524 The Emergence of The Child Who Flummoxed The World (1/2)

Bao'er's emergence caused shockwaves through the Empire of Yutang.

In fact, the tears that fell from His Majesty's eyes when he heard the news as well as his unadulterated loving expression that afternoon, had said that much about the child's background and his status in the emperor's heart.

It was compassion, the height of which no one else could reach!

Everyone in the vicinity was greatly perturbed by it. The reality that transpired on the morning of the second day had only confirmed their thoughts.

His Majesty had taken Bao'er to the morning assembly for the first time, holding the child's hand and announcing to his officials with a rosy glow, ”This is my eldest grandson. The eldest prince, Yu Wuxia's son, Yu Qiankun. His nickname is Bao'er.”

Boom!

It was like a bomb had exploded right in the middle of the imperial court.

Despite all their speculations, the court of officials was still left flabbergasted. After all, the news had come as a sudden shock to all of them. It had overwhelmed the entire Yutang dynasty!

All the color drained from His Highness, the crown prince's face, on the spot. He was frozen.

”Father!” He cried out in an anguished voice, frightening the civil and military officials nearby from the sheer volume of his cry. The crown prince himself would never have dreamed that one day he would have spoken so loudly to his father. ”The matters about being an heir to the older brother is tied to the royal bloodline, please be careful, father! Please watch your words, father!”

The crown prince was trembling, a flash of panic crossed his face as he spoke. He was very well aware of what the current appearance of his eldest brother's orphaned child, Yu Qiankun, meant for him. It meant that the throne that was so close within his grasp would now be completely out of reach!

Moreover, since Yu Qiankun had appeared, he might already have taken the crown prince's qualification to succeed the throne in their father's mind!

It was an absolute catastrophe!

When the four countries had attacked Yutang in a siege, Yutang faced the threat of being subjugated alongside its people. The whole nation was resolute and united to defend against the external crisis. However, as the warfare worsened when Dongxuan's Han Sanhe invaded and even breached the east line's Resilience Fortress, the crown prince had secretly gathered his aides to plan ceding territories in exchange for reconciliation.

As long as Yutang was not subjugated and he could still ascend to the throne, it would have been fine even if vast territories had to be relinquished.

However, as the Nine Supremes reappeared and overturned the warfare with a severe blow to Dongxuan, killing Han Sanhe in the process, the four-nation siege was broken off. Yutang's external crisis was over. His Highness the crown prince was overjoyed. After this war, all four countries were greatly damaged and would need at least eight to ten years of recuperation. Yutang's greatest enemy, Dongxuan, would need at least two to three decades before they could sufficiently recover.

Such a situation was exactly what the crown prince was looking forward to! He understood himself very well and could accurately gauge his own capability. Although he would be incapable to expand the land and make new conquests, he could still have managed it if he were conservative and took the safe route.

It was exactly what was needed right now too. Not only had the four countries suffered great losses, Yutang was also seriously damaged. They needed a prudent ruler, exactly like himself!

Now, everything was within his grasp and only the act of being enthroned was left. But another wave had come crashing down on his shoulders and it was an incredible one indeed, enough to drown him and crush him entirely.

”Be careful… Watch my words…” The Emperor chuckled coldly and replied in an indifferent voice, ”About it relating to the royal bloodline, of course, I will be careful and watch my words cautiously. But my dear crown prince, did you mean to refer to the throne or the royal bloodline?”

His Majesty's words were cut sharply, like a marksman hitting a bullseye without mercy.