If Duke Zhen were a fool and unable to endure, the Duke Zhen Country Mansion would be finished.
"After testing the Emperor and Empress, Duke Zhen and the Crown Prince will behave for a while."
"What about your fourth brother?"
"The Crown Prince and Duke Zhen won't pay attention to my fourth brother for now because, in their eyes, he is just a pawn to balance between them and Prince Dai," Zhao Yao said. "Even if they move against him, it won't be now, as the Emperor intends to elevate him." This is a good thing for him.
"However, once he is granted a principality and has fiefdoms, it would be different if he stays in the capital like our third brother." Alas, he hopes his fourth brother will go to his fiefdom immediately after being titled, keeping away from the capital's intrigues. Yet, he also hopes his fourth brother remains in the capital, as he can't bear the thought of him leaving.
"Will your father keep the fourth prince in the capital?"
