Emperor Hao's heart sank when he heard this. He sighed and said, "Logically speaking, the evidence of Prince Ying wanting to assassinate Mother is conclusive. His disloyalty is no different from being exposed to such a vile action. He should be severely punished and kicked out.
"However, Mother, the commoners are already restless. If he was punished, wouldn't he raise an army to rebel? Prince Ying has ruled over Jing Yue for nearly fifty years. The land in Jing Yue is vast and fertile, and the people live in contentment.
"Prince Ying's estate has many extraordinary people, and all of them are more loyal to Prince Ying than anyone else. Once the flames of war are ignited in Da Ling, the first to suffer will be my people.
