The most romantic little emperor

After returning to the East Palace, Qin Hao had four ministers helped to bathe and change their clothes, while he himself handled government affairs in the study.

After they finished washing up, A Yue brought the four ministers to the study. The study was filled with the faint scent of ink and a solemn atmosphere.

Qin Hao was sitting at his desk, carefully flipping through a thick memorial book, his brows revealing concentration and seriousness.

When the four ministers saw the prince, they all bowed to him and thanked him for his great kindness.

Their voices were full of respect and gratitude, and every kowtow expressed their gratitude and admiration for the prince.

Qin Hao smiled and motioned for them to stand up. Seeing that they were in good spirits after bathing, he turned to A Yue and said, "A Yue, prepare some refreshments for them to entertain the ministers."

A Yue bowed slightly and turned to leave.

After a while, she brought exquisite snacks and hot tea, adding a touch of warmth to the study.

After A Yue entertained the four ministers and they sat down, they exchanged greetings for a while, and Qin Hao became friends with them, and everyone became familiar with each other.

The old man on the upper left is the Prince's Grand Tutor Xie An. He has white hair and wrinkles on his face, but his eyes are sharp and he has an elegant demeanor. He looks strong despite his age.

The middle-aged man on the upper right is Shi Minghan, the former Minister of Rites. He is much younger than Xie An, and is steady, smart and capable.

The young man next to Xie An was Li Mu, the lieutenant general of the right camp. He was tall, handsome and strong, with a square face that looked intimidating without him getting angry, and a pair of piercing tiger eyes. He was obviously a famous tiger general.

The young man next to Shi Minghan was Feng Huaiyu, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice. He was gentle, dignified and quite handsome.

The atmosphere in the study gradually became harmonious. Qin Hao talked and laughed with the four ministers, recounting past events.

Ah Yue stood quietly by and poured tea and water for the four ministers. Her movements were light and elegant, adding a touch of freshness to the study.

Qin Hao saw that the time was right, so he asked tentatively: "You are free now, what are your plans for the future?"

After this question, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became cold. The four of them fell silent. No one spoke, and everyone kept their heads down.

Qin Hao didn't mind and continued, "Now the powerful ministers are in power, the treasury is empty, disasters continue in various places, the people have a hard time, the border war situation is unstable, and foreign races may invade at any time. If this continues, the country will no longer be a country."

"I know that you are all loyal officials, but you were harmed by traitors and thrown into prison. You have suffered a lot and endured a lot of punishment, and even your lives cannot be saved. It is the court that owes you, and it is my Qin family that owes you."

"But, this king hopes that you can continue to serve the court, not for anything else, but only so that this declining country can regain its vitality, and so that the people of this world can be free from the suffering of war."

"Don't worry, the king will definitely give you justice for the suffering you have endured today."

"I hope you can help me, please."

After saying that, Qin Hao bowed.

The four men quickly lifted up the prince, and Xie An said excitedly: "Since the prince has such ambition, I will do my best to be loyal to him."

The other three also expressed their loyalty to the prince.

Qin Hao was in a very good mood and said happily: "With the four of you helping me, I am even more powerful."

"You have not yet been cleared of your crimes, and you are temporarily without official positions. When I clear your names in the future, I will allow you to return to the court and restore your former glory."

"Now the king has an important matter to entrust to you, and I hope you can help me."

The four of them knelt on the ground and said in unison: "Please give us your orders, Your Highness. We will obey until death."

Qin Hao was not polite and gave an order directly, saying, "Xie An, from now on, you will be in charge of the preparation of food and money for disaster relief. Hand over the prepared food and money to Guo Jia for disaster relief as soon as possible."

"Shi Minghan, go find Zhu Yongkang and help him host the auction of the first auction house in the capital. The auction must start tomorrow night. Give the silver from the auction to Mr. Xie to be used for disaster relief."

"Li Mu, go find General Wang Jian and follow his orders. Then, receive military training and study in the Left Camp to prepare for taking over the Azure Dragon Guard in the future."

"Feng Huaiyu, this is a list of ministers who will not attend the morning court today. You are to monitor them secretly and collect evidence of their crimes. Remember not to act rashly, lest they become desperate and I will catch them all in one fell swoop."

After saying that, Qin Hao took out four tokens and said, "Take these four prince tokens and do as you see fit. You can use all the resources of the prince's mansion and report everything directly to me."

"Also, you don't have to worry about safety. I will secretly send people to protect you. But if you encounter danger, remember to save your life. Your life is not only yours, but also mine. I will not allow any of you to get into trouble."

After hearing the prince's instructions, the four of them knelt down and took his orders.

Seeing their receding backs, Qin Hao breathed a sigh of relief and finally felt more confident.