Emperor Chongjin looked at the little baby who immediately settled down in his arms, and then at his son who was calmly sipping his tea. He suddenly had the illusion that his son had outshone him.
The Empress Dowager glanced at Emperor Chongjin and also felt that this father was not as reliable as his son.
The Empress Dowager was furious that he had agreed to let her grandson, who was just recovering from a serious illness, leave the palace to cause trouble. She snorted coldly and ordered him to leave, saying, "Doesn't Your Majesty have state affairs to attend to? Go now."
The Gantai Palace was deserted, with only a few servants and a table full of memorials. How could it compare to the harmonious atmosphere in the Shouci Palace?
Emperor Chongjin hadn't noticed it before, but now that he had a lively, clingy, and adorable little baby, it seemed to have brought life to the once dull and gloomy palace. The lonely days in the Gantai Palace seemed even more depressing, and he occasionally wanted to come and enjoy the joys of family life.
Emperor Chongjin, his face dark, glanced at his son and immediately had an idea. "The important things have been dealt with. There's only that house that was demolished by some brat left."
Well, it's time to settle scores.
Huo Chengche had no intention of hiding such a serious matter as cheating in the imperial examinations. At his age, he had not yet entered the court to participate in politics, so there was indeed limited room for him to act.
However, it is clear that those people underestimated the extent of Emperor Chongjin's affection for his legitimate son.
Huo Chengche told Emperor Chongjin the whole story of how Lin Xiucai struck up a conversation in the bustling city and how the Pear Garden informed on him.
Although his relationship with Emperor Chongjin became strained a few years ago after his mother passed away, it was ultimately a one-sided issue on his part, and Emperor Chongjin never held it against him.
After a serious illness, Emperor Chongjin thought that he had survived a brush with death and grown up, but little did he know that it was actually him who had returned as an adult.
Now, when he goes back to his childhood and looks back at the things he did, he only feels that they were really childish.
However, when he saw his father's furrowed brows and stern expression, he did not have even a moment of doubt, and trusted him completely as soon as he heard him speak.
The young man smiled faintly, thinking to himself that it was alright, it wasn't too late.
Emperor Chongjin pondered for a moment, looked at his son before him, and suddenly felt that this boy probably had a wicked plan in mind. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you have a plan in mind?"
As for the demolition of the wall, it was not mentioned again, which shows that he was not angry.
Huo Chengche curled his thin lips, "Your subject thinks that since they dare to do such a big thing, they must be very cautious. If Father Emperor makes any moves, it will be easy to alert them. It would be better to find someone they don't take seriously, and someone with a legitimate reason to wander around and meddle in other people's business."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongjin recalled how Liang Sheng, the Prefect of Jingzhao, who always liked to take advantage of the chaos when Huo Chengche demolished the wall, acted swiftly. He raised an eyebrow and revealed a meaningful smile. "For example, the Prefect of Jingzhao?"
The young man's thin lips curved into a smile, his long, deep eyes flashing with a fox-like grin, and he said softly, "Father is wise."
Emperor Chongjin finally realized that his seemingly upright and refined son was indeed worthy of being a descendant of the Huo family; he was full of wicked schemes and truly brought honor to him.
Emperor Chongjin smiled broadly, like a gratified old father, and nodded with satisfaction, "Che'er has grown up."
The upright Empress Dowager: ...
The Empress Dowager glanced at her son, who had become emperor, rolled her eyes, and didn't want to look at him any longer. Then she looked at her fair-skinned grandson and felt a surge of resentment. She glared at Emperor Chongjin with a fierce look of annoyance—he had corrupted her precious grandson after all!
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