However, he respected the Empress.

The reason why the position of crown prince has remained vacant for so many years is quite complex.

Although the second prince is talented, he is indecisive, and there are concerns that he may be easily manipulated by his maternal relatives.

He once considered making the third prince the crown prince, but this idea was opposed by several senior officials who risked their lives to dissuade him.

The veteran ministers unanimously believed that since the third prince was born to the Nanzhao princess, he might be instigated by Nanzhao in the future, and the territory of Liang would be easily taken away by Nanzhao without any effort.

After careful consideration, Emperor Liang realized that if that were the case, the consequences would be unimaginable, and he would have no face to face his ancestors.

Ultimately, the matter of establishing a crown prince was dropped.

When the Emperor of Liang was still the Crown Prince, all the concubines he had given birth to were daughters. After he and the Empress finally had a legitimate son after their marriage, just when it seemed that there would be an heir, an accident happened.

Over the years, he has felt deeply guilty.

If he hadn't been bewitched by the beauty that day and had focused more on the Empress, none of this would have happened.

When the Emperor of Liang learned that his son was about to enter the palace, he was overjoyed. His beloved son, whom he had been longing for day and night, was finally returning.

He hurriedly summoned guards to come out and greet him, dropping the memorial in his hand, and the Empress helped him down from the dragon bed.

The empress and palace maids helped him change into a set of ordinary clothes.

It is said that a cheerful mood is the best medicine, and the sickly look on Liang Guohuang's face was completely gone.

Just as they finished tidying up, a guard came to report, "Your Majesty, the envoy has led His Highness to the front hall."

"Quickly, quickly, offer me a seat, I'll be there right away."

Emperor Liang waved his hand and strode towards the front hall.

The Empress was so excited that her hands, which were tucked into her sleeves, trembled as she followed closely behind, accompanied by her maids.