"There's no need to worry about that.
Nian Fengyuan has already fallen out with Grand Tutor Zhu. Grand Tutor Zhu won't help him."
"They've fallen out? What exactly happened?"
Nian Qiyu then recounted how Nian Siting's men had murdered Qin Luou and framed Zhu Qin, how Nian Fengyuan had believed it, and how he had retaliated against Zhu Qin by killing his youngest son, Zhu You.
"Zhu Qin won't help Nian Fengyuan, but he's wildly ambitious. He wants to take the throne himself, so we must guard against him."
"I never imagined so much had happened in just these few days."
"By the way, Ninth Prince and Tenth have entered the city too. We can enlist them to deal with Fifth Brother."
"You know where Ninth Prince and Tenth are hiding too?"
"Yes."
"If we join forces, our chances of winning will be very good."
"Does that mean you're agreeing, Seventh Brother?"
"Yes.
Then, Seventh Brother, would you like to come with us to see Ninth Prince and Tenth?"
"All right.
But give me a moment first."
Nian Xiaoqing summoned a subordinate and gave him a few instructions before sending him away.
He had sent someone to investigate Eldest Brother, to see whether he was pretending to be a fool.
If Eldest Brother truly was feigning stupidity, then he was the chief culprit behind the annihilation of Nian Xiaoqing's entire army. Nian Xiaoqing would never let him off.
Once his subordinate had left, Nian Xiaoqing said,
"Wait a moment. I'll change, then we'll go see Ninth Prince and Tenth."
"All right."
Before long, Nian Xiaoqing emerged in a night stealth outfit. "Let's go!"
Nian Hengzhi and the other two headed toward Ninth Prince and Tenth's hiding place.
The subordinates of Ninth Prince, Nian Jingyun, and Tenth, Nian Yuzhou, were