Thinking back to how terrible his family's Cuju (ancient Chinese football) performance was before he transmigrated, everyone suggested starting training from a young age. Now that he has started the commercial operation of this sport thousands of years in advance, he can definitely cultivate a world-leading team. He doesn't believe that they can still lose so badly!
"The Crown Prince is departing for the Imperial Study!"
A sharp voice interrupted Li Zhu's reverie!
Looking at the eunuch who was both familiar and unfamiliar, he was familiar because the other person was the closest person to this body when it was alive, but unfamiliar because the crown prince who treated him as family was dead and he was a completely new person!
Seeing Li Zhu staring at him, Eunuch Wei bowed his head respectfully. He seemed to be used to this scene. He regarded the former Li Zhu as a real family member. No matter how unreasonable the other party was, he was loyal to Li Zhu and followed him without complaint!
Even Li Zhu's father couldn't do this, but Eunuch Wei did even more than his father!
Li Zhu took a deep breath. He suddenly understood that since he had accepted everything about the deceased Li Zhu, he should also accept his feelings and family!
"Uncle Wei, you're getting old, so please let someone else take me. Walking such a long way is too tiring!"
Li Zhu was going to pay his respects to the emperor, which is a rule in the palace. Now that he is the crown prince, he needs to be even more meticulous in following these rules. Otherwise, if he is caught doing something wrong, he could lose his position as crown prince in no time!
Upon hearing Li Zhu's address, Eunuch Wei was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground and pleaded.
"Your Highness, please don't do that! Just call me Eunuch Wei. Calling me 'Uncle' is too much of an honor for this old servant..."
"Uncle Wei, you've followed me for so long, always working tirelessly and without complaint. Without you, I might be dead by now. You deserve to be called 'uncle'..."
Li Zhu insisted on using his own form of address as a sign of respect for Eunuch Wei. He was still somewhat unaccustomed to this master-servant relationship after his transmigration!
He didn't think much of it, but Eunuch Wei was moved by Li Zhu's words, which made him feel that even if he died now, it would be worth it!
"Your Highness, I am already content with your kind intentions. There are too many people and too many eyes in the palace. If someone were to overhear this, I would be dead, and I wouldn't be able to stay with Your Highness then..."
Li Zhu opened his mouth as if to argue something after hearing what Eunuch Wei said, but in the end he said nothing because what the other party said was true!
The saying "Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea" is no exaggeration!
If he were to be manipulated by someone with ulterior motives, even if he willingly addressed Eunuch Wei as "uncle," Eunuch Wei would still be executed. How could a mere eunuch possibly be qualified to be the Crown Prince's uncle? If this were to get out, it would be a grave crime that would damage the royal family's reputation; for such a crime, even execution would be the least of his worries…
"Alright, Eunuch Wei, you're getting on in years, you should go and rest..."
Since we can't change the way we address him right away, we can at least let Eunuch Wei get some rest!
Overwhelmed with emotion, Eunuch Wei wept uncontrollably. That single word, "Uncle," made him realize that whether he had said those words or not was no longer important; he was already completely content…
"Alright...alright...this old servant will go and rest now..."
Eunuch Wei didn't say much. At his age, he was indeed not suitable to walk so much. He might accidentally die of exhaustion on the way, so he stopped insisting. He had something to look forward to and naturally hoped to live a few more years to accompany Li Zhu!
Led by the eunuch in charge of lighting the lanterns, they soon arrived outside the Imperial Study, awaiting the Emperor's summons!
Li Zhu was still a little nervous. The person inside was not only his father in this life, but also a ruthless person who seized the world by force. Anyone would be nervous when facing such a person!
Most importantly, this person wanted to kill him. Just thinking about this made it impossible for him to face his cheap father in a calm and peaceful manner!
Li Zhu had no idea how long he had been standing outside the imperial study. His legs were numb, and he wanted to sit down, but he was afraid the other party would use this as an excuse to kill him. So, after thinking about it, he decided to endure it...
"Summon the Crown Prince to an audience!"
Hearing that his adoptive father had finally summoned him, Li Zhu walked unsteadily toward the Imperial Study. He had only taken a few steps when he felt a warm current suddenly appear all over his body, sweeping away the fatigue he had just experienced from standing for a long time!
This startled Li Zhu for a moment. In an instant, he thought of the time before he transmigrated, when a wisp of black energy surged into his body. The changes happening in his body now might all be related to this wisp of black energy. After he finished his audience with his adoptive father, the emperor, he would go back and study this black energy carefully to figure out what it was and what was so special about it!
Stepping over the high threshold of the Imperial Study, I could immediately see my cheap father sitting on the throne!
Although he had recalled the other person's appearance in his mind, the memories were not fully integrated, and the other person did not like the old Li Zhu, so the two rarely met!
This meant that this meeting was essentially Li Zhu's first time meeting his father!
There was no arrogant look in his eyes as he had imagined; instead, there was only disgust for his son. This made Li Zhu very unhappy. He had done a few big things today, enough to change people's preconceived notions about him, but it seemed to have no effect!
Li Zhu remained outwardly calm and respectfully greeted his adoptive father in his seat.
A barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed in the emperor's eyes. He had thought that after standing there for so long, Li Zhu would embarrass himself, allowing him to easily erase his achievements for the day. Now that his plan had failed, he was naturally somewhat disappointed!
"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty, and wishes Your Majesty a long life!"
Luckily, I've watched TV dramas and know some rules, otherwise I would have ruined myself. Although I resisted kneeling, a real man can bend and stretch, so kneeling once is nothing. Besides, the other party is my own father, so it's not a humiliation!
"Um!"
The emperor merely gave a brief response and did not continue speaking, which left Li Zhu somewhat bewildered. Shouldn't he have said, "Rise, and take a seat" next?
After an unknown amount of time, Li Zhu's knees were almost numb. If it weren't for the surge of special power, he probably would have collapsed here!
At this moment, Li Zhu finally understood that his cheap father just wanted to embarrass him and punish him!
He looks like a wise and powerful man, but he is actually so cunning. But that's normal. You can't conquer the world without some tricks up your sleeve!
Li Zhu secretly glanced up and found that his cheapskate father also looked drowsy, seemingly intending to prolong the night...
"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty, and wishes Your Majesty a long life!"
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