King Qin Jiang Yan... Lin Qiushui whispered, a hint of contemplation in her eyes. "Jiang Yan, I know of him. He was the crown prince most favored by the late emperor, the one appointed as heir. But then, a month before the late emperor's passing, for reasons unknown, he was stripped of his title, and his brother, now Emperor Yuanjing, was chosen to inherit the throne."

"Stripping the title just a month before his passing?"

Chen Shi was slightly taken aback.

Though not well-versed in history, he knew this was highly irregular.