"In the past, no one dared to act recklessly because the Emperor was wise and the Empress was virtuous.
"But in the future, it's hard to say. Everyone knows the Emperor's health is failing, but if the heir is clear, those with ulterior motives will also not dare to act recklessly, knowing that the meritorious officials and generals of the court will support the new monarch.
"Now, however, the whole world knows that King Yan is not of imperial blood, and giving the throne to him will be difficult to convince the populace.
"Those who dared not have wild ideas will certainly seize the opportunity to act."
Yang Yi furrowed his brows and looked at him for a long time before slowly sitting down.
Only then did the others follow suit and sit down.
Liang Zhi called for a guard to come in and pour wine, then said, "Even before the issue of the heir arose, Xu Yin had already colluded with the He Family to stir up trouble.
