Would You Like to Have a Drink

This series of honors added to him, without any intention of avoiding it.

First, the confidants were named in the Eastern Palace to assist the Crown Prince. Then there was the meeting with the courtiers, personal guidance, and hands-on teaching in handling state affairs.

Emperor Yuan was handing over his own team to the Crown Prince, giving the strongest lineup and the most supportive attitude.

He really wasn’t afraid of the Crown Prince usurping power at all, and even vaguely had the intention of delegating power.

The courtiers were all numb, and even began to doubt whether the person sitting on the dragon chair was the tyrant who didn’t make a move to deter the four directions, but once he made a move, blood flowed into a river.

“The Crown Prince still needs to recuperate, if there is nothing else, let’s dismiss for today.”

After the routine process was completed, Emperor Yuan waved his hand, signaling the courtiers to retreat.

Everyone also knew that the Third Prince’s blindness had just recovered, and his hair turned white overnight, so naturally they wouldn’t ask for trouble. After bowing respectfully again, they retired one by one.

It seemed that after today’s dismissal, the Imperial City was about to usher in another change.

Many courtiers also vaguely expect in their hearts.

Emperor Yuan was a wise monarch, but he was also a downright tyrant. Under his rule, the courtiers were all trembling and behaving with their tails between their legs.

The Third Prince was gentle and elegant, kind and benevolent, truly a gentleman, bright moon and clear breeze. He was also clear-headed enough on major issues, and would not be indecisive when he should be decisive. This point was indeed the same as Emperor Yuan, brought from the military, the iron-blooded style. Leaving aside all factors, having such a monarch was definitely a good thing that the courtiers hope for from the bottom of their hearts.

Such a monarch would surely lead the Great Yuan further.

Only Emperor Yuan and Zong Luo were left in the Golden Luang Hall.

After everyone left, the emperor propped his head, his face suddenly tired.

He looked at the prince standing at the bottom of the steps, his tone was much softer than the cold and stern tone he had used to inform the courtiers earlier. “You are also the Crown Prince now, the Crown Prince is indeed the face of my Great Yuan, the thing Zhen mentioned to you last time should also be put on the agenda.”

What thing?

Zong Luo felt as if he was split in half, half of him was confused and didn’t know what was going on, the other half stayed in his body, forcing himself to listen to the courtiers’ politics, and diligently playing the role of a qualified Crown Prince. No matter what happened, it had to be put off until later, at least not losing composure and dropping the chain in front of everyone.

Looking at Zong Luo’s eyes, Emperor Yuan knew that he was definitely distracted again.

From the start of today’s Witch Sacrificial Ceremony to the end of the court meeting, his third son’s mood was a bit off.

“You ah, have you never thought before today that you would be chosen by the wooden plaque?”

This was also not Zong Luo’s fault, after all, Emperor Yuan had indeed been following the ancestral teachings of the Zong family. Just like if the late emperor hadn’t told Emperor Yuan the truth before he died, Emperor Yuan would probably never know that his father emperor had done so much for him behind his back.

“Never mind, you go back and rest well first. The matter of attending court is not urgent, wait until the Imperial Medical Courtyard checks that your body is fine before coming, but remember to pay attention to the matter of building the foundation of the Eastern Palace that Zhen ordered you during your leisure time, this matter must be implemented as soon as possible, if there is anything you don’t understand, go find Pei Qianxue, he is in charge of these courtiers. If you want to see people, go ask Imperial Censor Xue, he supervises all the officials, and has the details of everyone in his hands.”

Emperor Yuan meticulously ordered. “Also, the matter of granting marriage that Zhen mentioned to you before, since you didn’t give me a reason, wait a few days to discuss it with Ting WeiShen, and settle it as soon as possible.”

Every single thing.

Whether it’s the series of arrangements at today’s meeting, or helping him build the foundation of the Eastern Palace, to solidify the marriage relationship, from civil to military, all show a sense of urgency.

If it weren’t for Zong Luo’s clear understanding that Emperor Yuan could not predict his sudden illness in the future, he would even think that Emperor Yuan was making his last arrangements, eagerly wanting his child to firmly grasp this empire, even at the cost of delegating power to himself.

Emperor Yuan sighed, “Zhen has been waiting for this day for too long, you must not disappoint Zhen.”

“Zhen’s body is getting worse day by day. A few years ago, the recurrence of the hidden illness was really life-threatening, and even developed the old problem of rheumatism. If you can take charge as soon as possible and take over these matters. After completing the great achievement of unifying the world, unparalleled and unprecedented, Zhen can also abdicate earlier, hang the Three Emperors of Virtue and Five Emperors of Merit
imperial honorific title, be the retired emperor for a few more years, and enjoy the peace.”

(t/n: Three Emperors of Virtue and Five Emperors of Merit-When Qin Shihuang unified the six kingdoms, he believed that his contribution was huge, unparalleled and unprecedented. It can be said that his achievements were equal to the “Five Emperors (五帝)” and his virtue was equal to the “Three Emperors (三皇)”. Therefore, the two titles “Emperor (皇)” from the Three Emperors (三皇) and “Emperor (帝)” from the Five Emperors (五帝) were combined to form the word “Emperor (皇帝)”. This is the origin of the title “Emperor (皇帝)”)

Abdication.

What does this word mean to an emperor, an emperor who holds all the power?

One should know that almost all the retired emperors in history were forced to abdicate.

That was a deep expectation, like a father’s love, and unparalleled trust.

The prince in ceremonial robe only felt his eyes hot and his nose sour to a mess.

Facing this eager gaze, thinking of the ceremony and the mistakes of last night, Zong Luo, who was guilty, couldn’t say any words of refusal.

Even if he didn’t want to solidify power by granting marriage, even if it’s the most common political means in the eyes of the emperor, with no subsequent burden.

Zong Luo only felt that his brain was like a paste.

Guilt, confusion, pain, and irrefutable arguments mixed together, leaving him speechless.

After leaving the hall, he didn’t even have time to change his ceremonial robe, he directly led Zhao Yebai, and ran towards the King of Beining Mansion like flying.

Who is the person that can steal the sky and change the sun, take away the pill, and tamper with the wooden plaque, there is no need to think about it, it is already clear.

(t/n: Steal the sky and change the sun-It is a metaphor for secretly changing the truth of things in order to achieve the purpose of deception.)

Clearly, on a night half a year ago, the person who turned words into knives and told him the truth word by word was Yu Beizhou. But half a year later, the person who tried to cover up everything and painstakingly concealed it behind his back was also him.

There was a time when Zong Luo wanted to leave the Imperial City and fly away.

But now, he was kept here, with such a painful, unjustified name.

In a daze, the young crown prince remembered the words of the young man in red who was feverish last night, leaning on his shoulder, and speaking unclearly.

‘What should I use to keep you?’