Taking advantage of the opportunity, Empress Dowager Li spoke again.
"My dear emperor, you have now reached the age of thirty. You should consider appointing an empress!"
"You need a wise empress to help you manage the Central Palace and share some of the trivial matters of the harem! Although Consort Chen is good, she is not the Empress of the Central Palace and cannot replace her position!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingwu felt a bit alert and shook his head, saying,
"Mother, without the Phoenix Maiden, I do not wish to appoint an empress!"
Unsurprised by Emperor Jingwu's direct refusal, Empress Dowager Li said,
"My child, I know you're unwilling. You still long for the Phoenix Maiden who was a fleeting occurrence years ago, but a woman with a Phoenix Destiny is extremely hard to find. We do not even know her age, identity, or temperament!"
"Establishing a Central Palace Empress now would be beneficial for stabilizing the court!"
