Watching the Crown Prince kneel on the ground to confess his crimes.
Emperor Zhao Rui was momentarily at a loss for words; it was this son who had been a key to him ascending the throne years ago.
Without this son, his father wouldn't have considered passing the throne to him. In the royal family, there is no familial affection, only consideration for the continuation of the bloodline.
The Crown Prince only briefly described his situation in Dongshan — what should be said, and what should not be said. After so many years as the Crown Prince, he is well-versed in this.
Especially the matter of revealing his identity to Lin Miao; he concealed this. In his heart, he already regards Lin Miao as his own, even as a secret weapon. How could he tell his emperor father?
"Crown Prince, have you broken through in your martial arts cultivation?" The Emperor, who also had some accomplishments in martial arts, at least had seen many masters, and his eyesight was sharp.
