ss people who have set lofty ambitions."Those who can speak freely about anything, yet when they remain silent, their world collapses. How many of them have ever considered the true foundation of any...Chapter 581: Li Yinhu's Inner Thoughts

Within the mansion, though it was a temporary residence and the official Zhao Mansion was still under construction, Li Yinhu, as the newly appointed prince of the dynasty, enjoyed a high standard of living.

This place was originally the manor house of Duan Jintang, a former Grand Scholar of the Imperial Court. It has been renovated and improved upon since then.

Carved dragons and painted eaves, with eight inner courtyards and eight outer courtyards, the courtyard's area is measured in mu (a unit of land area), the entire courtyard can be said to be exaggerated.

In the grand reception hall, a table laden with fine wine and delicious food had already been set.

Li Yinhu was very thoughtful. He knew that entertaining Dantai Jingzhi with extravagant and expensive ingredients wouldn't be appropriate, so all the dishes were quite ordinary, nothing particularly rare or precious. However, Li Yinhu still hired the imperial chefs from the palace to cook, ensuring that every dish was a delight for the senses in terms of color, aroma, and taste.

“The gentleman is from the Nanhe Province, why don't you try this bowl of hot noodles It was made by a court chef from the Nanhe Province, I wonder if it suits your taste.”

Under Li Yinhu's warm hospitality, Dantai Jingzhi tasted a bowl of hot pot and praised: "It's quite good and authentic. I haven't had such an authentic hometown flavor in many years. The prince is thoughtful."

Upon hearing the praise from Dantai Jing, Li Yinhou let out a light chuckle and said, "As long as sir likes it."

After three rounds of wine and five courses of dishes.

When the two of them were nearly finished eating, Li Yinhǔ glanced at Dantai Jing for a moment, then suddenly put down his chopsticks and sighed.

Upon seeing this, Dantai Jing knew the real show was about to begin. He had been holding back several words he wanted to say, so he cooperated and asked, "Your Highness, is there something troubling you"

Li Yinhǔ, seeing Dàntái Jìng's cooperation, was delighted in his heart. However, the expression of sadness on his face became even more intense. He said heavily: "Now that the court affairs are difficult, and my father's health has been failing again, it has been so long without improvement. Domestic people's livelihood is declining, and natural disasters are rampant, while foreign enemies are eyeing us. Every time I think about all these things, my heart feels heavy and oppressed. I always feel that I cannot help my father or the Crown Prince relieve their worries. It is truly extremely shameful."

The words were incredibly sincere, so much so that anyone who didn't know the inside story would think Li Yinhu was deeply concerned for the country and its people.

Dan Tai Jing remained unfazed. He advised, “The difficulties of imperial affairs stem from both internal and external threats. Although natural disasters are merciless, the most difficult period has finally passed. In my view, the current Crown Prince is a man of great talent and vision. His series of measures have indeed helped many disaster victims. Your Highness need not be overly concerned.”

When Li Yinhu heard what Jian Tai Jing said, he realized that everything she said was actually praising the Crown Prince. Li Yinhu's heart sank.

He was so enthusiastic and polite towards Dantai Jingzhi because he wanted to bring him onto his side. But what if Dantai Jingzhi ended up wholeheartedly following the Crown Prince Wouldn't all of this be a joke then

Thinking about this, Li Yinhǔ tentatively said: “Sir is right, the Crown Prince is indeed a man of great talent and vision, but... Father is still alive after all.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the topic immediately became incredibly sensitive.

Dàn Tái Jìng slowly put down his chopsticks and said, "I'm just a scholar. I don't care about the rise and fall of imperial power."

As soon as these words were uttered, Li Yinhu's eyes lit up.

In his view, Dantai Jingzhi's words seemed to indicate a reluctance to get involved in the struggle for imperial power. However, looking at it from another angle, it meant that no matter what Li Yinhu did, Dantai Jingzhi wouldn't stubbornly support the East Palace.

That's the best news - a promise kept!

He said, "Sir, Xiao Wang wants to do more!"

"The prince's heart is dedicated to the public, and it is good that he has this kind of heart."

Dàntái Jìng zhī shuōdào: “But if the prince wants to do more things, he should consult with the Crown Prince more.”

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