"You’ve been Prince Rong’s son-in-law for six years. How much do you know about Prince Rong’s affairs?"
Xu Yin stood still in place, looking straight at his back without moving: "To be honest with Your Highness, I’ve known everything I should know."
The Crown Prince suddenly turned around, his eyes sharp as lightning: "You an, including the matters behind this fan?"
Xu Yin nodded calmly: "I’ve known about this fan not long ago, but the affairs linked behind the fan, I’ve known for several years already.
"I don’t know if the Heir of Prince Rong ever reported to Your Highness, on the night the dagger was lost, Zhang Shicheng ca with people to inquire if I had seen this dagger."
The Crown Prince’s eyes were filled with a scorching venom. He stepped up to Xu Yin, suddenly grasping Xu Yin’s neck: "Do you know what kind of end you’ll face this way?"
"I naturally know," Xu Yin remained unmoved, "but from the beginning, I only wanted to be Your Highness’s subject, diligently performing my duties over the years to help alleviate Your Highness’s burdens.
"Unfortunately, I never got the opportunity. I never had the chance to show my loyalty to Your Highness. Today I speak frankly with Your Highness because I want to gain Your Highness’s trust."
"But I will absolutely not leave a hidden danger by my side!" the Crown Prince said in a voice cold and low from between his teeth, "Just because you killed Princess Rong, stabbing you to death here in this hall is logical!"
As he spoke those chilling words, his right hand did indeed exert force.
The Crown Prince, trained in martial arts from a young age, had a strength that the civil servant Xu Ying, who focused on scholarly work, could not match.
Xu Yin struggled to stabilize his breath: "Why doesn’t Your Highness ask , why I have the nerve to co here to deliver myself to death?"
The Crown Prince said nothing, but neither did he release his grip!
Xu Yin continued, "Just an hour ago, Pei Zhan and Liang Chen went to the Qianqing Palace to et the Emperor! If the Cold Moon Dagger and fan are in Pei Zhan’s hands as I said, then isn’t everything in the Qianqing Palace more concerning to Your Highness at this mont?"
The hand clutching his neck suddenly loosened a bit.
"Pei Zhan and the others are at the Qianqing Palace now?"
"Absolutely! Before dawn, they already entered the palace! After Princess Rong’s death, the Emperor imdiately dispatched soone to secure the city gates, then sent Pei Zhan with troops to station at Prince Rong’s Mansion. Has Your Highness never wondered why?"
The Crown Prince stared at him intensely, and after a mont suddenly let go.
"What do you think is the reason?"
"The Emperor is already suspicious of Prince Rong!" Xu Yin rubbed his neck, taking several rapid breaths, "There’s no wall that doesn’t let wind through. Sohow, a ssage leaked from Prince Rong’s side, and the Emperor found out. He doesn’t believe Prince Rong’s explanation, doesn’t believe that Princess Rong was killed by outlaws of unknown origin!"
The Crown Prince swallowed hard: "Soone! Go and check at the Qianqing Palace!"
"To report to Your Highness!" Jin Bao, taking small steps, bowed and said, "Just now, palace attendants arriving from the Imperial Kitchen ntioned that indeed, those from the Imperial Kitchen said General Pei and the others are with the Emperor! Now all the palace attendants in the hall have been led out, leaving only the Emperor and the Empress inside!"
The Crown Prince’s face suddenly twitched.
"Your Highness, we must imdiately devise a strategy to respond!" Xu Yin stepped up to him, "I unexpectedly caused Princess Rong’s death, now I’m also a part of this. I not only won’t be a hidden danger to Your Highness, but for my own protection, I must align with Your Highness!
"Your Highness, my urgent entry into the palace was to offer my counsel! If Your Highness believes I have any use left, please grant a chance to prove my loyalty!"
The Crown Prince gritted his teeth and looked at him: "I am currently only the heir. As of now, everything belongs to my father. With your cunning, why not directly report to the Emperor to expose and exchange it for your peace?"
"Your Highness’s words are mistaken," Xu Yin raised his head, "Each new ruler brings his own ministers, the Emperor already has a group of veteran ministers and rit subjects. Even if I have a little talent, what am I among so many ritorious officials?
"Veteran ministers and distinguished officials are the elders of Great Zhou. When Your Highness ascends, they may not be willing to follow Your Highness’s orders. Your Highness will sooner or later need to cultivate your own power.
"The Emperor’s health has been poor for a long ti, and it’s only a matter of ti before Your Highness takes over the Great Zhou’s lands! I am willing from now on to take the lead, to be devoted to Your Highness, and assist Your Highness in guarding the vast lands of Great Zhou!"
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