The play at Chaoyang Palace was quite spectacular. Although Zhao Yao kept his head down while eating, his eyes observed everything, and his ears listened carefully, not missing a single scene.
Ah, the Crown Prince and Duke Zhen's move is truly clever, using a child to deal with Second Brother. First, they subtly mocked Second Brother for not being able to have children, then used the issue of the child to sow discord, and finally used the child to gain Father's favor, obtaining the emperor's personally worn Nine Dragon Jade Pendant. This move kills three birds with one stone.
Tonight's victory feast was supposed to be Second Brother's moment in the spotlight, but now he's being doubted by all the civil and military officials in court. No man can accept being doubted in his abilities.
He guessed Second Brother originally intended to humiliate the Crown Prince at tonight's victory feast, but unexpectedly, the Crown Prince and Duke Zhen turned the tables on him.
