"Emperor, your servant has prepared Snow Lotus Tea for you. Please have a sip to soothe your throat."
At the words, the Emperor suppressed his anger and reached out to take the teacup from Eunuch Fu’s hand, taking a sip.
"Eunuch Fu, send soone to keep an eye on the Retired Emperor at all tis. Do not allow him any contact with outsiders." He instructed as he sipped his tea.
"Yes, Emperor, your servant understands."
Eunuch Fu responded, fully aware. He had long sent people to monitor the Supre Palace. Not only the Retired Emperor, but all others in the Supre Palace, the eunuchs and palace maids, were under close watch.
Having learned from the Yu Family’s previous downfall, the Supre Palace must not be left unwatched. Even if the Emperor didn’t speak, he wouldn’t be at ease.
Seeing Eunuch Fu respond, the Emperor placed the teacup down and raised his hand to rub his brow.
"Summon Xu Yufeng to the palace after tomorrow’s morning court session," he instructed.
At those words, Eunuch Fu was stunned.
Minister Xu Yufeng was a last resort left by Prince Zhan for the Emperor. Besides the Emperor, only he knew of it.
Unexpectedly, the Emperor thought of Minister Xu Yufeng. Could sothing significant have happened in the capital? Even when the Jade Family was annihilated, the Emperor did not summon Xu Yufeng to the palace.
"Yes, Emperor."
Not daring to delay, he imdiately responded.
The Emperor sighed lightly, summoning Xu Yufeng to the palace not to assign him tasks, but rely to have his people keep an eye on everything in the palace, particularly those in the harem.
The Retired Emperor always thought he cared greatly for the throne, that he forced the Retired Emperor to abdicate and took the imperial seat himself.
Yet only he knew; he didn’t like it at all.
Had it not been for the Retired Emperor leaving Daqing Kingdom in disarray, with endless internal strife and constant external disorder, he wouldn’t have taken on these responsibilities.
Wouldn’t it be better to be a carefree prince?
Or to roam other planes with Qian Jiyun, wouldn’t that be delightful?
Years ago, when An Jiuyue contacted him saying she was in so other plane, he felt truly envious. Not every prince or lord enjoyed such high positions.
"Ah!"
He sighed quietly, supporting his forehead with one hand, and slowly read a Petition with the other.
Faced with endless tasks each day, and urged by his subjects, who did he offend? Doesn’t he want to have a child? But the key is having a beloved lady.
In his current harem, not even an Empress exists. Urging him to have a child? Urge for what?
"Eunuch Fu, have Crown Prince Yuu Xin co to the palace to stay a few days and accompany the Empress Dowager," he said.
"Yes, Emperor."
Eunuch Fu responded, constantly pondering inwardly. The favor Crown Prince Yuu Xin enjoyed from the Emperor was unknown, allowing him to enter the palace occasionally. Many were envious.
Who doesn’t know the Empress Dowager is rely a figurehead, not the Emperor’s birth mother, rely a tool for managing the harem.
Having Crown Prince Yuu Xin co to the palace certainly isn’t to accompany the Empress Dowager; each ti he enters the palace, he’s by the Emperor’s side dealing with state affairs.
Sotis, Eunuch Fu couldn’t help but wonder, the Emperor is uninterested in those noble ladies in the harem, could he be grooming Crown Prince Yuu Xin?
It must be said, the Emperor indeed had this thought; once he further stabilized and strengthened Daqing Kingdom to the point where no neighboring countries dared to invade, he intended to pass the throne to his chosen successor.
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