The Crown Prince, Second Prince, and Fifth Prince have all successively been confined, removing three potential candidates for the Crown Prince position. The Sixth Prince naturally became the biggest victor.
After half a month of calm in the court, officials revisited the matter and once again submitted memorials requesting the Emperor to appoint a Crown Prince.
Initially, the suggestions were veiled, not directly advocating for the Sixth Prince. However, as the Emperor remained unresponsive, the Sixth Prince's faction couldn't hold back and directly submitted memorials requesting him to appoint the Sixth Prince.
During the morning court session, the Emperor glanced coolly at the Sixth Prince and, in front of all the ministers, asked directly, "Old Six, do you think you're capable of fulfilling the role of Crown Prince?"
The question was blunt and impolite, making the Sixth Prince's heart tense and stirring unease among the ministers.
