Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. Qin Qianluo no longer had an excuse to skip court and had to resume her daily work routine. Whether Qin Qianluo was happy or not was unknown, but the court officials were definitely happy. They hadn't heard Princess Qingyun's thoughts for half a month and missed her quite a bit.

Qin Qianlu diligently performed her duties as the mascot, appearing very obedient on the surface, but inwardly she was complaining, "001, what's the point of being an emperor anyway? Getting up earlier than the rooster and going to bed later than the dog, working so hard, and you might end up with the title of tyrant."

001 was also puzzled. "He was probably caught by the late emperor. After all, apart from that dim-witted Prince Xian who coveted the throne, the emperor's other two elder brothers, Prince Xin and Prince Zhan, stayed far away, fearing they might become the next ruler. Only the current emperor foolishly remained in the capital."

The court officials: No, why does Princess Qingyun speak of the throne in such a negative light? Well, it's true that he gets up earlier than the rooster and goes to bed later than the dog, and he's been labeled a tyrant. It does sound quite pitiful. No, we were almost led astray by Princess Qingyun. The emperor has great power; he holds the power of life and death!

Your Majesty: I feel like crying just listening to this. Who understands? Back then, my two older brothers rushed to the frontier overnight, saying they were going to protect the country. I was so foolish that I bid them a tearful farewell, and in the end, I was conscripted into the army.

Crown Prince: So, is it too late for me to run away now? Hearing this, the throne really doesn't seem so appealing. Maybe I should follow my two uncles and guard the border, becoming a carefree prince.

Second Prince: Big brother, don't even think about it. The throne can only be yours. Don't even think about passing it on to me. I still have to go to the border. If you go too, what will I do? I can't let my two younger sisters, who haven't even reached marriageable age yet, and my young fifth brother succeed to the throne, can I? Can you bear to let your younger sisters and brothers suffer like this?

Qin Qianlu nodded. "It really is tragic. After all, the throne is a trap. Although the power is great, it's too easy to be criticized. If you do well, people will think it's your duty—because you're the emperor. If you do poorly, it's your problem—because you're the emperor."

It took 001 a moment to process what she'd said. The written word was indeed profound, but she also agreed with Qin Qianluo's words: "That's true, but it's alright. After all, the court officials are very capable, and your emperor isn't that tired."

Qin Qianlu said with a wronged expression, "But, court starts at Mao Shi (5-7 AM), so I have to get up at Yin Shi (3-5 AM) to get ready. That means I have to get up at three or five in the morning to wash up and eat, and then I have to stand for two or three hours. If I'm lucky, court ends at Si Shi (9-11 AM), but if I'm unlucky, I don't get off until Wu Shi (11 AM-1 PM). The roosters aren't even up by Mao Shi yet!"

The court officials exclaimed, "That's right! Every day it's roll call. They have to get up before the rooster even crows. Those who live nearby can have breakfast, but those who live far away don't even have time for breakfast. They rush over and stand for the whole morning." The officials felt a pang of pity for themselves and silently glanced at the Emperor at the head of the table.

Emperor: ? ? ? No, I also get up at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM). What kind of looks are you giving me? Hasn't this been the time for court sessions since ancient times? It's not like I set the time.

001 keenly noticed the change in Qin Qianluo. The previous Luo Bao would not have complained about these things. Now it seems that she has truly developed a sense of belonging to this country, which is why she is muttering like this, just like she is being spoiled by her mother. 001 was very happy. This shows that the people around Luo Bao are kind to Luo Bao, and Luo Bao has also felt this kindness.

001 thought for a moment and said, "Actually, your Emperor is the most tired. He gets up at 1:15 AM, washes up, pays his respects to the Empress Dowager, then has breakfast. He starts court at 5:00 AM, pays his respects to the Empress Dowager again at noon, has lunch, and then reviews memorials in the Imperial Study until 5:00 PM. During his dinner time, he still has to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager and continue reviewing memorials. He's busy until 9:00 PM before he has to favor his concubines."

Qin Qianluo was stunned by the packed schedule. "Wait, he's supposed to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager before dawn? Has she even woken up yet? It's a miracle she didn't beat him up at that hour. This schedule is almost as long as Emperor Yongzheng's! Tsk tsk, even worse!"

Your Majesty: Did you hear that! I've been very busy too, and I haven't been able to secretly rest. But what do you mean it's strange that my mother didn't beat me? That's called being filial. Paying respects to my mother morning and evening is a matter of filial piety. How could my mother beat me? This girl really doesn't understand!

Then, thinking of yet another emperor mentioned in his heart, the Emperor pondered, "Who is this Emperor Yongzheng? Was he also the emperor of the little girl from the Qin family in her previous life? How come there are so many emperors? Yongzheng doesn't sound like a name from the Central Plains. Could it be that in the dynasty the little girl from the Qin family lived in her previous life, there were also foreign emperors ruling the Central Plains? However, this Emperor Yongzheng has the same lifestyle as me, so he must be a wise ruler."

Hearing the schedule, everyone gasped. The fact that the Empress Dowager hadn't physically punished the Emperor meant he was her biological son! Looking at it this way, they could finally accept attending court so early. Without comparison, there's no sense of happiness! But who was Emperor Yongzheng? Another new emperor had appeared.

001 also expressed confusion, saying, "However, this also indirectly proves that the Emperor is the Empress Dowager's biological son, since he's been so diligent in paying his respects and hasn't been beaten."

Qin Qianluo agreed, "Yes, that's true. But looking at this schedule, it's quite an achievement that the Emperor still has five children. It shows how hard the ladies of the harem work."

Empress Dowager: My heart is aching. The Emperor is so filial. Even if I don't want to, I have to accept it. I can't let my son bear the reputation of being unfilial.

001 rummaged through the documents, "There's nothing we can do. The late emperor passed away not long after establishing the Tianxuan Kingdom, leaving the current emperor a mess to clean up. If your emperor doesn't work hard, it will be swallowed up by other countries. Fortunately, the late emperor left the emperor many capable ministers, which is the most valuable asset."

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