"However, we are here to get things done. What the Emperor thinks doesn't matter. What matters is that we do what he tells us to do. Everyone says that I became the Emperor's favorite minister because I was lucky. But that's not true. I just don't play games with the Emperor. I do what he says."

Dealing with people directly requires less mental effort, which is a rare relief for someone like the emperor who spends so much time in the center of power.

Yuwen Zhuo knew where his strengths lay, and he made the most of them.

Yan Jing'an smiled and said, "His Majesty is an exceptionally outstanding person. If he were a good-for-nothing, I would simply continue to live a carefree life."

They considered each other as one of their own, and spoke their minds freely.

Yuwen Zhuo didn't think there was anything wrong with what Yan Jing'an said.

He nodded in agreement: "Yes, the Emperor is indeed extremely capable; otherwise, the late Emperor wouldn't have chosen him to ascend the throne among so many princes. However..."

Yan Jing'an asked with some confusion, "But what?"

Yuwen Zhuo scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed about talking about the emperor's private affairs. He mumbled, "But the emperor seems to be uninterested in women. I heard that his concubines are all living alone in their palaces... cough cough, let's not talk about this. Brother Yan, what books have you been reading lately?"

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Both of them spoke highly of Jiang Ting, but Jiang Ting was unaware of this.

After meeting with Yan Jing'an, he waited for a reply while busying himself with other official duties.

As the emperor, he naturally couldn't afford to be idle.

When the time came, the head eunuch cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, shall we choose a concubine today?"