"You've suffered in Nanyue for years. Stay longer now that you've returned," said the old Emperor publicly to Prince Kang at the palace banquet that night. It was because of these words that the courtiers began speculating internally, wondering why the old Emperor did this and what his true intentions were.
Could it be that he has become disappointed in the other princes? Is he considering following the ancestral tradition to establish Prince Kang, the legitimate eldest son, as the Crown Prince? Indeed, Prince Kang is the most rightful choice.
Though Prince Kang himself is mediocre, everyone has witnessed the intelligence and handsomeness of the Heir of Prince Kang. In a place like Nanyue, he excelled, so under the guidance of distinguished teachers in the capital, wouldn't he become even more extraordinary?
