Seeing that Rong Shuihe nodded to signal him to continue, Yuan Liuguang then said straightforwardly, "My late father Huai Yuan Marquis was one of the important officials of the previous dynasty thanks to the Deceased Emperor's trust."

"Besides, he was one of the few who were opposed to passing the crown to the eldest son, advocating handing over to the wisest one."

"In the year when the Deceased Emperor was terminally ill, His Majesty was only seventeen years ...