As Emperor Hengwu advanced in age, the Second Prince was now the most suitable candidate in the Yi Dynasty to handle the empire's affairs.
Although the Second Prince had been somewhat inexperienced in his early years, he had matured significantly over the past two years, and his support and reputation at court grew day by day. This was undeniably the most opportune moment to establish a crown prince.
Jing Luo had learned of these developments recently through his father. The Emperor had secretly held private discussions with several veteran court officials a few days prior, meaning that the position of crown prince was now effectively within the Second Prince's grasp, awaiting only the right moment for an official announcement.
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