When the little emperor Su Jingyi was 17 years old, Su Zhiruan solemnly handed over all the power in his hands to him.
"Royal sister..." Su Jingyi looked at the familiar box. He knew that inside was the imperial seal. He looked at Su Zhiruan reluctantly, "Are you really going to leave?"
"My dear boy, I have worked for you for so many years, it's time to have a good rest," Su Zhiruan smiled. She wanted to rub his hair like she did when they were little, but she found that he had grown very tall. She was relieved. "I believe you will be a good emperor. Come on."
Su Jingyi has grown taller, but he is still emotionally dependent on Su Zhiruan.
He almost grew up under the care of Su Zhiruan. There is a two-year age difference between her child and him. Many times, in his eyes, Su Zhiruan is his mother.
Other emperors would be wary of the regent, after all, if his achievements were too great, the country would be unstable.
But he was the only one who didn't think so. If Su Zhiruan really wanted to be the emperor, he would agree with her wholeheartedly. As the eldest princess, Su Zhiruan would clear almost all obstacles for him. She would get back for him the mess left by the previous emperor, the debts owed, and the lost people's hearts.
From childhood to adulthood, she taught him many ways of being an emperor. As far as he could remember, his sister had been bringing him up by her side. Others might feel sorry for him, a little emperor, as he ascended the throne at a young age, with others holding power and no father or mother. If someone deliberately raised him to be useless, then this would be the fate of his life.
But when Su Zhiruan and Ji Xiaoyuan took care of the children, they also took him in. He was not a wild child who lacked parental love, nor was he a puppet who was uneducated and was ruined. Instead, he was the emperor that Su Zhiruan personally acknowledged that he could be.
Su Jingyi's eyes were slightly red. He held Su Zhiruan's hand and said firmly, "Royal sister, I can definitely do it!"
"I believe it."
Su Zhiruan saw him lower his head. She smiled and patted Su Jingyi's shoulder, repeating, "Your Majesty, I believe this."
* On the day when all power was handed over to Su Jingyi, Ji Xiaoyuan and Su Zhiruan both breathed a sigh of relief.
So they got drunk that night and had a great time.
Late at night afterwards, Ji Xiaoyuan played with her hair and hugged her from behind.
"Have you been looking forward to this for a long time?" Su Zhiruan saw that he was in a surprisingly good mood, so she slid her fingertips across his neck and all the way down.
"Yes," Ji Xiaoyuan held her hand and pressed it against the pillow, "The child is already fifteen, it's time for us to take a rest."
The young emperor Su Jingyi, Ming Yi and Ming Xi grew up together. Ming Yi is well-versed in classics and history, and knows how to govern a country. He has now become a third-rank official, while Mingxi is good at fine craftsmanship, so he joined the Ministry of Works.
They were not originally people who liked officialdom, but Su Jingyi had a drink with them. He had just come to power, and even though he had confidants left by Su Zhiruan, he still trusted Ming Yi and Ming Xi, who grew up with him, more.
They have grown up and have their own ideas and pursuits. Su Zhiruan and his wife respect their children's choices and decide to stay and help the little emperor.
The next day.
Su Zhiruan and Ji Xiaoyuan packed up their things and left the palace.
Three children and many female officials came to see him off.
"Goodbye, Daddy and Mommy! When I take a day off, I'll bring you lots of delicious food!"
Mingxi shouted loudly. A young and handsome general followed her. When he saw her waving goodbye to Su Zhiruan and his wife, he followed her example.
"Mom and Dad, I will go back to see you often."
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The grown-up Ji Mingyi is still as calm and composed as he was when he was a child, but when faced with separation, he endured it again and again, and felt a little sad. No matter what, they will always be children in the eyes of Su Zhiruan and Ji Xiaoyuan.
Su Jingyi said nothing, but just asked people to load the gold and silver into the carriage. (End of this chapter)