Chapter 1041: Chapter 1038: The Note
“Father, the sky is growing dark, your son asks to leave,” Li Chongjin stood up and performed a ritual bow.
Emperor Xuanming asked, “I heard that you often visit the Buddhist Light Temple outside the capital to worship?”
“Yes,” Li Chongjin replied with initial respectfulness.
Emperor Xuanming, seemingly reminded of something, suddenly sighed lightly, “Since that’s the case, if you wish to go, I will issue an order allowing you to go at any time.”
“Thank you, Father.”
“Here, take this token as well, so you can enter and exit the city gates at night to avoid the situations where I cannot find you and you cannot enter.”
An Imperial Army token was placed on the table, allowing free passage through the city gates without the need to abide by the curfew, as Empress Lin noticed.
“Thank you, Father,” Li Chongjin took the token casually, showing no extra reaction.
“You may leave now, go back and rest early.”
“Yes.”
Watching Li Chongjin’s departing figure, Emperor Xuanming sighed, “This child, he’s been sensible since childhood, whether sent to South Origin Prefecture or left in the capital, he’s never had any objections.”
“Not petitive or aggressive, could he really have cultivated a Buddhist heart?” Emperor Xuanming raised an eyebrow.
Empress Lin’s heart jolted, but she managed a faint smile, “Emperor, Chongjin also wants to honor his sister, you must not resent him for not being cloying.”
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuanming’s disfort dissipated, not wanting his son to bee a monk in the future; as a member of the royal family, he must possess the proper pride.
Reminded by Empress Lin, Emperor Xuanming silently sighed in his heart; though Chongjin had returned to the capital these past months, aside from studying at the residence, he went to the Buddhist Light Temple.
Apart from initially returning to the capital to greet him at the palace gate, which Emperor Xuanming had refused, he hadn’t e again.
Not to mention forming connections with subjects, Chongjin hasn’t been seen interacting with anyone, quiet and detached as if he considered no one a friend, always alone.
Thinking about how this child had left because of himself and the Late Empress, Emperor Xuanming felt a pang of sympathy, “If you are free, call him to dine in the palace more often.”
“Emperor, your Concubine understands, I will definitely tell Chongjin, as per your mand,” Empress Lin covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
Emperor Xuanming smiled broadly, “You, even jesting with me now.”
The harmonious relationship between the emperor and empress spread throughout the Imperial Harem, not to mention how many favored concubines secretly envied her.
Li Chongjin left the palace and went directly back to his residence.
Two days later.
The document from Nanchang County had arrived on the desk of Minister of Personnel Qi Shang.
As he read the detailed content submitted, Minister of Personnel Qi Shang finished the document and his gaze finally paused on the name Chu Heng.
High-yield rice, a cause for great joy throughout all of Great Chu.
If submitted, Chu Heng would surely receive a reward again, he rubbed the document with his fingertips, pondered for a moment, but eventually sent it on without alterations.
Three days ago, the Emperor had already received a document from the Fourth Prince, after reading Nanchang County’s document, he also understood the reason behind the appearance of this high-yield rice crop, not only related to Chu Heng but also to the Fourth Prince.
He couldn’t assure whether the Fourth Prince had discussed the reasons with the Emperor; in any case, he couldn’t hide it, especially since he had no direct vested interest with Chu Heng.
Qi Shang then entered the palace with the document, and an hour later, the document was already presented before Emperor Xuanming.
After going through everything, Emperor Xuanming realized, “No wonder!”
“A joyous event, indeed a great joy for all of Great Chu.”
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