At this point, he lifted his head, trembling with fear as he glanced at the Empress above.
The Emperor said coldly, "What did he say to you?!"
Yang Zhan swallowed and continued, "He said, our Prince Rong's Mansion thrives solely because the Emperor remembers past affections. Without this, our Prince Rong's Mansion would just be an ordinary royal family branch.
"He said that given his childhood relationship with the criminal minister, once he ascended the throne as the new ruler, he would naturally show favor to the Prince Rong's Mansion.
"But if the First Prince returns, it would be different. The Emperor and Empress have been preoccupied with him for years, secretly searching. Once he returns, sooner or later, he would overshadow him, threatening his position as the Crown Prince.
"And if the First Prince became the Crown Prince, he has no ties with Prince Rong's Mansion and would certainly disregard us.
