"Li'er, do not belittle yourself. Although you have a physical disability, your character and talent are no less than those of your brothers. My mind is made up. This disaster relief effort will be led by you, with Lord An and Lord Liu assisting you. We must make alleviating the disaster the top priority."
"Your subject receives the imperial decree."
Yi Chenli accepted the imperial decree with a sense of trepidation.
After receiving the decree, he still said, "Your Majesty, I am not capable enough and need your guidance. It would be best if you two could assist me."
"We will certainly do our utmost to assist the Sixth Prince."
Emperor Tiansheng was extremely satisfied with Yi Chenli's attitude. Overjoyed, the Emperor generously declared, "I bestow upon the Sixth Prince a golden plaque. Seeing this plaque is as if seeing the Emperor himself. All of you are here to facilitate the Sixth Prince's disaster relief efforts. Anyone who disobeys the Emperor's will will be executed without mercy."
All the ministers knelt on the ground and said in unison, "We dare not, we will certainly do our best to assist."
Yi Chenxuan had no choice but to kneel down and agree. He was indignant that such a good thing had been picked up by this cripple.
Father Emperor is truly confused. How could such a timid and cowardly person, who repeatedly shirks responsibility and claims incompetence, be entrusted with such an important task? Yet, he bestows upon him a gold medal, a favor he has never received before.
If looks could kill, Yi Chenli would probably be riddled with holes by now.
Yi Chenxuan looked at Lan Jingtang not far away and gestured for him to speak up.
Lan Jingtang gestured to him, advising him not to act impulsively.
Yi Chenli was not incompetent; he even guessed the emperor's mindset. It seemed like he had gotten such a great deal, but in fact, everything was probably within his calculations.
After everything settled down, Yi Chenli lowered his head again. At this moment, there was no trace of fear or timidity on his face. Hidden in his emotions was only a confident and strategic mind.
They secured the disaster relief position that everyone was scrambling to get without lifting a finger.
So what if he wasn't favored by the Emperor of Tiansheng? So what if he was crippled? What he wanted was still his.
After the morning court session ended, people left in twos and threes. When Yi Chenli pushed his wheelchair out, he happened to run into Lan Jingtang, who had been waiting there.
"Clap clap clap!" Lan Jingtang clapped three times.
"Sixth Prince, you are truly skilled. I admire you greatly!" Lan Jingtang said he admired him, but his tone didn't convey the same meaning.
"What did you say, Lord Lan? I don't understand a word of it!"
Lan Jingtang approached Yi Chenli, the two of them only fist-width apart. Lan Jingtang whispered in Yi Chenli's ear, "With me? Sixth Prince, are you still going to pretend?"
Yi Chenli smiled knowingly: "The process isn't important, what matters is the result. As for how you obtained it, does Lord Lan think it's still important?"
Lan Jingtang was somewhat displeased and decided to tear off the mask: "You've already won her heart, isn't that enough? Why not take her away and leave this place of trouble? Once your legs are healed, you can live the life of a divine couple. Why get caught up in this treacherous and ever-changing court to fight for that supreme position? Yi Chenli, one shouldn't be too greedy!"
"Be too greedy, or you'll end up with nothing at all..."
Lan Jingtang had once heard An Yuan'er say that she wanted to travel to all sorts of places, eat all kinds of delicious food, and freely do whatever she wanted. Lan Jingtang had thought more than once that if she loved him, he would give up everything, whether it was repaying a debt of gratitude or power, and would travel to the ends of the earth with her.
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