Kapitel 1080: Blind Chess

Shang Xingzhou asked, "Why is it him?"

Xu Yourong answered, "Because he will be the new sovereign."

This battle had been triggered by the alliance between her and Yuren. If Shang Xingzhou was the one to win at the end, the emperor would have to be changed.

Prince Chen Liu was the best candidate, and he was the one that Shang Xingzhou had already chosen.

Shang Xingzhou did not deny this. He calmly said, "Correct, he is the best amongst all the rest of Emperor Taizong's descendants, although he is inferior to His Majesty."

Xu Yourong asked, "I wish to know, are you really willing to give up on His Majesty, even though you spent twenty-some years pouring your heart and soul into raising him?"

Shang Xingzhou was quiet for a while, then he said, "If His Majesty truly was convinced by you, then I must give him up."

Xu Yourong asked, "Did you ever think that my visit to the palace last night might have been a feint?"