Lu Qingjun, Meng Qinxian, Yi Heze, and Nie Shang all listened, dumbfounded.
Chen Yule said with a smile, "You understand now, don't you? You know why Brother Lin has been so troubled, right?"
Yi Heze smiled faintly. "If Brother Lin participates in the Imperial Autumn Hunt, then the most likely outcome is that he marries Princess Miaofeng, Princess Xiangxian, Princess Chu Tinghan, or Princess Chu Tingxue."
Lu Qingjun said, "If Brother Lin marries Princess Miaofeng or Princess Xiangxian, it will mean joining the Third Prince's faction."
Nie Shang said with a smile, "If Brother Lin marries Chu Tinghan or Chu Tingxue, he will join Liang Wang's faction!"
Chen Yule clapped his hands with a smile. "Those two and Prince Chen are the strongest contenders for the imperial throne, yet Prince Chen has no close princess participating in the Imperial Autumn Hunt."
Yi Heze said with a smile, "But Brother Lin happens to be one of Prince Chen's people."
Meng Qinxian always seemed to be a step slower than everyone else whenever he was thinking things over. Only now did he understand, and he said, "Brother Lin, I finally understand your predicament!"
Nie Shang said, "Then just find an excuse not to participate. Wouldn't that solve it?"
Chen Yule shook his head. "That won't work either. On the surface, this Imperial Autumn Hunt is inviting the young talents within the borders of Chu to participate, but everyone can see that it was prepared specifically for Brother Lin."
"Brother Lin is the biggest prey in the Imperial Autumn Hunt."
Meng Qinxian said, "Brother Lin's relationship with His Highness the Third Prince has become so strained that even if His Highness the Third Prince agrees to let Princess Miaofeng or Princess Xiangxian marry Brother Lin, Brother Lin still won't submit to him."
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