"You bastard, who allowed you to talk nonsense about the late emperor?" This is simply treason!

After hearing this, Ye Shuo rolled his eyes silently in his heart.

That's it? Come on, although he had never seen what the late emperor was like, he occasionally heard a few words about him. From the rumors, he knew that although he was not a complete tyrant, he was not much better. He was not good at governing the country and was also lustful. It was only because his father couldn't save his face and didn't allow people to discuss it publicly, otherwise who knows what the historians would have written.

But protection is one thing, and whether it is because of affection for the late emperor or because of concern for one's own face are two completely different matters.

Just based on the fact that when my stepfather was the crown prince, the late emperor almost deposed him several times and made the son of his favorite beautiful concubine the crown prince, Ye Shuo didn't believe that my stepfather could have much affection for the late emperor.

The late emperor was really too absurd. His grandfather, the Duke of Zhenguo, was also raised by the late emperor.

When the previous emperor was alive, he was lazy about state affairs and never exercised control. Plus, his grandfather probably didn't have much brains and took whatever was given to him. He relied on his military merits to rise to the position of Duke of Zhenguo. In the end, he had no more titles to offer, but he didn't have much of a rebellious heart, so things became what they are today.

Because my grandfather had such deep roots in the military, especially when my stepfather ascended the throne, his power reached its peak. More than 70% of the military generals were from my grandfather's line. It had reached the point where no matter whether he was truly loyal or not, my stepfather would take action against him.

But the mess that the late emperor left behind for my cheap father is more than just this. There are so many other things. If my cheap father can still have no grudges in this situation, it would be a miracle.

However, although he knew it in his heart, Ye Shuo couldn't say it in public. After all, no matter what, he still had to call him grandfather.

"My son spoke out of turn, please don't blame me." Anyway, he had already said it, and his step-father must have felt happy about it, so Ye Shuo decided to stop while he was ahead.

As expected, his apology was so perfunctory and Emperor Jingwen didn't say anything, so Ye Shuo knew that he guessed right.

Wow, my cheap dad is really awesome and good at pretending.

"Well, this won't happen again."

After clearing his throat and giving a mild reprimand, Emperor Jingwen continued, "Calling someone else "father" is against the rules and is inappropriate. You should always remember to call me father."

Ye Shuo: “…”

Oh, you feel it’s against the rules now, what were you doing before?

He has been shouting for so long, and now he says no.

It seems that my cheap dad is enjoying his life deep down. It's just that he has been the emperor for so long that he is no longer honest and his life is really awkward.

Ye Shuo is best at dealing with parents who say one thing and mean another.

Ye Shuo thought about it, then leaned close to his cheap father's ear and whispered, "Then I will only call when no one is around, and I guarantee that no one will find out. Is that okay?"

Emperor Jingwen said nothing.

Ye Shuo understood immediately.

Alas--

He silently rolled his eyes in his heart, showing disgust, but Ye Shuo lowered his voice again, and kept shouting, "Dad, Dad, Dad."

“Daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy…”

In a short while, Emperor Jingwen's ears were numb from the shouting, and he was almost numb too.

Wang Ziquan always felt that the reason he was able to climb to this position, in addition to being lucky and being assigned to the side of Emperor Jingwen, who was still the crown prince at the beginning, was another particularly important reason: he was very good at reading people's faces and knew what to say and when.

But today he felt that he had lost, lost to the Ninth Prince who was only seven years old.

Sure enough, true feelings are the most touching.

Perhaps it was because Ye Shuo's acting was too natural, or perhaps it was because no one expected a child of such age could be so cunning, even Wang Ziquan was fooled.

Wang Ziquan was really impressed by the Ninth Prince. No matter how lawless or absurd he was, it was his ability that made the emperor keep him in mind all the time.

As for Xing Yucheng and Xiao Luzi standing by, they were also stunned, especially Xing Yucheng. He was also a son, but he discovered today that there were differences between his sons.

For example, if today's situation was his father, and he didn't study but slept in bed, he would probably kneel down when his father walked in.

Look at the Ninth Prince, he acted as if nothing had happened in the face of the furious Emperor.

That’s His Majesty!

Because of his relationship with the Minister of Works, Xing Yucheng had heard a lot about what happened in the court, so he naturally had some understanding and roughly knew what Emperor Jingwen was like on a daily basis.

Xing Yucheng was frightened when he heard about the harsh methods he used to deal with corrupt officials. When he first saw him today, he almost couldn't stand up.

So how did the Ninth Prince stay so calm?

In just a short time, not only did the emperor calm down, but he also agreed to his ridiculous request of carrying him to school every day.

Xing Yucheng, who had been a good boy for so many years, was shocked, and subconsciously remembered the Ninth Prince's behavior in his heart. Maybe next time, if he encounters such a thing, he can also...

"You are so smooth-talking. I will be angry if you continue like this." Emperor Jingwen could hardly bear the continuous attacks.

Ye Shuo was still arguing: "But isn't it natural for a son to call him dad? How can you be so stingy, dad?"

How come he is so stingy?

Emperor Jingwen was almost laughing out of anger. Who was it that was lazy and didn't go to school every day? Why didn't he reflect on himself?

The prince had to pass by Qiuwu Palace when he went to court every day. When he first heard the sound in the corridor, he didn't pay much attention to it until he turned a corner and saw a dark figure.

"Greetings to the Emperor, may the Emperor be well." No, it was almost time for the court session, why was the Emperor here? And why did his expression look so complicated? Half distressed, half helpless, and half happy.

