The harem and the court are closely intertwined. It's impossible for court affairs to remain hidden from the harem. The proposal to appoint a crown prince quickly reached the ears of various already attentive masters, and although they dared not interfere directly in politics, subtle maneuvers were inevitable in secret.
After all, this was a matter that determined the fate of oneself and one's family.
At the same time, the matter of Prime Minister Song kneeling in the Imperial Study was also passed to the harem. Many speculated whether the relationship between the Emperor and Prime Minister Song, who were both ruler and minister as well as brothers, was finally going to break?
What great news, if Prime Minister Song were to fall from grace.
However, the next morning at court, Emperor Chu unexpectedly decreed that several adult men should attend court sessions, including the Second Prince, Third Prince, and Fourth Prince, which made many officials' hearts burn with anticipation.
