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

"His Majesty has arrived!!"

As soon as a voice rang out, the noisy Imperial Garden Training Ground immediately fell silent, but a few breaths later, the sound of footsteps broke the silence again.

The atmosphere then changed.

As Chu Ling rode in a sedan chair, he surveyed the assembled sons of the Imperial Guards. His outward appearance remained unchanged, but inwardly he felt a surge of emotion.

'The noble sons of the Great Yu dynasty have not completely fallen into depravity. Everything was traceable in the early days of the dynasty. Although one emperor died, the core of the Great Yu's rule did not collapse.'

If it doesn't collapse, it's in Chu Ling's favor!

If it were truly the late period of a dynasty, even if Chu Ling possessed extraordinary insight and knew about technology that was ahead of this world, people's hearts would be corrupted, and the rules and order would be collapsing. There would be only two possible outcomes for Chu Ling.

A puppet for life.

One is to die when it's time to die.

Especially considering Chu Ling's age, only eight years old, if he were in the later stages of the dynasty, no one would take him seriously, and most people would probably dismiss his words.

Although he is in a similar situation now, similar does not mean the same. At least for now, Chu Ling is experiencing things that are passable on the surface.

Even some of Chu Ling's words and actions attract a lot of attention. What does this mean? It means that deep down, these people have concerns about this new ruler of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Even though Chu Ling is only eight years old!

There are also concerns.

There are countless rulers in the world, but there is only one supreme imperial power. Now that Chu Ling is the emperor, his every word and action will have an impact on the Great Yu.

'It seems that factional divisions are quite severe within the Great Yu nobility.'

Chu Ling observed the actions and expressions of the noble sons, and who they subconsciously gravitated towards. He saw it all clearly and chuckled inwardly. No matter how well people disguise themselves, some unintentional actions will betray their true feelings.

Perhaps the history of the Great Yu Dynasty, where Chu Ling is located, differs greatly from the history of the dynasty he is familiar with. However, as long as there are people around, some things remain the same no matter how they change.

The establishment of a dynasty with power at its core implies the existence of social classes. This applies not only to humans, but also to animals, which all possess social hierarchies.

This is the way of Heaven.

The existence of class distinctions inevitably leads to contradictions and hostility. There's no way around it; it's all driven by interests. After all, classes may seem fixed, but that's only under the broad distinctions. Under the narrow distinctions, there is rise and fall, and the replacement of the old with the new is inevitable. But for the old interest groups, they certainly don't want to see their gains damaged, so games and struggles are unavoidable.

'Among the noble families of Dayu, they all appear to be emerging forces, but that's not actually the case.' As Chu Ling arrived at the Imperial Garden Training Ground, he took in each of the assembled noble guards' sons and pondered to himself.

"Among the five ranks of nobility—Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, and Baron—each rank is further divided into first, second, and third grades. However, some of these titles were inherited from the previous dynasty before the founding of the Great Yu, and some even held actual control over certain fiefdoms. These were essentially the old vested interest groups who, having successfully aligned themselves with one side, managed to escape unscathed. They exchanged their titles, originally granted by the previous dynasty, for titles granted by the Great Yu based on their military achievements."

Knowing these things made Chu Ling even more curious about the founding emperor, even though many of the books he read in the Ganlu Hall touched on him.

But how it was said.

Anything presented in writing, no matter how classic or enduring, is inevitably mixed with personal subjective intentions to some extent.

It's difficult to truly understand a person unless you spend a long time together, go through many things together, and observe how they react to and act in response to events. Otherwise, you can't truly understand them.

This is the complexity of human beings.

Even the closest father-son or mother-son relationships cannot fully understand each other, because different experiences lead to different thoughts.

"Your Majesty, we, your humble servants, pay our respects!"

As the emperor arrived at the Imperial Garden training ground, the assembled sons of the Imperial Guards bowed to Chu Ling, their salutes performed in the military style.

You must kneel on one knee.

Wearing armor makes it inconvenient to perform the kneeling ceremony.

Even so, some people in the group were slow.

What does this mean?

'I'm afraid their hesitation is due to family influence.'

Seeing this, Chu Ling's lips curled into a slight smile. 'Ultimately, many of the young men in the Imperial Guard haven't even reached adulthood yet. They entered the Imperial Guard because of the glory their ancestors and fathers earned, and then they were given a chance to gain experience in a certain place, familiarizing themselves with the power structure of the Great Yu central government in advance.'

'They are still in the early stages of understanding the Great Yu Dynasty, and their attitudes and perceptions on many matters are inevitably influenced by external factors. However, those who have the greatest influence are undoubtedly those closest to them. It seems that the ancestors or fathers of these noble sons do not have a high opinion of me, the new ruler of the Great Yu Dynasty, or perhaps they have other ideas.'

'We need to find an opportunity to ask Li Zhong about the ancestors or fathers of these noble sons—who they were, what they did, and why they were granted their titles.'

Chu Ling made up her mind.

It is true that Chu Ling is the emperor of Dayu, and he has read many books in Ganlu Hall. However, he is still unaware of the various classes in Dayu, and specifically about each individual.

Chu Ling knew some of the names, but he was completely unfamiliar with what they looked like and what their personalities were, since what was recorded in the book was just a textual presentation.

If Chu Ling is the legitimate son and grandson, he will be exposed to these people from a young age. In fact, he will receive the kind of education that only emperors receive. Through long-term learning and education, he will gradually gain complete control over the Great Yu, develop his own views on human nature, and form his own understanding of the world.

Unfortunately, Chu Ling was born out of wedlock.

Moreover, from the moment of birth, he was neglected because of certain things.

Therefore, Chu Ling knew nothing about these things; at least, there was no information about this part in the memories he inherited.

"No gifts."

After an unknown amount of time, Chu Ling finally spoke, which made many of the guards who were kneeling on one knee breathe a sigh of relief. If the emperor didn't speak, they would have to keep kneeling.

Wearing armor and kneeling on one knee is really uncomfortable!

A group of people who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths, how could they possibly encounter many twists and turns from birth to the present? Their lives were already destined from the moment they were born.

Wow~

Amidst the clanging of armor plates, the sons of the Imperial Guards, who had been kneeling on one knee, stood up, each with a different expression. No one knew what they were thinking.