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(22) Passage II: Court

Before Ling Chu could say anything else, a eunuch came over and asked, "Your majesty, do we have to go to court early?" The eunuch's name was Liu Fu, and he was Bai Huiyun's head eunuch. Since young, this eunuch had served him. Among the many spies of the regent around Bai Huiyun, Liu Fu was the one who deserved the Emperor's trust, although he never betrayed Bai Huiyun.

Ling Chu nodded, taking advantage of this early in the morning to see who this Regent was. In the past, Bai Huiyun had directly refused them. After all, he had been left behind, so the importance of the morning assembly no longer existed. This time, he actually did not refuse it.

The ministers had already gathered in the hall. As they looked at the still empty throne, the Minister of the Department of Public Relations unhappily said, "How many days has it been? Why hasn't the Emperor come to the morning assembly yet?" At the side, the Minister sighed and said, "Even though the Emperor is quite old, he's still a weakling. It should be normal for him to be greedy and have fun."

"But this …" The Minister of Public Relations still wanted to say something, but was interrupted by the Regent standing at the very front of the hall. "Alright, we'll wait a bit longer. If the Emperor doesn't come, then we'll leave the court." The Minister of the Civil Service bitterly shut his mouth.

The Regent felt that it was strange today and wanted to wait a little longer. A voice deep within his heart told him that if he did not wait, he would regret it. Interesting, said the Regent, looking at the empty Dragon Throne. Little Emperor, what surprise can you bring me? I'm really looking forward to it.

Ling Chu was unaware of what was happening in the hall, so he quickly changed his clothes and headed towards the hall. Just as the ministers were getting impatient and began their chattering discussion, Liu Fu's unique high-pitched voice successfully pacified them, "The emperor has arrived ~"

Unused to wearing ancient clothes, Ling Chu moved slowly towards the Dragon Throne. Looking at the ministers who had suddenly appeared as silent as chickens, he sat on the Dragon Throne. Of course, this included a line of sight that could not be ignored.

Ling Chu looked at the owner of the vision, and his pupils slightly contracted. This Regent, why did he look so much like the person in his dreams. That's right, when Ling Chu entered this world, he had a dream. The person in the dream was very handsome and very fond of him. After waking up from the dream, Ling Chu could still feel the deep love the person in the dream had for him.

Why did this Regent look so much like the person in his dreams? How could there be such a coincidence? When the Regent saw the little Emperor looking at him, he revealed a relatively good-natured smile. He didn't expect the little Emperor to be so distracted.

The Regent: "…" Did he look like a passerby?

Ling Chu dismissed his distracting thoughts and stopped looking at the Regent. The Regent's eyes dimmed, and he was about to say something, but Liu Fu shouted, "If there's anything to say, let's start. If there's nothing to do, we can leave the court."

The ministers looked at each other. For a moment, no one spoke. After all, the ministers were all clear as a mirror that all the authority was now in the hands of the regent. If the regent did not speak, then he would be telling the regent directly: I am the Emperor's man.

Ling Chu naturally knew what the ministers were thinking in his heart, and said: "Since all my beloved officials have nothing else to do, let's end it here today, Liu Fu." Liu Fu received the order and shouted with a high-pitched voice, "Withdraw."

The ministers heaved a sigh of relief. They were all wondering in their hearts why the emperor was different than usual today. Seeing the pair of calm eyes, the Minister of Government actually broke out in a cold sweat. The ministers all knelt down towards the emperor and shouted, "Your Imperial Majesty!"

After staying in the apocalyptic world for too long, he wanted to kill those who didn't like him. Looking at these cowardly ministers today, Ling Chu really couldn't control the tyrannical feeling in his body, and wanted to pull them all out.

After the emperor had left, the ministers began to leave one after another. The minister from before walked up to the Regent, who was standing by the side. "Your Highness, why haven't you left yet?" The Regent looked at him and said, "Leave now." After saying that, he bypassed the Grand Scholar and walked out, leaving the Cabinet Grand Scholar standing on the spot, completely at a loss.

Just now, when Ling Chu left the Dragon Throne, he had shocked the Regent. He had never imagined that this little emperor would one day have the ability to make him look at him in a new light. Truly, this was too interesting. The Regent didn't hold back his interest in Ling Chu as he changed the direction he was heading towards: The Hall of Zi Yu.

Ling Chu, who had just returned to his room, immediately asked Liu Fu, "Did I meet someone in my previous world?" 112 was bored watching a movie in Ling Chu's head, but was suddenly asked a question and didn't answer it.

"112?" Ling Chu asked again when he did not hear the answer. Only then did he say, "No, Ling Ling Ling, you've met a lot of people in your previous world, what do you mean by that?"

"That's right. It's a feeling that makes you feel that I've seen this person before after meeting him." Ling Chu tried to describe the scene when he saw the Regent earlier in the morning. He thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "Maybe this Regent has a face?"

Ling Chu: "... Now that even passersby can be so handsome, how can other people still live? "

Liu Fu's voice came from outside the door. "Reporting to your majesty, the Regent Hall has come to visit your majesty." Ling Chu was stunned for a moment. This regent was not concerned about the emperor in the script. What was the situation today? Visit? But he still said, "Let him in."

The Regent, who had received permission, entered the Hall of Zi Su and saw the little Emperor, who had amused him, sitting at the head of the table, sipping his tea slowly.

"Is there something the Regent wishes to report to us?" Ling Chu took a sip of tea, put down the teacup and looked at the Regent in front of him, "Reporting to His Majesty, this subject does have something to report to His Majesty. It concerns the refugee relief in Shanghuai." said the regent.

"If I'm not wrong, this question was reported to me two weeks ago by the Supreme Court." Ling Chu pressed on, "I left this matter with the Regent at that time. What, has it still not been resolved?"

"No, Your Majesty, this matter has been settled." The Regent looked at Ling Chu with a smile, and his tone seemed to contain the feeling of someone taking credit for something. It must be because he had just transmigrated into this world and had yet to regain his strength. Ling Chu had blocked that horrifying thought from his mind.