Your Majesty, I No Longer Want to Be Your Subject.

In the huge forest garden, rockeries are piled up on top of each other, the dark green leaves and gorgeous flowers reflect each other, they chirp into a song, and the carps are dyed in paintings. There is a jade platform in the center of the Xiuchi. The jade platform is inlaid with gold and silver clouds and supplemented by light red emeralds. The jade carvings turn green and pale purple when exposed to bright light. There are carvings of ten thousand fish flying against the current and leaping through the dragon gate. Hundreds of birds flutter their wings with branches as if they are flying in the sky. There is a jade plate in the center of the jade platform, which reflects the colorful colors when taking photos. The thin sleeves of Jade Lady's jade and fat treasures are more beautiful than the dancing of fairy butterflies in the spiritual palace. There is a small pavilion built not far from the edge of the pool. The three of them in the pavilion enjoyed the beautiful scenery and talked for a long time. The emperor was wearing a large dark purple robe, with gray hair, and his face was full of energy but also tired. The prince was dressed in lavender clothes, friendly and a little soft, and he was pouring wine. Wudao was dressed in court clothes, and although his face seemed relaxed, he could not hide his seriousness. "Wudao, come to think of it, it has been twenty years since you became an official in the court." "What the emperor said is true, today happens to be the twentieth year." The emperor's hand gently touched the golden crown on the table, and then looked at Wu Dao and spoke slowly. "I think your father was also the supervisor back then, and your achievements were far higher than his." "All of this was given to me by the emperor, and I will never dare to forget it." "Governor Ming is so humble. You are indeed a great contributor to the country." The prince poured wine for the emperor and said, "Father, you have been unwell these days and have been away from the government. Governor Ming has just solved a big problem for our country." "This is the attention of His Highness the Crown Prince. I don't dare to take credit for it." "Oh, tell me, there is something I don't know about." After hearing what the prince said, the emperor looked at Wu Dao with a smile and a curious expression. "Recently, the rebels in the southwest have been in chaos again. The thief Wuji led 20,000 rebels and wanted to return to the Dopar Kingdom. Fortunately, Governor Ming was very brave. He and his two guards broke into the thief camp alone in an attempt to make peace. In the end, Wuji, the leader of the thief, was captured alive to resolve the crisis. The 20,000 rebels have now been dispersed to various parts of the southwest." "Where is Wuji now?" "Returning to my father, the Governor of the Ming Dynasty escorted him to Beijing and handed him over to his ministers, who had beheaded him in the city that day." After hearing this, the emperor's face flashed with helplessness and sadness, and he sighed quietly, but soon returned to normal, and looked at Wu Dao with a smile. "Governor Ming is really brave and worthy of being the talent I like. It's a rare joyful thing. Come and have a drink!" "Father, the imperial doctor said that your body is just incapable of drinking too much. You have already drank a lot just now." "His Royal Highness, it is rare that the Emperor is happy today, so just follow the Emperor's wish. Your Majesty, I will accompany you for a drink." "It's just Wu Dao. You really care about me, haha." Wu Dao smiled brightly and just picked up the wine glass with both hands. The emperor waved his hand and asked the prince to pour wine for him. "Here, fill up a glass for Governor Ming." The prince and Wu Dao were both stunned for a moment. How could a future prince pour wine for his ministers? However, the emperor's orders were on his side and he had no choice but to obey. The prince still stood up and picked up the wine bottle to fill the cup in Wu Dao's hand. There is no way but to let it go its way. The two seemed to be harmonious, but when the prince poured wine for Wu Dao, the emperor still noticed Wu Dao's little actions. From the beginning to the end, Wu Dao never looked at the prince, and his expression of indifference finally made his face darken, but all this was concealed by the emperor. Wu Dao then respectfully toasted a glass of wine. "Wen'er, please go down and I'll have a word with Governor Ming." The emperor showed his face to the prince and waved his hand to indicate that he should give himself and Wu Dao some space. "Yes, I will retire." "Don't worry, Your Highness, the ministers will serve the Emperor well." As the prince walked away, there was no one else in the garden except the dancing girl on the jade plate. The monarch and his ministers sat in silence, looking at each other and smiling. "Innocent, when you think about the fact that I ordered people to raid your Ming family twenty years ago, will you hold a grudge?" "My father is guilty and has violated the laws of the country and was punished by the king. How can I bear grudge against the emperor?" "That's good. I'm afraid that you might have resentment in your heart but not say it. People, sometimes it's easy to have bad thoughts if you hold them in for a long time, even if you feel it's nothing at first." "Since the day I became an official, I have only thought about serving the country and the emperor. I have never had second thoughts. We can learn from this!" Seeing that Wu Dao was about to kneel down, the emperor helped him up and spoke slowly. "You and I have been kings and ministers for twenty years. I know everything about you and your personality. I have never doubted your loyalty. Don't worry." "When I meet a holy king, I will be lucky for the rest of my life." "It's just that you know that some people in the court are dissatisfied with you and always give me troubles." The emperor looked at Wu Dao, trying to see some other emotions from his face, and said, "They always say that I am too partial to you. A guilty person has been promoted to the governorship in just twenty years. The pile of these mistakes is almost half a pavilion." "I know." Wu Dao just responded respectfully, thinking about the past in his mind, and a trace of intolerance flashed across his face. The emperor continued. "Since the time of Emperor Daze, there have been constant factional disputes in the court, intrusions from other countries, and internal and external troubles. The two people he trusted and loved the most at that time were Ji Cunxi, who was famous for his loyalty, and Ruo Xiangting, who was willing to die to protect the country. Together, they created a good story about the emperor and his ministers, which is still highly praised by the people." "These two are both veteran heroes of the greater country, and their behavior is still an example for our generation of courtiers." "But I don't like Ruo Xiangting very much. After all, he came from the Pador Kingdom. He said that he would not serve the two masters. Unlike Ji Cunxi, the Supreme Emperor and him have always been monarchs and ministers. I... Look at each other sincerely..." The emperor looked at Wu Dao meaningfully and looked at his face. Wu Dao knew it and immediately knelt down to show his loyalty. "I know that I am no better than the two elders Ji Cunxi and Ruo Xiangting, but I know that a drop of kindness should be repaid by a spring. I am willing to repay the emperor's kindness in this life, and I will never have second thoughts!" After a long time, there was no reply, and Wudao, who was kneeling and kowtowing, slowly raised his head. There was only an empty seat left in front of him, and the emperor's figure was gone. There is also a golden crown on the table, and the beads on it are floating in the wind, making faint collision sounds. Wu Dao held the crown in both hands, with so many thoughts on his mind that he didn't know what to feel for the moment. A young eunuch walked lightly, and a few calls from the Governor called him back to his thoughts. "Has the Emperor returned?" "Back to the Governor, the Emperor has returned to the palace a long time ago. Several rings have passed." "Did the Emperor say anything before he left?" "The Emperor said that when Governor Ming gets up, he will ask me to send you a message." The little eunuch pinched his throat and spoke slowly. "Everyone in the world thinks that wearing this crown makes you an emperor, and they say it can command the world. In my opinion, this is just a bad hat..." "Is it just a broken hat..." After listening to Wu Dao, I don't know what is in my heart, or what the past twenty years will look like, or what the future will look like... The treetops, branches, and jade-carved leaves suddenly broke and fell, making a crisp sound, or the string in someone's heart finally decided to break... Purpose: Just telling stories