Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

"Even the Huaixi nobles, even those under control, are restless. What about those left alone? They will only become more aggressive... And what the people of the Ming Dynasty see is that the emperor allows his ministers to act arrogantly and recklessly. In this way, the popular support that has been hard-earned will slowly be lost."

"This is also beneficial to Your Highness."

"No matter what the person behind the new emperor chooses...Your Highness, you will only gain benefits from being here, and nothing will come of it."

After saying this, Monk Daoyan couldn't help but smile, he breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea to moisten his mouth.

Now, life has appeared again on the lifeless chessboard!

Put down the teacup in your hand.

Monk Daoyan gazed southward through the window, his tone tinged with emotion. "That man is truly formidable, his methods endless and unexpected. But I wonder if he's not good at reading people's hearts... or if he's too trusting of the kindness of Lan Yu, his great-uncle two generations apart? Actually... he should have been wary from the very beginning, once the situation in Yingtian Prefecture had stabilized a bit."

Hearing that Monk Daoyan's answer didn't deviate from what he'd expected, Zhu Di once again breathed a sigh of relief, a smile playing on his lips as he said with deep agreement, "Relying too much on the Huaixi nobles is indeed a bad move. It can be very useful, but unfortunately the backlash is huge."

After a pause, Monk Daoyan said, "For Your Majesty, this actually has another benefit."

"Another benefit?" Zhu Di didn't expect it for a moment, with a hint of curiosity on his face, he asked with interest. It was a benefit to him, so of course he was happy to listen.

"Your Highness has just come out of the private residence, and you have forgotten the person in the private residence?" Monk Daoyan said bluntly.

"Father..." Zhu Di murmured, pondering for a moment. Then his eyes lit up, a hint of joy appeared on his face, and he suddenly said, "Master Daoyan means...the unusual behavior of the Huaixi nobles can force Father to take action?"

Monk Daoyan smiled faintly, his eyes lowered slightly. "Your Majesty is able to remain seated for now, largely because he sees the peaceful state of the Ming Dynasty, and he is also certain that the person behind the new emperor has no malicious intentions of 'stealing the Ming Dynasty'."

"But once the Huaixi nobles start to become restless..."

"Can the Ming Dynasty still be peaceful?"

"There is only one person in this world who can suppress those Huaixi nobles, and that is Your Majesty! Unless Your Majesty can sit back and watch the Ming Dynasty fall into chaos, he will have no choice but to take action!"

After Monk Daoyan finished speaking, he casually picked up the tongs and added two pieces of red charcoal into the charcoal stove.

Thinking of what Monk Daoyan said, Zhu Di's originally pale face and lips turned rosy, and his lower eyelid trembled slightly. He said, "Once my father takes action, the vassal kings, my father's backup in Yingtian Prefecture, and all those who truly believe in Emperor Hongwu... will all rush towards Yingtian Prefecture!"

"As for the man behind Zhu Yunhuan... He certainly doesn't harbor any ill intentions towards the Ming Dynasty, and he's truly a brilliant, rare talent. But given my father's temperament and temper, how could he allow him to live after he's already taken action?"

After saying that, he looked at the new charcoal gradually burning in the stove and nodded, his eyes filled with confidence.

Monk Daoyan didn't say anything more.

His trusted disciple, Monk Wude, who had been standing behind him, said, "The new emperor is willful and stubborn, and clearly unfit for this important task."

"Among the heirs of Crown Prince Yiwen, the Second Prince, who was previously favored by His Majesty, has been bedridden ever since the new emperor ascended the throne."

"To outsiders, the Second Prince seems to be being pampered by the new Emperor of Yingtian Prefecture. However, anyone with a discerning eye can clearly see that the Second Prince is now... perhaps even half-dead, unable to live or die."