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

Chu Ling had a clear understanding of his situation. His ability to become the successor emperor of the Great Yu Dynasty was largely due to a certain balance.

Otherwise, in such a hasty situation, we could not have made him, a child who was neither the eldest son nor the legitimate heir, emperor. Therefore, one should know how to see oneself clearly and not overestimate one's abilities to challenge others.

Without even understanding the situation, with no capable people around, and without knowing how to assess the situation, to rashly do something outrageous will only lead to a quicker death.

As for the coronation ceremony mentioned by Li Zhong, Chu Ling had no interest whatsoever, and didn't even ask about it. Did he have the right to interfere?

No!

If you're not qualified, why bother trying to test the waters?

If this alerts someone and they do something, it would be a loss for Chu Ling.

The next day.

Daxing Hall.

After returning from the Mingde Palace in the Imperial Garden, Chu Ling's life was not greatly affected. Although he frequently changed locations, his life was essentially the same.

eat.

go to bed.

The area where he could move around, no matter where he was, was limited to the main hall. As for other places, Chu Ling could forget about it.

As the successor emperor of the Great Yu Dynasty, safety is the top priority.

The sudden death of the late emperor has already had many unseen effects, especially Chu Ling's performance during the memorial service for the late emperor's coffin, and the fire that occurred in the Daxing Hall that night, which has put many people on high alert.

The Great Yu Dynasty could not withstand the death of two emperors within a month. If such a thing were to happen, it would not only cause a great uproar in the central government but also in the local areas.

"Wan Qiu'er, you must be very amazing, right?"

Lying on his throne, Chu Ling asked Wan Qiu'er, who was standing beside him, "What kind of martial arts have you been practicing since childhood? Can you fly over rooftops and walk on walls?"

At this point, Chu Ling sat up and stared intently at Wan Qiu'er.

"This servant only knows how to kill."

Wan Qiu'er said calmly.

"It's so boring."

Seeing this, Chu Ling feigned disappointment and said, "It's like this in Mingde Palace, and it's like this in Daxing Hall. Why is your temperament even colder than mine?"

"When I was in the Tenth Prince's residence, no one was willing to talk to me, so I became cold and didn't like to talk much. What about you? Did you have the same experience as me?"

Wan Qiu'er's eyes clearly darted away.

There really are differences.

Seeing this, Chu Ling smiled. Since he didn't know Wan Qiu'er's background, he would assume that she was someone's spy who wanted to be planted next to him.

Since that's the case, we need to test the waters from time to time and also put on a facade.

Chu Ling is only eight years old right now. Although he is very mature, he must behave in a way that is appropriate for his age.

If someone acts maturely from beginning to end, those who are watching him closely will inevitably have some thoughts about him at certain times.

Since he had nothing better to do anyway, chatting and acting out scenes with Wan Qiu'er was quite fun for Chu Ling.

"It seems I guessed right."

Chu Ling composed himself, leaned forward, and looked Wan Qiu'er up and down, saying, "I'm a little curious, what do you think about when you're alone?"

"Is it family? Or something else?"

“When I’m alone, I often think, if I could grow up faster and go to my fiefdom, maybe I could go hunting.”

As he spoke, Chu Ling leaned against the cushion, a look of melancholy on his face.

"I have heard since I was a child that Emperor Taizu Gao was wise and brave, especially skilled in horsemanship and archery."

Chu Ling seemed to be speaking to himself, yet also to Wan Qiu'er: "As his descendants, if we can't even ride and shoot, wouldn't we be ridiculed by the world? By the way, can you ride and shoot?"

"know a bit."

Wan Qiu'er said succinctly.

"Really?"

Chu Ling feigned surprise and stood up again to look at Wan Qiu'er, "Then could you teach me riding skills in a few days? I really long for the feeling of galloping on horseback. I've thought about it before, but I've never ridden one."

Since breaking through the current impasse from the macro environment is an extremely difficult task, we should try to make breakthroughs little by little from smaller aspects.

The accomplishment of anything is the result of gradual accumulation; it cannot be achieved overnight. The world is not lacking in geniuses, but it lacks people with perseverance and willpower.

Chu Ling knew that he wanted to seize power and govern, which was neither possible nor realistic. Since it was impossible, he would find something he was interested in to do first.

Play!!

This was the breakthrough Chu Ling had found for himself.

Emperors who love to play are not necessarily good emperors, but the vast majority of them are thoughtful and unrestrained. At least in Chu Ling's knowledge of his previous life's history, none of those emperors were simple, but in historical records, they were all praised and criticized.

For example, Emperor Zhengde of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Houzhao.

For example, Emperor Tianqi of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao.

On the eve of their ascension to the throne, and even in the early days after their ascension, they faced a situation no better than ours. Yet, it was through a playful nature that they found a breakthrough.

"If you wish to learn, I can teach you."

This time, Wan Qiu'er spoke much more, "But with your precious body, it will be very difficult for you to master riding skills. I'm worried that your health won't be able to handle it."

"how come!"

Chu Ling raised his chin and said arrogantly, "I can endure any hardship. If I can't even learn how to ride, then I'm too weak."

Learning horsemanship was not Chu Ling's goal.

Chu Ling's true purpose was to use this action to show those around him that martial spirit was the foundation of the Great Yu Kingdom.

Even now, the Great Yu is still very close to war, and those powerful enemies on the border are all eyeing the Great Yu covetously.

That is why, during his lifetime, the late emperor always sought to revitalize the country, resolve some problems as soon as possible, and then find a way to compete with those powerful enemies!

Unfortunately, the late emperor died.

When a person dies, there is nothing.

Whether or not to fight a powerful enemy is something to consider later. Right now, what Chu Ling needs to consider is whether he can use these small breakthroughs to make contact with more people and find those worth winning over. Of course, this matter needs to be done slowly and cannot be rushed.

"The succeeding emperor has summoned all the officials of the Secretariat and the Chancellery to an audience!"

Li Zhong hurriedly walked in from outside the hall, bowed to Chu Ling who was in a good mood, and reported: "The enthronement ceremony is about to be held, and they have drafted the reign title, which is now being presented to the emperor for selection."

The smile on Chu Ling's face disappeared.

While he was thinking about how to have fun, a large number of people were already circling around the coronation ceremony in places he couldn't see, but what did that have to do with him?

No matter what is done, Chu Ling has no right to decide, and whether he knows or not seems to be of little importance, right?