"Brother, why don't you stay in the palace and teach Yuan Hong the art of being an emperor?" Su Ruojin said to Su Jiu'an.
Su Jiu'an was appointed Grand Tutor at such a young age, which shows that he is exceptionally talented and has mastered the art of rulership. Otherwise, how could he have taught the future crown prince?
It would be most appropriate for Su Jiu'an to teach Emperor Yuan Hong.
Having overheard Liu Jing's words, Su Jiu'an, with his shrewdness, naturally understood Yuan Hong's current predicament.
Normally, Su Jiu'an wouldn't refuse, but now that Xiao Jin is going to Liuzhou, he definitely has to accompany her.
“Xiao Jin…” Su Jiu’an began, but Su Ruojin knew what he was going to say and interrupted him.
"Brother, I have Liu Jing and the elite Imperial Guards of Xiaoyue with me now, so please rest assured. We won't be staying in Xiaoyue for long. After we resolve the matter in Xiaoyue, we will return to Da Chu. Yuan Hong can only be entrusted to you."
Even so, Su Jiu'an was still worried and caught in a dilemma.
Yuan Hong's eyes darted around, and he suddenly spoke up, "I have a plan! Sister Jin, if I go to Liuzhou with you, Brother Su can teach me, and I can also stay by your side at the same time."
"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"
This time, it was Liu Jing who spoke up to stop it.
Yuan Hong is now the emperor, and Xiao Yue has just gone through turmoil and it has only recently calmed down.
If Yuan Hong were to encounter any further trouble at this time, Xiao Yue would be thrown into chaos.
That would mean internal strife and external threats, and Xiaoyue might even be destroyed as a result.
“Commander Liu, I am the Emperor. How can I, as the Emperor, stand idly by when the people of Xiaoyue are in trouble? I should be at the forefront to protect them,” Yuan Hong said.
Hearing Yuan Hong's words, Su Ruojin's eyes flashed with surprise. She didn't expect Yuan Hong to say such a thing. It seems that Yuan Hong has grown a lot during this time.
Considering the current situation in Xiaoyue, she pondered for a moment and thought that perhaps it was time for Yuan Hong to establish his authority.
An emperor without authority will find it difficult to govern a country.
Thinking of this, Su Ruojin finally made up her mind, "Alright, Yuan Hong, you come with us. Commander Liu, please go and invite the Duke of Protectorate over."
When Liu Jing heard that the Princess had actually agreed to let the Emperor go to Liuzhou together, he was very anxious, but he couldn't say anything more.
Since he can't persuade me, why not let the Duke of Protectorate give it a try?
Soon, Lu Hong arrived. He was surprised to see Su Ruojin, but then he was overjoyed.
The eldest princess has arrived; Xiaoyue is saved.
Lu Hong was about to kneel down when Su Ruojin gestured to Liu Jing to stop him.
In terms of age, Lu Hong is older than her.
In terms of titles, Lu Hong is the Duke of Protector of the State, while Su Ruojin is the Eldest Princess. Although they are roughly equal, Lu Hong holds real power, while Su Ruojin is essentially a princess in name only. From any perspective, she cannot accept this honor.
"Lord Protector of the Nation, there's no need for such formalities."
"Princess, you've finally arrived! Xiaoyue is saved." Lu Hong's dark circles also showed that he hadn't been sleeping well lately.
When Xiaoyue encountered this great calamity, Lu Hong, as the Duke of Protector of the State, was so anxious that he could neither eat nor sleep, but he could not come up with a better solution.
Lu Hong had considered inviting the Eldest Princess and the Regent to Xiaoyue, but the Emperor remained unmoved. Lu Hong, unlike other ministers, would not pressure the Emperor; he believed the Emperor must have other reasons.
Now that he has seen the Princess in person, Lu Hong understands.
It seems the Emperor knew the Princess was pregnant and couldn't bear to see her travel so far.
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