Chapter 1274 - 1083, You Can’t, I Can
The emperor’s drowsiness problem has become increasingly severe, to the point of delaying morning court sessions, which has made some ministers uneasy.
At this time, the faction supporting the Sixth Prince started actively promoting him. Since the Sixth Prince stayed in Qianqing Palace daily, even if some courtiers considered it inappropriate, few dared to voice objections at this moment.
Duke Residence.
Guo Ruomei anxiously awaited her eldest son to arrive with his wife and grandchildren: "It’s been over three years since we’ve seen them. I wonder if Daozi still remembers me? And the twins, they were just a month old when we left. I can’t imagine how they’ve grown."
Chu Lang, cradling his young son to one side, chuckled, "If Daozi doesn’t remember us, I’ll have to smack his bottom. As for the twins, even the emperor dotes on them dearly; they must have grown well."
Guo Ruomei ignored him and continued craning her neck to look in the direction of the main gate.
After the emperor’s birthday celebration, she and Chu Lang returned to the Duke Residence with their youngest son, thinking they could immediately reunite with their beloved grandchildren. Unexpectedly, they were kept in the palace by the emperor.
"The Crown Prince and the others have had successive incidents, and now the emperor’s health appears to be failing. I just hope Xiao Yeyang’s family won’t be implicated."
The atmosphere in Beijing had seemed off recently, leaving Guo Ruomei deeply uneasy.
Chu Lang, however, remained calm: "Don’t worry, everything Xiao Yeyang has now is earned from his own efforts. Even if... something were to happen, he’d still have to hold down Xiliang."
Guo Ruomei fell silent, then after a while said, "It’s better to return to Xiliang sooner."
From ancient times, struggles for succession often end in bloodshed and tragedy. She didn’t want her eldest son’s family to be entangled in such affairs.