Grand Secretary Fang nodded solemnly.
Emperor Wu had been very confident about his decision before, but not anymore. He was agitated.
Crossing his hands behind his back, he walked back and forth in the study.
"Are you sure about the mutation?!" Emperor Wu frowned at Grand Secretary Fang.
Grand Secretary Fang nodded. "I think it's highly likely."
"That's going to be problematic," said Emperor Wu. "The crown prince specializes in the element of fire, whereas the Frosty Night Beast is a beast of ice. The two elements are in a balanced relationship. Now that the beast has mutated, my son is going to be in trouble…"
"What?! What do you mean he's in trouble?!"
The empress dowager was taking a walk in the garden and happened to walk past the emperor's study. She then decided to pop in to see if the father and son had been fighting again.
Thus —
She heard mention of her Baby Jun at the door, and made her way into the study.
Emperor Wu buried his face in his hands.
