The court is full of supporters of Princess Wen Yi, and it is still uncertain who the throne would fall to in the future.
Once Princess Wen Yi returns to Nandian, it would be easy for the Imperial Consort to be released from the cold palace.
Looking at the white-haired youth before them, they would then claim he was not Baili Shuo's offspring, and the throne would naturally belong to Princess Wen Yi.
Thinking so, the Imperial Consort's faction still felt they had power within their grasp.
Baili Shuo squinted and swept his gaze over the ministers standing in the hall, noting their varied expressions. He understood their sentiments and then added, "This second matter, I hereby declare Baili Zhengrong as the Crown Prince."
A minister bowed with hands clasped, "Emperor, appointing a Crown Prince is a matter of national importance. This matter—"
