Song Yaoyao's eyes widened:
*[Wasn't Prince Yu a distinguished servant of the empire?*
Guagua, why would you say that?
What secrets are hidden behind all this that we don't know about?
*Guagua, hurry up and tell me.]*
Everyone had been watching the flower beds in Prince Yu's Manor in the video. Before they could recover from the flowers' vivid colors, they heard Guagua's words. Bewildered, they all pricked up their ears!
Guagua: [Since you want to know, Host, I'll start from the beginning.
Prince Yu, originally named Dou Kai, was the Late Emperor's sworn brother, though they shared no blood. He had fought alongside the Late Emperor to conquer the realm and had once saved his life.
After the new dynasty was founded, Dou Kai was granted a princely title despite not belonging to the imperial clan, becoming Prince Yu.
By seniority, the current emperor even had to call Prince Yu his uncle.
While the Late Emperor was alive, Prince Yu behaved himself. But after the Late Emperor passed away and the current emperor ascended the throne, Prince Yu began to resent the new ruler.
Dou Kai felt that, as a prince with illustrious military achievements, having to obey a mere yellow-beaked fledgling was unbearably humiliating. He refused to accept it.
Prince Yu wanted to rebel, but he knew he couldn't rush it. He had to work toward it slowly.
Just then, trouble arose on the frontier, and someone was needed to lead troops there.
Out of consideration for Prince Yu's advanced age, the emperor hadn't intended to send him at all.
But Prince Yu volunteered to guard the frontier.
Prince Yu had a silver tongue. He spoke with such heartfelt sincerity that he nearly moved himself to tears. The emperor was deeply touched and finally agreed.
Prince Yu finally