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

After becoming the emperor of Dayu, Chu Ling reminded himself not to easily trust anyone and to question them from multiple perspectives. Even the most trustworthy person should be viewed with caution. This was not because Chu Ling was fickle or suspicious, but rather a consequence of his position.

An emperor is destined to be a lonely figure.

Once you develop the habit of easily believing things, nothing bad may happen, but if something does happen, it will inevitably be disruptive and threatening.

This is the most difficult part of being an emperor.

An emperor can win countless times, after all, he holds supreme imperial power, so winning is nothing special. But if he loses even once, that's a different story.

question.

calculating.

To hinder or obstruct.

……

All sorts of things will emerge, overtly or covertly, after this defeat. If things really come to this, it won't just shake the imperial power, but also the very foundation of the regime.

"Does Your Majesty wish to seize power?"

Wan Qiu'er's expression changed slightly.

Why do I want to seize power?

Chu Ling noticed this and smiled at Wan Qiu'er, saying, "I am the Emperor of Great Yu, and I already hold power. Why would I say that I want to hold power?"

Compared to usual, Wan Qiu'er seemed to talk more after returning from the Imperial Garden Training Ground today. This change might be subtle, but Chu Ling noticed something unusual.

Although Chu Ling learned from Li Zhong that Wan Qiu'er came from the Maidservant Army, he did not trust Wan Qiu'er. After all, the concept of loyalty to the country was very vague.

Loyalty to the Emperor of Dayu is also loyalty to the state.

Loyalty to the three empresses of Yu Palace is also loyalty to the state.

Moreover, the fact that Li Zhong was able to bring Wan Qiu'er to serve the emperor under such circumstances indicates that one of the three empresses must have a close relationship with her.

Otherwise, this would never have happened.

But who will Wan Qiu'er be in contact with?

This is something Chu Ling needs to consider.

Was Li Zhong's decision to bring Wan Qiu'er his own idea, or Xia Wang's?

This is something worth pondering.

Many seemingly unrelated things may actually be intricately connected in unseen places. How could Chu Ling let his guard down?

"What Your Majesty says doesn't seem to be a problem."

Under Chu Ling's gaze, Wan Qiu'er lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty wants to be a good emperor of Great Yu, which means you need to hold power. And Your Majesty does indeed hold power. But has Your Majesty ever thought about what kind of Great Yu you envision for yourself to become a good emperor?"

Wan Qiu'er talked a lot, which made what she said seem so contradictory.

But Chu Ling understood.

But Wan Qiu'er's behavior made Chu Ling think of something else. Why was Wan Qiu'er acting differently today than before?

What exactly touched her?

What was it that you experienced before?

Before entering the palace?

After entering the palace?

Chu Ling didn't know anything about Wan Qiu'er's past, so he couldn't judge what her motivation was for saying those words to him.

This is something Chu Ling will encounter frequently in the future.

After all, there are too many people watching Chu Ling openly and secretly. Under such circumstances, Chu Ling can be said to have no secrets. To ensure the secrecy, he must do something different from what he says, make everyone keep guessing, and make them feel that he knows a lot about him.

Are you referring to my dream?

Thinking of this, Chu Ling smiled and looked at Wan Qiu'er.

"dream?"

Wan Qiu'er was taken aback at first, and after responding, she hesitated for a moment before nodding and saying, "If Your Majesty wishes to say it that way, then it is acceptable."

"Don't you think that having dreams is a luxury for me?" Seeing Wan Qiu'er nod, Chu Ling laughed even harder, but as he laughed, he stopped.

"I dream of a prosperous and peaceful Great Yu, with favorable weather and abundant harvests. But will Great Yu truly be as I imagine, with such prosperity and peace and favorable weather?"

"I dream of the Great Yu conquering powerful enemies and making all nations submit, but can the Great Yu truly achieve these things as I envision?"

Wan Qiu'er frowned slightly.

The way he looked at Chu Ling changed slightly.

In her mind, isn't this what a good emperor should do?

"A dream is a beautiful vision."

Chu Ling sighed softly, somewhat wistfully saying, "It's like in reality, when you experience all sorts of setbacks and injustices, and even things you can't stand, but you're powerless to do anything about them, so you find solace in them."

"But many people overlook one point: what have you given before you want something? Without giving, how can you expect to receive?"

"The reason I say that dreams are extravagant is because I have done nothing. So why should I expect that what I think will actually appear in the Great Yu?"

At this moment, Wan Qiu'er's closed-off heart began to ripple.

Because Chu Ling talked about giving and receiving.

"What's more, the cruelest thing is often that you give a lot and go through a lot of hardships, but in the end you get nothing," Chu Ling continued.

"Even so, we must choose to reconcile with reality. After all, living itself is a form of spiritual practice, so dreams are a luxury, at least in my opinion."

Reconciliation?

Wan Qiu'er's hands trembled slightly as they hung down.

Despite her restraint, Chu Ling still noticed.

'Looks like she has quite a few secrets.'

Chu Ling showed no outward change, but inwardly she thought: 'Is this change in her a sign that deep down, there's something she wants to do but hasn't yet?'

Chu Ling, realizing this, saw it as an opportunity for him.

There are bonds between us.

Obsession.

This is a good thing.

At least this means there are weaknesses.

"If Your Majesty wishes to be a good emperor, will you choose to reconcile with certain matters in the future?"

While Chu Ling was pondering, Wan Qiu'er raised her doubts.

"Maybe yes, maybe no."

Chu Ling thought for a moment, then met Wan Qiu'er's gaze and said, "After all, this is my first time being emperor. Before this, no one taught me how to be an emperor, especially a good one. I need to figure it out little by little, but whether I can figure it out is something even I can't say for sure."

"The servant knows."

Wan Qiu'er bowed her head and said, "This servant has overstepped her bounds; please punish me, Your Majesty."

"Haha, I'm very happy that you can chat with me. How can you say that I'm overstepping my bounds?" Seeing Wan Qiu'er's reaction, Chu Ling waved his hand with a smile.

Regardless of Wan Qiu'er's motives for saying so much to him, Chu Ling will not punish Wan Qiu'er. Why should he punish her?

Right now, Chu Ling is focusing on gathering everything that is beneficial to him and eliminating anything that is harmful. After all, the path he has chosen is one that no one has ever walked before. On this journey that is destined to be arduous and difficult, Chu Ling must remain rational, because only rationality can lead to the most correct judgment.