"Look, my dear, if you want to be a military commander, you already have my grandfather, the pillar of the country, in the court. Not only that, but you also have my eldest uncle, second uncle, fourth uncle, and youngest uncle below you!"
"They've been influenced by my grandfather since they were little. Could their martial arts skills and talents be inferior to yours? With my uncles so prominent in the court, what are your chances of reaching the pinnacle of military command and becoming a General of the Cavalry?"
"My eldest uncle is a master of both civil and military skills. My second uncle is naturally strong. My fourth uncle has been with you overseas for several years. You and my fourth uncle are good friends. You know he's a promising talent, right? How can you, a powerless man, defeat them on the battlefield, even though they have the vast Zhu family army loyal to them? Can you replace the deified status that the Zhu family has held in the hearts of the people of Daning for generations?"
"Lord Chu, you can't. You alone can't compete with the prestige accumulated by the entire Zhu family over generations. Even if you could one day achieve the same merits as my uncles, when the merits are rewarded, the entire court, including my father, would nominate my uncles for the title of General of the Cavalry. No one would nominate you, with your lack of foundation."
[So, as for your path to becoming a military commander, as long as our Zhu family survives, you won't have much chance of becoming a Cavalry General.]
[But if you become a civil official, you will have a lot of room for development.]
"Wait another ten years, and the Left and Right Prime Ministers will be retiring. There aren't many truly capable officials left in the court. If you're capable, you can make a name for yourself in these ten years. My father and I are open to promoting talent, so you can fill the role!"
"So, my dear Chu, I want to ask you seriously, and you should answer me honestly: Do you think you can only follow the path of a military commander, and not the path of a civil official? If so, then I won't make it difficult for you. You can be a military commander, and I will reluctantly let you go!"
[But if you can do both, you are a person who is both civil and military, then being a military commander is really not as good as being a civil official. Being a civil official has more opportunities for promotion and can make greater contributions to the people of the world!]
[My dear, believe me! You must believe me. I want you to be my brother-in-law and my tutor. I won't lie to you!]
[After reading my letter, you must make a careful choice. If you wish to become my teacher, go to the palace gate and let them know. I will send someone to pick you up!]
It took Feng Yuxiao many pages to finish writing this nagging and nonsense letter.
He rubbed his hands that were in pain from writing, blew the ink dry, and gave himself a thumbs up.
"Ah, thank goodness this prince is so smart that he has learned to write so many characters. If it were that stupid Arjun, she wouldn't be able to write this letter. She would bite the pen and drop her golden beans."
After mercilessly diss-ing his sister, Feng Yuxiao put a thick letter into an envelope, then walked out of the study and called the eunuch to serve him.
He looked up at the young eunuch and said, "You must personally deliver this letter to Captain Chu. This is related to the Crown Prince's future mood. You are the one who serves the Crown Prince. If the Crown Prince is in a bad mood, you will also be worried and unable to sleep or eat, right?"
The young eunuch looked at his adorable prince, suppressed his laughter, and kowtowed solemnly, "Your Highness, rest assured. I will personally deliver the letter to Captain Chu. If I fail, I will bring my head to you!"
Feng Yuxiao waved his hand to signal him to go quickly before it got dark.
After watching the little eunuch run away, Feng Yuxiao hummed a little tune proudly with his hands behind his back, then turned around to look for his father, the emperor, and his mother, the empress.
As a result, when he walked leisurely to the door of the hall, he was stopped by Suqiu and Xiao Yuanzi.
He looked up at the two of them in confusion, "Why can't we go in?"
He turned his head to look at the sky, "It's broad daylight, and my father and mother haven't gone to bed yet—"
Suqiu and Xiao Yuanzi looked at each other and blushed.
Oh, how could they have the nerve to tell the innocent little prince that some things can't only be done at night. When adults are in the mood, they can do it day or night...
Xiao Yuanzi coughed lightly, stole a glance at the closed door, and could only coax the little prince with a smile, "Your Highness, the Emperor is discussing state affairs with the Empress. You must not disturb them. May I accompany you to the Imperial Garden?"
Feng Yuxiao was even more puzzled when he heard this. "My father is discussing state affairs, and I, the crown prince, can't listen? I'm the crown prince, I have to listen--"
He reached out to push the door.
But Suqiu and Xiao Yuanzi blocked his way like a city wall, not letting him push the door open at all.
He glanced at the two huge mountains blocking his way. Alas, these were the two people who loved him very much. He didn't want to scold them to retreat, so he could only pout and jump up and shout loudly.
"Father——" "Mother——"
"Xiao'er wants to come in and play with you!"
"Open the door, open the door, open the door—"
In the room behind the hall, Feng Changye and Zhu Wuhuan, who were sweating profusely, looked at each other when they heard their son's chattering.
They looked at each other's disheveled appearance...
Well, it’s impossible to go out and coax the children like this. They are busy with important things now, and they are in a hurry!
After their eyes met for a few moments, they reached a consensus and tried to cover up their mistake by pulling the quilt over their heads.
No longer able to hear the annoying cries of the little cub, they were content to go about their own business, and from time to time, the sound of their barely audible conversation could be heard from under the quilt.
"Your Majesty... your ability to exploit an issue is getting better and better. It's such a trivial matter, yet you have to make a scene with me..."
"Tsk, if you didn't go to see Chu Yujie, would I have the opportunity to make trouble? When have you ever looked at other palace maids? I'm afraid you'll feel uncomfortable. I'm surrounded by eunuchs, not a single palace maid! As a human being, you should be as self-conscious as I am!"
"Yes, yes, you are aware of it, it's all my fault today! But! But you said you would settle the score with me, so why did you end up making a scene in bed after all this? It's been four years, aren't you tired of it?"
"Tired? Zhu Wuhuan, what do you mean by that? Are you tired of it? You're actually tired of me? Then who do you think you're not tired of? Chu Yujie? Do you want to promote him to be your imperial husband after you become the empress, huh?"
"Ahhh Feng Changye, do you have to mention someone else at a time like this? Don't you feel ashamed? She's only an eighteen-year-old child!"
"Tsk, what's there to be ashamed of? What could be more shameful than crawling into bed in broad daylight?"
"..." Zhu Wuhuan, with pink in the corners of his eyes, bit the corner of the quilt silently, not wanting to pay any more attention to this emperor who was becoming less and less elegant and ungentlemanly in private.
What kind of person is this? He is such a scoundrel, so embarrassing!
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