The princes had their speculations, too. Despite being out of the capital and residing in Pinggang, the Second Prince paid great attention to any news concerning the Crown Prince, especially since he had just suffered a loss at the hands of the Crown Prince at the Ministry of Revenue.
Zhang Jingyang thought of the Ning family. Duke Ning, though low-profile, couldn't change the fact that he was the Crown Prince's maternal grandfather. With the Crown Prince unable to enter the palace and he and the Third Prince being heavily relied upon by their father, could the Duke Ning Residence truly be in no hurry?
Zhang Jingyang believed that Mr. Hou's actions must have been instigated by Duke Ning, and as for Mr. Hou's intentions, as long as he kept a close watch, he would eventually figure them out.
