In truth, it was not without risk. Beitang Shu might directly report this major news to Beitang Sheng and the Beitang Imperial Clan. If the imperial clan or Beitang Sheng personally intervened, they could absolutely seize the Jianmu Grotto-Heaven from the Lei Family.
The Beitang Imperial Clan held an absolute advantage and superior position, enough to suppress the Lei Family. Even without resorting to force, they could obtain the Jianmu Grotto-Heaven through an exchange. The only difference would be how great a price they had to pay.
In any case, that risk existed.
But Meng Zhao reckoned that Beitang Shu would not do so. After all, he was himself, Beitang Sheng was Beitang Sheng, and the Beitang Imperial Clan was the Beitang Imperial Clan. They absolutely could not be lumped together.
The imperial family was heartless—this was certainly no empty phrase. If Beitang Shu told the Beitang Imperial Clan about the Jianmu Grotto-Heaven, what could he gain, and what would he lose?
It was simple. What he gained would certainly not be much. Even if he won the royal family's favor and received some so-called rewards of gold, silver, wealth, or even fiefs, they would hold no meaning for him at all.
After all, he was a prince, an imperial son of the current dynasty. Unless he were explicitly named heir and established as the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, his gains would be limited.
Yet compared to what he gained, what he would lose if he did this would be far greater.
He would certainly offend the Lei Family, and the Meng Family would not buy into his schemes either.
He would be utterly unable to survive in the Northern Lands. For Beitang Shu, who had already gained a measure of influence and laid down roots in the