"Old Fourth, considering we're brothers, I won't hold today's drunken injury against you. But one mustn't eat indiscriminately, nor speak recklessly. How could I do something so devious? Besides, what benefit would I have from it?"
The Crown Prince's questioning was rational and well-argued. On the surface, dealing with King Jing did indeed seem to offer him no benefit, especially since King Jing had always stood behind the Crown Prince since childhood.
However, the fact that Ye Jiu was regarded as the Lucky Star was unknown to others, as was the old Emperor's past intention to change the Crown Prince to King Jing. Thus, this made King Jing seem somewhat unreasonable.
King Jing looked at the Crown Prince, suddenly smiling under the influence of alcohol. But his smile was bitter, "The Crown Prince is right, one mustn't eat indiscriminately nor speak recklessly. Alas, I have evidence!"
The moment King Jing finished his words, the Crown Prince's face turned unsightly.
