Fortunately, although Emperor Hui was not particularly talented, he had been following the plans made by Empress Yuan all these years.
It must be said that the ministers of Nanchen Kingdom have been living in comfort for too long and cannot see the hidden dangers beneath this prosperous era.
As for today's opium, the people in the imperial study all knew in their hearts who in the palace had such great power to cover up the truth? Empress Zhao Yunwan was all-powerful; even Emperor Hui would tremble at her word.
Xiao Jing carefully considered the Crown Prince's request, and through Xiao Sheng's gaze, he saw that woman of unparalleled beauty.
It seems that he is only clear-headed when making decisions related to Xiao Sheng.
"Sheng'er, your father previously requested that you spend ten days each month studying at Grand Tutor Li's house. This was a special permission granted because the Grand Tutor had injured his leg and couldn't travel day and night. Are you aware of this?"
"Your subject understands!"
Xiao Jing recalled Zhao Yunwan's joke that she wanted Xiao Ding to become the eldest son and inherit the throne.
He felt that the woman would really do such a thing, and it seemed that he had agreed to it in bed, and Zhao Yunwan had taken it seriously, and had really been preparing for Xiao Ding's rise to power over the past few years.
Well, he still owed her something.
Thinking of Zhao Yunwan, Xiao Jing felt another surge of emotion. None of the concubines in the harem could compare to Zhao Yunwan!
Xiao Jing had only two sons by the time he was thirty. Although he had no feelings for Xiao Sheng, he didn't want him to become a victim of the path to imperial power. Letting Xiao Sheng live with the Li family was a good way to protect him.
The path to imperial power is too lonely and too solitary. Xiao Sheng's personality is even less suited to this position than his.
In any case, Xiao Sheng will never become emperor, so how he is educated is irrelevant.
"Sheng'er, your father agrees. However, you still have to return to the palace for ten days each month to learn royal etiquette from the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices."
"Thank you, Father. Your son, your son..." Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Sheng collapsed into Emperor Hui's arms.
Seeing the Crown Prince's critical condition, the three trusted ministers decided to put aside the matter of the opium for the time being. After all, the safety of the heir apparent was equally important.
So the three prime ministers left the imperial study and waited outside.
Another flurry of activity ensued, and Lu Dacheng was urgently summoned. Upon examining the prince's pulse, he discovered that the opium in his body was intermittent, which he found strange. This pulse pattern was similar to that of someone experiencing drug withdrawal; if the prince were given opium again, he would regain consciousness.
However, just as he was about to make a move, Zhao Yunwan burst into the imperial study, crying and shouting, "Jinglang, Wan'er is innocent!"
When Lu Dacheng saw Zhao Yunwan's attire and recalled seeing Ophiopogon japonicus on the throne when he entered the Imperial Study, he instantly understood.
So he only told the emperor that the crown prince was tired because he hadn't slept well the night before, and that there was nothing seriously wrong.
He hurriedly retreated.
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