Ye Chutang was noncommittal.
But to Ye Jingyan, such a reaction was as good as an admission.
He frowned slightly. "Xie Pei may have clashed with Wazhen numerous times in the past, but he has since returned to the Capital City to live out his retirement. Aside from his title as Marquis Zhongyong, he holds no other real power. How could he possibly be involved in this?"
Ye Chutang tapped the Go board. "Don't forget, although Xie Pei has retired, his prestige in the army is still immense."
"But aren't King Yan Nan and Duke Dingbei also—"
Ye Jingyan stopped mid-sentence as a thought suddenly occurred to him, his expression shifting.
Ye Chutang gave a slight nod. "Correct. Xie Pei isn't the only one who held military power, but since he was the first to lay down his armor, he is now in the most vulnerable position."
'Would Emperor Muwu trust King Yan Nan and Duke Dingbei more?' Ye Chutang didn't think so.
