The carefree sixth prince, my father respectfully invites me to ascend the throne.

Upon hearing this, Yang Ling immediately became interested. No matter what kind of scheme the old man had, he was willing to listen.

"Appreciate further details!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Daoling burst into laughter and then raised his wine glass again.

"Come, let this old man offer a toast to Your Highness first."

Zhang Daoling drank a glass of wine straight down before continuing.

“Your Highness, if you kill him like this, Su Zhennan will definitely defect to the Crown Prince. At that time, Your Highness’s situation will be not good. If the court makes a move, Your Highness will be in a passive position.”

Zhang Daoling then changed the subject: "But I have a plan that can not only weaken the Crown Prince's power, but also make that old fellow Su Zhennan disappear from the public eye."

Zhang Daoling stroked his beard, a faint smile playing on his lips as he spoke.

Yang Ling looked extremely interested; this old man certainly wouldn't disappoint her.

"Sir, please stop keeping me in suspense. I'm already itching to know what to do."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Daoling nodded in satisfaction and then revealed his plan.

"What I mean is, Your Highness, why don't you make a move on Su Yun? It would be a brilliant scheme to kill two birds with one stone."

Zhang Daoling's words made Yang Ling frown thoughtfully, then he asked with a smile, "I would like to hear the details."

……

Zhang Daoling's words made Yang Ling realize something. As a prince, and one who was ostracized by so many people, it would be unreasonable if he weren't a little cunning.

So after Zhang Daoling explained his plan, Yang Ling agreed without any hesitation.

Being a cunning prince isn't such a bad thing.

After Zhang Daoling left, Yang Ling looked at An Yu with a faint smile on her lips.

"Have someone do this as soon as possible. It's always the Crown Prince who tries to sow discord between me and my father. Today, I'm going to try to sow discord between the two of them."

A smug smile played on Yang Ling's lips. Although the current emperor and the crown prince were in cahoots, there were still some differences when it came to power. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to make a move?

The news of Su Yun's death in Liangzhou quickly reached the imperial court. Su Zhennan, a high-ranking official, was furious the moment he learned of it.

To have one's only son die so mysteriously, and in the palace at that, is an unbearable disgrace.

"Ninth Prince Yang Ling! You bastard!"

Su Zhennan slammed his hand on the table in front of him, his chest heaving like an enraged lion.

Su Yun was his only son, and he was killed by the Ninth Prince. How could he let this go?

"Someone! Prepare a carriage for me, I need to go to the palace!"

After finishing his speech, Su Zhennan strode away from the mansion. He needed to submit a memorial to the imperial court and get a satisfactory answer from the emperor.

As a high-ranking official in the court, and having only this one son, the Ninth Prince's actions showed a complete disregard for him, a high-ranking official.

Su Zhennan headed straight for the palace, but when he arrived at the palace gate, the guards suddenly stopped his carriage.

"How dare you, a dog, to even stop me, an official!"

Su Zhennan roared angrily, not expecting that anyone in the palace would dare to block his carriage.

"Lord Su, please calm down. It was His Majesty who specifically instructed that no one may enter the palace without his summons."

The guards looked helpless as they spoke; they didn't want to offend this lord.

Su Zhennan's face turned ashen, and he was furious. He hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

The Ninth Prince is now ruling as king in Liangzhou, but his own son has been murdered.

As a court official, he had to submit a memorial to the court to properly punish this lawless ninth prince.

But now he was stopped at the palace gate. Su Zhennan sighed helplessly and had no choice but to have the carriage turn back.

"Sir, are we not going to file a complaint with the imperial court?"

The attendant in the carriage asked with a puzzled look, and Su Zhennan shook his head, his face also showing a troubled expression.

The Ninth Prince's power has now expanded to a point where they dare not provoke him, and the Emperor is also protecting him.

Even if he went to the imperial court to file a complaint, it would be useless; at most, he would only receive a few words of comfort.

"Sigh, let's talk about it when we get back."

Su Zhennan sighed and immediately ordered his entourage to turn back.

When Su Zhennan returned to his residence, he was so angry that he gritted his teeth.

His own son died just like that, and now he doesn't even have a chance to seek justice. It's just too humiliating.

As a member of the imperial court, he naturally had to prioritize the overall situation.

Now the Ninth Prince has become a powerful figure, and no one in the court can do anything about him.

Moreover, the Emperor and the Crown Prince treated him exceptionally well, so even if he wanted to take revenge, he had no way to do so.

Thinking of this, Su Zhennan slumped to the ground, looking utterly helpless.

"Master, why don't we discuss this with the Crown Prince? After all, he and the Ninth Prince are enemies."

A woman standing next to Su Zhennan said with a worried expression, "They are all loyal to the Crown Prince. If the Crown Prince intervenes, there is still room for maneuver."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhennan raised an eyebrow. He was already aware of the feud between the Crown Prince and the Ninth Prince.

Moreover, he and the Crown Prince had an excellent personal relationship, so why not ask the Crown Prince to help him get justice?

Thinking of this, Su Zhennan immediately sent someone to spread the message. Not long after, the people sent by the Crown Prince arrived at the Su residence.

"Lord Su, something terrible has happened!"

The person who arrived looked panicked and collapsed to the ground while speaking.

Su Zhennan's expression changed drastically upon hearing the news. His son had just died, and now what had happened?

"Don't panic, what happened?"

Su Zhennan asked with a worried expression, a bad premonition suddenly rising in his heart.

Upon hearing this, the other person's expression changed drastically: "Something terrible has happened! The Crown Prince just sent word that the Ninth Prince has framed you for treason."

……

The other party's words left Su Zhennan completely stunned. Had Ninth Prince Yang Ling gone mad?

I have no grudge against him, yet he is trying to frame me for treason.

"What did His Highness the Crown Prince say?"

Su Zhennan asked anxiously, "If the Crown Prince also believes this is true, then today is going to be a disaster."

"His Highness said that you should come to his residence as soon as possible, sir, because he wants to have a proper discussion with you."

The other party's words gave Su Zhennan a headache. He knew clearly in his heart that this matter was definitely not that simple.

But since it has already happened, I have no choice but to go.

Prepare the carriage.