Nian Xiaoqing had the man brought in at once.
Upon seeing Nian Xiaoqing, the man bowed before saying:
"Your Highness, after observing him for a long time, I'm certain the Eldest Prince is only pretending.
More than once, I saw people entering the Eldest Prince's residence through the back gate.
Afterward, I investigated those people. They were all the Eldest Prince's advisers.
I've recorded all of them."
As he spoke, the man handed over a notebook.
Nian Xiaoqing took the notebook and began reading.
The more he read, the uglier his expression grew. By the time he finished all the records, his face could not have been any darker:
"Hah! I truly underestimated Eldest Brother. This Wang really did underestimate him."
Who would have thought that, of all our brothers, Eldest Brother was the most ruthless?
If he can be so ruthless toward himself, what about toward others?
Besides the Primary Consort Father bestowed upon him, Eldest Brother actually has six concubines. Over the years, they've borne him six sons and four daughters.
He has even more children than I do.
He's settled all those concubines and children on a manor.
If I hadn't sent you to watch him, we would never have discovered any of this.
With no one watching him all these years, he's certainly accomplished quite a lot.
This is only what we uncovered in a few short days. What about everything we haven't found?
Eldest Brother has hidden himself far too well.
According to Twelfth Brother and Thirteenth Brother, Eldest Brother is skilled with poisons, gu poison, and poisonous insects.
It seems we'll have to be more careful when dealing with him.
Go and get some rest!"
"Yes, Your Highness."
Once the man left, Nian Xiaoqing said to another of his subordinates:
"Summon those poison and