Song Ci's body may be old, and his mind doesn't work as quickly as before, but it's not muddled or confused either. With a little thought, he figured out the Emperor's Heart Technique.
"In that case, if their family can be selected among the candidates, does the palace aim for balance, or does it want to pull the Song Family?" Song Ci asked, "Was Zhilan chosen by the Crown Prince himself, or someone else?"
Song Zhiyuan leaned on the large pillow beside him, one hand resting on his knee while playing with the bead necklace, and said lightly, "It was chosen by the Empress."
Song Ci's heart sank slightly. If the Empress chose her herself, balance might be a part of it, but there might also be personal motives, mainly aiming at the Song Family.
