The Empress's memorial to the throne caused an uproar in the restless imperial court.

The news gave many officials a jolt — how could Prince Chen be a qualified crown prince of the Eastern Palace?

Only the Empress, who would soon lose her power, dared to say that. However, because of this suggestion, many people appreciated her selflessness as the Empress and secretly became partial to her. After all, the Empress had a son, Prince Zhou. She recommended ...