At that time, Zhi Bian was merely a wayward prince, wandering the lands with Earl Suo Long, a "big bird traversing the world," sleeping wherever they went.
When the entire world speaks well of a person, it's extremely abnormal.
Governing the world isn't like hosting a dinner party; one will inevitably offend others, even many people.
The former king certainly recognized the danger in this and sent out agents from Heibing Mansion to investigate Crown Prince Zhi Lan, uncovering his ties to Yin Zhou and the Hidden Yuan Association.
The former king was a very wise man and immediately sensed the immense conspiracy and danger behind this.
He promptly warned Crown Prince Zhi Lan and ordered him to sever ties with the Yin Zhou forces immediately.
However, Crown Prince Zhi Lan thought his father was merely jealous of him and continued to act willfully.
