As the saying went, the emperor loved his eldest son, and the commoners doted on him.
However, this was not applicable to the previous emperor.
Yin Huaixi continued, "Ever since the previous emperor ascended the throne, he hasn't recruited any new concubines. Most of the concubines in the palace are recruited to balance the power of the royal court. Therefore, behind these concubines, there's a huge force of relatives. However, the previous emperor, who has always been benevolent, has become unyielding for his youngest son."
Yu Youyao came to a realization. She had heard from her grandmother that the previous emperor had five sons. The first three princes were born to daughters of meritorious generals. All of them had very prominent backgrounds.
Only the Fourth Prince, who was the current emperor, was born to a palace maid beside the previous emperor.
It was almost impossible for the previous emperor to "nurture" the Fifth Prince.
Indeed!
