"Grandmother is right, but which family's girl would be more suitable?" I smiled. It seemed that Daozhi Meng probably had no chance of becoming the Crown Princess—or perhaps the competition was simply too fierce. It might also have been because everyone wanted to protect the child.
Besides, Grandmother was a clever woman and must already have had her own plan. She was telling me now merely because she wanted my approval.
"Ling Tian takes after your first wife in some ways and you in others. He inherited both of you, so to speak. Unfortunately, when it comes to judging women, his vision is far too narrow. This child Meng Daozhi is quite good—I've met her before. Sadly, apart from her aptitude, her background is lacking. She has no maternal family to support her, so she truly cannot shoulder such a great responsibility. Even if she became the Crown Princess, I'm afraid she still couldn't keep the Eastern Palace in line..." Grandmother had indeed rejected Meng Daozhi first, just as Zhao Qian had hinted to me. It seemed that the matter of establishing the Crown Prince had been brewing for more than a day or two.
"Mm. Since Grandmother says so, then we'll choose the Crown Princess from the Four Directions, the Four Emperors, and the Four Lands. I'm only afraid the child won't be able to accept it for a while." I smiled bitterly.
Grandmother nodded and sighed. "Unfortunately, Ling Tian isn't like you, fighting your way up step by step to vie for dominion over the world. Naturally, every immortal cultivator beneath the heavens submitted to you. No matter how outstanding he is, he still has your great tree sheltering him from the sun. Now is the chance to pass things on and carry them forward. You should select