The Crown Prince once again crushed several treasured teacups, while Emperor Xia "accidentally" smashed a precious jade ruyi scepter.
Especially for Emperor Xia, he now deeply regretted his actions.
Before, it would have been possible to suppress Xia Yunqiu by endangering the dynasty's fate.
But now, favored by humanity's fate and ascending fortunes, Emperor Xia knew that any forced suppression would come at a great cost and might even trigger a karmic backlash, inciting a dispute over the imperial throne.
In such circumstances, Emperor Xia could only hope to resolve this disaster through indirect means.
Shen Yuan's eyes shimmered with starlight, seeming to encompass the entire Imperial Capital at a glance.
Inside the Imperial Capital, currents flowed secretly between Great Xia's Imperial Court and the noble families.
