At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

The Daxing Hall unexpectedly caught fire, and as the fire spread, the side hall burned in the darkness. Although the Dayu Imperial Guards managed to extinguish the fire, the side hall was burned down, and even the main hall was affected.

The news quickly spread throughout the Yu Palace, causing widespread panic and chaos. This led to thefts of treasures within the inner court...

Ganlu Temple.

"The three empresses were furious, and the entire Yu Palace was placed under martial law."

Leaning against a pillar, Chu Ling recalled what Li Zhong had just reported. Looking at the books covering the wall in front of him, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. "It seems that the fire in Daxing Palace is not necessarily a bad thing for me."

Thinking of this, Chu Ling stepped forward, looking at the wall full of books, feeling very happy.

The Ganlu Hall was where the emperor studied in the Yu Palace. The various books treasured here were the most complete in the world, second only to the books in the Secretariat.

For Chu Ling, what he urgently needed to know was exactly what kind of existence the Great Yu he was in was, and this required understanding from multiple aspects such as politics, military, culture, and economy.

Only by understanding this can we better plan and strategize.

Just as I was about to doze off, a pillow was handed to me.

Chu Ling didn't think the fire that broke out in Daxing Palace was an accident!

One thing is that the guards who escorted him all the way from Daxing Hall were ordered by the Empress Dowager to retreat to Daxing Hall after escorting him to Ganlu Hall. Currently, the guards on duty inside and outside Ganlu Hall are the military eunuchs unique to the Yu Palace.

Within the Yu Palace, only the eunuch Wu was truly unique.

Those who could enter the ranks of eunuchs were all castrated from childhood and brought to the palace. They underwent layers of selection and training, and only those who passed the examination upon reaching adulthood were allowed to remain.

loyalty.

reliable.

This is a synonym for a male eunuch.

However, the current eunuchs do not belong to Chu Ling, but are under the command of the Third Prince. As for who has the most say, that is unknown, at least Chu Ling is not sure.

"Which classics does the succeeding emperor wish to read? This old servant is willing to do so on his behalf."

A voice suddenly rang out in the empty Ganlu Hall, startling Chu Ling. He looked over warily and saw an old man in a cloak walk out from a bookshelf, which made Chu Ling's eyes widen slightly.

Is there a secret passage in the Ganlu Hall?!

Chu Ling knew better than anyone that the Ganlu Palace was currently heavily guarded, with eunuchs stationed inside and out. With such tight security, not even a fly could get in, let alone a person.

But now, a person has suddenly appeared in this Ganlu Hall. Apart from the secret passage, Chu Ling really can't imagine how this person could have entered this hall.

picture!

It really looks like it!

Under Chu Ling's wary gaze, the old man was somewhat excited. The successor emperor in front of him actually looked somewhat like the founding emperor, especially his eyebrows!

"This old servant, Xia Wang, pays his respects to the succeeding emperor."

The old man knelt on the ground, his eyes slightly red, and bowed deeply to Chu Ling. Seeing Xia Wang do this, Chu Ling frowned slightly, his vigilance still undiminished.

How could Chu Ling possibly trust a complete stranger, someone he had never met before and had no memory of?

Xia Wang had clearly guessed what Chu Ling meant by his silence.

"The fire in Daxing Palace was started by this old servant."

Xia Wang knelt on the ground and, after a brief moment of contemplation, reported to Chu Ling: "If it weren't for the words spoken by the successor emperor in front of the Shouhuang Hall, this old servant would not have made such an overstepping act."

"how you said that?"

Chu Ling narrowed his eyes slightly.

Chu Ling became increasingly curious about Xia Wang.

Calling himself an "old servant," he must be a eunuch from the Yu Palace. Regardless of his motives, the fact that he dared to order someone to set fire to the Daxing Hall, despite the heavy security, and that no one noticed, is quite remarkable.

"Your Majesty, this old servant is a former servant of the founding emperor."

Xia Wang calmly said, "As for what responsibilities I bear, please forgive me, Your Majesty, this old servant cannot speak of them at the moment. When Your Majesty assumes personal rule, this old servant will truthfully report it."

"This old servant has concerns about the successor emperor. The sudden and mysterious death of the late emperor dealt a blow to the fate of our Great Yu Kingdom. Under such circumstances, a prime-aged man should be chosen to rule the world, but in the end, it was the successor emperor who entered the Great Xing Palace. Originally, this old servant wanted to investigate quietly and observe from the shadows."

"What the succeeding emperor said in the Shouhuang Hall, although this move left hidden dangers, made all the important officials in the court aware that although the succeeding emperor was young, he was not ignorant."

really.

Chu Ling raised an eyebrow. He had initially suspected that there must be something going on with the passing of the late emperor, and now, after hearing what Xia Wang said, this suspicion was confirmed.

How could Chu Qi, in the prime of his life, suddenly pass away?

Chu Ling would never believe there wasn't a conspiracy involved.

But the current situation is that everything is normal, and there is nothing unusual at all. Otherwise, Chu Ling felt that he would never have been able to become the successor emperor.

This is precisely why it's so unusual!

"So once the fire was lit, the three were put on a platform."

Chu Ling composed himself and stared at Xia Wang, saying, "The memorial service for the late Emperor has just ended, and then such a thing happened in the Shouhuang Hall, followed by a fire in the Daxing Hall. Once this gets out, I'm afraid the gossip will be terrible."

"The succeeding emperor is wise!"

Xia Wang bowed and said.

At this moment, Xia Wang felt a surge of emotion. The heir apparent was only eight years old, yet his mind was so meticulous, and most importantly, he remained calm and composed in the face of adversity. This was truly a blessing upon the Great Yu Dynasty!

"then you……"

Just as Chu Ling was about to ask further questions, a sudden flash occurred outside the hall, and the darkness abruptly turned to light. Within moments, a thunderclap boomed.

Boom! ! !

The sound was so loud it sent shivers down people's spines.

Xia Wang, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly changed his expression!

Thunder in the dead of winter—that's never a good thing!

Xia Wang suddenly looked up, just as another flash of lightning appeared. In the blink of an eye, Xia Wang clearly saw Chu Ling's furrowed brows.

squeak~

The tightly closed palace doors were slowly pushed open. Xia Wang, disregarding his shock, turned and darted into the darkness. Chu Ling felt a surge of tension the moment the doors opened.

But as he turned around, he found that Xia Wang had disappeared. Although he still had many questions for Xia Wang, Chu Ling secretly breathed a sigh of relief the moment Xia Wang disappeared.

At least Xia Wang's appearance made Chu Ling realize one thing: what he did during his adventure in the Shouhuang Palace was seen by someone, and someone had thoughts about it.

That's enough!

"The successor emperor."

Li Zhong, who walked in from outside the hall, approached Chu Ling with some nervousness. Like Xia Wang, he reacted to the thunder in the dead of winter, which had a great impact on Chu Ling, and this impact was not limited to just a few people.

It's getting more and more interesting.

Looking at Li Zhong, Chu Ling, who was standing still, smiled slightly. Although he was still unaware of many things about Dayu, he was gradually growing to like this place.

That's what's interesting.

To fight against the heavens is a source of endless joy.

Fighting against the earth is endlessly enjoyable.

Fighting with others is endless fun.

At his age, he doesn't have many advantages, but if he can defeat everyone who stands in his way, even those three, and become the true emperor of Great Yu, the feeling will definitely be different!