Chapter 420 - 422: Into Turmoil Again
After nightfall, the Capital City buzzed with life as the street lamps were lit for the first time.
In a small tavern, several drunken men huddled together, drinking themselves into stupors, shaking their wine pots as they burst into laughter.
"When do you think the Fifth Prince will inherit the throne? The Second Prince is really stupid, he can’t even outdo the Fifth Prince; it’s an embarrassment to the royal family." After saying this, the man tilted his head back and took another swig.
Another man took up the conversation, saying carelessly, "What do we care? Let’s just drink."
A companion shook his head in disagreement and muttered, "Are you kidding? It’s clear that The Emperor favors the Fifth Prince, isn’t it obvious that he’s setting up the Fifth Prince to succeed?"
The speaker was casual, but the listener was interested. The first man slammed the table and stood up, glowering with eyes as big as copper bells, yelling, "Bullshit! The Second Prince is born of the Empress, the heir apparent not the younger. How could The Emperor ever discard the Second Prince?"
Seeing this, those nearby hurriedly tried to calm him down, saying, "Hey, bro, don’t get angry, please don’t get angry."
A young server stepped forward, poured half a cup of wine for each person, and said, "Gentlemen, please calm down, it’s best we speak less of such matters. It makes no difference to us who becomes the Crown Prince, as long as he is good to the common people."
As the topic shifted, someone suddenly mentioned Abbot Yuan Hui’s recent prophecy in the Capital City.