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

Those connected to Chu Ling are outside the imperial court.

Although it sounds ridiculous.

The emperor of the mighty Great Yu Dynasty was involved not with the highest authority of the imperial court, but with something else entirely. Yet, reality is so cruel.

Without military power and financial control, an emperor cannot stand firm.

Not to mention that Chu Ling is also younger.

The next day.

Imperial Garden Training Ground.

"Da da~"

"what!"

The sound of horses' hooves mingled with shouts, shattering the tranquility. The guards, who had been leading their horses, all looked toward one spot with complex expressions.

All eyes were focused on them.

Dressed in martial attire, Chu Ling occasionally cracked his whip, and his horse galloped across the empty training ground. Li Zhong watched anxiously, fearing that the emperor might fall off.

Wan Qiu'er rode her horse to a stop, her phoenix eyes following Chu Ling's every move. She seemed ready to act at any moment, and would rush out immediately should any unexpected situation arise.

A cold wind blew in.

Chu Ling, swaying up and down with his horse, thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of riding. This was the most exhilarating ride he had ever had since he began learning horsemanship.

"Xu~"

After an unknown amount of time, the galloping horse neighed and gradually slowed down. Upon seeing this, Li Zhong quickly ran forward.

"Need not!"

Chu Ling refused Li Zhong's help, stepped into the stirrups, and dismounted from the horse. However, when his gaze swept over a certain spot, Chu Ling noticed that the expressions of the noble sons were all very complicated.

'It seems Li Jin's rebellion has had a significant impact.'

How could Chu Ling not know about the changes in these noble sons?

They have not yet truly entered the officialdom of the Great Yu Dynasty, but each of them holds a prestigious title, many of which are unattainable for others in their lifetime.

No matter how hard you try.

They couldn't touch them.

This... is cruel.

But that's just how reality is.

"Let's return to Daxing Palace."

As Chu Ling approached the group of noble sons, he spoke to Li Zhong beside him. Li Zhong bowed his head in response and then signaled for someone to carry the sedan chair.

Chu Ling originally wanted to watch these noble sons play polo, but they were all in low spirits. Chu Ling knew that many of them were like this because of Li Bin's detention.

However, Chu Ling didn't say anything else. He simply told them to lead their horses to one side, while he rode his horse at full gallop, feeling too oppressed in the Daxing Palace.

Only when he was at the Imperial Garden training ground did Chu Ling feel a little freedom. He would not allow anyone to affect his emotions and mindset.

"His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty~"

Just as Chu Ling was walking towards the sedan chair, several voices sounded behind him. Chu Ling stopped, but did not turn around.

Dong Heng, Zong Zhi, Chang Feng, and the others, who had led their horses forward a few steps, looked at the emperor's back with complicated expressions. They had something they wanted to say to the emperor.

"Since you are on duty in the Imperial Guard and have been summoned to the Imperial Garden Training Ground to accompany the Emperor, then you should perform your duties well and accompany the Emperor properly!" But before they could say what they wanted to say, Chu Ling, who had his back to them, snorted coldly.

"I am here to practice riding skills. Today's event is the first and last time. Anyone who finds the Imperial Garden Training Grounds uninteresting need not come again!"

The atmosphere here subtly changed.

If that incident hadn't happened, most of the noble sons accompanying Chu Ling would have taken his words lightly, as they would have considered it as nothing more than playing with a child.

However, after the grand court assembly at Taiji Sect ended, the words Chu Ling spoke at the assembly, and the events that influenced Li Jin's rebellion, were deeply felt by these noble sons after they heard their ancestors and fathers mention them in their mansions.

They did not enter the core of the Great Yu power, but their ancestors and fathers were in this core. Therefore, what they heard and saw was often something that ordinary people, or even powerful people, could not access.

So when they learned of this, they were shocked and incredulous. No one had expected the new emperor to behave in that way.

This was beyond their imagination.

This place, the place they longed for most deep in their hearts, they had anticipated and felt apprehensive about, yet the new ruler had performed so brilliantly.

Some things change quietly.

Nothing and no one is immutable; it's just a matter of how much they change. But no matter how little the change is, it's still change.

This is what Chu Ling is doing right now.

Chu Ling wanted to use his own methods to make everyone adapt to his presence and get used to the things he did. With these subtle changes, no matter how small, they would accumulate over time and become a huge change.

"Tell me what's going on!"

Chu Ling slowly turned around, glanced at the group of noble sons in front of him, and said calmly.

"His Majesty."

Dong Heng came to his senses and immediately bowed to Chu Ling, saying, "Since the court has already sent people to thoroughly investigate whether the Duke of Xun has rebelled, can Li Bin return to the Xun Guard?"

"That's exactly what I wanted to talk about."

Zongzhi followed closely behind.

"I feel the same way."

Chang Feng also raised his hand in a bow.

Ok?

When the other noble sons heard Dong Heng and the others talking about this, many of them showed surprised expressions. Yes, this matter was still unresolved, but it was too far-fetched. If it was ultimately confirmed that Duke Li Jin had really rebelled, then Li Bin and the Li family would definitely not have a good end.

But in this very situation, Dong Heng and the others came out to talk about this matter. Wasn't that just asking for trouble?

'Don't let Li Bin's flamboyant personality fool you; he's actually quite popular.'

On the other hand, Chu Ling felt a pang of emotion. "A young man should have the spirit of a young man, not be like an adult who only calculates and ignores everything else. Having humanity might be a luxury, but for a young man, conflicts may arise, but he shouldn't only consider pros and cons and disregard everything else!"

Chu Ling wanted to select a group of noble sons from among the Imperial Guards to see if he could gradually recruit them into his ranks, but this did not mean that Chu Ling would accept just anyone.

No matter how outstanding a person is, Chu Ling wouldn't bother recruiting someone who lacks humanity and only considers pros and cons.

This kind of person is too cold-blooded and too realistic.

"Is there anyone else who wants to plead for Li Bin?"

Thinking of all this, Chu Ling glanced at Dong Heng and the others, then turned his gaze to Sun Ben and his group. He wanted to see what choices these noble sons would make in this matter.

At the same time, he also wanted to see what kind of people Li Bin was popular among these noble sons.

As Chu Ling finished speaking, the expressions of the noble sons, led by Sun Ben, changed one by one. They could not fathom the emperor's true thoughts on the matter from his tone.

Under such circumstances, if they make a choice, it may have some impact on themselves, especially their families.

However, Li Bin's situation made some of them hesitate. Just a few days ago they were laughing and talking together, but now they are not together. This feeling is very complicated and cannot be described in words. Perhaps this is the way of fate.

But why must fate be like this...?