We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

The royal family members who had survived the disaster dared not say anything at this moment, and they all bowed excitedly and accepted the order:

"I will not refuse death! I will die for Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, rest assured. The men of Guanzhong will never let you down!"

"I am willing to give away all my wealth to support the army and help Your Majesty pacify the world as soon as possible!"

"Your Majesty has mercy!"

For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall was extremely heated, as if the bloodshed of last night had disappeared without a trace.

Li Che nodded slightly, and was quite satisfied with these relatives who knew the current situation.

As the number one family in the world, as long as they can win over the hearts of these royal family members, they are still more reliable than other families.

Li Che would not grant them too many privileges, nor would he allow the whole world to support them like the royal family of the Ming Dynasty.

Only in this way will the royal family be looked up to when they go out, instead of being condemned by everyone like the Zhu family in the late Ming Dynasty.

Similarly, Li Che would allow members of the royal family to engage in business, take the imperial examinations, and serve as officials, and to gain respect through their own efforts. In this way, when they go out, others will look up to them because of the surname "Li".

After giving specific instructions on several important matters, Li Che asked the Prince of Huai'an to take the lead and withdraw with a group of royal family members to handle the relevant matters immediately.

After the hall quieted down a bit, Li Che turned his gaze to the two brothers Li Xuan and Li Ji who had been staying obediently in the corner.

Gou Wa huddled behind them, his eyes filled with awe and curiosity. He had obviously realized what a terrifying person he had brought back to the Gao family.

Li Che walked over, his expression softened a lot: "Xuan'er, Ji'er."

"Sixth Uncle!" The two children stood up quickly.

After this night, Li Che's image in their eyes had become extremely tall, reassuring and awe-inspiring, and there was even a tendency for him to surpass the King of Qin.

As for Li Che, he still felt sorry for the two children and even a little guilty.

No matter what, the King of Qin died in the imperial capital in order to protect his own escape from the city.

It is only right and reasonable that I should take care of his children and family.

Of course, forget about the widow.

After all, this is Daqing, not Japan.

Thinking of this, Li Che touched the heads of the two children respectively and said:

"The incident in Chang'an is over. Uncle Six will soon lead his army eastward to continue the fight against the rebels. What are your plans, you two little guys?"

"I am heartbroken over the passing of your father. I will take good care of you. From now on, follow your Sixth Uncle."

Although Li Xuan is young, he seems to have matured a lot after experiencing great changes.

He glanced at his brother and said firmly, "Sixth Uncle, we'll follow you! Wherever you go, we'll go!"

Li Ji also nodded vigorously.

Li Che shook his head, squatted down, and looked at them straight in the eyes: "Sixth Uncle is going to the war next. Swords have no eyes. You are still young. It is too hard and too dangerous to follow the army."

"How about...staying in Chang'an for now? Sixth Uncle will leave capable people to protect and take care of you."

"Wait until Sixth Uncle finishes the battle, then I'll take you to the imperial capital, okay?"

Li Che's tone was gentle, but his attitude was unquestionable.

Although Li Xuan was a little disappointed, he also knew that his sixth uncle was telling the truth, so he could only nod obediently: "Nephew, I listen to your orders."

Li Che continued, "Find a way to deal with the family property. You can take the valuables with you, but forget about the land and shops. You won't be able to keep them."

"When we get to the imperial capital, Sixth Uncle will buy you some more food. You will never lack a single bite to eat."

Li Xuan agreed without hesitation: "I'll follow Sixth Uncle's arrangements!"

Seeing the two little guys so obedient, Li Che smiled with relief.

These two brothers are similar to Li Xian from Li Lin's family and his own three children. They are all well-behaved types.

From this point of view, it seems that the Li family does not have any naughty children.

But Li Che soon thought of the former King of Qin, King of Chu, King of Shu and the current pseudo-emperor, and instantly dispelled the conclusion he had drawn in the previous second.

It seems that the children of the Li family are all obedient when they are young, but they may not necessarily act like troublemakers when they grow up. Of course, this is also largely related to Emperor Qing's repressive education method.

It seems that the royal family's education needs to be improved. We can't work so hard and then cultivate a group of rebel kings.

After comforting his two nephews, Li Che's gaze fell on Gou Wa standing beside him.

Gou Wa is very nervous now and doesn't know where to put his hands and feet.

At this time, he had already learned Li Che's true identity from other people.

That was the Emperor! The True Dragon Son of Heaven! A figure so great he had never dared to imagine before!

Seeing Li Che's gaze shooting at him, Gou Wa was so scared that he almost knelt down again.

Li Che looked at him like this and couldn't help but smile: "Gou Wa."

"Yeah!" Gou Wa shuddered and his voice changed tone.

"You're very good." Li Che praised in a gentle voice, "You are smart and calm in times of crisis. What's even more rare is your agility and loyalty."

"If you hadn't risked your life to go into the city and report the news, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly. You deserve credit for that."

Gou Wa didn't understand what he heard. He only knew that the emperor was praising him, and his face turned red.

