The Zhao Emperor's proposal did not surprise Wang Daoyuan.
Back then, the First Prince had been the most highly regarded heir, and in the end, he had won the recognition of nearly all the Zhao Clan's subordinate forces.
Before his death, the First Prince had entrusted someone with his contingencies and handed them to the Zhao Emperor. This meant that the First Prince had intended for him to become the successor.
This would also lend greater legitimacy to his succession to the throne.
By proposing to continue the First Prince's bloodline at this moment, he could also show that the bond between him and his elder brother ran deep.
Wang Daoyuan replied, "In answer to Your Majesty, Zhao Liang had quite a few descendants.
His eldest son, Wang Mingting, possessed decent talent and entered the Divine Weapon Pavilion. He was now my younger brother Wang Daoyin's disciple.
His other sons had also left the mountain many years ago. Each had their own large families, so having them acknowledge their ancestry and return to the clan would be far too troublesome.
Only his youngest son, Wang Mingze, was over forty years old and still unmarried.
Mingze was a Three Spiritual Roots cultivator, with a primary Water Spiritual Root measuring seven inches and seven tenths.
If Wang Mingze acknowledged his ancestry and returned to the clan, would Your Majesty be satisfied?"
Wang Mingze's return to his ancestral roots would also bring great benefits to the Wang Clan.
He was already over forty years old, and his feelings for the Wang Clan ran extremely deep.
Once he acknowledged his ancestry and returned to the clan, the Zhao Emperor would certainly spare no effort in nurturing him.
This would add another bond drawing the Wang Clan and the Zhao Clan closer together.
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