Chapter 329: No comparison, no sense of superiority
Old Marquis Zhao looked at the Crown Prince, who had a smile on his face but was not very willing physically, and smiled with schadenfreude, "Young people are bound to work."
The emperor nodded in agreement, and looking at the prince's back as he left with the memorial in his arms, he sighed, "I just don't have the open mind you need!"
"Actually, when I first gave up my title, I felt lost for a long time. It was like I felt useless. But after taking care of the children for a while, I felt better.
If you think about it, the reason we work so hard, besides our personal ideals, is to pass on this wealth and prosperity so that our descendants can live a better life. Now that they have grown up, it is time for us to let go.”
Lord Zhao was also indirectly advising the emperor. Since ancient times, countless emperors and crown princes had met with unhappy endings. Having a successor to the throne was a truly wonderful thing, so why speculate? Furthermore, the Jing Kingdom couldn't withstand civil unrest in its current state.
The emperor also understood what Changyou meant, "Only an old fellow like you would dare to speak to me like that."
"I hope Your Majesty does not blame me for talking too much."
"Alright, I understand what you mean. I don't have many years left to live, and I only have a few ugly sons. What's there to be picky about?
"But my eldest son is also lucky. I am quite satisfied with his two legitimate sons. They are both very smart and will become great. However, Chen'er's illegitimate sons are just average, so these two promising sons must have taken after their mother."
"Hahahaha, Your Majesty, you're too mean. In fact, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is quite good. He is tolerant and upright."
Old Marquis Zhao still spoke a fair word to the prince. He did not expect the emperor to say this to his son.
Seeing the Crown Prince leave, the Emperor waved his hand and asked the attendants to leave as well. Seeing the Emperor's gesture, Old Marquis Zhao thought he was going to say something important, and he sat up a little straighter.
It turned out that the emperor just wanted to complain, or rather, scold his son.
"Changyou, you don't know how upset I am. My other sons are still young and can't see anything. As for my three oldest sons, the eldest is at most a king who defends the city; the second son is a coward. When he heard that Longling Country was attacking, he immediately wanted to negotiate peace; the third son, it's better not to mention it."
The emperor can complain like this, but old Marquis Zhao doesn’t dare to respond like this!
"Your Majesty, don't overthink it. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. I think the Crown Prince is a good choice. Jing Kingdom has been fighting for so many years. As long as we can scare Long Ling Kingdom this time, it will be time to recuperate. The Crown Prince is very suitable. The subsequent development will be left to the next generation. By then, Jing Kingdom will be strong and powerful. Who is afraid of not having opportunities for development?
As for the second and third princes, they are still young and will mature one day. Isn't it said that youth is wasted if it is not reckless?
And all parents have these worries, right? Look at my eldest son, Zhao Anping. He's giving me a lot of headaches! Even for something as trivial as a smallpox vaccination, he'd go to his sister to arrange it. The noble title in our family is just for show! He always thinks he's the smartest and treats everyone else like a fool. He can't even control his wife, and Jin is getting more and more crazy.
Besides, we are lucky. At least we still have people who can support the family. Your Majesty, please look at Wenyuan Hou. He is so old and still wants to leave more achievements for future generations. It is also difficult!"
Complaining about this thing only makes you feel better when everyone is doing bad. And without comparison, there is no sense of superiority. After listening to what the old Marquis Zhao said, the emperor felt much better.
"Hahahaha, it turns out that happiness comes from contrast. Listening to you talk, Changyou, is what makes me most comfortable."
Seeing that he had finally made the emperor happy, Lord Zhao took the opportunity to flatter him, saying, "Then if your Majesty can reward me with an extra plate of snacks, I will be happy."
"You, even at your age, still can't control your mouth. Look at your white hair, you should be more careful. When you leave the palace later, I'll bring you some more. You can't eat it all at once!"
The Emperor, observing the aging of Old Marquis Zhao, feared he would pass away before him, leaving him with no one to talk to. He constantly reminded him to take care of himself.
Old Marquis Zhao knew that the emperor was doing this for his own good, so he could only smile and nod, accepting the emperor's kindness. Afterwards, the two of them played another game of chess and drank a few cups of tea, and then Old Marquis Zhao left the palace.
The main reason was that the Kingdom of Jing was at war recently, and the Emperor was very busy. Even with the Crown Prince helping to review memorials, there were many things he couldn't make decisions on. Otherwise, the Emperor would definitely have invited Old Marquis Zhao to have dinner in the palace.
The emperor was originally waiting for Lord Zhao to come back and help him keep an eye on the court, but when he saw Changyou like this, he finally didn't say anything. He should find someone else to keep an eye on it!
Zhao Lingmeng didn't know that the emperor had hurriedly summoned her father back, and in the end, he didn't make any arrangements, just let him be well taken care of in Yuanjing. She didn't know that her father had aged a lot after not seeing him for a few years.
She had just finished the weapons assembly mission she had been assigned that morning, handed it in early, and left with her men. Since she had completed her mission to see the two children today, she still had to go check on Lord Jin.
Qiuyue and the others went straight back to the courtyard where they lived to pack up. Zhao Lingmeng took Fan Yong and went straight to the most confidential place in the military camp.
When Zhao Lingmeng and Fan Yong arrived, Lord Jin was in the middle of giving instructions to a group of people. Zhao Lingmeng didn't say anything, but sat with Fan Yong and watched. From time to time, Zhao Lingmeng would grab a snack from Lord Jin's seat.
Since Zhao Lingmeng was dressed as a man today, none of them recognized her. While Zhao Lingmeng was eating snacks, several people had already looked in her direction.
One of the middle-aged men glanced over several times and saw that Zhao Lingmeng had no intention of stopping. He looked over again and again, realizing that it was someone he didn't recognize. He also observed that Zhao Lingmeng's clothes were not made of expensive fabric.
He also wanted to curry favor with Lord Jin, and when he felt his chance had come, he immediately strode to a place not far from Zhao Lingmeng and shouted, "How dare you come in here and touch Lord Jin's things!"
Fan Yong simply glanced up at the fierce man and silently stepped forward, preventing him from harming His Highness. He didn't say anything else.
Zhao Lingmeng looked up at the person in front of her and saw that it was someone she had never seen before. She thought that this person was probably not that important, so she didn't bother to pay attention to him. She just wanted to do a good deed for the day! Then she buried her head in her snack again. The main reason was that the big pot meal at lunch was too bad. She really didn't eat much, so she was hungry.
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