Prince Fu was not one to be easily disheartened, yet upon hearing these words, he actually displayed a hint of desolation.
Liu Yu steadied himself and said, "No, Your Highness thinks too pessimistically. The Crown Prince has been mediocre and inactive for so many years, and even interferes recklessly with the accounts of the Ministry of Revenue, His Majesty has indeed reprimanded him numerous times, but has always protected and taught him without ever having the thought to depose the Crown Prince. Prince Yu has merely engaged in business, and business is a minor affair, His Majesty surely wouldn't elevate Prince Yu so highly just for this, let alone pose a threat to the position of the Crown Prince."
Prince Fu felt somewhat disheartened, "Even if Imperial Father has no intention of elevating him, after Prince Yu assists the Ministry of Personnel for a few years and gains more connections, with someone stirring things up, it's inevitable he might entertain other wild ideas."
