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Old Master Hong said slowly, "Since you have thought it through, just do what you want. The most critical factor for us right now is the time the emperor can stay in power. I just hope that the emperor can hold on for a little longer."

When Ye Zifen heard this, her worries grew heavier.

She didn't know how long they had taken the medicine, but she knew that the time left for them would not be too long.

This was the time when she was most uncertain.

Ye Zifen turned to look at Zhang Gaoyi and solemnly instructed: "Tomorrow you need to write a memorial about recruiting soldiers to join the Tiger Army. I will arrange for someone to submit it and see if the emperor will approve it. If the emperor does not approve it, we will then plan other ways."

Zhang Gaoyi nodded without hesitation and said, "Okay, I'll start writing later."

Wang Chuanshan, who was standing by, could not help but interrupt and said, "You haven't recovered yet, why are you in such a hurry to write a memorial? Zifen, you should at least be considerate of others!"

Ye Zifen responded with a firm face: "His hands can still move freely, now is the best time to start writing."

Master Hong frowned and asked in confusion, "Why do you say that?"

Old Master Hong turned his gaze to his second son and patiently explained, "Only by doing this can the emperor truly feel his sincerity and loyalty."

Old Master Hong stared at his silly son with a sharp gaze, and saw a look of sudden enlightenment gradually appear on his face, just like seeing the blue sky after parting the clouds.

Seeing this scene, Old Master Hong couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "Alas, my son is too honest and down-to-earth after all!"

At this moment, the attentive Ye Zifen keenly captured the fleeting change in Old Master Hong's expression.

She just twitched the corner of her mouth slightly, and the smile that was about to burst out was forcibly suppressed.

At this moment, her mind was rapidly calculating what her next move should be.

However, even so, she still devoted some of her energy to listen carefully to everyone's conversation.

Ye Zifen thought to herself, "If we want the plan to proceed smoothly, it may be difficult for other people to achieve the desired results. But if we send the masters to various places, we will most likely reap rich rewards."

She knew that the masters were highly skilled in martial arts and experienced, so they went out to find children with potential and teach them exquisite leg and foot skills.

Not only can we train capable personnel for the caravan, but we can also recruit these talents to strengthen the caravan's strength.

Moreover, this move has another deeper meaning.

When the masters travel around, they can collect local specialty products and transport them to other areas for sale.

Especially for those places with inconvenient transportation and dangerous roads, the circulation of such goods is particularly important.

In this way, commercial exchanges can be promoted and the profits of the caravan can be increased.

In addition, Ye Zifen has not forgotten the shops she runs.

She plans to take this opportunity to continue expanding her business scope and open branches in more regions.

Doing so will not only expand the brand's influence, but also extend the company's business tentacles to every corner, thereby establishing a solid base of power in major regions.

As long as the layout is proper, there will surely be broader development space and unlimited business opportunities in the future.

Thinking of this, Ye Zifen's eyes became more determined, as if she had seen the dawn of success approaching her step by step.

On the other side, Old Master Hong was indeed a veteran in officialdom. He clearly analyzed for those present where the key points of checks and balances of power among the officials who were still alive were.

Not only that, he also relied on his insight and accurate judgment of the court situation over the years to tell what he guessed were the people who were worth making friends with and winning over now.

Then, Old Master Hong changed the subject and led the conversation to the current overall situation.

He pointed out that although on the surface the prince's side seemed to have won the battle, in reality, even the current emperor might not be able to determine what the final outcome would be.

After all, the prince is already quite old, and who will be the next heir to the throne is full of variables and unknowns.

Prior to this, Ye Zifen had already revealed that the Emperor intended not to allow the Crown Princess to become the future Queen.

As a result, the children born to the Crown Princess lost their innate advantages.

So, which woman will be able to ascend to the throne of queen in the future? This has undoubtedly become an important issue that needs to be resolved urgently.

Ye Zifen had not thought about the next crown prince at all at this time. However, after hearing what Old Master Hong said, she suddenly realized that this matter was indeed a key point that needed serious consideration.

At this moment, Zhang Gaoyi interrupted and said, "When the second prince's eldest son resolutely chose to end his life, I seemed to have caught a glimpse of regret in the emperor's eyes, and there was also a hint of admiration. Combined with your detailed analysis just now, in my opinion, if they had not taken such extreme actions, perhaps the emperor would still pay attention to the eldest son, but unfortunately, he eventually forced himself into such a desperate situation."

Ye Zifen nodded slightly, and then expressed her own opinion: "Then, is there such a possibility? Maybe the emperor feels regret and admiration for him precisely because he dared to do such a rebellious act as forcing the emperor to abdicate! After all, as the son of an emperor, how can he not have a bit of rebelliousness and the courage to defy the world and have no fear in his bones! Only in this way can he show his uniqueness."

Hearing this, Old Master Hong couldn't help but nod slightly to show his agreement, with a thoughtful look on his face.

Then he said slowly, "To be honest, the actions of the Second Prince's eldest son are quite similar to those of the former King Rui. However, there are also some differences. Back then, King Rui was a loyal minister who helped the current emperor ascend the throne smoothly. His great achievements are still praised by people today. And his ambitions have always been deeply rooted in the military camps filled with the sounds of iron horses and the smoke of war."

Hearing this, Ye Zifen suddenly realized something, a glimmer of enlightenment flashed in her eyes, and she continued, "So, could it be that the emperor saw the shadow of the old King Rui in this man?"