Contrary to expectations, Yi Chenxuan's call to action was met with silence from those present, who expressed their protest through silence.
The situation reached a stalemate.
The silence was broken by a familiar voice.
An Chaoli stepped forward and said, "The Sixth Prince's fate is unknown. Since he has entrusted Yuan'er with the task of disaster relief, we should comply. Furthermore, the Emperor has decreed that the First Prince should assist in the disaster relief efforts, so the First Prince can assist Yuan'er in handling the disaster relief together."
The An family never takes sides in matters concerning the royal family.
An Yuan'er was moved as she watched her father stand in front of her, speak up for her, and confront Yi Chenxuan.
For a veteran official like my father to change his ways, which had been consistent for over a decade, was no easy feat. After all, behind my father was the entire An family.
An Chaoli's words carried considerable weight. As soon as he spoke, many people stood up to express their willingness to listen to An Yuan'er.
Yi Chenxuan kicked over a chair in front of him, shattering it into pieces with a loud bang.
Yi Chenxuan expressed his strong dissatisfaction: "I am a prince, and you actually want me to assist a woman? You're dreaming!"
"I would despise her even if she helped me, let alone ask me to help her?"
"With the Emperor's decree before you, are you all going to disobey it?"
Yi Chenxuan gestured to Lan Jingtang, who was standing to his right, to speak up for him, but Lan Jingtang remained silent, completely ignoring his presence.
Yi Chenxuan appeared somewhat outnumbered and outmatched.
Suddenly, guards rushed in from outside the tent.
"Report! There are disaster victims outside the gate who have spontaneously requested an audience. They have already arrived at the camp entrance." When the guard reported this, he subconsciously reported to An Yuan'er, completely sidelining Yi Chenxuan.
"Let's go out and take a look." An Yuan'er made a quick decision and immediately led her people out to check the situation.
The ministers followed An Yuan'er out of the camp in a grand procession.
Yi Chenxuan thought he could seize control of disaster relief, and his plan was very ambitious, but in practice, he encountered many obstacles.
After everyone left, Yi Chenxuan lashed out at Lan Jingtang.
"When I asked you to speak up for me, were you mute?"
"Lan Jingtang, you are my strategist, you haven't forgotten your mission, have you?"
Lan Jingtang seemed to have anticipated Yi Chenxuan's anger. He remained calm, turning his face away as if he hadn't heard Yi Chenxuan's words.
But this time, Yi Chenxuan didn't intend to let it go so easily.
He said sarcastically, "Lan Jingtang, you're not helping me, is it because of that woman An Yuan'er? I've always felt that your attitude towards that woman is unusual."
"If it really is her, I advise you to give up on this idea as soon as possible. She is someone that cripple Yi Chenli would risk his life to protect, and the two of them also have a childhood friendship. Who do you think you are, Lan Jingtang? I think you are just a pathetic wretch who is deluding himself."
Yi Chenxuan's words were offensive, and Lan Jingtang glanced at him with anger: "Your Highness, watch your words."
Yi Chenxuan was well aware of Lan Jingtang's importance to him. His great success was inseparable from Lan Jingtang's help.
That year, Lan Jingtang wasn't exactly respectful to him, but he wasn't as rude as he is today.
Unable to suppress his anger, Yi Chenxuan spoke without restraint.
"That bitch An Yuan'er, do you really think she's some kind of treasure? She's lived with Yi Chenli for so long, she might have already done illicit things with him, and she's already Yi Chenli's woman. Your Lan Jingtang, are you willing to take Yi Chenli's secondhand goods?"
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