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

Night fell silently.

The Daxing Hall was brightly lit.

wow~

The sound of chains broke the silence, and many of the Imperial Guards on duty showed surprise, with some even subconsciously shifting their feet.

'It seems that Duke Li Jin wields considerable influence.'

When Chu Ling returned to the Daxing Palace and witnessed this scene, his face remained expressionless, but he thought to himself, 'That's right. Those selected to serve in the Imperial Guard, responsible for guarding the Yu Palace and the Imperial City, are all elite soldiers chosen from the various armies of the Great Yu Dynasty. They are absolutely loyal to the Great Yu and are highly valued and rewarded.'

Chu Ling discovered that the benefits and surprises he gained from rescuing Li Bin exceeded his initial expectations. Perhaps he couldn't win over these elite soldiers at the bottom of the Imperial Guard right now, but what about in the future?

Given enough time, anything is possible.

Chu Ling never even considered trying to win over commanders of the Imperial Guards like Xu Hui, since their interests were closely tied to those of the Three Empresses.

Trying to win them over was like throwing a donkey at Chu Ling.

However, Han Qing, the Grand General of the Imperial Guards, is worth a try.

"Li Bin, dine with me."

Thinking of all this, Chu Ling stopped and turned to Li Bin behind him.

Ok?

Li Bin was taken aback and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"how?"

Seeing this, Chu Ling frowned and said, "Do you intend to defy the imperial decree?"

"This guilty subject dares not!"

Li Bin immediately bowed and said.

"I'll say it one last time!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chu Ling revealed his displeasure and pointed at Li Bin, saying, "If you dare to call yourself a criminal again in front of me, then get out of here and go to the Heavenly Prison!"

"Your Majesty..."

Li Bin's expression was complicated.

The Imperial Guards scattered in various locations, as well as Sun Bin, the Imperial Guards Commander on duty tonight, all revealed different expressions.

Sun Bin, a member of the Sun clan, is the nephew of the current Empress Dowager, the Duke of Rong, and the younger brother of Grand Marshal Sun He. He was granted the title of First-Class Marquis and the honorary title of Chenyang for his military achievements. Although he is inconspicuous in the central government of Da Yu, his influence in the Da Yu army is not small.

Sun Bin had made many military achievements, which were more than enough to qualify him for the title of Duke. However, there was no precedent in Dayu for a clan to be granted the title of two Dukes, so Sun Bin's rank was at most that of a First-Class Marquis.

As compensation, Sun Miao, Marquis of Jingyang, and Sun Ji, Marquis of Zhengyang, were promoted to first-class marquises, and even Sun Bin was granted a large amount of land as meritorious land, which shows how valuable the title of Duke of the State was.

'The new ruler is so young, yet he's so adept at winning people's hearts.' Sun Bin thought to himself, watching the new ruler's retreating figure. 'It seems my aunt was right. Don't be fooled by the new ruler's young age. The bloodline of the royal Chu family is not so simple.'

"Everyone, do your duty properly!!"

Sun Bin, who was lost in thought, noticed some of the Imperial Guards stationed outside the hall making a commotion. He immediately frowned and reprimanded them, which brought many people back to their normal state, and the Daxing Hall quickly returned to calm.

"Sit down and eat."

Ignoring the commotion outside the palace, Chu Ling smiled and reached out his hand to Li Bin, who seemed a little uneasy. "Treat this place as your home. I'm quite happy to have you dining with me. I used to eat alone."

As he spoke, Chu Ling picked up his bowl and chopsticks, while Li Bin, who was serving him, silently picked up a pair of chopsticks. He would then pick up food whenever he saw where the new emperor was looking.

As for Li Bin, his heart was pounding.

This was the first time in his life that he had dined with the emperor. The key was his current status. However, he dared not hesitate. He sat down on the brocade stool to the side. Wan Qiu'er brought over a set of bowls and chopsticks. Li Bin wanted to get up and take them with both hands. After all, he was in front of the emperor. The emperor could be polite to you, but you could not be blind.

Before Li Bin could get up, Wan Qiu'er placed the bowl and chopsticks in front of him, leaving Li Bin somewhat at a loss.

How dare this maid do such a thing?

Li Bin frowned slightly. In the past, he would have definitely taken a few more glances to express his dissatisfaction and doubt, but Li Bin did not do so now.

"do not mind."

Chu Ling picked up a piece of meat, smiled at Li Bin, and said, "That's just her personality. I'm used to it. Eat up, we'll be changing the dishes later."

"The minister obeys the order."

Li Bin hurriedly stood up and bowed, but in his heart, a sense of surprise and doubt arose. One was that the emperor did not care at all about Wan Qiu'er's rudeness.

One was surprised that the emperor said he wanted to change the dishes. There were dozens of dishes laid out in front of them. Even if there were a dozen or more, let alone two people, they still couldn't finish them.

Why are they changing the dishes?

'It seems this fellow wasn't focused on his duties as a guard when he was on duty, and doesn't even know the rules for the emperor's meals.' Chu Ling thought to himself as he ate, noticing the look of surprise on Li Bin's face.

'Experiencing something like this is actually a good thing for him; at least it will temper his character. But the prerequisite is that Li Jin doesn't truly rebel, otherwise no one can save him.'

Chu Ling understood the principle of not eradicating the root of the problem.

Chu Ling really has high hopes for Li Bin now.

As Chu Ling ate, he pondered his next move. He had gained a lot of benefits and surprises from rescuing Li Bin, and now the task at hand was to solidify these benefits and surprises.

After all, only in this way can we continue to delve deeper.

During this process, the eunuchs outside the Daxing Hall, led by several eunuchs, went through several searches and inspections before coming to the emperor to exchange dishes.

This is the rule of the Yu Palace.

This was to prevent those with ulterior motives from knowing which dishes the emperor liked and then tampering with them. The emperor's safety was the most important thing for the Great Yu Dynasty. As for waste, the emperor possessed the entire world; how much could he possibly waste in terms of food and drink?

Compared to Chu Ling's complacency, Li Bin, who was trembling with fear, was completely stunned. The life in Yu Palace was truly luxurious.

Just as Chu Ling had thought, he hadn't paid any attention to these things during his previous duty as a guard. He would find an inconspicuous place to stay when he was on duty and leave the palace as soon as he was off duty.

In Li Bin's view, he was just accumulating seniority in the Military Guard, and once he had enough, he could be transferred to a post outside the capital. What he really wanted to do was become a general, to fight on the battlefield, and to make great achievements!

As for other things, why should he worry so much? If he worries too much, people will become suspicious.

Being born into a noble family may seem glamorous and carefree on the surface, but in reality, there are many challenges to face, such as being schemed against.

"Li Zhong, after he's finished eating, find him a place to stay." After rinsing his mouth, Chu Ling said to Li Zhong, "Prepare everything that needs to be prepared."

"The slaves obey the order."

Li Zhong hurriedly bowed and said.

Upon hearing this, Li Bin, who was only eating sporadically, immediately stood up from the brocade bench.

"You eat, I'm going to practice calligraphy."

Seeing Li Bin's reaction, Chu Ling smiled and said, "Don't pretend, just eat."

After saying this, Chu Ling got up and left, ignoring Li Bin.