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The Emperor sat in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, his mind echoing the same doubts as the Empress Dowager. He turned to Chen Hai and asked, "Do you think Tianyin's behavior today at Renshou Palace was unusual?"
Chen Hai lowered his head to respond, "Indeed, it was a bit strange. The Third Prince has just been released from confinement, and logically, he should be more cautious than before. Moreover, the Empress Dowager has always favored the Third Prince. For both emotional and rational reasons, he shouldn't have lost his composure in front of her."
At that moment in Renshou Palace, the Third Prince had indeed lost control, and the Emperor had been too furious to think it through.
Now, taking a moment to reflect, he found it truly odd.
After a brief silence, he asked Chen Hai, "What do you think could be the reason? Speak freely; you shall not be punished."
Chen Hai spoke even more cautiously, "There have always been dark methods in the palace vying for favor. Although I cannot guess who is behind this, under normal circumstances, the Third Prince's state should be due to some kind of madness-inducing drug."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Emperor's expression darkened instantly. He said angrily, "Are they fighting for favor? What they want is clearly the power and wealth that I can bestow upon them—the Crown Prince position or even the throne itself. They've been playing these tricks since twenty years ago and have never stopped. Looking across the court and even the world, how many people can I truly trust?"
Chen Hai whispered, "Your Majesty mustn't say that; hasn't Princess Consort been performing particularly well lately?"
The Emperor sneered, "In this vast Western Chu, among all the officials—many of whom are young talents who have studied hard for ten years to pass their exams—even including my sons, the only one I can trust is my daughter. Should I be proud of that?"
He suddenly sighed and continued, "Qingyu has an iron will and enough intellect. If I had her determination back in my day, Western Chu would surely be revitalized by now! Look at these wrinkles; they all stem from my desire to establish a Crown Prince. But none of these sons have the ability to govern the country. Who should I choose? It could easily lead to the downfall of our dynasty built over hundreds of years. I've been waiting to see which of them has real capability, yet they remain hidden like turtles in their shells, lacking even the courage to showcase their abilities. Aside from causing trouble every day, none have stepped up to share my burdens in governance while each one still dreams of becoming Crown Prince."
At this point, he couldn't help but compare them again with Yun Qingyu. He said, "Look at them and then look at Qingyu. Yun Qingyu has finally taken action against Loyal Xing Yao; she’s about to spread sweetness. If any of them had even a tenth of Qingyu's resolve and capability, I wouldn't still be waiting to appoint a Crown Prince."
He sighed again with frustration and added, "If only Qingyu were a son."
Chen Hai cautiously spoke, "Wasn't there a female emperor in Dongling as well?"
The emperor fixed his deep, inscrutable gaze on Chen Hai and asked, "What do you mean? Are you suggesting that Qingyu could be the heir?"
Chen Hai, filled with dread, knelt down to plead for forgiveness. "Old Servant deserves death. Old Servant only spoke out of concern for the emperor's troubled heart. Please forgive Old Servant for his thoughtless words."
The emperor remained silent, closing his eyes as countless thoughts swirled in his mind.
He pondered inwardly: It seems that having a woman as ruler is not entirely impossible. The last emperor of the strongest nation, Dongling, was indeed a female sovereign. Although most of the state affairs were decided by the Regent, the empress had managed to rule steadily for over a decade, and it was during her reign that Dongling entered a prosperous era.
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