"Not necessarily, although Emperor Yongzheng does not covet beauty, he does... covet reputation," Mr. Du said, smiling as he stroked his goatee.
"What does the teacher mean?" Zheng Keshuang had a flash of realization, but he was unsure.
"Emperor Yongzheng passed by Jiangning and paid his respects at the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. What does that mean? It means he does not want to leave behind a bad name. If the Second Young Master can take Taiwan Island without a military struggle, then in the future, you might still have the hope of continuing the succession of the Prince Mansion. However, we would then be subjects of the Qing Dynasty, not of the Ming Dynasty," Mr. Du explained.
"You're asking me to betray my father? You're asking me to submit to the Qing Emperor?" Zheng Keshuang's eyes widened in shock, "How could I do such a thing? This... this is utterly immoral!"
