After sending off Hongxin, Hongshi sat idly for a long time.
He could discern what Fifth Brother was implying.
What was his response? Fifth Brother need not worry; there won't be anyone like Second Brother in the future.
Honestly speaking, would he embezzle throne like Second Brother by committing regicide?
The answer is no.
Yes, he admits he desires the position of Crown Prince, but he would never dare to be as reckless as Second Brother.
So, does he stand no chance?
"How has Mother been lately?" Hongshi asked.
"Returning to the master, Lady is well." Gao Ming replied.
Hongshi smiled, with an infinite amount of sarcasm: "Mother is always well."
Mother is always tranquil, never causing him any trouble.
Yet it's too quiet; whether in prosperity or adversity, their mother-son relationship remains... distant.
He recalled many years ago, the time when Fifth Brother was trapped in the Imperial Garden by a palace maid.
How did the Noble Consort behave then?
