Ashui paused: "Indeed, the deposed Crown Prince probably wishes for the Emperor's death."
"The Emperor's sons are worrisome. Jing Yunzhou currently plans to lie low and scheme slowly, but neither the Emperor nor his other brothers will allow it," Qiann Yan analyzed. "If one day he loses hope, he will surely lash out in desperation and might expose everything."
"Jing Xiyu is unlikely to miss this trump card. He is a formidable person, possibly the frontrunner in the struggle for the throne. Barring any surprises, he's likely to be the victor."
Ashui was surprised; did the County Master even anticipate this?
