Chapter 1340: Gu Poison
"Fourth Prince, if you act like this, how heartbroken the Empress would be."
The Empress placed all her hopes on the Fourth Prince, it could be said she poured her heart and soul into him. Now, for the sake of a woman, he was so out of control, he even forgot all the teachings the Empress had instilled in him.
With a reminder from the servant boy, the Fourth Prince also felt his reaction was too much. He took a deep breath. The whole Capital knew he was pursuing Situtu Xueer, and now suddenly being intercepted by the War Prince in the middle, he felt very humiliated and couldn’t control his emotions.
Having vented a bit, he felt much better.
Indeed, the Empress Mother often taught him that as a prince, one must be cautious in speech and conduct, in order to have a chance to compete for the throne.
Amidst the many princes’ consorts in the palace, everyone covets the position of Crown Prince.
With The Emperor growing older, the urgency of the throne competition loomed closer, thus the Fourth Prince’s behavior had to be impeccable, otherwise if others caught hold of any weaknesses, it would be greatly disadvantageous to him.
It’s often said that success means kingship and failure means being a bandit; losing the battle for the throne could very well mean one’s life is over.
After all, which person sitting on the Dragon Throne would allow someone who once competed for the position to coexist with them?
So, they are fighting not just for the throne, but for their lives and futures, and it concerns not just one person but many others as well.