If the Beiman and Ningzhou ceasefire lasts for several months, Xie Zhang might sneak away to accompany Feng Shu to roam the land and may receive orders to head directly to Ningzhou.
The two indeed share no deep acquaintance, only having crossed paths several times at palace banquets.
Xie Xun watched the Crown Prince's departing figure, frowning slightly. The Crown Prince treats the mighty with respect and the weak with compassion. Apart from being ineffective in supervising the military provisions case and his wealth-hoarding tendencies, his record was devoid of major faults. When it came to the military provisions case, the Crown Prince's influence was limited. The Ministry of Revenue couldn't allocate funds, there were natural disasters, and the Eastern Palace lacked the courage to demand provisions from the seven major aristocratic families, inevitably leaving vulnerabilities in the case.