Li Che continued, "I want to take you back to the palace. From now on, you will stay in the palace and study with my princes as a companion...I wonder if you are willing?"

When these words were spoken, Gou Wa hadn't reacted yet, but Du Fuji beside him was slightly startled.

A shepherd boy entered the palace to be a study companion for the prince? This was a great blessing!

Unlike Gou Wa, he knew how prestigious it was to be the prince's tutor. At the very least, he could become the prince's close attendant.

If you are lucky, the prince you follow will inherit the throne in the future, and you will be promoted to a close minister of the emperor!

Gou Wa looked confused and had no idea what companion reading was.

Upon seeing this, Du Fuji hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Although this boy comes from a humble background, he is gifted, intelligent, loyal, and brave."

"To be cultivated by Your Majesty is truly a blessing earned through several lifetimes!"

After saying that, he walked to Gou Wa and poked Gou Wa's shoulder with his elbow.

Gou Wa is from the Gao family. Now that Jian is in the emperor's favor, his Du family will have another ally in the court in the future.

Gou Wa came back to his senses, but hesitated for a moment, mumbling softly, "But...but I'm a farmhand in Master Gao's family. If I leave, who will take care of the sheep?"

Du Fuji was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, but he was not too anxious.

He knew that His Majesty liked the child's simple appearance.

"I will go and talk to Mr. Gao. This is a great opportunity, how could he not want it? Don't worry about it, little brat!"

Gou Wa continued: "And... um, there is also a younger brother..."

Li Che also smiled: "No problem, then bring him into the palace together. I will have someone take good care of him and let him learn to read and write."

Gou Wa looked at the emperor's gentle smile, and the last bit of worry in his heart disappeared.

Then, great joy surged in my heart.

Although he didn't understand what a study partner meant, he could have enough food to eat, study, and his younger brother could live a good life. These were things he had never dared to dream of before!

Gou Wa fell to his knees with a thud, and was about to kowtow excitedly: "Uh... uh, thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

Xie En was halfway through his words when Gou Wa raised his head again, a worried look on his face, and asked a question that made Du Fuji's eyes go dark:

"Your Majesty... uh... uh I heard that anyone entering the palace to serve you nobles must have their penis cut off first. Is that true?"

Gou Wa shook his head in panic, and said with a look of horror:

"This won't do. This really won't do. We still need to have children to continue our family line!"

"puff--"

Li Lin, who was drinking water not far away, spat out a mouthful of water and choked and coughed repeatedly.

The corner of Yueyun's mouth twitched slightly.

Yang Xuan's cheeks turned red, and she turned her back and pretended that she heard nothing.

Du Fuji almost suffocated and wanted to rush over and cover the boy's mouth!

Li Che was also stunned for a moment, then looking at Gou Wa's serious eyes, he finally couldn't help but burst into laughter:

"Hahahahaha! Don't worry! I asked you to be a study companion so you can study, not be a eunuch!"

"I'll keep your 'cock' for you. I promise you can marry a wife and have children in the future, and give it to your parents..."

Li Che suddenly realized: "That's not right, your name is Gou Wa, what's your last name?"

Gou Wa was confused: "Huh? What's a last name?"

Li Che laughed and scolded: "You idiot, you don't even know your own last name, who are you going to carry on the family line for?!"

Gou Wa was still confused.

He is an orphan and depends on his younger brother for survival. He has never even seen his parents. How does he know his last name?

Li Che thought for a moment and said, "I grant you the surname Li. You can choose a name when you grow up and study."

"Don't worry, I don't want your cock. I'll keep it for you to marry and have children to continue the Li family line."

After receiving the emperor's golden guarantee, Gou Wa finally breathed a sigh of relief and kowtowed again:

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I am willing to go!"

Seeing Gou Wa like this, Li Che suddenly thought of someone.

Qin Jing, who died while on a diplomatic mission to Goryeo.

I have promised Madam Qin that when Qin Jing's only son grows up, I will let him be a study companion to my son.

After conquering the imperial capital, it is time to fulfill our promise.

I don't know what the situation is with Chen Pingzhi and Wang Sanchun. The orders I gave them were to put pressure on the main force of the rebels, but not to actively attack.

The internal conflicts within the aristocratic families are much more serious than their own. If it drags on, it will only benefit the Fengtian Army, and even many cities may fall without a fight.

Given the current situation, I just need to take it step by step, and sooner or later I will be able to unify the Daqing Kingdom.

At this moment, Qiu Bai walked in quickly from outside.

After looking around the room, Qiu Bai immediately came to Li Che and said, "Your Majesty."

Li Che felt a little sleepy at the moment. After yawning, he squinted his eyes and looked at Qiu Bai: "As long as the matters in the city are not too urgent, leave them to Uncle Huai'an to handle."

Qiu Bai shook his head: "Your Highness, it's a military report from the front line."

Hearing this, Li Che felt that most of his sleepiness had gone away. He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Quick, bring it to me."