he's willing to give it a shot, he might still have a chance.
So what if Helian Jue ascended the throne? He was just a new ruler, his foundation was unstable, and his prestige was not high.
If they plan further, a second "Tangquan Palace Coup" is not impossible.
Fourth Prince: ...What an idiot! If you want to die, go ahead and do it yourselves, don't touch me!
He just had a son, and his wife has survived a near-death experience. Wouldn't it be better for the three of them to live a happy and harmonious life together?
Why do you have to court death?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
