"But Dexin is a prince; we can't just charge in and kill him to eliminate future troubles, right? Doing so, His Majesty wouldn't spare us. Therefore, creating a safe and controlled space and releasing bait to entice that hidden threat to enter, then erupting, is naturally the most reasonable method."
"Gui Long City is not a good place to act. On the other hand, the Southern Border is remote, with tall mountains and the Great Emperor far away; it's the perfect place to make a big move. Thus, Emperor's Son An initially announced plans to conquer the Southern Border. The purpose was to let Prince Dexin see hope and future, temporarily stabilizing him so he wouldn't go all out and retaliate madly on the spot."
