The Eldest Prince, although unsure of the Crown Prince's real intentions, knew that whatever the Crown Prince was planning, it couldn't be to spare the Third Prince.
Hence, why not give it a little nudge? Perhaps the Crown Prince wants to deal with the Third Prince himself, and he only needs to watch and wait.
"Father! I don't want to enter the monastery. Father, I am willing to be confined to the Imperial Clan Court and never leave its premises. My senses are not purified yet, how could I taint the Buddhist Holy Land?"
The Third Prince, seeing his father hesitating and seriously considering the Crown Prince's suggestion, was almost scared out of his wits.
Rather than facing daily chants and bell tolls in a temple, he'd prefer to be confined to the Imperial Clan Court, at least he could be with his offspring.
The Emperor looked at the terrified Third Prince, slightly closing his eyes, unable to decide.
