The princess was ordained by Heaven.

The Empress Dowager was a very strict person. She needed the Emperor to grow up to be outstanding enough so that she could show her love and care. However, she did not want the Emperor to develop ambitions, so she constantly belittled and suppressed him. Living under her was not an easy thing.

When he first called the Empress Dowager "Mother," the Emperor had some expectations. However, the Empress Dowager shattered those expectations little by little. She threw the little gifts he had carved by hand on the ground, and when he failed to finish his studies, she disregarded his late start and struck his palms heavily with a ruler. Because the late Emperor needed to come, she pushed the Emperor into the water in the dead of winter... There were far too many such things.

Honestly, I can't even imagine how strong my willpower must have been to endure this hellish environment and grow into the outstanding person I am today.

Yes, the current emperor murdered his father to seize the throne, so his accession to the throne was not exactly legitimate. Later, he even killed his adoptive mother with his own hands, and more than half of the harem was wiped out by him. At that time, the court was in a state of panic, and those who initially spoke out against him also met their end by beheading.

Later, the emperor set his sights on the vassal kings, and it was a time when he needed talented people. The court officials' lives improved, but they, who had not learned their lesson, started to jump around and cause trouble again.

A considerable number of ministers in the imperial court had criticized the emperor for being unfilial and unjust, but few of them were beheaded for it.

Because, surprisingly, the emperor's personality wasn't actually that twisted.

Perhaps because he received too little kindness and had a difficult childhood, he was determined to become a wise ruler and cherished everything he had. He loved talent, loved his people, was diligent, and respected his wife.

He started late and initially knew very little about politics, but he learned little by little and cleaned up the mess left by the previous emperor. Now he has finally become a qualified monarch.

If they were in the emperor's position, who could guarantee they would do a better job than the emperor?

They can't.

The third prince's eyes were blurred with tears. Had his father really suffered so much?

"I will definitely take good care of my father in the future."

At this moment, this is the consensus among all the princes and princesses in the court.

[Father is too restrained. If someone else were in his position, they would have gone mad long ago. These people have never seen a real tyrant, which is why they are so spoiled.]

Ministers:…

She was clearly cursing him as a tyrant in her heart.

She even insulted the late emperor and the empress dowager, and all the ministers were scolded. At that time, even a dog passing by would probably be cursed by her.

My father is truly a respectable man.

Before Zheng Xun specifically looked through the system, she knew a little about the emperor's past. It was this knowledge that made her unable to resent the emperor even though she knew he neglected Tian Guo'er.

Firstly, the emperor wronged Sweet Fruit, not her, and even Sweet Fruit never resented her father; secondly, his past was too bitter and difficult, enough to make people forgive anything he did. After all, given his circumstances, it was already gratifying that he didn't grow into a madman.

The emperor looked somewhat dazed.

He hadn't thought about those unpleasant things from the past for a long time because he was really busy.

He still has many things to do.

But being an emperor is not easy, and being a wise ruler is even more difficult.

The higher you climb, the colder it gets; he couldn't really say he wasn't lonely.

Countless long nights, he faced mountains of memorials, with only candlelight and Li Xiaojun by his side. The most lively night was the one when Zheng Xun was there last night.

Therefore, the Crown Prince's kindness is not without reason; he inherited it from his father. However, he is far more fortunate than his father, so that weakness has not been extinguished.

[Eunuch Li once asked him why he insisted on being a wise ruler, since he was the one most qualified to take revenge on the world. What was his father's answer at that time?]

He said this was the throne he had fought so hard to seize, and he couldn't betray such a precious position.

He hoped for peace and prosperity throughout the land, that no one in the world would repeat his mistakes, and that the late emperor would know that he was not a ruler who brought about the downfall of his country, but a ruler a thousand times better than him.

He will surely be remembered for eternity, his achievements will be remembered for generations to come.

Emperor: Hehe~

He really wanted to say, "Zheng Xun understands me best," but it wasn't the right time.

He holds such a high place in his daughter's heart!

What he didn't know was how dazzling the smile on his face was at that moment.

Seeing the emperor so happy, Eunuch Li couldn't help but wipe away his tears again.

Among the ministers, who among them, any one with ambition, would be stirred upon hearing the eight words "His achievements will last for a thousand autumns, and his name will be etched in history"? So this is the Emperor's ambition!

Therefore, the ministers of the Great Yong Dynasty truly did not know how blessed they were. If Yue Fei had met his father, they could have created a beautiful story of ruler and minister. Why did he have to be recalled by that foolish emperor with twelve imperial edicts when he was about to save the dynasty from collapse and recover lost territory, ultimately ending up being framed and killed by treacherous officials?

And then there were the civil officials. I wonder if they were interested in literary inquisitions. Because of a single line, "The breeze doesn't know how to read, so why does it randomly turn the pages of books?", the ruler interpreted it as a satire of their illiteracy and unsuitability for power, and they ended up being beheaded. Perhaps these civil officials preferred this kind of emperor.

Therefore, my father was clearly such a good emperor. If the emperor and his ministers had worked together, perhaps he could have lived to see the Kingdom of He annexed by the Great Yong Dynasty... So, those ministers who opposed him and held him back deserved to die.

Stop yelling! Your murderous intent is practically overflowing, you know that?

They really know they were wrong!

While what you said makes a lot of sense, there's really no need for fighting and killing. We're all good subjects, absolutely loyal!

At this time, the ministers were extremely grateful that they were not Yue Fei and had not encountered any literary inquisition.

Yes, they all knew that beneath the calm surface of the Great Yong Dynasty, undercurrents were surging, and the opportunity to "go down in history and achieve lasting merit" was right in front of them! So what were they still hesitating about?

【Oh wait, I actually wanted to watch my father's drama unfold, but now I can't bear to see him suffer. Oh well, I'll give up for now, but I'll definitely do it next time.】

Emperor: No, hehe.

Let me see who in this court is most fond of opposing the Emperor.

The group of imperial censors retreated in unison.

However, Zheng Xun's gaze passed over them and landed on Xu Ru, the Grand Secretary and Vice Minister of Works.

The other ministers all breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

Yes, yes, yes, let's choose him, he deserves it!

Xu Ru, a veteran of three reigns, a preachy man, and someone who once disliked the emperor: ...

I had a heart attack out of nowhere, but I couldn't refute it.

He's so old, and he has to suffer like this. It's a real tragedy. I just hope my old bones can last a little longer and that I won't be worn out.

【Wow! This is so exciting?】

Zheng Xun turned on the live stream with a "snap".

The canopy reappeared, and the courtiers rubbed their hands together excitedly, some grinning maliciously, while others continued their discussions as usual. As a result, they often stammered and spoke incoherently. The scene was utterly comical.

Within the canopy of the sky, in the warm boudoir, mandarin ducks entwined their necks, and an atmosphere of ambiguity arose.

Under the clear blue sky, it was really exciting.