The emperor is too biased. If consort Rou hadn't fallen, he'd have depose LC and make Prince Su the crown prince. Sometimes, I wonder if he has forgotten about the fact that LC is also his son.
"If you still show favoritism towards her, how will our Li family's ancestors think of you? How would the official think of you? How would the people think of you?" Only LR would dare say those words to the emperor. Love how daring she is!
"You are the emperor, the ruler of this country. As the people's leader, you should set an example. You can't bend the law to your liking. I understand that you favor Consort Rou, but you've put your heart and soul into the imperial examination. Are you sure that you, just to protect her, want to ruin the justice that hundreds of upright scholars, destroy our country's laws and principles, and sully your reputation that will be recorded in historical records?" The emperor didn't expect LR to chastise him in court, did he? Those statements were too daring!
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Yes, in a war, there are always casualties. I just hope the victory will outweigh the casualties.