Chapter 650: This Isn't The Final Farewell For Us
The imperial seal of the Great Liang Dynasty was the highest symbol of authority in the Great Liang Dynasty.
Passed down through the generations, it could only be held by the emperor.
Now, as the Great Liang Emperor ordered Li Heng to fetch the imperial seal, the court officials saw this as a clear act of passing on the throne.
Since Chen Chao had already explicitly stated that he would not take the throne, the succession could only fall to one of the two princes.
The Third Prince was merely a youth, seemingly ill-suited to rule a dynasty. The First Prince, while physically frail, was of an appropriate age and had a capable and virtuous reputation, making him the best candidate.
In comparison, Chen Chao truly appeared to be the best candidate. He was young and heroic, and strikingly similar to the current Great Liang Emperor. However, the court officials were not necessarily eager to welcome another emperor akin to the present Great Liang Emperor.
Moreover, as the younger brother of the Deposed Emperor, and having personally slain the Deposed Emperor on that fateful night, Chen Chao was an unacceptable choice in the eyes of many scholars.
They would never allow someone like him to ascend to the throne.
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