"Frankly, the Fourth Prince never aimed for that position."
"Uncle Lin, since that's the case, the Lin family should withdraw from the capital first, not only to keep a low profile but also to ensure the family's safety. Now is the best time to leave," Chu Heng said as he took a sip of tea, his mind on the information he had received, worried that the Duke Zheng's sword hilt was already turned towards certain noble families in the Capital, ready to cut them down.
"Ah Heng, you mean…" Lin Zhongjin's hand trembled slightly as he held his teacup, "Do you mean that Duke Zheng wants to destroy the Lin family first? In doing so, no matter what happens to the Fourth Prince in the end, he will have an extra piece on the board."
Chu Heng didn't reply. Duke Zheng's moves were secretive, and he had only this intuition. With the tension running high in the Imperial Court, now was the best time for the Lin family to leave.