Chang Mao's expression turned slightly bitter. This seemed to be a sign of His Majesty's trust, which was certainly a good thing. However, knowing these secrets naturally meant he would have to keep quiet and also do some things for His Majesty.
Seeing Chang Mao's expression, Zhu Yunying could probably understand a little. However, Zhu Yunying wasn't really a considerate person, not even towards his maternal uncle.
It's not that there's no kinship within the imperial family, but rather that Zhu Yunying's position required him to prioritize the affairs of the court and the stability of the nation—these were his most pressing concerns. Other matters could be disregarded.
Moreover, given Chang Mao's status, he also needs to shoulder his responsibilities and obligations, which is something he should do.
Chang Mao nodded sullenly and assured Zhu Yunying, "Your Majesty can rest assured that I will not let anyone else know about this matter. I will keep it to myself."
Zhu Yunying nodded with a smile. He believed Chang Mao's assurances. Chang Mao might not be good at leading troops into battle, but he could handle other tasks well, and his loyalty was beyond doubt.
Looking at Chang Mao, Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "Now that Uncle knows that Grandfather knows about this, you should understand some of our meaning, right?"
Chang Mao didn't intend to pretend to be ignorant; in fact, he was still somewhat confused about the situation. "Your Majesty, since the Emperor Emeritus knows about this matter, does that mean he wants me to refrain from discussing it in court?"
Although Chang Mao's statement wasn't entirely accurate, it was essentially true. Zhu Yunying did indeed need Chang Mao to do these things. There was no one more suitable troublemaker in the Ming court than Chang Mao; no one else could match Chang Mao's ability to sow discord.
Therefore, there are some things that only Chang Mao can do.
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