The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

About half an incense stick later,

Emperor Xinglong, who had fainted on the couch, slowly opened his eyes and muttered to himself,

"What's wrong with me?"

Not far away, Dai Quan cried out loudly.

"Your Majesty, you are finally awake! You scared me to death!"

Emperor Xinglong turned his head and saw Dai Quan's tearful face. His heart warmed and he was about to speak.

However, he discovered that his father, the Emperor Retired, was also sitting in front of the couch, staring at him intently.

Emperor Xinglong was startled and struggled to get up.

But the retired emperor held him down with his hand.

"You just woke up now, it's not time to work."

Emperor Xinglong said with a hint of guilt,

"I am an unfilial son and have caused my father great worry!"

"Please forgive me for not being able to greet you!"

The Emperor shook his head and frowned.

"It's already like this, why do we still care about these virtual things?"

Then the emperor sat up straighter and turned to look at Xia Shouzhong beside him.

Xia Shouzhong nodded in understanding, flicked his whisk onto his sleeve, and waved to all the imperial doctors and palace servants in the room.

Then he walked out of the hall, and Dai Quan followed him out of the hall.

In the huge imperial study, only Emperor Xinglong and his son were left.

After everyone left the hall,

The retired emperor looked at Emperor Xinglong for a long time without saying a word. For a moment, the hall was silent.

Even though Emperor Xinglong had been on the throne for several years, he could never get rid of the natural fear and pressure he felt when facing his father.

He couldn't help but lower his eyes, not daring to look into the eyes of the retired emperor.

After a long time,

The emperor's aura subsided slightly, and he sighed heavily as he looked at Emperor Xinglong.

"Alas! Your Majesty, you are now the Emperor of Daqian!"

"Even though the rebels are powerful, they are just a minor problem. After all, our Great Qian is using the entire country to defeat a small part of the enemy. What is there to fear?"

"I told you last time that you need to change your impatient and irritable temper!"

Emperor Xinglong lowered his eyes with a look of shame.

The Emperor shook his head and continued,

"I know that since you ascended the throne, you have been diligently working on government affairs, determined to accomplish great things!"

Emperor Xinglong was slightly puzzled when he heard this, and looked at the retired emperor in surprise.

Looking at the puzzled Emperor Xinglong, the retired emperor shook his head helplessly and sighed.

His eyes fell on Emperor Xinglong's face and he asked,

"Do you know why I have not handed over the military power of Daqian to you since you ascended the throne until today?"

Emperor Xinglong felt nervous when he heard this, but he shook his head in confusion when faced with the question from the retired emperor.

"Father must have a deeper meaning, how can a son like me understand it?"

The Emperor shook his head helplessly, and said with a hint of regret,

"Do you really think that I am hesitant to hand over military power to you because I am afraid you will seize power?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xinglong turned his head slightly, not daring to look the retired emperor in the eye.

Emperor Xinglong was used to it, so when he suddenly heard the words of the Supreme Emperor, he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

The emperor sneered.

"Hmph! What a joke!"

"If I were afraid you would seize power, why would I have moved into Daming Palace in the first place? Why would I have entrusted all government affairs to you?"

"Do you really think that I, who have reigned for twenty years and truly wish to restore the monarchy, would need to engage in a showdown with the entire court?"

"Father, son and minister..."

Before Emperor Xinglong could finish his words, the Emperor stood up and pointed at him and angrily shouted,

"I've given you the throne and the whole world, so why would I care about a mere military power?!"

"The reason I haven't given it to you now is because of your impatient personality!"

Emperor Xinglong's expression trembled.

The Emperor continued to angrily scold,

"What did I warn you before you ascended the throne?"

"Think twice before you act! Especially in the military!"

"An army is like a ferocious beast. It not only fights for you and defends against enemies, but it can also turn against its master!"

"To control this beast, a whip alone is not enough. You must also feed it meat from time to time! This way, while maintaining its wildness and ferocity, you can use it for your own benefit. Only by combining kindness and severity can it be tamed."

Having said this, the Emperor looked at Emperor Xinglong and said,

"Do you think I haven't known the hidden dangers in the military for decades since the founding of this country?"

Emperor Xinglong's expression straightened and he looked at the retired emperor in disbelief, as if he was meeting him for the first time.

Looking at the surprised Emperor Xinglong, the retired emperor snorted coldly.

"I know all these things! Do you really think I've become senile and confused just because I became the Emperor?"

Emperor Xinglong looked at the retired emperor in astonishment, struggled to sit up, and asked through gritted teeth,

"Since Father knows, why did he..."