Chapter 472
Wen Xin was practically rolling her eyes to the heavens.
No, you call yourself a scholar and gentleman? Is it really okay to talk badly about others behind their backs?
If they're so capable, let them say it to the Regent's face!
I wonder who was it that acted like a quail when facing the Regent in the court.
If the regent was truly a treacherous minister, these royalists would have died countless times already.
Wen Xin was utterly speechless and gave them all a stern lecture.
All you ever think about is fighting the Regent for power. Do you think you can beat him?
If you can't beat them, just hold it in!
Also, do you understand the importance of fulfilling your responsibilities in your position?
Their duty is to share the king's burdens, bring prosperity to the people, and strengthen the nation.
Their future goal is a harmonious society and a unified world.
If you continue to cause trouble, I will personally depose you without even needing the Regent.
The royalists were stunned by the Empress's domineering aura... oops, I mean, her imperial power.
After a long, silent struggle, they seemed to have suddenly understood.
His Majesty wants them to be patient and bide their time, secretly developing their abilities.
They are currently in a weak position; they should not provoke the Regent, but wait for an opportunity to retaliate later...
Yes, Your Majesty is indeed wise and unparalleled, courageous and resourceful. Today's perseverance is only to prepare for the day when Your Majesty will shake the world.
No wonder he is the king they are willing to follow to the death!
Your Majesty, we will certainly help you defeat the Regent and reclaim all power.
The royalists were as excited as if they'd been injected with adrenaline, their fighting spirit soaring.
Wen Xin's little head was filled with big question marks: Who am I? Where am I? What have I done?
I, the Emperor, am riding a horse...
Then, after the royalists left full of fighting spirit, another rumor spread throughout the court and the country: His Majesty summoned his confidants to plot against the Regent, and the struggle between Empress Fengyuan and the Regent officially began. Two tigers cannot share one mountain. In the end, who will be able to rule the world?
Wen Xin: "..." Damn it!
With such vivid imaginations, why don't they just open a theater?
What does "two tigers cannot share one mountain" mean?
From now on, they will rule as a couple, sharing the throne, do you understand? A bunch of idiots!
Wen Xin tried several times, but no matter what she said, the royalists could always interpret it as: His Majesty is patiently setting up a scheme, and the big move is yet to come. We must discreetly cooperate with His Majesty and shift our work from the open to the underground...
Wen Xin was utterly devastated. What the hell is this underground work?!
They're just royalists, not... why are they always trying to make themselves sound so noble?
Why don't you let me and the Regent rule the country together, and maybe have a sweet romance along the way?
Finally, Wen Xin realized that no matter what she did, in the eyes of outsiders, she and the Regent could not coexist; sooner or later it would be either her or him who lived.
The conflict between the two parties was inevitable and unavoidable; even if she and the Regent did not want it, their subordinates would push them to fight.
Fine, let them fight it out... Set out the melon seeds, I want to watch the show!
As Wen Xin watched the play, she suddenly realized that the Empress and the Regent were both insiders and outsiders in the game. In the end, their struggle was about balancing the court, consolidating imperial power, and better ruling the country.
Seeing that the young empress had figured it out, the regent's deep phoenix eyes flashed with a faint smile, and he said gently, "Your Majesty is very intelligent."
Wen Xin leaned back on the phoenix throne without any decorum, saying, "Your Highness has really gone to great lengths."
I went to such lengths to teach her the art of imperial power.
The Regent chuckled, "Even if I don't teach you, Your Majesty will understand."
She was far smarter than he knew.
Wen Xin murmured softly, "That's different."
The Regent was slightly taken aback. He looked up at her and met her smiling eyes. His heart skipped a beat. He lowered his head and picked up the teacup on the table to hide his embarrassment.
"Your Highness."
"Your humble servant is here."
Why do you rarely look at me these days?
"His Majesty's countenance should not be viewed without permission."
"I allow you to see it!"
"..."
The regent gripped the teacup tightly, his knuckles turning white. He dared not look at the gentle, unsuspecting girl, and could only suppress the surging emotions in his heart.
He changed the subject, "Your Majesty, have you finished writing your policy proposal?"
Wen Xin: "..."
Let's not talk about homework, we can still be good friends!
Wen Xin held her head in her hands, looking miserable, and asked, "Your Highness, why am I writing treatises on governing the country?"
She was an empress, not a scholar taking the imperial examinations.
If an emperor knows how to use people, why bother writing treatises on governing the country?
I won't write it!
Those classical Chinese phrases were already giving her a headache just looking at them, let alone having to write them.
This is even harder than a modern undergraduate thesis.
The Regent looked at the spoiled little empress with amusement, his voice carrying a hint of coaxing, "Precisely because you are the emperor, you must understand the strategies for governing the country. Otherwise, how will you distinguish which students have real talent and which are just armchair strategists?"
Wen Xin raised her chin. "I think I can tell the difference, and besides, isn't His Highness here?"
The Regent's phoenix eyes dimmed slightly, and he said helplessly, "Your Majesty, you will have to rule in your own right sooner or later, and I cannot help you forever."
The little empress wrinkled her delicate nose. "Why can't Your Highness help me forever? Didn't Your Highness say you would always protect me?"
The Regent wanted to tell her, "No one can accompany or protect anyone forever," especially given his status; there were far too many obstacles between them.
Once the court is stable and she holds great power, that will be the time for him to retire gracefully.
For whatever reason, he cannot stay here for long.
But when he met her eyes, which held pure trust, he was speechless for a moment. He couldn't bear to see her gaze dim, and he couldn't bear to see her sad and upset.
The Regent sighed deeply in his heart.
Well, it's too early to say anything about that now.
But in the end, Wen Xin still couldn't skip her homework.
The Regent was indeed extremely kind and indulgent towards her, but when it came to serious matters, he was even more rigid than a headmaster. No matter how much she acted up, he remained unmoved and unyielding, and could even spout a bunch of grand principles to lecture her until she questioned the meaning of life.
Her Majesty the Empress looked up at the heavens in anguish: "I'm going to pretend to be sick again."
No, wait, I was already sick, oops, I was poisoned, oops, I'm poisoned!
But His Highness the Regent showed no pity!
Waaah, heartless man, does he still want his wife?
Xiao Jin persisted in seeking a beating: "Master, the Regent is now a woman, he doesn't need a wife."
Moreover, even though the regent had a very special affection for his master, he clearly suppressed it and was unwilling to cross the line.
The owner is simply deluding himself.
Wen Xin, who was delusional: "..."
Alright, today I'm going to demonstrate to you my advanced technique of tearing a butterfly apart by hand.
Xiao Jin: "???"
Master, have mercy!
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