The Kingdom of Yu.
Outside the Imperial Study.
Linghu Lan stopped in her tracks.
A voice came from inside the room.
"Your Majesty, after treating his last patient in Yu City, Master Hongchen traveled to many cities, including Mingzhou, Jinghe, Yanggu, and Fanguan, practically covering the entire Yu Kingdom. He will likely be returning to the capital soon. I believe..."
The voice was hesitant and stuttering.
Although Jiang Wujiang's voice was young, it carried an air of authority.
"explain!"
"This servant is worried for Your Majesty. The Regent is currently governing and treats Your Majesty like his own son, with utmost devotion. The Regent has not yet taken a consort, and everyone in the world knows that the Regent is interested in Master Hongchen. If Master Hongchen returns and the Regent forcibly takes her as his concubine, and they have children in the future, I fear..."
"What are you afraid of?"
"Your subject dares not say!"
"explain!"
"I fear that if the Regent has an heir, he may not treat Your Majesty as well as before. I am afraid that the struggle for the throne among the women will be repeated. I think it would be better to execute Master Hongchen to ensure the peace of the Yu Kingdom."
The Imperial Study was completely silent.
Jiang Wujiang looked at the kneeling minister, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
"You've got guts! Guards!"
Two guards suddenly jumped out.
"Seize him and execute him!"
The woman was terrified; she had misunderstood, thinking that His Majesty had been working so hard these past few days in order to assume personal rule as soon as possible.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, spare my life! I have only ever cared for the Kingdom of Yu! Your Majesty, spare my life! The Regent has held power for too long, and chaos has already broken out in the court. Your Majesty must be careful..."
Jiang Wujiang stared intently at the person being dragged away, then after a moment, continued reading his book.
Linghu Lan sighed silently, "The little emperor has grown up!"
The personal maid felt slightly embarrassed, and after thinking for a moment, said, "His Majesty is already thirteen years old, and will be an adult in a year."
"Yes! I understand!"
Linghu Lan strode in, and Jiang Wujiang panicked, fearing that what had just happened had been seen.
"Grandma! What brings you here?"
"I saw it!"
“Imperial Aunt, I…it was my fault for not restraining them properly. Those ministers were all talking nonsense. From now on, I will kill any of them who speaks ill of me.”
"Pfft!" Linghu Lan laughed. She touched Jiang Wujiang's hair, pulled her to sit on a chair, and whispered:
"Over the years, I have always remembered the day Jiang Xinwei breached the city. I carried you up the city wall, and thunder roared down. His Majesty subdued the rebels with the might of a true dragon. From that moment on, I could never let you go in my heart. I assisted you because I wanted you to become a wise ruler, not a tyrant. Do you understand?"
“I know my Imperial Aunt!”
“I do love Hongchen. I am glad that you did not listen to the slander and kill Hongchen. If Hongchen dies, I cannot live either. Regardless of whether Hongchen and I are together, I will not have any children in this life.”
Why is that?
Linghu Lan sighed. "Heaven won't allow it!"
Jiang Wujiang: "..."
"However, this is a good thing for me. Otherwise, with too many entanglements, my heart would eventually become chaotic. You just need to remember that, apart from the mortal world, I only have you, the one and only one!"
Jiang Wujiang buried his head in her arms, and his heart finally calmed down.
Not long after.
A female official came to report that a letter had been received from the Kingdom of Wushui.
The harem of the Wushui Kingdom has undergone a major upheaval.
The Emperor of Pingnan is to be bestowed the title of Phoenix Lord!
Jiang Wujiang was overjoyed upon hearing the news.
"Grandma, you were right about him! In such a short time, he has become the Phoenix Lord!"
Linghu Lan: "..."
Wow, the male lead is amazing.
He can be a phoenix king anywhere!
I admire you!
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