"Your brothers are certainly useful, but you can't just keep being lazy. You're already fifteen," Zhong Zhiheng said, pausing and suddenly saying, "The palace examination will be held the day after tomorrow. When the time comes, you can go with me to meet this year's Jinshi. First, it will open your eyes, and second, there are a few future pillars of the country. I think they are good, so you can take the opportunity to get to know them."
"But I still have to go to the study room," Zhong Mingrong said with an embarrassed look on his face, "If I skip class, the teacher will spank me again."
"You don't have to study hard in the study room anymore," Zhong Zhiheng took Zhong Mingrong's hand and asked him to sit next to him, then said to him in a deep voice, "No matter how much you learn from books, it is not as good as practicing it yourself. You are already fifteen years old, and I should arrange some errands for you to do. Don't just think of yourself as a child who can't grow up, understand?"
"Yes, I obey your command," Zhong Mingrong nodded hurriedly, staring at the chessboard with his big black eyes, then pursed his lips and said timidly, "Father, I am no longer a child from now on. When I play chess with you, will you still let me go? Will you allow me to regret my move?"
"Haha, you little brat!" Zhong Zhiheng was startled at first, then he laughed. He stretched out his hand to rub the back of Zhong Mingrong's neck and said with a straight face, "If you can't do the job I assigned to you well, don't even think about regretting it. I will definitely make you regret it!"
"Hahaha! Father, you are teasing me again!" Zhong Mingrong chuckled and fell into Zhong Zhiheng's arms. He looked at Zhong Zhiheng with smiling eyes. Seeing that Zhong Zhiheng was about to scold him again, he was busy holding Zhong Zhiheng's arm and said pitifully, "Father, please don't think I don't look like a prince. I will go to the court to work tomorrow and I have to be as serious as my other brothers. Tonight, can you let me act like a spoiled child? Please, father!"
"You little thing," Zhong Zhiheng was amused by his pitiful appearance, but he felt sorry for him in his heart. He patted Zhong Mingrong's arm and said, "From now on, as long as there is no one else but the two of us, Mingrong can continue to be a child who never grows up."
"Your Majesty, I know that your Majesty loves you the most!" Zhong Mingrong was stunned at first, then his eyes turned red with excitement. He was about to cry with his mouth wide open, so he quickly buried his head in Zhong Zhiheng's arms.
"You kid." Zhong Zhiheng shook his head helplessly and lovingly.
"Your Majesty, Commander Jiang requests to see you." Zhao Ruhai came in, lifting the curtain and said respectfully.
"Let him in," Zhong Zhiheng said, patting Zhong Mingrong in his arms, "Mingrong, go back first."
"Yes, I won't bother you, father." Zhong Mingrong hurriedly put on his shoes and wiped his red eyes. He worriedly said to Zhong Zhiheng, "Father, can you promise me not to stay up late?" While speaking, Zhong Mingrong pointed at the cup of lotus seed tea on the small table and said, "I see you drinking lotus seed tea every day to refresh yourself. I feel very uncomfortable."
"Then Mingrong will have to work hard. If Mingrong can share my worries, the burden on my shoulders will naturally be lighter, and I won't have to stay up late every day." Zhong Zhiheng said with a smile.
"Yes, I will definitely not let my father down!" Zhong Mingrong took a deep breath and said each word with great force. After that, he bowed deeply to Zhong Zhiheng, then turned around and left.
Zhong Zhiheng couldn't help pursing his lips as he looked at his heroic and high-spirited back. He subconsciously picked up the teacup and brought it to his mouth. As soon as he smelled the slightly bitter lotus fragrance in it, he was startled and put the cup of tea back.
"Ruhai, go make me some calming soup." Zhong Zhiheng said to Zhao Ruhai who was standing at the door.
"Yes, I obey your command." Zhao Ruhai bowed and retreated hurriedly, and met Jiang Bairen who had just entered the hall.
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