"Could it be Prince Wu?" Ran Yan was not very certain because Li Ke, in matters of court politics, was more inclined to overt plans and generally did not resort to underhanded tactics. But his actions were indeed suspicious.
Xiao Song had never treated Ran Yan as an accessory of his, so he did not deliberately keep her in the dark about things he knew. After pondering for a moment upon her inquiry, he spoke solemnly, "Prince Wu is not so impulsive, and comparatively speaking, Prince Wei poses a bigger threat to the Crown Prince, don't you think? It is said that the Emperor once had the intention of deposing the Crown Prince in favor of Prince Wei."
