Pei Zhan pondered, "If anything happens to His Majesty, even if the Grand Prince suddenly appears, this crisis will not transition smoothly as we wish. Given the sudden nature of this event, there will always be those who find it hard to accept his presence, or who will question it. The Empress's decision is correct; this matter must be dealt with carefully over time. The one named Lian is still scheming in the dark, and removing this malignant tumor is the top priority."
"Indeed." Fu Zhen nodded, "The military information you investigated in the northwest should take some time before it reaches His Majesty. During this period, we must do everything in our power to persuade the Grand Prince to join the opposition camp. First, we must work together to resolve the crisis in Dongzi, then eliminate Lian Yang, and eradicate the remnants of Dayue to concentrate our efforts on ensuring a smooth transition for the court."
