Although the process has been simplified a lot, she still felt exhausted even sitting like this.
Her eyes were a little wandering, while the Queen and the ladies in the palaces were either selecting concubines for their princes or giving all kinds of suggestions.
Their voices rose and fell, chattering, all of which were polite on the surface but meaningless in reality.
It was obvious that these ladies had already decided which girls to choose, but they had to be polite again. At first, Su Jingyao was quite interested in the talent shows of the girls, but later she couldn't watch it anymore because she was tired.
All she wanted now was for this to be over quickly.
Ling Yue, who was beside her, was paying close attention to which concubine the Queen had taken a fancy to. After all, the concubine the Queen had taken a fancy to would have to enter the Eastern Palace.
Just like that, after a lot of trouble, the queen finally selected five out of the thirty beauties for the prince.
Imperial study.
"Father, was it you who requested the tea feast held by our mother today?"
Jun Zechen frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt between his brows. He raised his head slightly, looked at Emperor Jing Sheng who was sitting on the dragon throne, and asked.
Emperor Jingsheng sat firmly on the dragon throne, wearing a gorgeous dragon robe. The embroidery on the robe was exquisite and intricate, demonstrating his supreme majesty.
However, his figure was slightly thin, as if revealing a bit of fatigue and vicissitudes.
"yes."
Emperor Jingsheng's gaze fell on Jun Zechen calmly, without the slightest ripple.
"Father, do you know that Mother will choose a concubine for me at the tea-tasting banquet?"
"Prince, since you have favored Concubine Su, I thought you have come to your senses and are no longer limited to those petty love affairs."
Emperor Jingsheng looked at Jun Zechen quietly with indifferent eyes.
"Before, you were still young and energetic, and I never told you the rules of becoming an emperor in Junguo."
Jun Zechen was slightly startled, and deep doubts were revealed in his deep eyes.
"I hope Father can help me solve this problem."
"Your Highness has been very good at reading history books since you were young. You should know that there were ten dynasties recorded before the Jun Kingdom, but each dynasty never lasted more than five generations. Do you know why?"
Emperor Jingsheng's voice was calm and steady, and his eyes met Jun Zechen's.
"Their last emperor was incompetent, so it was normal for the dynasty to be overthrown." Jun Zechen answered without hesitation.
"The monarchy has been passed down to me for ten generations. It is the longest-lived dynasty in history. Why do you think that is?"
"Every emperor of the Jun Kingdom has made remarkable achievements and outstanding abilities. The national strength of the Jun Kingdom has become stronger and stronger in the hands of each emperor, and the natural inheritance has continued."
"Then, Prince, do you know why there has never been a foolish and incompetent emperor in your country?"
Jun Zechen was silent for a moment, frowning.
Emperor Jing Sheng continued, "The ancestor of the Jun Kingdom once established a rule that every emperor of the Jun Kingdom must give birth to at least seven sons, and the seven sons must have different mothers."
Emperor Jing Sheng paused for a moment when he spoke here, and his gaze fell on Jun Zechen again, "Do you understand?"
Jun Zechen was shocked. Is this really the case?
Every emperor of this country has been outstanding and made the country increasingly powerful, until today all nations come to congratulate it.
It turns out to be because.
The seven sons' fight for the throne is like raising insects, where the fittest will survive.
The heir raised in such a cruel way is of course excellent and cruel.
Just as he personally dealt with his eldest and second brothers, it turned out that either they would die or he would die.
This is the royal family, the cruel and realistic royal family.
"You are my most outstanding son. Since you entered politics at the age of fifteen, you have not only been able to stand up to your brothers who have already entered politics, but you can even come up with more sophisticated policies than them."
Emperor Jing Sheng paused for a moment and continued, "I also know that your intelligence is too dazzling, and it is inevitable that people will envy you. Several of your brothers have secretly tried to assassinate you. I have never helped you, and I will not favor any of you."
"I believe that the prince is so smart that he must have understood my painstaking efforts."
Having said that, Emperor Jingsheng's eyes became even deeper, and he stared at Jun Zechen.
Jun Zechen certainly understood that his father was the one who sat on the mountain and watched the fight between the two tigers, and only the final winner would be the king.
"When you were young, I could tolerate your excessive emotions, but now if you want to ascend the throne, giving birth to an heir is your unshirkable responsibility. I believe that you can ensure that during your tenure, the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe, and the strength will be strong."
"But the hope of our family for generations is that the state can continue for thousands of years. It is best for you not to have any feelings. Even if you do, you should not show them easily. The emperor's emotions should not be easily detected, and the emperor's majesty should not be offended."
Emperor Jingsheng's voice gradually became lower, and a trace of fatigue and helplessness appeared on his face.
"There is another reason why I am telling you so much today. Doctor Gu took my pulse a few days ago and said that my five internal organs are failing and I only have one year to live at most."
"I shouldn't have said these words to you now. I originally wanted to tell you before you ascended the throne, but after I knew that you favored your concubine, I felt that it was appropriate to say these words now."
As a man, Emperor Jingsheng could naturally understand his son's attitude towards feelings. As long as he doesn't love one person, he won't love anyone deeply.
Jun Zechen's originally calm eyes suddenly widened, filled with disbelief and shock, his lips trembling slightly, "Father, you..."
Jun Zechen didn't expect that his father would not have much time left.
"I have not told anyone about my physical condition, including your mother. Before you ascend the throne, I will clear all obstacles for you. The experience of the seven princes competing for the throne has ended. You are the heir to the throne that I have chosen, and I will not let you make any mistakes."
Emperor Jingsheng's voice was firm and powerful, and his eyes were full of trust and expectation.
Jun Zechen clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turned white from the force, his heart was in turmoil, he didn't know how to describe his feelings at the moment.
It turns out that the love he had always longed for as a child was simply a luxury for the royal family.
When he was a child, he wanted his father to love his mother and his father to love him, so he worked very hard to do his best in everything.
He thought he was favored by his father, but it turned out that the trial was over and he was the heir chosen by his father, so his father favored him.
If he became emperor, he would not be able to love anyone, including his children.
Thinking of this, Jun Zechen felt a surge of bitterness in his heart. Everything he longed for as a child, he couldn't get, and neither could his children.
Jun Zechen took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knelt down slowly and saluted, "I will follow your father's instructions. I will take my leave."
His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of indescribable complex emotions.
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