Having said his piece, Fan Cun did not offer any further explanation and turned to leave.
These words, of course, were not something his simple-minded brain could have concocted; they were strategies copied from Emperor Taizu of Sheng.
Fan Cun was unaware of the likelihood of success in this matter, but Emperor Taizu was a genius in all respects, particularly adept in political strategy. It seemed to him that taking care of Tong Daofu should not be a problem.
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After Prince Yun departed, Tong Daofu stared at the flickering candlelight for a long time.
While Prince Yun's words most certainly had the nature of an empty promise designed to entice, Tong Daofu, being in the midst of things, pondered deeply and found it difficult to completely dismiss such possibilities.
From Prince Yun's words, it seemed he intended to vie for the position of Crown Prince.
