In truth, the Emperor Zhong was well aware of it, but he had never regarded these sons as his own, not even sparing them a single glance.
As for the palace maids who had unintentionally been favored by Emperor Zhong and bore sons, they were all executed after giving birth.
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager rubbed her forehead with one hand, feeling a severe headache.
How could she have given birth to such a beast? He had utterly disgraced her old face! If not for the necessary presence of the Minister of State and the Prime Minister, she would have wished to drive all of them out!
"Hah!"
She let out a heavy breath, feeling as though her brain was buzzing noisily.
"Begin."
She waved her hand dismissively toward the nanny beside her, signaling her to proceed.
The nanny obeyed and brought all twenty-three princes to the Imperial Garden, which had already been set up with numerous tables. Each palace maid led a prince to sit at a designated spot.
