The top wealthy families of modern society were, in fact, no different as compared to the imperial nobles in feudal society.

The internal operating mechanism within each family was exactly the same as that of the royal family in a feudal dynasty.

Within this kind of special environment, what determined status was not age or seniority, but title and power.

Before the crown prince was elected, the sons of the emperor were all basically of equal rights in principle. There was only a slight difference due to the difference between the young and the old.

However, even the eldest son would only be the other princes’ elder brother, but he would still be from the same generation as the other princes. Therefore, it was impossible for the other princes to kneel and grovel before him when they saw him.

However, as soon as someone became the crown prince and inherited the throne, all the princes would have to show him respect as his subject and obey all of his orders completely regardless of