Two days later, during the morning court session, the Emperor announced that the Fourth Prince, Li Ying, would be named Prince Wu Zhang. He was immediately given his seal, and the Emperor placed the golden crown signifying his rank as a Commandery Prince on his head.
This matter sparked a great deal of speculation within the court.
With the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince having died one after another, and Prince Dongyang having rebelled against Shangjing, Li Ying had become the most likely candidate to be named the new Crown Prince.
In fact, the capabilities he had demonstrated while suppressing the rebellion had indeed won him the admiration of many.
Now, with his transformation into Prince Wu Zhang, his status had risen to a new level, making him seem all the more exceptional and eye-catching.
If there was one thing about him that invited criticism, it was the low birth of his mother.
Of course, this was not a problem without a solution.
