Lan Ji didn't want to analyze what's possible and what's not.
But as things stand, the future of His Majesty is unclear.
At least with Prince Yu, he truly has the ability to ensure that the kingdom of Nanming will not fall into others' hands.
"If you are reluctant to make a choice, then just wait and see how things unfold."
This was the only advice Lan Ji offered to Chu Lingyang.
"The people need to be appeased, and tomorrow someone from the Imperial Family must attend the ceremony. If the Emperor isn't being held hostage, then he's truly gravely ill and definitely won't be able to attend the ceremony tomorrow."
"What can they do by having you go now? It's to have you and Prince Yu co-host the ceremony!"
"How could I?" He was just a mere prince; besides, after all these years of only fighting wars, how could he know how to manage such a ceremony?
