Yan Lin moved quickly, but Yan Huisheng was even quicker.
Since he had dared to secretly collude with the old Duke to deploy troops, he was confident he could control the situation when it came to light.
Prince Yan Lin had long been under his surveillance, so any movements he made would be reported to the Eastern Palace immediately. Therefore, the letter asking for assistance from Marquis Nanping hadn't actually arrived. What arrived was a letter from Marquis Nanping asking the Emperor to abdicate and renounce his title. And when Yan Huisheng got the letter, he learned that Yan Lin was planning a move. He then had someone copy Nanping's handwriting and create a forged letter about a rebellion in Jibei.
As expected, this letter played a major role in the early court session. All were dumbfounded by the news in the letter, but he was still in control of the situation.
Who would have thought that the honorable Crown Prince would stoop to forging a letter from Marquis Nanping?
