Crown Prince: (Shaking his head and swaying) "The mountain has trees, but the trees know not; I love the army, but the army knows not..." Master, is this line written wrong?
Author: No, I changed it on purpose.
Crown Prince: Then what does it mean after the change?
Author: It means that after you become emperor, you'll meet a martial arts champion from a poor family. He's incredibly capable and will become a general.
Crown Prince: Really? What happens next?
Author: Later, you'll fall for this general. Even the trees on the mountain will know you love him, but he alone won't have a clue.
Crown Prince: I'm going to be a wise ruler for the ages. Of course I'll value talent and cherish capable people, even if he comes from a poor family. But Father said that when you're emperor, even if you favor a subject in your heart, you can't show it, or they'll get spoiled and arrogant. If he doesn't know no matter how much I favor him, isn't that perfect?
Author: Sigh... You'll understand when you're older.
Twenty years later, the Crown Prince became emperor...
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