Everyone has a psychological weakness...

Jiang Ming was no exception.

If you have several sons, and one of them looks very much like you, it's hard not to love them!

Jiang Ming's most beloved woman was naturally Chen Damei; it was a love that came from the depths of his soul.

This kind of love is not vulgar desire, but an irreplaceable familial affection that no other woman can match...

But his eldest son looks just like the good-for-nothing Chen Dabao, and not only does he look like him, but he also speaks and has the same personality in every way!

It's true that nephews often resemble their uncles, and there's nothing that can be done about it!

But the eldest son is the eldest son, and he is also the legitimate son!

According to the rules of etiquette, he should definitely be made the crown prince!

But if such a person is chosen as the crown prince, will he be able to continue to implement his reform policies?

Can he sustain his political achievements?

Or perhaps, by indulging in debauchery and abusing power every day, the empire he painstakingly built will crumble and the world will descend into chaos!

Therefore, Jiang Ming believed that his empire should never be handed over to an immoral person.

Although he's only four years old, he's still young and doesn't understand much yet. Maybe he'll be better when he grows up.

But Jiang Ming was still troubled...

Because the reforms he is now running and the foundation he has built are unprecedented!

There has never been anything like this in history; it's a leap forward that transcends time...

This means that his successor must also be a strong ruler like him, with an indestructible will, great talent, and tough methods!

Even if you are a smart and kind-hearted child, it won't work.

Such a child can be the ruler who guards the city for generations to come, but he absolutely cannot be the second monarch.

The second monarch must build on the past and forge ahead into the future, taking his career to an even greater height!

Therefore, Dugu Yansheng's second son is not among the heirs Jiang Ming is considering.

As for the third son born to him by his maid Qiaohong, he was quite ordinary, nothing particularly outstanding, but also without any obvious shortcomings; he was just an average child...

If Jiang Ming wants to settle his family affairs and establish a proper status, he must choose a crown prince!

This has been bothering him a lot lately...

He didn't want to make his eldest son the heir, but he didn't know how to explain it to Chen Damei.

Actually, Jiang Ming's idea was... maybe we should wait a few more years until his wives and concubines have given birth to a few more sons before making a decision?

For example, Chen Damei is having a son, and then she wants to see what kind of character the child has.

But this kind of thing is full of too much uncertainty!

Moreover, he already has four sons, and he is already in love with the fourth one. Even if Chen Damei has other sons, they may not be as good as the fourth son!

This put Jiang Ming in a very difficult position!

However, I can't tell anyone what's on my mind...

After all, women's jealousy is terrifying; everyone wants their child to be their heir.

If Jiang Ming had revealed his intentions too early, it might have brought utter disaster upon the Fourth Young Master...

Especially people like Changsun Yuenu.

Although she didn't give birth to a son, this woman was determined to succeed, believing that with her charm, she could definitely hold Jiang Ming's heart firmly.

Moreover, she has two nieces...

They took turns trying to please Jiang Ming...

In short, the eldest grandson family must secure the position of the future crown prince.

Although Chen Damei was made the legal wife.

But his first wife doesn't worry about these things every day. When Jiang Ming asks her, she always says, "Whether the children are successful or not depends on their future fate. As parents, we just need to do our best. Everyone has their own destiny, and parents can't decide everything for them."

Chen Damei's easygoing attitude made Jiang Ming love her even more!

But Jiang Ming really couldn't love her eldest son!

Although they are my own flesh and blood, my family is not an ordinary ordinary family.

If Jiang Ming hadn't been fighting battles all these years, but had instead stayed at home with Chen Damei, living the simple life of farming and weaving, then it wouldn't be a problem if their son looked like his uncle!

But Jiang Ming holds the reins of power in the land. If he makes a mistake regarding the issue of the heir apparent, it will bring about a catastrophe that will drag down the entire nation...

Jiang Ming understood the lessons of the Qin and Sui dynasties all too well; there was no room for ambiguity on this issue!

After much deliberation, one night he summoned Lady Erya to his bedchamber, intending to have her serve him for another night...

This Eriya Khan... ever since Jiang Ming last visited her, when he showed a look of disgust between his brows, she understood how the Great Khan viewed her.

The Khan doesn't like himself...

She maintained a peaceful mindset and lived her life honestly and simply.

Because she was extremely unfavored, Changsun Yuenu did not target her, and instead made her social circle less complicated and crisis-ridden!

Jiang Ming suddenly summoned her to the palace to serve him in bed, which made her very nervous...

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