"Your Highness, this is absolutely true. Our man works in the Grand Secretariat and heard the Duke of Dai discussing it with several grand secretaries. He has already written his memorial and is only waiting for tomorrow's court assembly to impeach you!"
"Do you think we should..." The adviser was still hoping to show off his ideas when suddenly there came a crash and a smash.
Prince Shu sprang up and swept the tea bowls and fruit platter off the table with a single swipe. The sudden outburst made the adviser shudder from head to toe. He shut his mouth and stood there, trembling slightly.
Prince Shu's usually mild, refined face had twisted into a savage expression. His eyes widened as he raged, "So, Duke of Dai! I haven't come looking for trouble with you, yet you dare do this!"
You actually dare impeach me? My dear nephew, do you really think I am that good-tempered?
Prince Shu paced in fury, roaring, "Let's see whether you truly dare! Whether you truly dare!"
His roars shook the little hall. Only after a long while did Prince Shu draw a heavy breath and sit down. He calmed somewhat, and an icy smile appeared on his face.
"Hmph. Prince Qi must be delighted by this. With the Duke of Dai and me locked in a struggle, he can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Heh, I never intended to do this, but if the Duke of Dai truly thinks I am weak, that is laughable."
"I haven't feared Prince Qi through all these years of fighting him. He is merely a boy newly entered in the imperial register. Does he truly think being an imperial grandson lets him do whatever he pleases?"
He had not intended to deal with this