Still Water Runs Deep

It was truly surprising to Zhao Xiang that Shen Lian had this attitude. 

Zhao Xiang was still trying to come up with an explanation to convince Shen Lian again. 

However, Shen Lian interrupted his thoughts, "His Majesty has five sons—three of them have been the Crown Prince. The previous Crown Prince was the most virtuous and able but he died a strange death. Your uncle was once the Crown Prince but now he is dethroned and confined for life. Only your father has never been in His Majesty's favor before, but in the new term, he was designated as the Crown Prince. Who would not know that the position of Crown Prince is a fiery pit now? Your father should have declined the designation yet he gladly accepted. Word on the streets is that your father is cowardly and slow-witted. Could it be that you, his son, think so too?"