“Silly child, don’t blame your father. You are kind and gentle, and a wise ruler. But to become a true emperor, benevolence alone is not enough. You also need to be decisive and ruthless. In this respect, you are still lacking. This is why you are unwilling to inherit the throne and why your father has not urged you.”
“We’ve always known that Li’er has no interest in that position, but his existence makes some ministers think too much. That’s why your father made that scene back then, to show that the throne can only be yours, and Li’er can’t be emperor. Otherwise, why do you think those old ministers who have maintained a neutral stance for the past three years would suddenly stand on your side?”
However, on the other hand, the hardships he endured on the frontier over the past three years have matured Li'er considerably. How could we not feel sorry for him seeing him like that? But being born into royalty means you can't live innocently forever. You both carry your own missions on your shoulders. Yi'er, understand your father. Of course, your father loves him too; he's just tempering him, hoping that you brothers can support each other in the future and prolong the life of the Holy Sky Dynasty.”
Sheng Chuyi listened silently to Chu Ningrong's words.
He had never known these things; it turned out that his father had also worried himself sick over them.
He only saw the immediate gains and losses, but his father's considerations were far more far-reaching and comprehensive.
It was his lack of filial piety that led him to underestimate his parents' love for their son.
"Mother, I am ashamed. I have failed you and Father in your careful upbringing. I will go to Father to apologize." Sheng Chuyi stood up, knelt on the ground, kowtowed to Chu Ningrong, and then stood up and chased after Sheng Yuan in the direction he had left.
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