Jiang Li's heart also filled with astonishment. What was Jih Heng doing here? Yesterday, as the examiner for the zither music, he had already been quite surprising, but could it be that he wanted to meddle again today?
The puzzled look was clearly not just on Jiang Li's face. In the spectator's seats, Prince Cheng also furrowed his brow and said, "What does the imperial brother intend by having Duke Su come here today?"
Prince Cheng was very wary of Duke Su. Everyone knew that Emperor Hongxiao trusted Jih Heng deeply. Prince Cheng had tried to gain Jih Heng's favor, but Jih Heng was not one to be swayed by persuasion or deterrence, and his tactics were formidable. After several setbacks, Prince Cheng stopped provoking Jih Heng but always kept a watchful eye, lest Jih Heng managing affairs for Emperor Hongxiao led to his own untimely demise.