That Crown Prince, despite appearing calm and unruffled on the surface, could provoke Emperor Li into rage without uttering a harsh word.
Outwardly, the methods of the Crown Prince did not align with this demeanor at all.
If one truly offended the Crown Prince, though he did not interfere in the affairs of the Shadow Department, he had numerous ways to deal with anyone.
He even believed that the Crown Prince did not need to act in secret; merely telling Emperor Li directly, "The people of the Shadow Department have been bothersome lately," would prompt Emperor Li to personally handle them.
After all, each time, the Crown Prince managed to find just cause, leaving everyone else with no recourse.
The last time, when Emperor Li personally promoted someone and subtly reprimanded the others in the Shadow Department, it remained fresh in everyone's memory.
The old man contemplated for a moment, then picked up the brush and made a note.
