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Chapter 897: Chapter 35: Prince Wei Must Not Be Moved (2)
Prince Chu nodded slightly, then immediately said, "That’s not enough."
"Of course, it’s not enough, but it’s a good start," Yang Ling said with a smile. "Your Highness, there’s internal conflict among the Southern Wei people, which gives us an opportunity."
"Mr. Yang, if Prince Wei learns that the Southern Wei people acted on their own without his consent, what do you think he will do?" Prince Chu, who understood Prince Wei better than anyone, continued, "With his methods, he won’t let those who acted on their own off the hook and will not allow such a thing to happen again."
"Your Highness, even if Prince Wei uses harsh methods to punish these people, the conflict won’t disappear; it will only grow bigger due to this matter," Yang Ling smiled calmly.
"Mr. Yang, what do you intend to do?"
"Your Highness, I think we should arrange for someone to contact the Southern Wei people."
Prince Chu said, "The Southern Wei people are very cautious. We’ve tried to contact them before, but all attempts failed."
"This time, it might succeed."
Prince Chu understood Yang Ling’s point and nodded, saying, "Then arrange it again." Although he said this, he didn’t hold much hope in his heart. Mr. Yang didn’t fully understand Prince Wei’s methods; Prince Wei would completely eliminate those with dissenting opinions.
"Your Highness, any letters from Prince Han?" A few days ago, Yang Ling specifically had Prince Chu write to Zhao Yao, informing Prince Han about the tragedy that befell the deposed Crown Prince’s family.
"Not yet."
Just as Prince Chu finished speaking, Wei Mian walked in with a letter, saying it was from Prince Han.
Yang Ling chuckled, "What a coincidence."
Prince Chu took the letter, opened it, and read it carefully.
Yang Ling saw a smile on Prince Chu’s face as he finished reading and knew the answer.
Prince Chu handed the letter to Yang Ling, "Mr. Yang, please have a look."
Yang Ling took the letter and read it intently. In the letter, Prince Han expressed great shock and sadness over the death of the deposed Crown Prince’s family. He requested Prince Chu to inform him immediately once he found out who was responsible. However, he didn’t mention anything about avenging the family or assisting in investigating the truth behind their murder.
Seeing Yang Ling’s surprised expression, Prince Chu asked with a smile, "Mr. Yang, what do you think?"
Prince Han’s reaction was unexpected to Yang Ling, "I lost." Even if Prince Han wasn’t interested in avenging the deposed Crown Prince, He Lianfang wouldn’t be indifferent. With He Lianfang’s character, he would surely persuade Prince Han to contribute to investigating the incident. Once Prince Han gets involved in the case, it indicates he has ambitions for the throne.
Prince Chu, with a face full of smiles, said, "Now, Mr. Yang, do you believe that my tenth brother has no intention to seize the throne?"
Seeing Prince Chu’s proud and complacent look, Yang Ling laughed, "I believe." It’s best that Prince Han has no intentions of claiming the throne. "Your Highness, I’m not worried about Prince Han now, but I’m concerned about He Lianfang by his side; he’s not an easy man. There’s definitely a purpose for him being with Prince Han." It is now certain that Prince Han has no ambitions for the throne, but He Lianfang likely has intentions of rebellion. Most importantly, the emperor’s reasoning for placing He Lianfang with Prince Han is concerning.
"Even if Father dislikes my tenth brother, he wouldn’t deliberately push him to rebellion, then kill him under the guise of rebellion." Even a tiger wouldn’t eat its own cubs; he believed his father wouldn’t be so cruel as to take his brother’s life.
Yang Ling asked, "Your Highness, what do you think is the emperor’s intention in placing He Lianfang with Prince Han?"
Prince Chu pondered for a moment, then said, "Perhaps because my tenth brother has no intentions of seizing the throne, Father placed He Lianfang by his side to curb his rebellious thoughts."
Yang Ling found Prince Chu’s answer somewhat laughable, "Your Highness, do you think Prince Han has the ability to quell He Lianfang’s rebellious ambitions?"
"Perhaps others can’t, but my tenth brother might." Prince Chu, thinking of Zhao Yao’s usual lazy and carefree demeanor, couldn’t help but smile, "My tenth brother’s dream is to eat around the world; perhaps He Lianfang will be influenced by him and lose the desire to rebel."
Yang Ling thought Prince Chu was speaking an impossible fantasy. Would someone like He Lianfang be influenced by Prince Han to give up revenge and rebellion?
"Your Highness, are you joking?"
Prince Chu also realized how naive his previous words were and looked a bit embarrassed, "Mr. Yang, what do you think the emperor’s intention might be?"
"Your Highness, there’s only one possibility left: the emperor values Prince Han, which is why he specifically placed He Lianfang by his side," Yang Ling’s expression turned serious, "Prince Han isn’t interested in the throne, but that doesn’t contradict the emperor valuing him. If it weren’t this possibility, I really can’t understand why the emperor would place such a dangerous person as He Lianfang with Prince Han."