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

"Everyone underestimates His Majesty!!"

The Yeting Palace at night.

A hidden place somewhere.

A cold wind blew in through the broken window, causing a candle flame to flicker. Xia Wang sat on a wooden stool, gripping the axe tightly in his hand.

Snapped!

The sound of firewood breaking filled the air.

Xia Wang looked at Qian Mu and said, "Everyone thinks that His Majesty wanted to take advantage of the situation to recruit the Imperial Guards in the Li Bin incident, since those who can enter the Imperial Guards are all sons of noble families."

"Ancestor, isn't that right?"

Qian Mu looked puzzled and said, "Before the court makes a final decision on Li Jin's rebellion, it's better for Li Bin to stay in the Duke of Xun's mansion than to serve in the Xun Guard. After all, this leaves room for maneuver."

"So His Majesty has been underestimated!"

Xia Wang sneered and picked up a piece of wood. "Recruiting sons of nobles may be what His Majesty wants, but that's not all!"

At this point, Xia Wang raised his axe and chopped at the prepared wooden planks.

Qian Mu's doubts deepened.

“The sons of noble families are young and vigorous, untainted by the filth of this world.” Xia Wang narrowed his eyes and said, “If we can select some promising talents from among them, that is indeed an advantage.”

"But everyone knows that the sons of noble families have a prestigious status and high position, but they do not hold real power in the court. And the old guys behind them are all incredibly shrewd."

"Your Majesty's move may change the minds of some of the sons of nobles, but it will be difficult to change the minds of those behind them in turn."

Qian Mu nodded in agreement.

indeed.

After this event, some sons of noble families will inevitably change their minds and choose to obey the new emperor.

With this change, it's only a matter of time before they are recruited.

Since the new ruler can think of these things, winning people's hearts is nothing to him.

“What His Majesty truly wants is to convey his attitude through this matter.” As Qian Mu pondered, Xia Wang dropped the axe in his hand and slowly stood up, saying.

"From being chosen as the successor emperor to ascending the throne to convening the grand court, which of the events that have occurred so far has been in accordance with Your Majesty's wishes?"

"It seems not."

Qian Mu said subconsciously.

"That's the biggest problem."

Xia Wang narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "As the emperor of the Great Yu, even if you are young, even if three generations of your descendants will rule as regent, shouldn't you still have the proper dignity?"

"Yes."

Qian Mu lowered his head and said.

“But His Majesty is trapped in the Yu Palace, and every move he makes is being watched by countless eyes.” Xia Wang walked up to Qian Mu, his words tinged with coldness. “You know best what that feels like, don’t you?”

Qian Mu's hand, hanging limply, trembled slightly involuntarily.

"Power doesn't have to be fought for."

Xia Wang reached out and gently patted Qian Mu's face. "But as the emperor of the Great Yu, no matter what he does, he has to make his subordinates guess and think. This is a must."

"Because of what happened at the Imperial Garden Training Ground, His Majesty went to Chang Le Palace. The final result was that Li Bin was able to return to his post as a member of the Imperial Guard. After this incident, how many people in Yudu were secretly plotting and meeting in private?"

Qian Mu's expression suddenly changed.

He thought of something.

"Our Emperor is more wise than we thought."

Xia Wang suddenly laughed, "Because of one thing, people in Yudu have started to have concerns. The key is that everyone's guesses were wrong from the beginning. Is this something a child could do?"

No.

Qian Mu thought to himself.

Because of this incident, Qian Mu was aware of the messages his subordinates were sending back from various places. He hadn't thought much about it before, but Xia Wang's reminder made him realize it.

This was not the case before.

"Furthermore, this is also a test by His Majesty."

While Qian Mu was still in shock and doubt, Xia Wang continued, "His Majesty wants to use this matter to test the bottom line of the three empresses. Let's not talk about Fengluan Palace for now, but the attitudes of Changle Palace and Changqiu Palace are clear, aren't they?"

It is indeed clear now.

The new emperor went to Chang Le Palace, and the news quickly spread throughout Yu Palace. Before long, it spread throughout the entire capital of Yu. The key point is that there was no uproar in Yu Palace because of this.

What does this mean?

This indicates that someone is secretly pushing things along.

"Just watch, in the future, our Emperor will test them again and again until he truly finds out the Empress's true intentions, and then some things will become clear."

Xia Wang smiled slightly.

"But Ancestor, the benefits to His Majesty do not seem obvious."

Qian Mu frowned slightly and looked at Xia Wang, saying, "Even so, His Majesty has not changed anything, especially Li Bin. If his grandfather really rebels, he will not be able to escape being implicated. At that time, those noble sons will inevitably feel a sense of loss."

"You're still too young."

Xia Wang smiled and shook his head, saying, "If you only think about getting the benefits as soon as possible when doing anything, you are destined to fail, because greed in your heart will make you lose your judgment."

"Also, do you think Li Zhongzhen would rebel?"

Faced with Xia Wang's question, Qian Mu was momentarily at a loss for words.

“Look, you have the power to control the undercover agents in various places. You clearly know a lot about these places, but you don’t dare to draw any conclusions easily.” Xia Wang seemed not surprised at all.

"On the contrary, Your Majesty, not only is he not very knowledgeable about the situation in various places, but he also lacks a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics in the court. Yet Your Majesty dares to draw such conclusions and do such things. This is why you are a servant, while Your Majesty is Your Majesty."

"The ancestor's meaning..."

Qian Mu seemed to have thought of something and looked at Xia Wang.

"I did not say anything."

Xia Wang interrupted, saying, "The best is yet to come."

At this point, Xia Wang's lips curled into a slight smile.

Qian Mu frowned.

"I believe it won't be long before His Majesty is able to go to Shanglin Garden." Under Qian Mu's watchful gaze, Xia Wang's words shocked Qian Mu.

This doesn't seem to be related.

Why would our ancestors say such a thing?

"That old guy knows about what happened in Yudu, right?" Xia Wang ignored Qian Mu's surprise and suspicion, and instead asked Qian Mu about something.

"understood."

Qian Mu lowered his head and said, "However, Shanglin Garden remains unchanged."

"now it's right."

Xia Wang smiled, seemingly unsurprised by all this. "This is more in line with the old man's personality. Send people outside the palace to strengthen the surveillance of Xu Chu and the others. I can't quite figure out this old man's behavior."

As he spoke, Xia Wang's face darkened.

"Here!"

Qian Mu immediately bowed and said.

The people and things in Yudu cannot be judged simply by appearances. None of the people who can stay here are simple; those who were simple have long since withered away in the storms of the past. Yudu is not a place that tolerates incompetence!