After thinking for a moment, He Yue also felt that it made sense.
“Haven’t you seen it these days? Although Father Emperor is cold towards the Crown Prince, he hasn’t used this as an excuse to punish him. He still takes the Crown Prince around everywhere. This shows that although Father Emperor has doubts, he still trusts the Crown Prince,” Thirteen continued to explain to her.
"Then who else could it be?" Heyue wondered. The only adult princes who came with them this time were the Crown Prince, Prince Zhi, and Prince Lian. The Fifteenth Prince and the Sixteenth Prince were too young to be included. If it wasn't the Crown Prince, then it could only be Prince Zhi and Prince Lian.
The answer was obvious, and Heyue suddenly realized: "It's the First Prince?"
Prince Zhi has always controlled the military and is at odds with the Crown Prince. Assassinating the Emperor and framing the Crown Prince are indeed things he is capable of doing, so why would he still target the Thirteenth Prince?
Thirteen shook his head: "Although my elder brother is reckless, he would not do something like assassination, let alone such an obvious frame-up. My elder brother is not that foolish."
"Does the Emperor suspect the First Prince?" He Yue asked, voicing her doubts.
Thirteen nodded: "Although such a framing is too obvious, and Father Emperor has also suspected it, who else besides my eldest brother could have such ability to possess such assassins and infiltrate the hunting grounds undetected? I suppose Father Emperor is also unsure whether it was the Crown Prince or my eldest brother, which is why he has kept quiet."
In this light, the eldest prince has become a scapegoat, while the crown prince, though unpunished, has not fared well either.
Whoever benefits most from this matter is the one who benefits most.
Although Thirteen didn't say anything, his hesitant expression still made Heyue's heart skip a beat.
From beginning to end, that was the answer she least wanted to see.
But now, can she still be so sure?
Thirteen held her hand and gently comforted her, "Don't think about it anymore. Since Father Emperor isn't going to pursue it, what's the point of us persisting? Master is fine now."
But if that tiny mistake hadn't happened back then, the thirteenth prince might be...
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