Protect Our Clan Leader-Chapter 906 - 35 Hmph! Emperor’s Strategy! As if nobody else knows how to play the game (Seeking monthly pass)

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Outbursts of imperial anger echoed one after another within the Zhuozheng Pavilion.

The two Heavenly Human Realm Guards outside the door were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and they trembled uncontrollably.

It had been a very long time since they heard His Majesty this enraged.

As they say, "Serving the Emperor is like accompanying a tiger." When the Great Emperor became angry, someone must inevitably face misfortune. It was unclear who had been so foolish as to provoke His Majesty this time.

In Zhuozheng Pavilion, Old Yao listened to the tirades of anger, his heart pounding and cold sweat streaming down his face.

Even though he had accompanied the Great Emperor for a thousand years, he seldom saw the Great Emperor so furious.

He couldn’t help but mutter to himself that Mr. Wang really had some talent, not only did he successfully raise Miss Li Yao and Young Master Zong’an into astonishing Great Heavenly Prouds, but he was also quite a character himself.

However, Old Yao had indeed served His Majesty for a thousand years and understood the Great Emperor’s temperament quite well.

To offer consolation at this time would be like running headlong into the Great Emperor’s fury, most likely incurring His Majesty’s wrath. The only option was to wait until the Emperor had vented his anger and calmed down on his own.

As expected.

After the time it took to sip a cup of tea, Emperor Longchang’s expression gradually returned to calm. However, his half-closed eyes still gleamed with severity, evidently indicating that the anger in his heart had not yet subsided.

Only then did Old Yao summon people to clean up the scene, replacing the table in the hall with an identical one, lighting Immortal Fragrance to calm and focus the mind, and presenting a cup of Cold Moon Immortal Tea.

Soon, the Zhuozheng Pavilion was restored to its original state, as if the chaos that just occurred had never happened.

Emperor Longchang leisurely sipped his Immortal Tea, "Old Yao, tell me, how should I deal with Prince De Xin and Kang Commandery Prince?"

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"Your Majesty, this humble eunuch dares not recklessly discuss the affairs of the True Dragon family," Old Yao replied with his eyes low and compliant.

Serving the Emperor is like accompanying a tiger.

He knew well that with his status, he should never comment rashly or display any biased preference. He must remember to always put His Majesty’s wishes first; only in this way could he securely and enduringly maintain his position and survive.

"You are simply too cautious and meticulous," chided Emperor Longchang. "You have served me diligently for a thousand years—how could I not understand your loyalty? Since ascending the throne over three thousand years ago, my old friends and family have long since passed away. Now, besides you, who else can I talk to openly and honestly?

Just speak your mind; even your offhand remarks could provide me with insights."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Old Yao bowed his head and bent his body, pondering for a good while before tentatively speaking, "Ultimately, this matter boils down to Prince De Xin’s lack of proper education for his children. Your Majesty could summon him for a stern reprimand, to have him reflect on his mistakes and revive the family traditions of his lineage."

"De Xin..." Emperor Longchang, expressionless, tapped his fingers lightly on the desktop, musing, "The boy has ambition but no great talent, high spirits but no real substance. Take that bet with the Enlightened One Tianhe as an example—wasn’t it just a loss of twenty Superior Spirits and a few taunts? Yet he stormily ran off, showing his petty-mindedness.

His entire demeanor and presence fell to a lower level, and in the end, it burdened Yong’an to scramble and secure the funds to pay his debt."

"Prince Yong’an is quite stable," Old Yao commented softly in favor, "I remember His Majesty fondly nurtured him when he often came to the palace as a little child."

"Indeed, Yong’an has a sincere and honest nature, but growing up under the shadow of De Xin, he became somewhat meek and lacked spirit and decisiveness. As a result, in the end, he couldn’t even keep his wife by his side."

Speaking of this matter, Emperor Longchang still harbored some resentment, discontentedly remarking, "Yong’an, that foolishly filial boy, thought himself to be in the right. He would be disdainful of Yingji’s ’naughtiness’ every day and, under the guise of paternal authority, rigidly controlled and often chastised his son, hoping to mold Yingji into a yes-man as foolishly compliant as himself.

My poor Yingji, not only was he deprived of a mother’s love from a young age, but he also had to endure Yong’an’s deplorable behavior. Had it not been for that, would he have been so angry that he ran off to become a river pirate..."

"That, Your Majesty," Old Yao gently interjected, "the Jiaolong Gang is a duly registered merchant fleet. Although Prince Yingji acts impulsively, he did indeed clean out the real bandits of Peace River, securing the waterway for safe passage and allowing the economy there to flourish. Whenever there’s flooding in Peace River, the Jiaolong Gang contributes money and effort as well.

They could be considered as having merits..."

"Old Yao, it’s truly rare for you to speak well of those children. It seems that like me, your heart aches for Yingji. Rest assured, I’ve never blamed the child; otherwise, I would not have had you secretly send people to assist him," Emperor Longchang sighed, his dissatisfaction with Prince De Xin and Prince Yong’an growing, "Yingji’s mother had an extraordinary talent, even surpassing Yong’an.

At the time of Yingji’s departure, he was already a Second Rate Supremacy with exceptional talent. If proper plans were made, his talents could certainly have been enhanced even further."

"It is such a pity, such a pity that Yingji missed a great opportunity due to disharmony with his father. Otherwise, Yingji could perhaps have become a Quasi Emperor’s Son. His personality may be a bit brash, but in terms of true character and loyalty, he’s exactly like me."

"Fortunately, Yingji is lucky, having met Zong’an who pointed him down a clear path. It’s better this way; he doesn’t understand the Emperor’s Strategy and has cultivated a rough and tumble spirit.

It’s more fitting for him to venture out than languish in the court, sparing him from being trapped in the mire of De Xin’s lineage," said Emperor Longchang, resembling a patriarch of a Prominent Family, incessantly expressing his concern for his dear descendants, fretting over their futures.