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

Li Zhong frowned, his gaze toward Dong Heng somewhat unfriendly. In this setting, in front of so many noble sons, was it appropriate to say such a thing?

The three princes, Su, Wei, and Jing, violated the established rites and were stripped of their titles. The Court of Imperial Clan Affairs dispatched imperial guards to strictly guard them and confine them to the residences of the ten princes!

Although the matter seemed to have ended long ago, it had actually been brewing in the court and among the people for a long time. After all, the nature of this matter was too serious. Questioning the new emperor in front of the entire court was no small matter.

It seems to be aimed at Chu Ling, but it is actually aimed at the three empresses. If something unexpected happens during the memorial service for the late emperor, Yu Du is very likely to be in chaos, and it may even lead to chaos in the Great Yu.

There is only one throne, but everyone wants to sit on it. Is that possible?

It’s definitely impossible!

Therefore, we need the constraints of ritual and patriarchal laws to address the problem at its root.

Yes.

Chu Ling's ascension to the throne of the Great Yu Dynasty was somewhat accidental and highly unrepeatable, given that Emperor Xuanzong's death was too sudden and no one expected such a thing to happen.

But a problem arose: the Great Yu could not be without a ruler for a day. The three men in the Yu Palace had all demonstrated their power and methods during the change of imperial power. Because they did not want the Great Yu to fall into turmoil because of this, they hastily chose Chu Ling. The reason was that Chu Ling's maternal clan was not strong and Chu Ling was young.

Therefore, Li Xian chose Chu Ling.

Despite being established as the successor emperor of the Great Yu Dynasty and officially becoming the emperor after completing the enthronement ceremony, Chu Ling always found the idea of ​​Li Xian (Li Xian) laughable deep down.

Xian is such a hypocrite.

After all, if many people say you are virtuous, then you become truly virtuous. But whether you are truly virtuous or not can only be seen when you encounter real situations.

But if something really happens, it's better if you're virtuous, but if you're not, the consequences will be unimaginable.

If Chu Ling didn't respond well to Dong Heng's words, it would have a profound impact. Seeing many of the noble sons starting to whisper among themselves, Li Zhong no longer hesitated.

"Your Majesty, you should return to the Daxing Palace."

Li Zhong stepped forward and bowed, saying, "The Imperial Tutor will be entering the palace tomorrow to impart knowledge and resolve doubts."

"Yes, it's time to pack up and head back."

After hearing this, Chu Ling smiled faintly.

Upon hearing this, Dong Heng's face showed disappointment. Although Li Bin had not said a word from beginning to end, he was in the same situation as Dong Heng.

Even among the sons of noble families, some people's expressions changed.

They did not get the answer they wanted.

He spoke so passionately just now, but now that he's faced with a problem, he's chosen to avoid it. Yes, this is a difficult question to answer, but as the Emperor of Great Yu, is avoidance the only option he can have?

"However, before I return, I must answer your question first."

Chu Ling knew all this perfectly well. After taking a few steps, Chu Ling stopped in front of Dong Hong. Upon hearing this, Dong Hong showed a look of surprise.

This was something he didn't expect.

Many others were equally surprised.

Among them, Li Zhong was the most anxious.

Avoidance may not be the best option, but at least it won't lead to any mistakes!

Choosing to answer this question, but not answering it well, could lead to big trouble.

But Chu Ling didn't think so.

Since you've chosen to be the emperor of Dayu, the worst thing you can do is run away from things. If you do that, people's hearts will fall apart.

"In my opinion, both the Duke of Xun and the Duke of Zhenguo are heroes of our Great Yu!"

Facing the gazes directed at him, Chu Ling said with a resolute look in his eyes: "In some matters, I will not make too many judgments. Right and wrong will be judged by the laws of my Great Yu. But those who guard the border, protect the territory of Great Yu, defeat the invading enemies time and time again, keep the territory of Great Yu intact, and protect the people of Great Yu from worry, then they are heroes."

"Actually...the heroes are not only the Dukes of Xun and Zhen, but also the brave soldiers of Da Yu under their command, and all those who share the country's burdens and worry about the nation throughout Da Yu. They are all heroes of Da Yu!"

"No one is perfect, who can be without fault?"

"Making mistakes is not terrible; what is terrible is knowing that something is wrong, knowing that it will bring all sorts of harm to the Great Yu and the nation, yet still insisting on doing it your own way. Even if they were once heroes of the Great Yu, in the eyes of the world, they will no longer be heroes, because this prosperous age and this stability were created by their concerted efforts, and in the end, they were the ones who ended it. I share these words with you all!"

At this point, Chu Ling flicked his sleeves and turned to walk towards the sedan chair.

The noble sons gathered in the Imperial Garden training ground all wore complex expressions, clearly indicating that Chu Ling's words had a great impact on them.

Among them, Li Zhong was the one most affected.

The Emperor's words were absolutely impeccable.

While affirming the contributions of Li Jin and Dong Hong, it also made it clear that heroes of the Great Yu are not meant to be heroes forever; they must set an example throughout their lives. Otherwise, if they do something wrong, they will be judged by the laws of the Great Yu and by the people of the Great Yu, and that would not be the emperor's callousness.

The phrase "No one is perfect" in particular deeply moved Li Zhong.

This was the first time he had ever heard of it!

Yes.

How can a person live a life without making mistakes?

If someone never makes a mistake, wouldn't that make them a saint?

But how many sages are there in this world?

"Your Majesty's teachings, I will remember them well!" Just as Chu Ling reached the sedan chair, Dong Heng suddenly bowed in Chu Ling's direction and said firmly, "I will also write Your Majesty's words to my grandfather and father, so that they may know!"

Sun Ben, Xu Bin, and their group looked at Dong Heng with surprise in their eyes.

This wasn't something said casually.

See it.

Even though Li Bin, who was the proudest of them all, was shocked and stunned, he stood still, unlike Dong Heng.

This is an extremely proud person, and he deeply admires Duke Zhenguo, Dong Hong; otherwise, he wouldn't have said such a thing.

Chu Ling turned and glanced at Dong Heng, a faint smile appearing on his lips. Chu Ling had found the first candidate, but he knew that things couldn't be rushed.

Too many things turn from good to bad because of impatience.

For Chu Ling, he must walk the right path step by step, and he cannot make a single wrong step, otherwise he will lose everything.

"Let's set off."

After glancing at Dong Heng, Chu Ling turned and climbed into the sedan chair. Upon hearing this, Li Zhong, who was accompanying the emperor, immediately shouted, and the sedan chair was lifted up instantly.

Chu Ling knew that what happened at the Imperial Garden Training Ground today would spread throughout the Yu Palace in the shortest possible time, and even throughout the Yu Capital in a very short time. This would be a turning point for him, and it would change the minds of some people, which was exactly what Chu Ling wanted to see.