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Jun Linyuan nodded expressionlessly, his eyes as deep as a pool of water, and responded calmly:

"Your General's Mansion is now overflowing with talent. Not only do you hold most of the military power, you are also deeply loved by the people. Naturally, the current emperor will be wary of such a situation."

"As for you, in order to prevent the emperor from targeting the general's mansion too much, you had to deliberately disguise yourself as an unlearned, idle dandy."

Hearing this, Jiang Yan couldn't help but curl his lips and muttered with some disdain:

"Hey! I didn't expect that despite your young age, you have a mind as meticulous and profound as that of a fox spirit. What you said is pretty close to the truth."

"It's just the same."

As Jun Linyuan spoke, he walked up to Jiang Yan and gently patted his shoulder.

However, at this moment, Jun Linyuan bent down without any warning and looked at Jiang Yan closely. His eyes were like cold stars flashing, staring at him closely, and asked in a low voice:

"But, Jiang Yan, have you ever thought seriously about this? If the emperor suddenly passes away, or if he delays passing the throne to the crown prince, then you will probably have to maintain this dandy image forever, and you might even waste your entire life in vain. Have you ever thought about this problem carefully?"

Jiang Yan lowered his eyes slightly, his gaze falling on the teacup not far away. Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and there was only a suffocating silence in the whole room.

Finally, Jiang Yan slowly raised his head, opened his lips slightly, and spoke in a low voice with a hint of indescribable bitterness:

"Actually...it's not like I've never thought about this."

After saying this, he fell into a brief silence again, as if he was sorting out his thoughts, or perhaps he just didn't know how to continue expressing the complex emotions deep in his heart.

After a moment, Jiang Yan took a deep breath and continued:

"However, if killing me alone can save nearly a thousand people in the Jiang Mansion, then it would be worth it."

"After all, for a family, the survival of the whole is far more important than the honor or disgrace of an individual."

At this point, Jiang Yan showed a faint smile on his face, but that smile clearly contained endless helplessness and sadness.

Then, he adjusted his mood a little and continued:

"Moreover, the Jiang family now has my elder brother in charge. With his talent and wisdom, there's no way the Jiang family will decline because of me. So even if I have to pay this price, as long as it can bring peace and prosperity to the family, it's enough for me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yan raised the corners of his mouth, trying to make his smile look more natural, and then subtly changed the topic elsewhere.

He turned to look at Jun Linyuan and reminded him with a smile, "But having said that, if you were to make up stories about His Majesty so recklessly and someone with ulterior motives were to overhear you and let His Majesty know, the consequences would be disastrous."

"You must know that talking about the royal family behind their backs is a serious crime. What's more, the person you fabricated this time was the emperor himself. If this crime is proven, I'm afraid you will be beheaded."

Facing Jiang Yan's warning, Jun Linyuan looked unconcerned. He raised his eyebrows and continued talking along the topic Jiang Yan had given:

"But it's just this level, can it be considered choreography? Jiang Yan, Jiang Yan, you really underestimate me."