Chapter 599: Rumor
The Empress Dowager fixed a stern gaze on the aging duke, her displeasure evident.
All of this chaos was a result of his brother’s actions.
He had argued that he feared the late emperor would be influenced by external forces, perpetually causing issues for the Public House. Now, witnessing the new emperor’s unsettling methods of causing trouble, his predictions seemed eerily accurate.
Initially, the late emperor had conveyed to her that the Public House was discontent with the current state of affairs. She had dismissed the notion that they aimed to seize the throne.
Yet, her perspective was shifting.
In this moment of realization, she halted her reprimands of the new emperor. Despite his apparent foolishness, he remained her flesh and blood—a fact she couldn’t overlook. She couldn’t bear the thought of her own family crippling her grandson and usurping the throne.
If her family did indeed attempt to seize control and alter the dynasty, how could she face the ancestors of the Chu Family?
Having reached this conclusion, the Empress Dowager resolved to educate the new emperor on clever governance—albeit discreetly, away from the prying eyes of her brothers.
With this decision, she regained her composure and engaged in discussions with the old duke on how to handle the aftermath of the new emperor’s actions.
The news had already spread like wildfire, making containment impossible.
Since the new emperor had asserted that the Third Prince plotted against him, they couldn’t outright deny it, especially given the emperor’s credibility.