Chu Chenmu's ambition is to become emperor himself.
Yu Jinshu sent Chu Zan to the door, and it was time for her to go to the Cining Palace.
The Empress Dowager resumed her previous habit of paying respects. Even if there was no palace banquet at noon, people still had to go to the Empress Dowager's palace after breakfast.
Yu Jinan felt that since Xu Xueluo was invited to the clan house, these concubines had become much more polite to her.
Of course, Queen Wei Ruyan was still as hot and cold towards her as ever, making her unpredictable.
She didn't have to figure it out.
When Chu Zan arrived at the Qianqing Palace, Prince Xiang Chu Chenmu was already waiting in front of the palace.
Chu Chenmu is the eldest son of the Third Imperial Uncle. The Third Imperial Uncle passed away two years ago, and Chu Chenmu inherited the title of Prince.
This time, Chu Chenmu brought his second legitimate son Chu Huanwei with him because he knew that Chu Zan intended to adopt Chu Huanwei into his family.
Chu Zan has no children so far, and for the past two years, ministers have been suggesting in the court that Chu Zan adopt Chu Huanwei as his prince.
As long as Chu Huanwei is adopted by the emperor, he will be the crown prince.
Now that the entire court recommended Chu Huanwei as the crown prince, Chu Muchen could no longer hold back and had tried several times to hire assassins to kill Chu Zan.
Chu Muchen was furious that Chu Zan had escaped the danger at the West Market Restaurant last time.
Now that Chu Zan refused to leave the palace, Chu Chenmu understood that he only had two options.
The first was to wait for Chu Zan to establish his second legitimate son, Chu Huanwei, as the crown prince.
The second option is to join forces with Queen Wei Ruyan to kill Chu Zan, and then let him become emperor.
What he wanted most was the second one, which would be more direct.
But now he had to put on a good show in front of Chu Zan and act respectfully as a subject should.
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