When Emperor Jingwen saw the crown prince, he subconsciously put away the smile on his face and returned to his usual serious and solemn look.

"Well, get up."

Upon hearing this, the prince stood up and Ye Shuo followed his action and popped his head out from behind.

Because it was still dark and visibility was not very good, the prince did not notice the arm around Emperor Jingwen's neck at first. When he suddenly saw his ninth brother's face, he was startled.

“This, this, this…” What on earth happened???

Ye Shuo chuckled and said, "Hello, Third Brother."

The prince's thoughts became increasingly confused.

The Crown Prince saw this scene, and for some reason, Emperor Jingwen felt a little embarrassed. In addition, time was running out, so he said, "You go to Xuanzheng Hall and wait. I will go there after I send your ninth brother to the upper study."

"Goodbye, Third Brother. See you later." Ye Shuo wanted to wave to the prince, but his adoptive father held him down without any explanation.

"Don't move, or I'll throw you down."

Looking at the two people's backs, the prince couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.

From Emperor Jingwen's words just now, the prince already knew what the two were going to do. He didn't expect that his father would actually send Xiaojiu to school personally and carry him on his back.

For a moment, the prince felt mixed emotions, the feeling was so terrible, it’s hard to describe.

Because of his mother's relationship, he was born as a legitimate son and was taught to be cautious and polite. Although his father loved him very much, he had even higher hopes for him, so the two of them were rarely truly close.

It is unprecedented for the Ninth Prince to lie on his father's back and act like a spoiled child like this.

The prince is already in his twenties and his second child is about to be born. He has been unable to recover for a long time, not to mention his younger brothers in the study.

The prince suddenly didn’t dare to think about what consequences would be caused by his father and Xiaojiu appearing in the study.

I hope the royal brothers can control themselves by then...

The other side.

The Fifth Prince was in a very bad mood. He was filled with remorse when he thought about how he would actually say such words to his mother.

Obviously, my mother was also very worried about his condition. She was so restless last night that she didn't fall asleep until late at night. She even got up before dawn this morning and specially asked the kitchen to make ginger soup to drive away the cold. She had done a good job. How could I...

It’s all the Ninth Prince’s fault, it’s all Ye Shuo’s fault!

If he hadn't provoked me every day, would I have been able to blurt out such a sentence? !

But thinking about it carefully, even after he said that, his mother still insisted on letting him come to the study, and told him not to compare himself with people like the Ninth Prince, and to work harder so that he could stand out in the future. The Fifth Prince felt complicated again.

Although the Ninth Prince is indeed absurd, it is also true that Concubine Rong dotes on him unconditionally...

Because of a few arguments with Concubine Shu, the Fifth Prince arrived a little late today. After hurriedly rushing, he finally arrived at the study room before the hour of Mao.

When I sat down with my study companion, it was exactly time.

I looked at the last table and there was indeed no one there.

Looks like he won’t be able to escape those 136 hand boards today!

Thinking of this, the Fifth Prince suddenly felt relaxed all over. The symptoms of nasal congestion and dizziness seemed to have eased a lot. He couldn't even concentrate on reading. He just waited for Ye Shuo to come and watch him get beaten.

136 hand slaps, just take your time!

As for Lord Cen, who was supervising the princes' morning reading, he couldn't help but sigh.

Oh, after about a hundred slaps on the hand, I’m afraid I won’t be able to lift my arms after that.

Not long after, Emperor Jingwen and Ye Shuo appeared at the door of the upper study.

Qiuwu Palace is located neither far nor near from the Shangshufang. In any case, it is definitely closer than the Fifth Prince and the Seventh Prince, but it is still quite difficult for Emperor Jingwen.

Although he exercised on weekdays, he was not an expert in it after all. Besides, the seven-year-old Ye Shuo was as strong as a calf, and he would inevitably feel tired after carrying it for a long time.

When he arrived at the door of the upper study, Emperor Jingwen was already slightly out of breath.

It is a good thing that his son is physically strong, but the scoring situation, like the current Emperor Jingwen, is not very happy.

Emperor Jingwen subconsciously wanted to let him go, but Ye Shuo refused to let him go. Emperor Jingwen immediately became furious, thinking that this little bastard was going to break the agreement again, so he opened his mouth and was ready to curse.

Before he could finish his curse, he heard his son say anxiously, "Hurry up, Dad, help me."

Emperor Jingwen was stunned for a moment: "What help?"

"Just come closer and you'll know. It's just a small favor. It won't take you too long."

Emperor Jingwen narrowed his eyes: "...Are you sure you are not lying to me this time?"

"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond."

Since he said so, then... okay.

Anyway, they had walked such a long distance, so this little bit didn't matter. So Emperor Jingwen walked about ten feet closer.

When he got close to the window, Ye Shuo didn't think twice and immediately made a trumpet shape with his hands. When he shouted towards the window, he almost deafened Emperor Jingwen who was nearby.

It can be seen that the child is in good health.

"Fifth Brother, are you there?"

"Come and see!"

When the Fifth Prince heard the noise, he looked over subconsciously.

Looking at Ye Shuo, who was sitting on his father's back with a malicious look on his face, the Fifth Prince lost control and tore the page of the book, which was already missing a corner.

At this time, Emperor Jingwen finally understood what his son meant by "a little favor".

Looking at his son who was causing trouble everywhere, Emperor Jingwen suddenly felt a headache, a very painful one...