When he ascended the throne, he was warlike, brave, and resourceful. As a result, the Daye Dynasty has now conquered the three largest countries, and some smaller countries have willingly submitted to the Daye Kingdom.
It can be said that Ye Shangzhou was, in a sense, a monarch who unified the world.
But as the old saying goes, it is easier to conquer a country than to govern it. Ye Shangzhou was violent and cruel, and extremely warlike. He could neither settle down to govern the country nor vent his inner passion through reckless conquest.
The Great Night Kingdom may seem prosperous now, but its decline is only a matter of time.
Moreover, Ye Shangzhou is extremely arrogant, blindly arrogant, and inexplicably arrogant. He has not eradicated the remnants of the previous dynasties. Does he intend to wait until they all attack him before starting a war?
Later, Ye Shangzhou was assassinated by a villain (a brave and righteous assassin!), and both of his legs were injured. Because the tendons and bones were damaged, and the medical technology in the Great Night Kingdom was very backward, Ye Shangzhou is now a cripple.
In stark contrast to Ye Shangzhou is Ye Huaijin, Ye Shangzhou's younger brother. He is refined and gentle, handsome and elegant, possessing both the talent to govern a country and the courage to lead troops. He is equally adept on the battlefield and in the imperial court, skilled in both literature and martial arts. Most importantly, he is a reasonable person!
Ye Huaijin was the crown prince appointed by the late emperor, but he was unfortunately deposed for blocking Ye Shangzhou's path. However, he was a refined and cultured man who had helped Ye Shangzhou when he was down on his luck, so after Ye Shangzhou usurped the throne, he still bestowed upon Ye Huaijin the title of prince.
Two famous figures from the Great Night Kingdom.
Nightly thoughts return to the present, a graceful young man, gentle and refined as jade.
The Night Boat, where the night can stop the baby's cries.
Qiao Zhen's mission was to make Ye Shangzhou a wise ruler and ensure that the Great Ye Dynasty would reach a new peak under Ye Shangzhou's leadership.
It's difficult to make Ye Shangzhou a wise ruler; it's as difficult as ascending to heaven. Let's just wash up and daydream.
Qiao Zhen lay on the hard bed with a miserable expression, thinking bitterly that Ye Shangzhou deserved to be assassinated!
Xiao Ling: [I think Ye Shangzhou might have a bit of a brainless CEO vibe.]
Qiao Zhen: [Please remove the word "President," okay? That's just plain stupid.]
Xiao Ling: [But he's also very pitiful. He was neglected by his father and had no mother when he was young. If he hadn't been bullied, he wouldn't have fallen to such a dark state. No one's personality develops without reason.]
Qiao Zhen: [How can life be all smooth sailing? Besides you and me, who isn't experiencing life for the first time? Aren't those civilians displaced by war innocent? We can only say that everyone has their own choices in life; everyone is innocent, and everyone is also hateful.]
Xiao Ling: [I don't understand.]
Qiao Zhen: [Let's take Ye Shangzhou as an example. He's innocent because he suffered bullying as a child, which twisted his mind under prolonged torment. But at the same time, he's also hateful because he inflicts his own inner distortion on others.]
Xiao Ling: [You guys are so complicated.]
Qiao Zhen: [Tch, stupid system.]
Xiao Xunzi, the eunuch beside Ye Shangzhou, came to Qiao Zhen and said, "His Majesty has promoted you to be his personal maid. You should accept this favor well. Not everyone receives such favor. It is your skill that you were able to escape this calamity from His Majesty. You must be a smart person, so don't look so sad. Do you understand?"
Qiao Zhen smiled ingratiatingly, "I understand, this servant understands the principle that those who know when to yield are the wisest."
Xiao Xunzi picked up the whisk that was slung over his arm and swept it across Qiao Zhen's back. "Consider it as driving away bad luck. Take a bath, change your clothes, and then go to pay your respects to the Emperor."
"But look at me like this..." Qiao Zhen said awkwardly, tilting her head to look at her bruised and battered bottom.
"You will be served by palace maids."
Xiao Xunzi instructed two palace maids to boil water for Qiao Zhen. Qiao Zhen painstakingly cleaned the uninjured parts of her body, and then, with the help of the palace maids, limped to Heque Palace.
The palace maids who had been supporting Qiao Zhen let go of her hands and knelt on the ground, saying, "This servant greets Your Majesty."
Qiao Zhen fell to the ground with a thud, feeling as if her chest was about to be suffocated. Oh, this body's chest is basically flat, not even an A cup, which is a bit of a sad thing.
She grimaced as she scrambled to her feet and knelt on the ground. The wound on her buttocks was aggravated by her movements, and now it hurt both in the front and the back. "This servant greets Your Majesty."
Looking at Qiao Zhen's utterly unseemly appearance, Ye Shangzhou felt it was an insult to his eyes. He instinctively wanted to drag Qiao Zhen away and execute her, but then he remembered the feeling of her hands hugging his legs, and he forcibly restrained himself and changed his mind, "Take her to the Hall of Ceremonies to learn etiquette. Bring her back when she has recovered."
"Yes." Xiao Xunzi's high-pitched voice rang out, and two palace maids immediately helped Qiao Zhen back.
Qiao Zhen had a leisurely life in the Imperial Ceremonial Pavilion. She usually received lectures from the respected matrons in the palace, or endured the pain in her hip to learn some etiquette, but most of the time she lay on the bed, eating some fruit.
Xiao Xunzi felt that this was the first time His Majesty had shown such tolerance, and he thought that Qiao Zhen was likely to rise to prominence, so he also took extra care of Qiao Zhen.
Qiao Zhen saw through these people's intentions, but even though she knew perfectly well what they were thinking, she pretended to be stupid and accepted them all. It would be a fool not to take advantage of a good deal.
Leisurely days always pass quickly, and in the blink of an eye, ten days or half a month had passed, and Qiao Zhen's injuries were almost fully healed. Just as Ye Shangzhou was drinking heavily under the moon, lamenting his two legs, Xiao Xunzi finally brought Qiao Zhen to Crane Palace.
Qiao Zhen knelt beside Ye Shangzhou, a fragrant aroma of wine wafting through the air. "This servant greets Your Majesty."
Ye Shangzhou was already quite drunk. He looked at Qiao Zhen with bleary eyes and asked, "Who are you?"
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