Chapter 764: Far Aroma Close Stench

The Prince of Zhao, was indeed the best candidate.

After all, when Prime Minister Jiang sent him to the Silla Kingdom for intelligence work two years ago, he may have had some ulterior motives.

For the Emperor, it was a great opportunity to groom his illegitimate son, but it carried its own dangers.

Sure enough, Li You lived up to the Emperor's expectations and managed to endure.

The Emperor's attitude towards this illegitimate son was probably one of pity, guilt, and a hint of expectation.

As the saying goes, distance makes the heart grow fonder.

The same could be said for the royal father and son.

The Crown Prince constantly dangled in front of him, conducting official business in his own Crystal Frost Hall, scrutinizing his own proposals, and reprimanding his own ministers.

It seemed as if he was ready to usurp his position.

This feeling, as an Emperor, might be a little delicate.