As discussions surrounding Shao Yunduan proliferated within the Crown Prince's vicinity, suspicion began to gnaw at him.
He entertained the notion that Shao Yunduan might be colluding with the Fourth Prince, or worse, had defected to his side. After all, why else would the Fourth Prince advocate for him so vehemently? It seemed utterly illogical…
Yet, the Crown Prince couldn't bring himself to believe it.
While others might be unaware, he knew firsthand the extent of the Fourth Prince's past transgressions, nearly causing harm to Qiao Xuan. Given this history, Shao Yunduan would never align himself with the Fourth Prince. Moreover, he trusted Shao Yunduan's integrity; he was not one to betray his principles.
