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King Jiang Xia would not go against the Eldest Princess before everything was clear.

At the very least, he couldn't be a pawn before the Emperor had spoken.

If anyone were to go against the Eldest Princess, it could only be Emperor Yong Ping. If the two of them were to sit together and talk things out, he would be a despicable person if he were to be a little tough at this time.

The Eldest Princess was almost seventy to eighty years old. If word got out, he would be a sinner.

After Prince Jiang Xia appeased the Eldest Princess, he turned around and went back to the palace to explain to Emperor Yong Ping. It was their business to strangle him however they wanted. He was just following orders.

".. The Eldest Princess wanted to come to the palace and speak to the Emperor personally, but Minister Xu persuaded her."