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Upon hearing Zhao Zhen's words, Jin Shuai couldn't help but mutter to himself, "This old fellow, could it be that he's wary of me?" Thinking this, he composed himself, a smile playing on his lips, and replied, "Your Majesty, you really don't need to be so suspicious of me. To tell you the truth, our life pursuits are worlds apart. Even if I were to say something disrespectful, even if you were to hand over the throne you currently sit on to me, I would absolutely not accept it. Even if I were beaten to death with sticks, I would resolutely refuse!"

The moment the words left her lips, the entire scene seemed to freeze, instantly falling into complete silence. Hua Lan's previously smiling face also stiffened, her expression gradually turning grim as she inwardly groaned, "Oh dear, my Xi-ge'er, how dare he say such a thing!" Just as everyone fell silent, a sudden burst of laughter shattered the tranquility.

Zhao Zhen chuckled twice, then curiously pressed on, "Heh heh, this is the supreme throne, the Emperor! Who in the world doesn't dream of it? Then tell me, why are you the only one with no interest in this throne?" Faced with Zhao Zhen's questioning gaze, Jin Shuai noticed Hua Lan's increasingly tense expression, knowing she had never experienced such a situation before. After a moment's thought, he quickly changed his words, saying, "No, that's not a nice thing to say. If I really upset you, I can't bear the consequences!"

"You are innocent. Speak quickly, I'd like to hear what tricks you have up your sleeve," Zhao Zhen asked with a smile. His gentle gaze fell on Marshal Jin, seemingly filled with curiosity about what he was about to hear.

Jin Shuai first glanced cautiously at Zhao Zhen, then turned his gaze to Empress Cao beside him, his eyes filled with pleading, and said, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry with me! Your Majesty, you must be my witness!"

Seeing this, Empress Cao chuckled softly and nodded slightly in agreement. Having received Empress Cao's assurance, General Jin took a deep breath and mustered his courage to speak: "In my opinion, being an emperor is truly the most arduous job in the world! Sleeping later than a dog and waking up earlier than a rooster every day. The endless stream of memorials to review is enough to give anyone a headache; isn't this a form of confinement? Unlike the ministers in the court, who, when faced with a difficult matter, simply say 'Your Majesty, I am incompetent, please forgive me,' and then push all the trouble onto the emperor. In the end, it's always the emperor who has to rack his brains and expend so much effort to solve these problems." "Well, not only that, but every day I have to be constantly mindful of my every word and action, daring not to be the slightest bit lax or careless. Staying in the palace all day, all I see are four palace walls and the sky in four corners. To sum up being an emperor in a simple way: sleeping late and waking up early is the norm, there's no freedom, and I'm constantly controlled by others—such a life is too stifling! The beautiful life I yearn for is being able to travel with my family to all the magnificent and beautiful mountains and rivers of the world, tasting all kinds of delicious food. Only then will I not have wasted my time on this earth!"

When Zhao Zhen first heard Jin Shuai's words, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. However, after listening to the rest of the statement, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought. After some serious consideration, he suddenly realized that Jin Shuai was right; he also longed for Jin Shuai's kind of life.