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The two were still talking about the emperor. Nanny Qi came in and whispered in Ye Zifen's ear, "Just now there was news from the palace that the emperor summoned the fourth prince and seemed to be very angry. He even wanted to demote him. Fortunately, the crown prince was right beside him and explained everything to the fourth prince. It is said that the fourth prince's fiefdom has been taken back."

After hearing the news, Ye Zifen thought to herself that this was all expected, so she was not surprised or worried.

She had long expected that the emperor would take some action against the fourth prince. After all, the fourth prince's behavior had caused the emperor's dissatisfaction.

However, what she didn't expect was that the Crown Prince was actually present and pleaded for the Fourth Prince.

This made Ye Zifen think about the emperor's intentions.

Perhaps the emperor did not really want to punish the Fourth Prince, but hoped to warn him in this way and teach the other princes a lesson.

The Crown Prince's plea for mercy shows his relationship with the Fourth Prince, as well as his status and influence in the court.

Of course, it is also possible that it was done for the emperor to see.

Ye Zifen thought that if the Fourth Prince could learn from this lesson, perhaps he would have a chance to regain the Emperor's trust and favor.

It also shows the emperor's current thoughts.

But if he remains unrepentant, he could face more trouble.

In any case, this is a situation worthy of attention for Ye Zifen.

She needs to closely observe the developments in the palace so that she can respond in a timely manner.

"Okay, I know. Go ahead! I'll discuss with him what to do next."

Ye Zifen said to Nanny Qi, and then pointed at Zhang Gaoyi who was sitting next to her.

Aunt Qi nodded, then turned and left the front hall.

Ye Zifen turned to look at Zhang Gaoyi and said, "The fourth prince's fiefdom was taken back and he was reprimanded by the emperor. But the crown prince pleaded for him and he retained the throne."

Zhang Gaoyi frowned and asked, "Do you think the Fourth Prince is still a potential threat?"

Ye Zifen pondered for a moment and replied: "At present, the fourth prince should not pose a threat for the time being, but we can't take it lightly."

Zhang Gaoyi nodded, indicating that he agreed with Ye Zifen's opinion.

They understood that although the Fourth Prince had lost his fiefdom, he still had a certain amount of power and supporters.

Moreover, court struggles have always been treacherous and unpredictable, with too many variables involved, making it difficult for anyone to accurately predict what will happen in the future.

Therefore, they felt that they had to continue to remain highly vigilant and pay close attention to the development and changes in the situation in the court.

Besides, the fourth prince's biological mother is still in the harem! After all, no one in the royal family is a simple character.

Ye Zifen continued, "In my opinion, the current situation is really hard to say. The Fourth Prince's maternal family is still active in the court, and the Fourth Prince's wife's family is also a powerful existence. It's just that they lost the Fengyang Marquis Mansion, but he can find a new money bag to support him."

Zhang Gaoyi echoed, "If that's the case, then we should take action immediately and eliminate all the other helpers of the Fourth Prince one by one!"

Zhang Gaoyi found these savings-earning matters a bit annoying and he wanted to resolve them quickly.

Ye Zifen shook her head in opposition: "Let's not act rashly for now. Let's wait and see what decision the emperor will make. If we act too much and become the target of everyone's attack, it will not be worth it. So we still need to hide our position appropriately."

Zhang Gaoyi pondered for a moment and then spoke again: "Do you think His Royal Highness knows that we are now on his side?"

Ye Zifen thought for a while and shook her head honestly: "In my opinion, the emperor will not tell him. In this way, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may be on guard against us in the future, but from another perspective, this can also be regarded as another kind of protection for us."

Zhang Gaoyi asked in confusion: "Why do you say that? After all, we are helping him!"

Ye Zifen chuckled and explained, "We are not helping him, but supporting the emperor's decision. It was the emperor who chose him, and we are only loyal to the entire Great Xia Dynasty. As long as whoever can make the people of Great Xia live and work in peace and contentment, we will support him. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not have the talent to govern the country in the future, if other princes want to rebel and overthrow him, I will not interfere."

Zhang Gaoyi couldn't help but laugh after hearing this: "No wonder you don't want to see anything happen to the emperor's princes. So this is what you were thinking. So you kept a trick up your sleeve for yourself!"

Ye Zifen straightened her face and said seriously, "That's not the case. These have nothing to do with me."

She would never admit it anyway.

Ye Zifen continued, "No matter which prince succeeds to the throne, as long as he is capable of governing the country well, I will fully support him. But if they fight and the country falls into chaos, it will bring great disaster to the people. So I don't want to see either side get hurt. I just hope they can live in harmony and work together for the future of Daxia."

The emperor once reminded Ye Zifen not to be too soft-hearted. Perhaps he saw through Ye Zifen's thoughts and thought that her ideas were too naive.

Zhang Gaoyi said with emotion: "You are right. We should put Daxia and the people first and not let personal interests affect the overall situation. However, I am still worried that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will misunderstand our position and create a gap between us. I am worried about the friendship between the monarch and his subjects in the future."

Ye Zifen said calmly, "Have we ever thought about getting a high position or a generous salary? Moreover, even if he is on guard against us now, it is not necessarily a bad thing. On the contrary, it can make us act more cautiously and avoid making a big mistake due to momentary negligence."

Zhang Gaoyi nodded: "Okay, since you said so, I won't think about it anymore. Let's see what the emperor and the prince will do next."

Ye Zifen smiled and said, "Yes, as long as we have a clear conscience, we will not be afraid of being misunderstood. Moreover, I believe that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also a smart man. He will not easily believe the rumors from the outside world and will definitely judge our loyalty through his own observations."

However, Ye Zifen felt that there seemed to be not many people with conscience in the royal family.

It seemed like they were gambling, but when they thought about how the emperor had treated them over the years, they decided to just take it as a gamble.

The two of them had just talked to a certain point when Aunt Qi came in again. This time she didn't talk to Ye Zifen alone, but looked at her and Zhang Gaoyi worriedly.