Chapter 625: The Emperor’s Situation
The emperor’s only solace now was indulging in the company of countless beauties.
As long as he reveled in the daily pleasures of the harem, the Lord State Duke seemed indifferent to his activities. Even neglecting to lavish attention on the empress wouldn’t draw censure from Lord State Duke.
His Empress, the eldest daughter of the Public House, surpassed his mother in intelligence but still fell slightly short of the Empress Dowager. Unfazed by the emperor’s cold demeanor, she focused her protective instincts solely on the emperor’s eldest son.
The emperor held a starkly different sentiment. He harbored a genuine desire to quash his eldest son, fueled by the Lord State Duke’s threat to eliminate him for disobedience. The chilling prospect loomed of his two-year-old heir ascending to the throne, with Lord State Duke assuming the role of Regent.
The future seemed grimly predetermined.
In any event, if the Public House aimed to seize the throne, it appeared to be only a matter of time. The emperor reckoned that he would not survive to see the natural end of his life.
Had he known this fate awaited him, he would have refrained from becoming the emperor.
Initially aware that his father was manipulated by the Public House, he now found himself in a more precarious situation. The Public House’s influence extended both within and outside the palace, with individuals loyal to their cause. The Public House possessed comprehensive knowledge of the situation, leaving the emperor with minimal resistance.