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

"Therefore, the only ones who could answer my questions were my imperial grandfather, my imperial father, and my imperial brother, but they have all left me."

Chu Ling's voice rang out from inside the main hall.

Xiao Jing's hand trembled slightly.

Chu Ling knew that what he said had made Xiao Jing think about it, which was exactly what Chu Ling wanted!

When Chu Ling sought answers from Xiao Jing and raised his own questions, he wanted to say something that everyone would know.

He didn't want to be emperor before.

But now that he has done it, the emperor of Great Yu cannot be questioned in any way.

Even if he is very young!

Chu Ling has the blood of the Chu family flowing through his veins. Regardless of his past or whether he has ever been noticed by others, now that he has become the emperor of Great Yu, Great Yu has ushered in a new dynasty!

Chu Ling wanted to add another layer of protection to his safety.

If anything were to happen to him, and the fourth emperor of the Great Yu died, then the Great Yu would be in for a major upheaval. Such frequent changes of emperors would severely damage the foundation of the regime.

"Before I became emperor, no one told me that being emperor would be so lonely."

Thinking of this, Chu Ling revealed a sad expression, "It's even more lonely than when I was in the Tenth Prince's Mansion. At least when I was in the Tenth Prince's Mansion, I still had some hope."

“I longed to see my late father. After his passing, I longed to see my elder brother. This made me less lonely, at least I still had something to look forward to.”

“But my father and brother are too busy. As the emperor of Great Yu, they are always thinking about the country and the people. Although I am young, as a descendant of the Chu family and the current emperor of Great Yu, I cannot bring shame to my father and brother, and even less to my grandfather!”

As he finished speaking, Chu Ling stepped onto the steps and walked out of the palace.

Chu Ling didn't look at Xiao Jing and walked straight out of the main hall.

The moment Chu Ling stepped out of the main hall, he could see some people's eyes darting around, which confirmed his guess that some of the people outside the hall had overheard his conversation with Xiao Jing.

Then his goal would be achieved.

This is Chu Ling's second move after the Shouhuang Palace incident—a move based on kinship! Although there is no such thing as kinship in the imperial family, he has to make a move based on kinship.

A cold wind suddenly rose.

Oh my god, it started snowing sometime ago.

The snowfall was light.

It drifted away with the wind.

Chu Ling stopped and stood in front of Ganlu Hall, looking up at the azure sky and staring at the drifting snow. This left the people outside the hall at a loss.

Everyone knows that the new emperor misses Emperor Taizu, Emperor Taizong, and Emperor Xuanzong.

This is something that many people did not expect or encounter.

What should we do?

At this moment, this thought arises in the hearts of many people.

Although the new ruler of Da Yu is very young, he is still the new ruler of Da Yu. Especially when Chu Ling mentioned the founding emperors Taizu, Taizong, and Xuanzong, some of the older people in the palace felt inexplicably afraid.

That's right.

It's fear!!

Of these three emperors who reigned during their lifetimes, whose majesty was not awe-inspiring? Memories that should have been sealed away were awakened by Chu Ling's words, and thus ripples were stirred.

"Your Majesty, it's windy, please take care of your health."

Li Zhong approached with a cloak in hand and bowed his head. As he advised Chu Ling, he draped the cloak over Chu Ling's shoulders, but Li Zhong's expression was complicated.

Even deep in his eyes, a hint of fear flickered.

Others may not know, but Li Zhong was well aware that the new emperor was precocious. And when the new emperor spoke those words in the Ganlu Hall, was it really all for the sake of family affection? Was it all for remembrance?

Li Zhong had spent a long time in the Yu Palace and was clear about whether or not he had any familial ties with the imperial family.

Yes.

There is kinship in the imperial family, but it has its limitations.

Just as Emperor Taizu's affection for Emperor Taizong and his favor towards Emperor Xuanzong were undisguised.

In Emperor Taizu's eyes, there were many sons and grandsons of emperors, but very few sons and grandsons of Chu Yuan. Emperors Taizong and Xuanzong occupied too much of the throne.

As for Chu Ling, perhaps the founding emperor knew of this grandson, but Chu Ling was born just as the founding emperor passed away. He never even saw what Chu Ling looked like, so how could he have any affection for him or any favor towards him?

"understood."

Sensing the subtle atmosphere, Chu Ling sighed softly, feigning sadness, "I'll stand here for a bit."

Li Zhong lowered his head even further.

They didn't even dare to offer any advice.

'The imperial education and support of the Great Yu Dynasty were unexpectedly severed with my passing.'

Looking at Chu Ling at this moment, he felt a pang of regret. 'This shows how fragile imperial power is. If any unexpected event occurs and no prior preparations are made, the imperial power, which holds the power of life and death, will most likely be restricted and hampered.'

'I've encountered this most difficult path myself. There's no other way but to bury myself in exploration. If I ever truly gain power, I will never let my successors suffer the same hardships I've endured!'

"This path is destined to be lonely, and the path of an emperor is even more so. Xiao Jing is right. On the path to becoming an emperor that I wish to tread, no one can offer me guidance. No one has the right to answer my questions except myself; I must explore and learn from my own experiences! Unless, of course, I am the emperor!!"

The snow gradually intensified.

Xiao Jing stood at the palace gate, watching the new emperor's back. At this moment, no one could understand Xiao Jing's feelings, and no one knew what he was thinking.

However, Xiao Jing's expression changed when he saw the new emperor's back.

Although Xiao Jing concealed it well, and perhaps others didn't notice, he himself knew very well that the stirrings buried deep in his heart seemed to have been revived!

This stirring of emotion was something Xiao Jing had buried deep within his heart when he heard the devastating news of Emperor Xuanzong's death.

"Let's go back."

The sudden sound brought Xiao Jing back to his senses.

Under Xiao Jing's gaze, Chu Ling, draped in a cloak, walked alone along the imperial steps, while the sedan chair also stood alone in the wind and snow.

Xiao Jing clenched his fist.

"The snow is falling heavily."

As Chu Ling stepped down, he looked up at the snow. As he boarded the sedan chair, he turned to look at Ganlu Palace, where Xiao Jing's figure came into view. "Give him a cloak."

"Here!"

Li Zhong, who was accompanying the emperor, hurriedly bowed and greeted him.

"Go back."

Chu Ling climbed into the sedan chair without looking back. Upon seeing this, the eunuchs on either side bowed their heads, walked over, lifted the sedan chair, and hurried towards the Daxing Palace.

"Lord Xiao, this is a cloak bestowed by His Majesty."

While Xiao Jing stood there in a daze, Li Zhong, who had found a cloak, walked towards Xiao Jing and handed it to him, saying, "His Majesty said it's windy and told you to be careful."

"..."

Xiao Jing reached out and took it, then bowed in the direction the imperial carriage had left, saying, "Your subject kowtows in gratitude for the Emperor's grace!"

Li Zhong glanced at Xiao Jing, then turned and hurried out of the hall. Everything seemed the same, yet everything seemed different, except that the snow that had suddenly started falling was getting heavier and heavier.

Sitting in the sedan chair, Chu Ling closed his eyes to rest. He was unaware of what had happened in Ganlu Palace. He was too tired, and all he wanted to do was get a good night's sleep.