He had been thinking of weakening the power of the aristocratic clans for more than a day or two, but the freezing of three feet of ice did not happen in one cold day, especially during his Imperial Father's reign, when those noble families were greatly fostered. Now that they were finally showing signs of decline, if someone were to discover his intentions, it would probably bring about a frenzied backlash from the clans.
This child was incredibly bold; no wonder he resorted to trickery. If he were seen by others, he would be doomed.
Not to mention the complete ruin of his career, whether he could even save his life was another matter.
He hadn't expected that a Jieyuan would have such audacity, and even more so, that someone who had not yet participated in government could possess such insight and courage.
