If she gave birth to a prince, he would be the eldest legitimate son and would certainly receive the support of many ministers. The Deposition of the Empress afterward would meet with obstacle upon obstacle.
"I understand."
Liu Xie nodded slightly. He had Luo Shen, the Two Qiaos, and Lü Lingqi in his palace. How could he possibly take an interest in Empress Fu, a married woman?
At that moment, his mind was filled with Lü Bu and the Zhen Clan.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly asked, "Fengxiao, Wenhe, which of you do you think would make a more suitable empress-Noble Lady Lü or Noble Lady Zhen?"
Guo Jia's and Jia Xu's hearts both lurched at his words.
They had only dared to comment on Empress Fu because Liu Xie had shown his hatred for her betrayal more than once.
But who should actually be made empress was an exceptionally sensitive question.
In their view, Lü Lingqi would naturally be the best choice, because Lü Bu had no sons. No matter how glorious his future became, there would be no need to worry about the imperial in-laws growing too powerful.
Zhen Mi was different, however. The Zhen Clan behind her was already beginning to show signs of becoming the foremost among the Great Aristocratic Families under Liu Xie. If she became empress, the Zhen Clan would certainly develop rapidly into a colossal force.
They understood better than anyone the danger of imperial in-laws becoming a tail too large to wag, as had happened over the Great Han's four hundred years.
Clearly, neither wanted to see the Zhen Clan become like those imperial in-laws recorded in the histories.
But as ministers, they were not in a position to speak freely about such matters. Like choosing an heir, it was