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 palace were either selecting beauties for their princes or giving various suggestions.
Their voices rose and fell, chattering, all of them words that seemed polite on the surface but were actually meaningless.
These ladies had obviously 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 bear to watch it anymore because she was tired.
All she wanted now was for this to be over quickly.
Ling Yue, who was next to 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.
In this way, 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 banquet hosted by Queen Mother today?"
Jun Zechen frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing 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 steadily on the dragon throne, wearing a gorgeous dragon robe. The embroidery on the robe was exquisite and complex, demonstrating supreme majesty.
However, his figure was a little thin, as if revealing some fatigue and vicissitudes of life.
"yes."
Emperor Jingsheng's gaze fell calmly on Jun Zechen, without the slightest ripple.
"Your Majesty, Father, do you know that Your Majesty will choose a concubine for me at the tea banquet?"
"Prince, since you have already favored Concubine Su, I thought you had come to your senses and were no longer limited to those petty love affairs."
Emperor Jingsheng looked at Jun Zechen quietly with indifferent eyes.
"Before, you were still young and full of vigor, 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 your Majesty can help me understand this."
"Prince, you have been a keen reader of history since childhood. You should know that there were ten recorded dynasties before our country, but none of them 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 the overthrow of the dynasty was normal." Jun Zechen answered without hesitation.
"The monarchy has been passed down to me for ten generations, making it the longest-lived dynasty in history. Why do you think that is?"
"Every emperor of the Jun Kingdom has achieved remarkable political achievements and possessed outstanding abilities. The power of the Jun Kingdom has grown stronger with each emperor, and the legacy has naturally continued."
"Then, Prince, do you know why there have never been any incompetent emperors in this country?"
Jun Zechen was silent for a moment, frowning.
Emperor Jingsheng continued, "The ancestor of our state once established a rule that every emperor of our state must have at least seven sons, and all seven sons must be from different mothers."
Emperor Jingsheng paused for a moment, his gaze returning to Jun Zechen. "Do you understand?"
Jun Zechen was shocked. Is this really the case?
Every emperor of this country was outstanding and made the country increasingly powerful, until now all nations have come to congratulate it.
It turned out to be because.
The seven princes' fight for the throne is like raising insects, where the fittest 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. Ever since you entered politics at the age of fifteen, you have not only been able to hold your own against your brothers who already participated in politics, but you have even been able to propose policies that are more ingenious than theirs."
Emperor Jingsheng paused for a moment before continuing, "I know your intelligence is too dazzling, and it's inevitable that you'll be envied. Several of your brothers have secretly tried to assassinate you, but I haven't helped you, nor will I favor any of you."
"I believe that the Crown Prince is so smart that he must have understood my painstaking efforts."
Having said that, Emperor Jingsheng's eyes became even deeper, and he looked at Jun Zechen.
Jun Zechen certainly understood that his father was the one who sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight, and only the winner would be the king.
"When you were young, I could tolerate your unbridled emotions, but now that you are to ascend the throne, bearing an heir is your unshirkable responsibility. I believe that you will ensure that during your reign, the kingdom will enjoy peace and prosperity."
"But the Jun family's ancestral hope is that the Jun Kingdom will last for thousands of years. It's best for you not to have any emotions. Even if you do, you shouldn't show them easily. The emperor's emotions shouldn't be easily detected, and the emperor's majesty shouldn't be offended."
Emperor Jingsheng's voice gradually became lower, and a trace of fatigue and helplessness appeared on his face.
"There's another reason why I'm telling you so much today. Imperial Physician Gu took my pulse a few days ago and said my five internal organs are failing and I only have a 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 learned 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 trembled 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 is over. You are my chosen heir to the throne, and I will not allow you to 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 turning white from the force. His heart was in turmoil, and 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 hard and did 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. He slowly knelt and saluted, "Your Highness, 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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