"This was no longer you exploiting your position to fill the deficit. You were taking the initiative to uncover a shocking conspiracy in order to protect the realm! You were easing His Majesty's burdens and ridding the court of a threat!"
"Once this case came to light, Prince Yan would have his hands full and would inevitably rein in his claws. The officials who depended on him would all be on edge, too. And you, Your Highness, would take your place at court as its protector, with every justification to eliminate your rivals and consolidate your position!"
"As for His Majesty..." Zhang Cheng smiled. "His Majesty will only be pleased. A Crown Prince who knows how to deal with political enemies with an iron fist will put him far more at ease than one who can only worry about money."
A deathly silence settled over the Study Room.
Crown Prince Li Wenhao's breathing gradually grew heavier.
The anger and shock in his eyes were slowly being replaced by a flame called ambition.
Master Zhang was right...
I've been holding back all this time.
Father put me in charge of the state affairs, yet tied my hands at every turn. The old ministers look at me as if I'm a child. My uncle, Prince Yan, rules the north with complete control over its military and government. Has he ever shown me, the Crown Prince, even the slightest respect?
All I need is an opportunity. A chance to break the deadlock and make everyone see me in a new light!
This "treason case" is like a divine sword fallen from the heavens.
It's sharp, and it could cut me.
But if I wield it well, it will be enough to cut through every thorn in my path!
The risks are great.