"Since the military camps on the border have also been mixed with tainted grain, why not start there? It is likely to quickly catch The Emperor's attention. However, The Prince's Mansion had better not intervene in this affair; rather, those princes who have disputes with King Heng would be the most suitable."
King Heng was the third son of the current Emperor, born of a noble consort with a high status, and deeply favored by the Emperor. His coveting for the position of the Crown Prince was no less than that of the fallen King Jing. Due to his various advantages, among the other princes eyeing the position of the Crown Prince, his threat was even greater than that of the actual Crown Prince Chu Heng.
If they could take advantage of the tainted grain issue to collectively bring down King Heng, it would save the Crown Prince a lot of trouble.
Xiao Ruiyuan and Chu Heng exchanged glances, seeing the agreement in each other's eyes.
