If it is the same as the history she is familiar with, the late emperor did indeed have a special fondness for his son, the crown prince.
To what extent does he favor it?
He would probably be very pleased if the crown prince rebelled, thinking that his son had finally grown up and wanted to take the throne, and then he would quickly abdicate.
Under such circumstances, how could the throne possibly be passed on to another son!
Fan Jin couldn't understand why, if he only loved the late Empress and already had a Crown Prince, he would still have children with other women.
Having a baby only adds to all the trouble.
He sighed, knowing that if he didn't take this opportunity to ask Ling Ran, he might never encounter anyone who knew about this matter again. He continued, "The Prince of Yan is exceptionally capable, and each of the princes has their own fiefdom, each guarding its own territory and forming a separatist regime. Didn't the late emperor consider this?"
"It has been considered, and many rules have been set, such as prohibiting troops from entering Jinling and prohibiting entry into Jinling without an imperial edict, etc., which are quite restrictive."
After all, they are all descendants of emperors and nobles, and they are trustworthy to guard the borders and protect the safety of the Ming Dynasty. However, Ling Ran stopped speaking.
He glanced deeply at Fan Jin and Shui Qing, who immediately straightened their backs and became serious. Ling Ran lowered his voice and continued, "To be frank, the new emperor is acting too hastily."
Reducing the power of regional princes is acceptable, but not now, before they have even secured their positions.
"Uncle Fan, Aunt Fan, you must be prepared for the possibility of the princes rebelling."
Fan Jin's usually refined and gentle expression darkened upon hearing this.
When a dynasty prospers, the people suffer; when a dynasty falls, the people suffer; but in between, there is a chaotic era where the real suffering is.
"Better to be a dog in a prosperous era than a human in a chaotic one"—who doesn't understand this?
Shui Qing's suspicions were probably confirmed by Ling Ran's words.
However, after it was confirmed, I felt a little relieved—just a little bit.
After all, there have been too many changes, and it's uncertain whether things will proceed as originally planned.
However, "the necessary preparations must be made," she said cryptically, glancing at Fan Jin.
Fan Jin immediately understood and asked Ling Ran with concern, "If the prince really rebels, it will be chaotic outside, and it will be even more dangerous for you to be alone outside. Why don't you stay?"
"Being together means we can look out for each other."
Clear waters hold treasures, and food and drink are not a problem, but in chaotic times, being able to fill one's stomach is already a great blessing.
He also thought about the abnormal weather; if there were floods next year, he didn't dare to imagine what life would be like.
Ling Ran had originally planned to visit his maternal grandfather in Beidu after the weather warmed up, but if the feudal lords were to be weakened... He looked at Fan Jin, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Uncle Fan and Aunt Fan. If things really get chaotic, I will have to trouble you again."
You can't rely on your father or stepmother. Your stepmother just wants him to die so she can make room for you.
Chaotic times are the best time for him to disappear.
He can't go back to home; that's not his home anymore!
My maternal grandfather lives far away in Beidu, so I can't just go there rashly. The main problem is that, according to my previous plan, I might not even be able to get there in time.
At this moment, he was incredibly grateful to have met Uncle Fan and Aunt Shuiqing. Their shelter allowed him to finally stop wandering aimlessly...
Shui Qing was happy that Ling Ran stayed.
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