Just a few days after saying those words, the old Emperor suddenly had a stroke, unable to speak, plunging the court into utter chaos because the Crown Prince hadn't been decided yet!
Thus, the princes became restless, with the most pronounced presence being Prince Kang, Prince Min, Prince An, and the Fifteenth Prince, the Emperor's most favorite in the past two years.
Surprisingly, yet not unexpectedly, the most popular candidate turned out to be Prince Kang!
Indeed, he was the legitimate eldest son, rightfully entitled to succeed, especially considering the Emperor's ambiguous attitude towards them recently, favoring him and his heir greatly. Who knows if the Emperor's intention in keeping Prince Kang in the capital was for him to inherit the throne?
Only Eunuch An knew that, from the beginning, the Emperor had no intention of appointing Prince Kang as Crown Prince, merely using him as bait to see the reactions of the princes.
