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

Nothing in this world is actually complicated, but it becomes complicated because of human involvement.

Chu Ling sat on the throne, looking at Xiao Jing standing in front of the hall. Xiao Jing, on the other hand, stood quietly in place. Although he had a wealth of experience, being an imperial tutor was a first for him.

Because of the rush, Xiao Jing was completely unprepared.

In the eyes of the world, the imperial tutor is revered, after all, being able to teach the emperor is something that ordinary people can do.

It was precisely because of this that the Imperial Tutor held a very high position in the Yu Dynasty.

Just like the imperial tutor of Emperor Taizong, although he is no longer an official in the court, he is still highly respected by local officials and people from all over the country in his hometown. Every year, there are countless people who come to visit him.

As for Emperor Xuanzong Chun, he also had several imperial tutors, and even two of them were still officials in the court. One was Wang Rui, the Right Chancellor, who was the father of Empress Zhuangsu, and the other was Bao Yuan, the Imperial Censor!

Compared to Wang Rui, this Bao Yuan seemed very low-key.

He was a loyal but isolated official.

He was able to become the Imperial Censor during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong precisely because of this, and it was also because of his status as the Emperor's tutor that he impeached and dismissed no fewer than a hundred officials in less than a year, yet in the end, nothing came of it.

This is the advantage of being the Imperial Tutor!

"Should I address you as my beloved minister, or as my teacher?"

Chu Ling stared at Xiao Jing, thought for a moment, and broke the silence first, blinking as she said, "Since he is a child, he should behave like a child."

"It is entirely up to Your Majesty to decide."

Xiao Jing lowered his head slightly and said to Chu Ling, "I am new to serving as Your Majesty's tutor, so I do not know how to instruct you. I hope Your Majesty will not blame me for my rudeness."

"In this respect, you are quite like me."

Chu Ling laughed after hearing this, "I am also a new emperor, and I am not afraid of being laughed at by you. I don't even know what I should and shouldn't do as an emperor."

The tug-of-war began.

Chu Ling didn't believe Xiao Jing's answer. A young man who had already become a Gentleman Attendant in the Secretariat, even if he didn't know he was the Emperor's tutor, wouldn't speak like that.

But that's exactly what Xiao Jing said.

This made Chu Ling realize that Xiao Jing had done it intentionally.

One was to get closer to him, and the other was to say something to him through conversation.

"Therefore, the duties of the Imperial Tutor, in addition to imparting knowledge to His Majesty, are also to answer His Majesty's questions." Xiao Jing said with a faint smile after hearing what Chu Ling said.

really.

Chu Ling's face remained unchanged, but in his heart he thought to himself that this Xiao Jing was indeed not simple. He did not show any different expression because of his young age, and even went along with his words, trying to explain his thoughts. He was trying to guide him.

"Then what do you think the emperor should do?"

With that in mind, Chu Ling decided to follow Xiao Jing's lead and continue asking.

After all, at his age, it's not appropriate for him to appear too intelligent in front of outsiders. He only needs to surpass his peers; if he surpasses them too much, he'll be seen as a prodigy.

It's hard to guarantee that people won't sit still.

The line between genius and madness is often very thin.

Chu Ling didn't want to expose herself.

After all, he doesn't have any power right now. If he exposes too much and arouses the suspicion of certain people, it would be a loss.

His behavior in front of the Shouhuang Hall was meant to attract attention. Although Chu Ling appeared very composed, it wasn't too out of place for someone his age to do such things.

But if someone speaks eloquently and has unique insights into everything they do, then it becomes jarring.

In my humble opinion...

While Chu Ling was pondering, Xiao Jing paused for a moment, then raised his hand and bowed to Chu Ling, saying, "Your Majesty, you should remain firmly in the capital of the Great Yu Kingdom. Your Majesty is of paramount importance, the sovereign and father of the nation, and the role model for all. No matter the circumstances, you must not put yourself in danger. To do so would be irresponsible to yourself and to the nation."

That's a novel way of putting it.

Chu Ling smiled.

He originally thought Xiao Jing would say something like, "Be close to the virtuous and stay away from the wicked," "Be self-disciplined and diligent in your duties," and "Don't be obsessed with women," but contrary to his expectations, Xiao Jing didn't say any of those things.

Instead, it emphasized one point.

The emperor cannot act on impulse. Although Xiao Jing did not mention it directly, it was implied in his words, and it was precisely because of this that Chu Ling's opinion of Xiao Jing changed again.

"So, in your opinion, am I destined to stay here for the rest of my life?" Chu Ling composed himself and feigned ignorance, asking, "Then how can I possibly know anything about the world?"

"With the central government in place and local authorities in place, Your Majesty will naturally know what Your Majesty wishes to know."

Xiao Jing thought for a moment and then spoke his mind, “Of course, there are many things that are not necessarily true just because you see them or false just because you hear them. So Your Majesty still needs to see with your own eyes and hear with your own ears.”

"But didn't you just say that the emperor is of inestimable worth and cannot easily venture into dangerous places?" Chu Ling asked, feigning doubt.

"Don't you think this is contradictory? If you want to see and hear it for yourself, you will inevitably have to leave the capital. After all, the Great Yu is not just the capital; the territory of the Great Yu is very large."

"Yes."

Xiao Jing truthfully replied, "So what Your Majesty needs to do is to ensure that the people around you are reliable, and that no one is allowed to leak Your Majesty's thoughts or words under any circumstances."

interesting.

Chu Ling's lips curled up slightly.

What Xiao Jing said was exactly what Chu Ling wanted to do. Right now, he was in a very passive position, and every move he made was being watched by others.

That's precisely why Chu Ling can't reveal any motives when he wants to do anything; otherwise, it won't be long before he knows everything he should and shouldn't know.

If an emperor loses his mystique, his majesty is no longer sacred. After all, his every move can be guessed by his subordinates, so what kind of emperor is he?

A clown?

A true emperor is someone whose subjects are always there. No matter how much they guess or think, they never know what will happen next. This instills fear in their hearts, and with fear comes respect!

"Is Na Qing a reliable person?"

Chu Ling looked at Xiao Jing for a long time before saying, "Or to use your words, do you consider yourself a reliable person?"

Xiao Jing's mindset has changed.

He suddenly realized that the emperor in front of him was not as ignorant of everything as he had thought, due to his young age.

The emperor before us is capable of thought!

Ok.

To be more precise, at the age of eight, being able to think along with what he says and even use his words to ask himself questions is not something an eight-year-old should be exhibiting!

But it was precisely this point that stirred a flicker of excitement deep within Xiao Jing's heart. This was wonderful! The new ruler of Great Yu wasn't completely ignorant; this was a great thing for the nation!