Feng Lao Liu waved his hand and said,
"Naturally, it's not about gathering troops for rebellion. It was just a few days after the young master left, His Majesty suddenly fell ill. An Immortal Master was summoned to perform some spells, but it only delayed the inevitable. Before I left the palace, the news was that His Majesty had at most half a month left. I serve under Prince Xian, who harbors ambitions for the throne, but he is overshadowed by the Crown Prince..."
Ah... it's another tale of brotherly rivalry for power and profit!
Gu Shi Yi felt a bit disinterested and thought for a moment, then said,
"Even if I had the means, by the time I get back and forth, the Crown Prince might already be enthroned, and the weapons haven't even arrived yet!"
Feng Lao Liu replied,
