The Emperor was not the late Emperor's son.
In those years, the late Emperor's two Princes were at each other's throats over the inheritance.
This finally ended with a mutually destructive outcome.
The Princes were dead, and the late Emperor was left with barely half a life.
The late Emperor was nearing the end, and the Empire needed an heir, so he had no choice but to adopt a successor.
Among many Vassal Kings, the late Emperor chose his cousin, the Heir of Prince An.
The Heir of Prince An received the imperial edict and was naturally ecstatic.
However, he knew that this journey to the Capital City would not go smoothly.
His Wife of Heir of Prince An proactively suggested, "Heir, let's split into two groups, one open and one covert as we head to the Capital City!"
The Heir of Prince An felt reluctant upon hearing his wife's suggestion.
After careful consideration and his wife's insistence, he finally agreed.
