"Why can't I understand what you're saying?"
Fallen Immortal first looked at Chao Yushi with puzzled eyes, then at Lin Bai. The confusion in her eyes grew even deeper. Chao Yushi did not hide anything either. "Reporting to the Princess, Wolf Marquis and I reached an agreement. I will help him find Xia Jingzhi and investigate the cause of the First Prince and Second Prince's deaths. Once the matter is settled, Wolf Marquis will need to help our Prince Hong Estate deal with Prince Liang's Estate."
This was the agreement Lin Bai and Chao Yushi had reached earlier at Hongtian Tavern.
Lin Bai did not refuse. After all, even if Prince Chen ascended the throne, Prince Liang's Estate would still be a formidable enemy.
Upon hearing this, Fallen Immortal suddenly understood. She looked at Lin Bai again, smiled, and nodded, saying nothing more.
"As for Prince Liang's Estate, I already discussed it with Fallen Immortal just now." After thinking for a moment, Lin Bai said calmly, "Now is not a good time to deal with Prince Liang's Estate."
Chao Yushi nodded. "Naturally. We'll wait until the new emperor ascends the throne before discussing it further. It's just that I wonder whether Prince Chen or the Third Prince will ascend the throne."
There was a deeper meaning behind Chao Yushi's words. In his view, the Third Prince seemed far more likely to ascend the throne than Prince Chen.
After all, the Third Prince had plotted in the imperial capital for many years. His roots ran deep, and his power had already taken shape. He was by no means someone Prince Chen could topple in just two or three years.
The only thing that might cause the Third Prince to miss the throne was if it were discovered that he was indeed