Chapter 240 is quite clear.
After visiting Hu Zhouquan, the Seventh Prince wandered around the palace aimlessly before slowly making his way to the Hall of Diligent Governance where Emperor Xiao Jing was.
As soon as they arrived at the palace gate, Wu Youde immediately came to greet them.
"What? Father is still busy? Then I'll come to pay my respects another day." The Seventh Prince turned to leave.
"Seventh Prince, don't go! His Majesty is waiting for you!"
"His Majesty has asked several times since this morning whether you have arrived yet," Wu Youde hurriedly stopped the Seventh Prince.
The Seventh Prince...
Did your aunt foresee all this? Is that why she sent you back to the palace?
The seventh prince took a deep breath and thought about how he should address his father...
Forget it, don't think about it too much. My aunt said that it's best to be sincere when facing Father.
The seventh prince tiptoed into the Hall of Diligent Governance and immediately saw Emperor Xiao Jing still reviewing memorials.
Seeing Emperor Xiao Jing like this, the Seventh Prince suddenly felt a little uneasy.
"Father, let me grind the ink for you." The seventh prince stepped forward.
Emperor Xiao Jing looked up at the Seventh Prince, said nothing, and simply nodded.
As the seventh prince ground ink, he watched Emperor Xiao Jing read through one memorial after another.
He suddenly realized that this was the place where he saw his father the most.
The endless stream of memorials to read and the never-ending stream of official business to handle...
Father seems to always be this busy.
Occasionally visiting the harem involves dealing with a lot of messy and complicated matters...
Looking again at Emperor Xiao Jing's temples, which seemed to have a few gray hairs, the Seventh Prince felt even more distressed.
When he first came here, he wasn't even as tall as this dragon throne...
"Why aren't you saying anything? Are you still thinking of pleading for others?" Emperor Xiao Jing suddenly spoke up.
The seventh prince quickly snapped out of his daze and wiped his eyes. "No, I wouldn't dare disturb Father."
Emperor Xiao Jing put down the memorial in his hand, looked at the Seventh Prince, and noticed that the Seventh Prince's eyes were a little red.
He was about to say something to the Seventh Prince; he was almost fifteen, how could he still cry so easily...
“Father, you have worked so hard all these years,” the Seventh Prince suddenly said.
As the Seventh Prince's eyes reddened further, Emperor Xiao Jing suddenly didn't know what to say.
His seventh prince was feeling sorry for him...
After all these years, this is still the first son who feels so sorry for him.
Emperor Xiao Jing didn't know what to say, and neither did the Seventh Prince.
The father and son just looked at each other like that.
Suddenly, Emperor Xiao Jing smiled and then patted the Seventh Prince on the shoulder.
"How can being an emperor not be hard work? There are so many things to do in Dayu, how can it not be hard work?"
Once you arrive in your fiefdom, you'll realize how much work there is every day.
What were you doing just now?
"I went to the Sixth Western Palace to see Hu Zhouquan and gave him two bottles of medicine," the Seventh Prince honestly said.
Emperor Xiao Jing nodded.
Good, he's winning people's hearts now. From now on, Hu Zhouquan will definitely follow the Seventh Prince wholeheartedly...
"Did your aunt bring it from her house?" Emperor Xiao Jing asked.
"Yes, my aunt gave it to me," the Seventh Prince continued.
Emperor Xiao Jing nodded. The medicines from the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, especially those for treating these external injuries, must be of high quality.
"Your aunt..."
"Father, I'm sorry to have worried you," the Seventh Prince suddenly said.
Emperor Xiao Jing...
Why is this kid always pulling surprise attacks today...?
"Oh, so you know you were wrong now? What did you do wrong? Didn't you insist you were right yesterday?" Emperor Xiao Jing asked slowly and deliberately.
The seventh prince continued grinding ink.
"Father, I know I was wrong. A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. You don't even understand such a simple principle. You are just relying on your favor."
Your punishment of me stems from your concern for me.
If I get hurt, you will be sad, your maternal grandparents will be sad, and your aunt's family will be sad.
But you can't bear to hit your son, so you can only take your anger out on the people around me.
In truth, it was because I was too willful.
Such willfulness is not only unfair to you, but also to those who love and care for their son.
I am also sorry to my mother in heaven.
"Father, I was wrong," the Seventh Prince said as he ground ink.
As the Seventh Prince's eyes grew increasingly red, Emperor Xiao Jing's heart softened.
He patted the seventh prince's head, looking at his son who was growing bigger and bigger, and felt a mix of emotions.
"Little Seven has grown up and finally become sensible," Emperor Xiao Jing murmured.
The seventh prince smiled but didn't say anything, continuing to grind ink.
"Alright, stop dawdling, that's enough. Come and sit with me for a while," Emperor Xiao Jing said with a smile.
The Seventh Prince then put down the ink stick in his hand and sat down next to Emperor Xiao Jing.
"My seventh son is kind-hearted and a good master."
But I must tell you, whether you are a ruler or a subject, being too soft-hearted is not a good thing.
It's important to strike the right balance.
If you go too far, others will have ulterior motives towards you.
If you go too far, others will think you're easy to bully.
When you arrive at your fiefdom, you must remember all of this.
Also, remember what you just said, "A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall."
That Hu Zhouquan..."
Before Emperor Xiao Jing could finish speaking, the Seventh Prince quickly interjected, "Father, once he has recovered, let him serve me."
"Okay, once he's healed, he can continue following you."
"I'll have Wu Youde find a royal physician to examine him later," Emperor Xiao Jing said with a smile.
The Seventh Prince chuckled, just like before.
Emperor Xiao Jing was about to say that anyone who dared to do such a thing again, regardless of who they were, would be punished...
He suddenly thought of something.
Empress Xu said that the Prime Minister's wife's birthday is in five days, and she has made arrangements for the Seventh Prince to meet those girls...
"The Prime Minister's wife's birthday is in five days. You should go and celebrate with her."
"I will have Wu Youde prepare the congratulatory gift for you."
Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince's face immediately fell.
He hated going to these kinds of banquets.
Not only are there many rules, but you also have to be careful, for fear of being outmaneuvered.
"Father, can we not go?" the seventh prince asked pitifully.
Emperor Xiao Jing shook his head.
"No! Your mother specifically said that she would take you to meet your relatives."
Don't worry, your aunt, your maternal grandmother, your great-grandfather, and Princess Pingning all went that day.
You know many of these people.
The seventh prince finally breathed a sigh of relief.
With my aunt around, things will be much easier. My aunt definitely won't let anyone scheme against me.
"Father, let me tell you, these banquets are actually quite annoying."
They're all so cunning, you can easily get tricked if you're not careful.
"Don't go. If you go and get tricked again, wouldn't that mean another concubine will be brought into the palace..."
Emperor Xiao Jing...
As expected, he still spoiled the Seventh Prince too much; he even dared to say such things...
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