So What If I'm a Woman? I Will Be Emperor

“Fifth Sister!” he roared, his chest heaving. “Do not speak such nonsense! How can you presume to comment so carelessly on matters of the imperial harem?”

“What’s the matter, Eldest Brother? Did I hit a nerve?” Su Rou smiled faintly, her eyes curving, though her malice was plain to see. “It’s simply the truth. Your birth mother had a lowly background, with no powerful relatives to support you and no foothold at court. You have neither the honor of being the legitimate heir nor any powerful allies. Even if you’re first in line by age, what makes you think you can hold on to this vast empire and the throne?”

The Seventh Prince, Su Heng, seized the chance to chime in, his defiant gaze sweeping over everyone. “Fifth Sister is absolutely right. The eldest son may traditionally inherit, but since ancient times there has also been the principle of choosing the worthy. Our eldest brother has achieved nothing all these years. He can neither govern the country with literary skill nor defend it with military might. How can a crown he claimed through age alone convince anyone? How can he command the court and noble clans, or control the troops stationed at the borders?”

“Isn’t that right, Fourteenth Sister?” The Seventh Prince smiled at Su Mu, who was at the end of the line, absentmindedly playing with a child.

“What are you talking about?”

“That the throne is yours!”

“Yours!”

“Yours, too, ” As the words fell, the hall instantly fell silent.