External parties shouldnât join in on the commotion when the two main forces were the ones fighting it out. In a fight where the boss argues with the second-in-command, the worst case scenario would be that they both perish; if the third or the fourth in line interfered, there was no saying that their safety would be guaranteed.
The Emperor has been very upset these few days since this was the situation that he had been most worried about. He had been prepared for this for many years. Plus, he also placed an infinite amount of effort in order to prevent the current situation from happening but, alas, it still occurred without fail.
In fact, the situation was even worse than he imagined.
Not only was Xie Xuanchen aware of the cause of his disease, he could even get rid of this control. He was still alive and well, equipped with both military strength and intelligence on the line, a solid foundation in the army and a reputation that was far-reaching both locally and internationally. In front of the whole world and all the senior officials, he was now openly competing with the Emperor for the throne.
Jiang Mingwei had swallowed her anger for a year and a half, but now itâs finally time for her to feel proud. She looked at her house that was full of movements and the hustle and bustle continued from morning to night. She felt slightly proud and happy in her heart, deliberately stating, âI heard that Second Brother is still recuperating. With how busy we are here and creating so much noise, would it affect Second Brotherâs recovery?â
The servant girl heard her concerns and said, âThis is not the fault of the Princess. Prince An and Princess An are sensible people, so they would not blame you, Your Highness.â
Jiang Mingwei pretended to be relieved and sighed, âThatâs good.â
In fact, Jiang Mingwei was truly thinking too much into it.
Although Xie Xuanji and Xie Xuanchen were neighbours, Prince Anâs territory was several times larger as there was a vast garden and an inner lake in between his houses. It was easy for Jiang Mingwei to hear any commotions coming from Xie Xuanchen and Mu Mingtangâs place, but it was quite difficult for the opposite to happen.