Zou Yong took a sip of tea. "Neither the Prince of Yan nor the Eldest Princess has the final say in Great Yong."
Hu Xiaotian said, "Even if the Prince of Yan falls and the Eldest Princess dies, the Bohai Kingdom may not have any better days ahead. With Xue Daohong's present strength, he probably wouldn't dare touch Empress Dowager Jiang. If she demands an accounting, do you think he'll shoulder the responsibility? In the end, he'll push everything onto the Bohai Kingdom. Its only fate will be annihilation. And if the kingdom is destroyed, won't your plan to usurp the throne come to nothing?"
Zou Yong looked at Hu Xiaotian. In truth, he already agreed with some of what he had said.
Hu Xiaotian said, "Yan Dongsheng is no fool. He's seen through the situation too. News of what's happening here has already reached Empress Dowager Jiang. I don't mind telling you: Li Chenzhou doesn't have many days left to strut around."
Zou Yong said, "I thought you were a businessman, Master Hu. I never expected you to be a lobbyist who turns black into white."
Hu Xiaotian said, "I didn't come here to lobby you. If this deal falls through, there won't even be goodwill left between us. We'll turn against each other and become enemies. Don't blame me for showing you no consideration then, Young Master Zou."
Zou Yong said, "Do you think you can threaten me, Master Hu?"
Hu Xiaotian said, "The greatest danger is misjudging the situation. I'm not even afraid of the Falling Cherry Palace master's archery. Do you think I'd fear anyone else?" His icy gaze sent a chill through Zou Yong.
Hu Xiaotian said, "You could have watched from behind the ramparts, enjoying the show in comfort. Why insist on plunging into