After separating from my mother-in-law, I raised my children, built a house, and filled the granary

"The Emperor is still young and strong. There's no need to appoint a crown prince so soon, right?"

"Do you think I'm still young?" Pleased by Lin Xiangxi's words, the emperor didn't even say "I".

This guy has never said anything good about him and doesn't even bother to flatter him.

Therefore, the emperor believed everything this kid said.

"Not really... young, is he?" Lin Xiangxi looked the emperor over. "He can serve for another twenty years without any problem."

The emperor's excitement was extinguished by Lin Xiangxi's honest words.

Eunuch A Shun looked at the emperor's changed expression and held back his laughter.

"Work for another twenty years? Even a mule doesn't work as hard as I do." The emperor looked at the mountain of memorials in front of him, and there was fatigue in his eyes.

Others see him as the most noble person in Dai Viet, but he is also the hardest-working person in Dai Viet.

He gets up early and goes to bed late, and people are always thinking about the position of his buttocks, and this person is his own biological son.

Sometimes he also wanted to be a retired emperor who traveled around and enjoyed the scenery, but he felt unhappy when he thought that someone was eyeing his position.

After all, this is the position at the pinnacle of power, and no one who has sat in this position is not attached to power.

But these people shouldn't force him.

"What do you think of the eldest and second princes? You've read quite a few of their memorials. What do you think of them?"

The emperor still wanted to hear Lin Xiangxi's opinion on the two most popular princes.

When Lin Xiangxi saw the emperor's eyes, he knew that he could not escape. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This old man was really difficult to deal with.

It was really difficult for his father to be an official in the court.

"The eldest prince is short-sighted and relies too much on his so-called think tank. The second prince is selfish and cruel, with only power in his sight, not the people.

If these two were to be appointed as crown princes, Dai Viet would soon be plunged into war."

Eunuch A Shun took a deep breath. This evaluation was so accurate and straightforward.

The emperor's face showed no trace of anger. He just stared at Lin Xiangxi calmly, "Then who do you think is suitable?"

Lin Xiangxi met his gaze without avoiding it, "If there was a suitable prince among the current princes, you wouldn't ask this question.

You have three thousand beauties in your harem, so why not have a few more? Whichever one you like, bring them to your side to raise them and teach them well, isn't that all that's fine?"

The emperor chuckled. "So you think I'm a qualified emperor? Can I train the next qualified emperor?"

"At least the people of Dai Viet are now living and working in peace and contentment, the surrounding countries are still wary of them, and the border is relatively stable.

All in all, he's a qualified emperor."

"Then what do you think an excellent emperor should be like?" After hearing this question, Eunuch A Shun was worried about Lin Xiangxi.

Even if the emperor dotes on Lin Xiangxi, he would not want to hear that he did something wrong.

Lin Xiangxi looked into the emperor's eyes and said firmly, "You have the dominance to plan and win battles thousands of miles away; you have the foresight to learn from the past and be open-minded; you have the vision to see the truth from the subtle;

There is the objective principle of not hiding one's enemies when recommending someone from outside, and not hiding one's sons when recommending someone from within...

The most important thing is to win the hearts of the people. The monarch is like a boat, and the people are like water. Water can carry the boat, but it can also capsize it."

Although he did not think the people were that important, they did determine the downfall of a kingdom.

Therefore, the person sitting in that position can only win the world if he wins the hearts of the people.

In order to obtain the highest power, one must win the hearts of the people.

This is a necessary condition.

"Did you read this in a book?"

"Some are, and some are what my mother told me." When talking about his mother, Lin Xiangxi's tone softened a lot.

He hasn't seen his mother for more than a month, a long, long time.

"Do you miss your mother?" The emperor received the letter yesterday, and today Lin Chengfeng and Shen Yunwan returned home.

That's why he summoned Lin Xiangxi into the palace, otherwise it would take several days.

After all, judging by how much he missed Shen Yunwan, he would probably stick to Shen Yunwan for several days.

"My mother is back?" Lin Chengfeng looked up at the person in front of him.

This man rarely speaks without purpose.

If he asked about his mother, it must mean that his mother is coming back.

After all, in Dai Viet, no one can know everything as quickly as the person in front of him.

"Ah Shun, tell the imperial kitchen to bring a box of snacks for Master Lin to take back to his mother."

After hearing this, Lin Xiangxi's eyes lit up, and he no longer had the sharpness and determination he had used in commenting on the two princes just now.

Just a child missing his mother.

Shen Yunwan is a good person, and the secret guards report to him everything he does in Luzhou City.

And he taught Lin Xiangxi so well.

If she hadn't committed some heinous crime that could not be concealed.

The emperor would not let her be harmed, even for the sake of this boy.

Lin Chengfeng entered the palace before the snacks from the imperial kitchen were delivered.

"Your Majesty, Lord Lin is outside the door requesting an audience."

"My dad is here?" Lin Xiangxi now just wanted to go home immediately.

"Let him in." They haven't seen each other much since the two of them revealed Lin Chengfeng's life experience.

He was a little uncomfortable with the absence of the troublemaker Lin Chengfeng from the court this month.

Lin Chengfeng had no intention of entering the palace, but he saw Shen Yunwan frequently mentioning Lin Xiangxi at home.

There was naked longing and worry in his eyes.

He washed up, changed into official uniform and entered the palace.

After entering the imperial study, he first glanced at Lin Xiangxi who was sitting next to the emperor.

After not seeing each other for more than a month, the kid really didn't miss his father at all. He just glanced at him lightly and didn't look at him again.

Lin Chengfeng suppressed the slight dissatisfaction in his heart and saluted the emperor.

"How's the disaster relief mission in Luzhou going?" The emperor didn't look up, still looking at the memorial in his hand, and then handed it to Lin Xiangxi.

Lin Chengfeng rolled his eyes in his heart. The father was standing and the son was sitting.

And why ask? Who knows the disaster relief situation better than this person?

"Not really. I've submitted numerous memorials regarding disaster relief, and I've been waiting patiently for them, but haven't seen any relief at all."

The emperor then put down the memorial in his hand and looked at Lin Chengfeng below. "I see that even though there are no supplies, Luzhou's disaster relief is doing quite well, isn't it?"

"This is only temporary and superficial. I have personally visited all the towns and compiled a list of the supplies they urgently need."

Eunuch A Shun took the list and presented it to the emperor.

When the emperor opened it, he found the list was really long.

Lin Chengfeng was not given supplies in time because of the turmoil on the border.

The border situation has become somewhat more stable now, and autumn is approaching, which is the harvest season.

The supplies Lin Chengfeng wants should be able to meet his needs.

The approval was given on the spot.

Lin Chengfeng's expression changed slightly, the corners of his mouth twitched upwards slightly, and he quickly returned to his expressionless face.

"I just arrived in the capital today and entered the palace. If I don't approve it, will you feel resentful?"

"I don't dare."

The young eunuch outside the door was carrying a food box.