It's all my brother's fault for protecting him too much; I never had a chance to get rid of Jing Shuo, which made him a future threat.
"Your son pays his respects to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty! I hope Your Majesty will not blame me for not being able to serve you properly at your knees."
As Jing Shuo approached, he bowed to Jing Huaixu on the dragon throne without making a mistake. More than two years of forbearance and the recurring pain during the rehabilitation of his legs had completely changed his temperament.
He would repay Jing Lu for all that pain, if given the chance.
"Get up quickly, someone bring a chair for the Second Prince," Jing Huaixu said. When he saw Jing Shuo again, he noticed that the man had lost weight and his arrogance had disappeared, replaced by a more composed demeanor. His eyes lit up.
He hurriedly had a chair brought to Jing Shuo, and after watching him sit down, Jing Huaixu showed rare enthusiasm and concern.
"Shuo'er, how have you been these past few years? Do you find it difficult to walk on your daily life?"
Jing Shuo: "Father, thanks to my elder brother for allowing me to leave the palace to recuperate, my mind has become more open since leaving the palace, and the thoughts that I couldn't get over before have disappeared without a trace."
"I have met many capable people. Although my leg was crippled, I am very grateful for the fact that it has recovered so well. I dare not be pretentious. Thank you for your concern, Father."
"Good, good! I am so pleased that you think this way now," Jing Huaixu said, delighted to see that Jing Shuo's temperament had stabilized and his speech had changed.
With Jing Shuo's sudden disruption, Zhao Zuo Chengxiang feared things might change, so after Jing Lu gave him a subtle signal, he came out to report.
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince is the candidate, but I am also worried about his leg. Will it have any impact?"
He deliberately poked at Jing Shuo's sore spot, just like Zhao Nianfu had schemed against him back then, wanting to see him make a fool of himself in the main hall and make Jing Huaixu despise him again.
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