TPITWOHEF

Chapter 28

The crisis had not been averted.

As long as the Liu Family remained the maternal family of the Fifth Prince, the princes would grow up day by day and become entangled in the battle for the throne. It would be hard for Emperor Xiao Yunzhou to say how he would view the Liu Family, his in-laws.

Since ancient times, as emperors gradually grew old and weary, upon seeing the young and vigorous crown prince or princes desiring to inherit the throne, essentially waiting for him to die, they would become increasingly suspicious.

Even if a crown prince had been appointed, there were many instances in history of him being demoted or imprisoned.

Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger!

Master Liu, who had just felt a tinge of pride, and Concubine Liu, who had let out a sigh of relief, suddenly felt their hearts gripped tight once more.

[The Emperor Father greatly disliked officials forcing him to appoint a crown prince.]

[Whoever brought it up would be on his blacklist!]

[Grandfather, you almost got demoted and demoted again because of this matter.]

The corner of Master Liu's mouth twitched.

Concubine Liu looked at him with concern.

Xiao Chuchu muttered in her heart, [But there is actually a good solution that the Emperor Father came up with next year.]

[He told the officials that he agreed to appoint a crown prince, but would not announce who it was. He would write the name on a plaque and hang it behind the council chamber of the Qianqing Palace.]

[Only after his demise could the officials go and see the imperial edict behind the plaque.]

Master Liu's beard trembled slightly.

This was indeed an excellent solution that satisfied both sides!

It not only resolved the dilemma of having no successor in the event of the emperor's sudden death, but also kept the princes and officials from knowing who the heir was.

This way, the princes could continue to diligently study day and night.

The officials would also not dare to slack off or form cliques carelessly.

The emperor was truly quite clever!

Master Liu was secretly shocked, and then broke out in a sweat.

Although the emperor appeared to be pressured by the cabinet and remonstrators, his intelligence was by no means inferior to the officials'. The emperor might not necessarily be oblivious to their covert maneuverings!

"Your Ladyship, it's time for the young princess to drink her milk," the wet nurse Zhang Jia gently reminded.

This startled Concubine Liu out of her thoughts.

Xiao Chuchu, cradled in Master Liu's arms, suddenly felt ravenously hungry, her little head growing a bit dizzy.

Master Liu looked down and saw his granddaughter's rosy little mouth smacking, and reluctantly handed her over to Zhang Jia.

Master Liu watched her being carried to the side chamber, his mind still pondering the emperor's affairs.

"Your Ladyship Concubine Liu, it's getting late. This official should take his leave from the palace," Master Liu rose to bid farewell to his daughter.

He dared not ponder the Fifth Prince's chances in the battle for the throne.

But... what if?

No, he couldn't continue down that line of thought!