Emperor Yongguang had stalled on naming an heir, solely to keep the Second and Fourth Princes in a state of balance within the court. He had exercised careful restraint, never letting them truly tear each other apart. The only successor he had ever intended for the throne was Xie Yanxi—a man of unparalleled strategy and ruthless means. If he could succeed, it would be the fortune of the Great Chu!
Yet, Xie Yanxi had never mentioned their relationship; he clearly harbored a deep resentment. The Emperor had hoped to gradually shift the court’s attitude before revealing Xie’s true identity on his deathbed and issuing the decree. Who could have imagined… who could have imagined it would come to this?
Xie Yanxi gave a light laugh. "Spare me your glib words. No matter what you say, you are going to die today."
Chapter 122