This is also part of the Regency.
The alchemist spoke softly, "Just as you said, why does His Majesty favor Noble Consort Xue so much? Because her son is of his bloodline, and once he is born, it is certain that His Majesty will make him the Crown Prince."
"Empress Tantai must be very uneasy, right?"
"Even though her father is Prime Minister Tantai, and her mother is a young lady from the Lu Family; even though when the Regent left, he left behind his strongest Divine General, Xiao Wuliang, at court, the Emperor's heart is not with her. Yet, her opponent is the Xue Family, one of the three greatest rich merchants in the land."
"And to this day, the Xue Family is still recognized by the Great Emperor of Central State as Duke Xue."
"Noble Consort Xue is pregnant."
"Already a prince, a rare and precious fate."
"She must still be afraid, right?"
The female official no longer spoke; this was the current struggle within Chen Country's court.