The two stared at each other for a full quarter of an hour.

Wei Yunting saw that Xiao Sheng had developed a will, and then slowly said, "If you want to be emperor, there is a lot you need to learn."

Xiao Sheng lacked the benevolence and compassion of a monarch, but his ruthlessness was impossible to conceal.

As for his background, Wei Yunting naturally knew.

Xiao Sheng's mother was from a prominent family.

The old emperor both loved and hated this son. Before the civil and military officials explicitly told him, he was determined to raise Xiao Sheng as a useless person.

She appears to be indulgent towards him, but she's only thinking about having another child she likes later.

But if he could think of it, how could others not?

Apart from the spy who accidentally became pregnant, the old emperor had no other sons born after Xiao Sheng.

Otherwise, the old emperor would not have had the idea of ​​grooming him.

But it's hard to change a personality ingrained over many years in a short time.

Since the old emperor entrusted the man to Wei Yunting, he had to teach him well.

Wei Yunting said in a deep voice, "I don't care what you're thinking, but you can't control your temper, so I can't hand over my soldiers to you."

He wanted to assist Xiao Sheng because he had seen enough of the decline of imperial power and the miserable plight of the people.

Only after Xiao Sheng ascends the throne can new policies be implemented.

He is indeed a promising talent, but whether he can succeed is uncertain for Wei Yunting.

Wei Yunting would not hand over his power to him until he had become a decent human being.

Xiao Sheng thought about it all night and naturally realized that the only person he could rely on was Wei Yunting.

This man came from humble origins but cared deeply for the common people, which is why he tried to assist him.

Before the great cause succeeds, even if he has to be a slave or a maid, he must satisfy Wei Yunting.

He had lived for over twenty years in a daze, and he thought his father still had some love for him, only to realize that he had been too presumptuous.

They would rather keep the son of a traitor than take him, the son of a noblewoman.

His father despised him, all the officials shunned him, and even those in front of him wanted to abandon him, yet he still insisted on returning to the capital and taking that position.

"Your Highness, please rest assured, I will do whatever you say from now on."

Wei Yunting did not speak again.

After Xiao Sheng was moved out, he never returned to the villa.

If Wei Yunting wants to teach him, then he naturally has to teach him well.

He originally wanted to take Jiang Tian to the military camp, but later, he took someone else instead.

Xiao Sheng was replaced.

Xiao Sheng grew up in luxury, and while he might not have reached the point of being completely devoid of morality, he was close.

He doesn't understand the people, and even if he becomes emperor, Wei Yunting won't feel at ease.

So even though his injuries hadn't healed, Wei Yunting still found a carriage and secretly sent him to the military camp, where he was settled.

Even if he couldn't walk normally, staying in the military camp was much better than hiding in a dark room and having some petty thoughts.

Xiao Sheng had no objection to Wei Yunting's actions.

He just hopes to recover quickly.

Several days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Wei Yunting was willing to use medicine on Xiao Sheng, giving him rare medicinal materials such as Ganoderma lucidum and ginseng in a continuous stream. Xiao Sheng liked martial arts when he was young and had a strong physique, so he recovered much faster than the average person.

After a period of recuperation, his injury was completely healed.

Now that his injuries had healed, Wei Yunting naturally wouldn't let him continue lying down.

When Jiang Tian saw Xiao Sheng again, she almost didn't recognize him.

If Wei Yunting hadn't informed her beforehand, Jiang Tian wouldn't have been able to connect this plain-looking, dark-skinned young man with the dashing and handsome Crown Prince, whose charm couldn't be concealed even when he was seriously injured.

Wei Yunting smiled and held her hand: "From now on, he will be one of my nephews. He was a farmer since he was a child. During a drought, his family couldn't make ends meet, so he came to me and joined the army."

"Let's treat him like a normal relative."

Immediately, Wei Yunting looked at Xiao Sheng and ordered in a low voice, "Why aren't you calling for help?"

Xiao Sheng, now dressed in coarse cloth, stepped forward and quietly looked at Jiang Tian.

Even though she wasn't wearing a single hairpin after many days, she still looked stunning and captivating.

However, look at her snow-white hand being held by another rough, bronze-colored hand...

It's unexpectedly an eyesore.

Xiao Sheng lowered his gaze, avoiding her eyes, and uttered two words—

"Auntie."