"Hmm, don’t worry. With your father here, the court will not fall into chaos."
Hearing Zhao Yao speak with such certainty, Governor Liang’s heart was put at ease. However, when he thought about the matter of establishing a new Crown Prince, he couldn’t help but think of Zhao Yao. His grandson was outstanding in every way, but because he lacked a powerful maternal family, he dared not strive for that position.
"Yao Yao, it’s your grandfather’s fault, holding you back."
"Ah?" Zhao Yao was momentarily stunned, then he understood what Governor Liang meant and said helplessly, "Grandfather, why do you say the same things as Uncle? Even if you had power and influence, I still wouldn’t want to pete for that position, so stop blaming yourself." What am I, out of my mind, to want to be emperor?
"Yao Yao, do you truly not want it?" Governor Liang, though he had already heard from his son that Zhao Yao didn’t want to strive for that position, still found it hard to believe in his heart.
Zhao Yao quickly shook his head. "No, I really don’t. Being an emperor is exhausting, what’s the point?" Being an emperor not only wears you out, but you’re also stuck in the Imperial Palace your whole life; isn’t that just like being in prison? "And, you can’t go anywhere as an emperor..."
Governor Liang listened to Zhao Yao criticize the position of emperor, his face full of shock. He realized it; his grandson genuinely did not want to be emperor and was even very disdainful of it.
"Grandfather, please don’t bring this up again in the future."
"Fine, your grandfather won’t mention it." Probably only Yao Yao in this world would disdain being emperor.
"Grandfather, tomorrow I have to go to the docks to see the ships, so I’ll go to bed first."
"Yao Yao, haven’t you already been to the docks to see the ships?" Governor Liang reminded Zhao Yao, "Tomorrow, you have to go to the academy to study."
Zhao Yao’s body instantly stiffened. He turned his head to look pitiably at Governor Liang. "Grandfather, can I not go to the academy?"
Governor Liang almost relented. "No, Lady Liang wrote a letter asking me to ensure you study."
Zhao Yao: "..."
"You must go to the academy tomorrow to study, or I’ll write to Lady Liang."
"Fine, I’ll go, alright?" He didn’t expect that even ing to Yangzhou he had to study; fate was truly unkind.
At this moment, in the Imperial Study, the emperor had finished reviewing the reports and raised his hand to massage his temples.
Sun Kui came over with a cup of tea. "Your Majesty, have some tea to rest a bit."
The emperor took the tea cup and leisurely drank the tea.
"Your Majesty, are you hungry? Should the Imperial Kitchen prepare something for you to eat?"
"No need." The emperor did not have the habit of eating in the middle of the night. "By the way, how long has that little rascal, Little Ten, been gone?"
"Eight or nine months, I believe."
"It’s been so long, huh." With all the busyness, the emperor hadn’t had the mind to think about his younger son. "It’s about time to bring him back."
"Ah, you want to bring His Highness the Tenth back?" Sun Kui asked in surprise, "Didn’t Prince Chu and Lord Wei plead for His Highness the Tenth before, asking you to let him stay in Yangzhou until he es of age to return?"
"Did I agree to that?"
Sun Kui thought carefully and it seemed the emperor had not agreed.
"No, you didn’t."
"If he’s to return only once he’s grown up, that rascal will surely forget who he is."
"Your Majesty, do you miss His Highness the Tenth?"
"How could I possibly miss him? It’s Xiao Xiao who misses him."
Sun Kui said, suppressing a smile, "Yes, you don’t miss His Highness, it’s Lady Liang who misses His Highness."
"Of course it’s Xiao Xiao who misses that rascal." The emperor gave Sun Kui a stern look and instructed, "Go summon him back."
"Yes."
Moments later, Hidden Guard A appeared in the Imperial Study, and Sun Kui had retreated out.
"Send some people to bring back Little Ten."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"If that rascal refuses to e back, just tie him up and bring him back."
"Yes."
The emperor waved at Hidden Guard A, and Hidden Guard A retreated out.
Seeing Hidden Guard A leave, Sun Kui quickly entered again.
"Your Majesty, are you really bringing His Highness the Tenth back at this time?" With the current treacherous situation, bringing His Highness back might be dangerous.
"The more treacherous it is, the more reason to bring that rascal back." The emperor said with hidden meaning, "I want him to face the current situation."
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