RHE - Side Story Chapter 31: The First Prince's Resolve!

Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr

Bang!

The news shook the court.

This sudden development had all of the officials smelling something unusual.

The Tang Emperor had reigned for twenty-some years and had been deeply in love with the Empress Consort. The Empress Consort had given birth to Li Xuantu, which was why he had been so favored. Several years later, the Empress Consort died, and the Tang Emperor gave Li Xuantu many advantages out of his lingering affection, his treatment even surpassing that of the Tang Emperor at some moments. Not long afterward, the Emperor decreed that Li Xuantu would reside in the Eastern Palace and be made Crown Prince.

And Li Xuantu's excellent performance over the years had left the Tang Emperor extremely satisfied.

Thus, no matter how much the Tang Emperor favored Virtuous Empress Dou, he would consider the First Prince's status and rarely grant the Third Prince things beyond his station.

Favor in the harem and the court was certain to instigate a struggle between the Princes.

The Tang Emperor naturally understood, but today…

The right to participate in court debates!

It was a simple order, but everyone understood the weight of these words.

No matter how revered the status of a Prince was, he was ultimately still a Prince. Unless the Emperor granted them the authority, they would never hold any real power.

And once the Tang Emperor gave them the permission to participate in court debates, they would possess unusual power.

Since the Emperor had been enthroned, only two people out of the numerous Princes and Princesses had been granted permission to participate in court debates. One was Crown Prince Li Xuantu; the other, Second Prince Li Chengyi.

And now, there was Third Prince Li Taiyi.

For a moment, a strange mood swept through the Imperial Court.

……

Time slowly passed, and though he had faced the objections of some of the officials, Li Taiyi still chose to seize this opportunity.

Unlike before, Li Taiyi had many strategists under his command: Wang Jiuling, Wang Haibin, Zhang Shougui, Abus

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Translator Notes

Li Xuantu is seemingly going to move against Li Taiyi, and who is this lurking around Li Taiyi's residence?

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Records of the Human Emperor Side Story Chapter 31: The First Prince's Resolve!

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