Emperor Rongsheng now trusts Lin Muheng more than anyone else.
After Lin Muheng explained why he had returned, Emperor Rongsheng finally chose to believe him.
Emperor Rongsheng had some suspicions about Lin Mushen and wanted to take advantage of the situation, but he didn't have concrete evidence.
Logically speaking, Lin Mupo's mere five thousand men were enough to surround the palace.
Rong Sheng's Imperial Guards failed to stop the rebels, nor did Lin Mushen.
Given Lin Mushen's personality, he couldn't possibly be that calm.
It's impossible for him to be without bodyguards.
However, when he was taken hostage, Lin Mushen stood by his side the whole time, as if he knew that the emperor was in danger.
Emperor Rongsheng suspected that Lin Mushen was not innocent either.
Emperor Rongsheng had reasonable suspicions, and Lin Mushen was content to sit back and watch the two tigers fight.
He wanted to be the one to suffer the consequences! A ruthless glint flashed in Emperor Rong Sheng's eyes.
However, Emperor Rongsheng remained as gentle as ever in front of Prince Jin.
Emperor Rongsheng watched coldly, waiting to see what Lin Mushen would do next.
At the same time, he secretly sent people to investigate whether Lin Musheng was involved in Lin Mupo's rebellion.
Although he gained nothing, Emperor Rongsheng's doubts remained unresolved; he always felt that a huge conspiracy was hidden behind it all.
Now he's like a frightened bird, seeing everyone as someone who wants to harm him.
News came from the southwest that Jiang He and Sun Yuan had cooperated so well that they had won several battles in a row.
Lin Muheng reported the news to Emperor Rongsheng, who finally showed a long-lost smile.
No one expected that the emperor of Nanning would disregard the life of his favored second prince and fight to the death.
This is truly baffling.
Lin Muheng was worried that sending the Second Prince back to the capital might have been a mistake.
Seeing Lin Muheng's worried expression, Jiang Chuwei placed her hand on his shoulder and gently massaged it. "Why is Your Highness troubled?"
Lin Muheng stroked her hand, "I'm wondering, does the Emperor of Nanning really dote on this son?"
Jiang Chuwei smiled and asked, "Which of you brothers do you think Father Emperor favors the most?"
Lin Muheng thought for a moment, "Prince Jin, then!"
After all, Prince Jin grew up by Emperor Rongsheng's side and received more personal instruction from the emperor than the crown prince.
"If Prince Jin were captured by the enemy, and Father were asked to give up two cities in exchange, would Father agree?" Jiang Chuwei continued to ask.
Lin Muheng hesitated for a moment.
Jiang Chuwei smiled, "Your hesitation shows that your son is not that important to the emperor."
Lin Muheng chuckled. Yes! He was in the thick of it all, so he naturally assumed that the Emperor of Nanning would feel sorry for this son.
However, after weighing the situation against the backdrop of the nation's fate, Emperor Nanning no longer felt that his son absolutely needed to be saved.
Since the Emperor of Nanning had fifteen sons, the death of one was not a great loss.
"The Prince of Nanning hasn't grasped the situation yet. He's still spouting nonsense at the Dali Temple, believing himself to be the future Emperor of Nanning and that the Emperor of Nanning will definitely come to his rescue." Lin Muheng then realized that the Second Prince of Nanning was also quite naive.
But after saying that, Lin Muheng realized he had been too naive.
He didn't see things as clearly as the princess.
“I know the Emperor best.” A sly glint flashed in Jiang Chuwei’s eyes.
"The princess is very intelligent!" Lin Muheng praised without reservation.
The princess's ability to understand people's hearts is truly unmatched.
How could she understand the Emperor's thoughts so thoroughly?
She's not even twenty years old.
But he always gives the impression of having seen it all.
Jiang Chuwei met Prince Yu's deep gaze and said, "Rest assured, the Second Prince will still be the Emperor of Nanning."
"Was it from your dream again?" Lin Muheng asked in surprise.
"yes!"
“But the Emperor of Nanning has already given up on him,” Lin Muheng asked.
It's no wonder he had doubts, because many things in Jiang Chuwei's dream had already changed, and it was hard to guarantee that the fate of the Second Prince of Nanning wouldn't change as well.
"Because the Second Prince met you," Jiang Chuwei said with a smile.
Lin Muheng understood.
The princess meant for him to support the second prince's ascension to the throne.
"What do you mean?"
Lin Muheng is now very happy to discuss politics with the Princess.
"Your Highness can make a deal with the Second Prince, and he will obediently listen to you." Jiang Chuwei was very confident that Lin Muheng would understand.
Lin Muheng suddenly understood.
Before today, he had no idea how to deal with the Second Prince.
Kill him, and Nanning will have an excuse.
Generations become enemies.
If he's kept locked up, I wonder if my father will find it a waste of food and, if he's in a bad mood one day, just behead him. It would be the same result, making him a sworn enemy of Nanning.
By placing him on the throne in Nanning and keeping him firmly under Lin Muheng's control, Nanning will naturally fall into Lin Muheng's hands as well.
Lin Muheng is going to take that position.
There will only be benefits, not drawbacks, to be on good terms with Nanning in the future.
"I'm going to the Dali Temple," Lin Muheng told Jiang Chuwei, eager to see the Second Prince.
As Jiang Chuwei watched his departing figure, she thought to herself, "Now the situation is clear."
As long as Lin Muheng has the Second Prince under control, he can send him back to Nanning.
With the Second Prince's strength and Lin Muheng's assistance, she believed that the Second Prince could ascend the throne just like in her previous life.
When Jiang Chuwei returned to Chunhui Courtyard, she saw Princess Qingning sitting in the courtyard.
Upon seeing Jiang Chuwei, she beamed with joy, "You've finally arrived."
"Have you been here long? Why didn't you send someone to fetch me?"
"How could I dare disturb you two being so affectionate?" Princess Qingning teased.
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