The senior members of the Gongsun family discussed this.
"Signal entirely with the First Prince? Hmph! Easier said than done! The First Prince has the support of the Yuchi family! And the Yuchi family and our Gongsun family are sworn enemies! Even if you wanted to completely side with the First Prince, they might not agree!"
The old patriarch Gongsun said coldly, "The reason we keep in secret contact with the eldest prince is simply to have a backup plan in case of emergency!"
"The best person our Gongsun family can rely on is still the Second Prince!"
"As for the matter of the fifth brother... let's just treat it as an accident, and not worry about it too much!"
"Right now, the most important thing for our Gongsun family is to do everything in our power to ensure that Tian'er wins this imperial consort election!"
"This way, we can not only strengthen our relationship with the Second Prince, but also, once Tian'er becomes the prince consort, the Second Prince will have no reason to protect that murderer! Then, we can avenge the Fifth Prince!"
"Furthermore, your attitude towards His Highness the Second Prince a while ago was indeed a bit excessive! From now on, watch yourselves and don't confuse the two princes!"
"This matter is actually a warning from His Highness the Second Prince to our Gongsun family. Don't take it lightly!"
Gongsun Laozu's tone did not show strong emotional fluctuations, but it was undeniable.
"I understand!"
Despite their resentment and unwillingness, the high-ranking members of the Gongsun family could only nod helplessly.
...
Time flies.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
The day had finally arrived—the day for the election of the imperial son-in-law!
The first test for the selection of the prince consort was held in the square in front of the palace.
Therefore, early in the morning, the huge square was filled with people watching the excitement.
Lin Feng also left the royal guesthouse early and came to the square!
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