Since the Emperor had ascended to the throne, he had appointed an Empress but she had died a sudden death before their marriage took place. Many years had passed, and the position of Empress was left empty. His Majesty did not seem eager to marry an Empress and even his imperial harem only had a few concubines. It was all just for show.
Moreover, His Majesty appointed his elder brother's son as the Heir Apparent. The people could not help but wonder if His Majesty had virility issues, which was why he had never produced a child all these years and was left with no choice but to cast his brother's son as the Heir Apparent.
As everyone watched this situation unfold and were quite certain the above was the case, His Majesty unexpectedly decided on a new Empress.
If His Majesty had begun taking in a huge bevy of beauties, no one would be surprised about it. However, His Majesty was marrying an Empress and this prompted people to pry deeper into the situation.
