Empress Dowager Gu suspected something, but she kept it to herself.
Ling was still young and impressionable, with no way to protect herself.
Placing her at the center of the storm might endanger the child.
No matter how ruthless Ah Yan was, he could not completely stamp out the treacherous ambitions of those who coveted the throne.
If they were to learn that Ling could be the next heir, they would surely turn their schemes on her.
At best, they would exploit her.
At worst, they would take her life!
As long as it was her own flesh and blood, a child was equally precious, regardless of whether it was a boy or a girl.
Empress Dowager Gu felt that letting Ling inherit the great enterprise was rather unorthodox, but she also believed her granddaughter was worthy of the position.
This was the empire Ah Yan had won; it should be passed down to his own blood.
What was so great about those Imperial Princes?
They weren't Ah Yan's seed!
