On the way back to Kunde Hall, Tong Xi informed Zhao Yao about the emperor's marriage decree. Zhao Yao was very incredulous after hearing it: "Really?"
"The emperor personally decreed the marriage," Tong Xi said, "How would I dare to make it up?"
Zhao Yao was shocked: "But that's the Kong Family, not just anyone else!" Could father really want to depose the Crown Prince and appoint Prince Dai as the new Crown Prince?
"Now the entire palace is talking about this!" Tong Xi said, looking around cautiously and lowering his voice, "Everyone is saying that the emperor can't hold back anymore and is going to dethrone the Crown Prince!"
"Your Highness, is the emperor really going to dethrone the Crown Prince?"
After the initial shock, Zhao Yao's expression calmed: "Do you think the Crown Prince can be deposed just because father wants to?"
