For a woman to have disguised herself as a man, succeeded to the throne, and ruled Great Xia for many years... If this were ever exposed, Emperor Xia would not only lose the support of the Royal Family, but public opinion would turn against her as well.
The Sixth Prince, on the other hand, was the true successor to the throne. He was the Crown Prince appointed by the late emperor, making his claim perfectly legitimate.
He simply wanted the two of them to contend for it.
However, the late emperor had overlooked one crucial point: the ambition of Prime Minister Jiang Lintian.
"Who is in the private room across from us?"
Just as Jiang Lan was lost in thought, a voice emerged from the room opposite his.
It was a soft and alluring, yet crisp, voice. A young master with a fair, handsome face was seated inside, dressed in a wide, moon-white robe. Their features were as picturesque as a painting, and their hair was neatly bound in a crown.
Behind him stood two maids.
