Zhao Shi'an captured Gao Wancheng and obtained the sacred relic.
However, Fang Qing learned from Seventeen that Zhao Shi'an was now facing not only Yin Macheng's ambush but also the search and capture by the Prince Xian.
"Gao Wancheng is a traitor wanted by the imperial court. Does the Prince intend to oppose the imperial court?"
Fang Qing looked puzzled.
In the past two years, the newly enthroned emperor has been implementing new policies with great vigor, eliminating many dissidents and intending to weaken the power of the vassal kings. At this critical juncture, the virtuous prince still got involved with Gao Wancheng. Wasn't he just waiting to be targeted by the emperor?
"Perhaps Gao Wancheng made some kind of agreement with the Prince Xian using what the master was looking for, so that the Prince Xian would have to protect him," Seventeen said.
It seems that this is the only possibility.
"What about the Grand Princess? Has her whereabouts been found?"
Seventeen shook his head.
The Grand Princess was determined to avenge the Prince of Nan.
Fang Qing pondered for a moment, then instructed Seventeen to deliver a message to both the capital and Fanli.
Seventeen waited for Fang Qing's instructions.
Fang Qing picked up a pen and paper and wrote a report explaining that the Grand Princess and Yin Macheng had been in close contact in Jiaozhou beforehand, and that the people from Fengyulou had discovered that the Grand Princess had not been killed and seemed to still be staying in Jiaozhou.
Fang Qing handed the folded document to Seventeen.
After looking at it, Seventeen looked at Fang Qing with suspicion.
If the previous attempt to have Fang Dashu state in his memorial that the Grand Princess's relationship with Yin Macheng was intended to force the Grand Princess to return to the capital, then this memorial directly severs the relationship between the Emperor and the Grand Princess.
The two will inevitably become enemies in the future.
"What message should we send to General Fan Li?"
“To reveal the mother-son relationship between the Grand Princess and Yin Macheng, we would say that the Grand Princess is Yin Macheng’s strategist.”
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