After sending away the Quiet Consort, Emperor Jing went directly to the palace of Noble Consort An.
"Ah Le, I'm so troubled," Emperor Jing's stern face collapsed, "Those courtiers say they want me to establish an empress, but what they're actually eyeing is the position of the Crown Prince. Am I very old? Is that why they are worried about this!"
Clearly, he was in the prime of life, strong and capable!
"Your Majesty, the courtiers' worries are not without reason," Noble Consort An said softly.
There isn't a Prince now.
So, the problem boils down to one thing: establishing an empress.
The ideas of the courtiers are quite simple. Those with daughters naturally want their daughters to try their luck.
If she becomes the Empress, wouldn't it be the glory of the entire family?
If she's fortunate enough to give birth to a Prince, it would be the honor of several generations of the family.
"Ah Le, I will establish you as Empress," Emperor Jing said firmly.
