Priceless: A widow with a baby asks the prince to marry again

The imperial study was quiet for a long time.

There was only the intermittent sound of paper rubbing against each other. The memorials on the table gradually moved from the left to the right, and the candles in the palace lanterns in the corner were replaced.

Chu Shiyu, who was kneeling on the ground, felt his legs and feet a little sore, so he moved them quietly.

However, this subtle movement was also noticed by the emperor.

Putting down the red brush for a moment, the emperor relaxed on the back of the chair as if taking a rest, snorted and said, "Are you not used to kneeling? A few years ago, you still had to kneel frequently."

Chu Shiyu didn't look unhappy, but said in a normal tone: "I only kneel to heaven and earth, and my father."

That's right, the emperor sighed secretly, Chu Shiyu had been a rebellious person since he was a child, ever since Concubine Xian started to treat him harshly, he refused to kneel to Concubine Xian, no matter how she tormented him.

"Do you know why I like literati?"

Chu Shiyu thought for a moment, then said, "The literati are smart."

"What is smart?"

The emperor looked coldly at his son, who had reached the pinnacle of both civil and military skills, and sternly rebuked him: "Reading makes people wise! Books contain the life-long learning of the predecessors! People who are well-read in poetry and books often know etiquette and understand righteousness! They know what to do and what not to do!"

"You are well-read and yet you managed to get the top score in the exam! You don't care about the little things! You throw away the big ideas! You use your intelligence for evil purposes!"

The emperor became angrier and angrier as he spoke. He picked up a dozen memorials and threw them at Chu Shiyu with a bang!

"The book has gone into a dog's stomach!"

As an emperor, he cannot let his emotions control him, but he is not without temper! Chu Tianming was furious after being disobeyed by his son time and time again!

Being hit on the head and face, if it were in the past, Chu Shiyu would have lost his temper and walked away directly...

But firstly, he promised Liu Rusi that he would take back the task of commanding the troops in the northwest, and secondly, after getting along with her and seeing what happened in his dream, Chu Shiyu found that it was not embarrassing to vent his anger on some important people...

Chu Shiyu easily took off the long piece of paper hanging on his body, folded it and put it aside, and then let his father scold him without saying a word.

This was beyond Chu Tianming's expectations.

The mental requirements for a prince and a minister are different. A prince cannot be as submissive as a minister. To be the master of the country, he must not be weak, nor can he easily compromise with others. He must have the pride to be able to make decisions arbitrarily!

But Chu Shiyu is a little too arrogant. It's fine if he walks on the right path, but he's afraid that he will accidentally go the wrong way. For example, if he goes astray as he is now, I'm afraid that nine oxen can't pull him back. The emperor also plans to spend some time to slowly lead him back to the right path...

Now, this look of humbly admitting mistakes, whether it is fake or not, is not the attitude that Chu Shiyu could have shown in the past.

The emperor was still angry, and continued to lecture: "You brothers are not afraid of women, but you are chaste. I was worried that you were too arrogant and unwilling to have children..."

This is also an important consideration in selecting a successor.

Chu Shiyu passed the imperial examination at the age of seventeen, which was just the right age for marriage. Usually, the decision would be made by his mother, but he and Concubine Xian were obviously at odds, so the emperor personally asked about his marriage.

Chu Shiyu bluntly said that his wife must be approved by him. If the marriage was arranged against his will, even if he was tied up and taken to the bridal chamber, he would stab the bride to death with a sword afterwards.

The emperor did not doubt whether he would be so cruel. Anyway, it was not the time to make a final judgment. Forcing Chu Shiyu to marry and causing him to rebel would not be worth the loss. Therefore, he gave him three beauties and let him open his mind...

"Who knew you would fall headfirst on a widow? You were so obsessed with her that you forgot everything else!"

Speaking of her, Chu Shiyu would no longer remain silent, and said seriously: "Father, she is not an ordinary woman."

"Humph!"

The emperor snorted coldly, "Of course she is extraordinary. Can beauty alone fascinate you so much? You are so scheming and bold!"

Chu Shiyu didn't know how to refute this comment. In fact, he always felt that if Liu Rusi came from a prominent family, he would have no way to make her compromise...

"Father, if she hadn't persuaded me, I wouldn't have come here tonight." Chu Shiyu said seriously.

The emperor paused. Chu Shiyu's behavior when he left the imperial garden showed that he was going to go his own way. He must have changed his mind after getting along with Liu in the eunuch's residence.

"What do you want me to do?"

Chu Shiyu knelt straighter and said respectfully, "I am willing to lead the troops to fight at the northwest border!"

"Heh, Daxia is full of talented people, and there is no shortage of good and capable generals... If you don't want to go, then don't go. If you want to go, then go."

The emperor was annoyed again. Although he had made up his mind that Chu Shiyu had to go to the northwestern border, he hadn't made a move yet and Chu Shiyu changed his mind...

"Daxia has no shortage of brave generals, but none of them can compare to me, your son."

Chu Shiyu said these arrogant words, but his face looked calm, and it was obvious that they came from the bottom of his heart.

The emperor narrowed his eyes and watched. None of these sons were mediocre. What he admired most was Chu Shiyu's mentality of "who else but me"... However, if Chu Shiyu did not sit on the throne, it would be a huge hidden danger!

"You should know about Empress Wu of the Tang Dynasty in history, right?" the emperor asked in a deep voice.

Chu Shiyu was stunned. This was a path he had never imagined... If she wanted, it was not impossible to help her become the second empress, but he couldn't say this to his father...

"In the house given by my father, Rusi moved all the precious flowers and plants out of the garden and planted cabbage, radish and other crops in it..."

Chu Shiyu said softly: "I think that Rusi prefers the life of a free and easy person to that of a high position."

The emperor lowered his eyes slightly. His ears and eyes would sometimes report what was happening in the house. He heard the report that Chu Shiyu and Liu were growing vegetables in the garden together.

A person's temperament is often reflected in the little things he does. From what I heard, Liu does seem to be a pragmatic and law-abiding person...

He showed his edge in the palace, all of which were directed at Consort Xian... If it was simply to protect a little maid... maybe it was not entirely true, it must have something to do with Chu Shiyu, but I don't know why it was for Chu Shiyu...

"Why does she want you to command the northwest?"

"Rusi comes from a small border village, so he cares about the people living on the border. He wants me to do my best to bring peace to the people of Daxia." Chu Shiyu said frankly.

The emperor lowered his eyes and paused for a moment, then raised his eyebrows and asked, "So she asked you to come, so you came?"

Chu Shiyu remained silent...

Seeing that he was not very happy, the emperor sneered and asked: "You still don't want to come, right?"

The silent attitude once again expresses consent.

The emperor didn't know whether to be happy or angry for a moment... He was happy that Chu Shiyu did not obey Liu's orders.

What made him angry was that he didn't want to fight anymore. It was his own idea! Even though Liu persuaded him with reason, Chu Shiyu only compromised on leading the troops and did not change his mind!