"It has nothing to do with you. You have done very well and have been the greatest comfort to me. Not only have you handled your own affairs well, but you have also raised Yuaner well. What I wish to see is harmony and mutual respect among you brothers, yet there are always some who refuse to put my mind at ease." The dragon has nine sons, each different; his own sons were bordering on treason. A flourishing line of descendants is not necessarily a blessing.
It seemed that his decision not to join the other brothers in meddling in Chu Hengchuan’s affairs was the right one. During his reign, the Emperor would never allow historical records to document his own failings. What monarch does not hope to be praised by future generations long after he is gone? In any dynasty, the slaughter of heirs during a sovereign's lifetime is viewed as a stain upon a ruler’s legacy.
"I recall that Hengyuan’s birthday is next month, isn't it? You are twenty-two now; why have you not yet considered your own future? Is there a young woman you fancy? Would you like me to arrange a marriage for you?" Emperor Chujing asked, suddenly pivoting to the topic of Chu Hengyuan’s personal life.
Chapter 105