Having the land deeds in Lin Caisang's hands meant the emperor wasn't going to chase him with a sword.
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"You always act so rashly."
After seeing off Lin Caisang and Ya Molian, the Eldest Prince holed up in the Elder Princess' Mansion and refused to leave.
"I just can't stand the way father handles things. What's the point in forcing Miss Lin to stay against her will?" The Eldest Prince muttered, speaking in a low voice.
"Even if she's here, her heart isn't. If she ends up hating us, we'll be at a loss. Why can't father understand this simple principle?"
"How could your father not understand this principle?" The Elder Princess responded, lightly tapping his temple with her finger.
"It's just that, as the emperor, his actions involve more than just himself. He needs a broader perspective. Unlike you, who only does what you want and disregards others, including your own father."
"So what?"
The Eldest Prince still believed that his father was in the wrong this time.
"Nothing."