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Chapter 1548 - 87: Inviting King Chaoyang to Stay in Dongqian (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_4

Chapter 1548: Chapter 87: Inviting King Chaoyang to Stay in Dongqian (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_4

However, after many years of overseeing state affairs, both carried an air of commanding certainty.

With teacups in hand, they flipped through memorials and discussed matters, often deciding on national policies with just a few words.

The trend of the nation was all within this room.

Outside the pavilion, snow piled up, yet within, it remained as warm as spring due to the workings of the Formation.

On the desk, the incense curled up in spirals, red plum blossoms bloomed, and the gentle sunlight filtered through the window lattices, casting a shimmering light on their busy figures, bringing an indescribable flavor to the scene.

However, these two central figures, who in the eyes of others held great power and commanded with certainty, were actually ineffably weary.

In the capital and seven prefectures of Da Qian, the land was vast with numerous Prominent Families; the daily affairs to be managed were voluminous, piling into a small mountain on the desk.

Even with their highly efficient work, it still took a good part of each day to get through the day’s governmental matters.

This did not include those issues of great contention, which required discussion at The Grand Assembly before a final decision could be made.

It was now past 3pm, and the thick stack of petitions in front of them finally dwindled down to a slim few volumes. The two then slowed their pace, finally taking a breather to rest for a bit.

"Now I understand why the Old Ancestor was so eager to offload the state affairs to me. Dealing with these matters is truly exhausting; I’ve barely been at it for a mere hundred years and already find it somewhat unbearable. Continuing this for several thousand years is simply life-threatening," Emperor Zi’an said with a wry smile, massaging his shoulders.

Although his Purple Abode Realm physique ensured that a day’s sit wouldn’t truly result in physical aches, the mental fatigue was very real.

It’d be one thing if all these affairs were crucial to the fate of the country, but more than half of these were just incessant, interminable squabbles between various forces and departments, and he couldn’t escape it.

As Emperor’s son, balancing the relationships between domestic forces and departments was one of his central duties.

"Who’s to say otherwise~"

Wang Shizhao let out a sigh.

If they hadn’t known it was a thankless task, would his grandfather and father have tried so hard to shove it aside, with no one wanting to deal with it? It was only because he lacked skills and had little say within the family that he was forced to take on the miserable job of assisting Emperor Zi’an.

He took a sip from his teacup, took a breath, and said faintly, "If Your Highness is bothered by it, why not hasten to arrange Sheng Commandery Prince’s marriage, and start having more children early. Once there are more children and grandchildren in the family, you can hand over these tedious chores to them."

That was exactly what his grandfather did.

As it turns out, it was very effective; his grandfather Wang Shouzhe now spends his days carefree and comfortable at home.

Speaking of this matter made Emperor Zi’an rather troubled: "I would like to. But Shengjun is my only son; there are quite a few taboos in selecting a marriage partner, making it not an easy decision."

After his appointment as Emperor’s son, his son Wu Shengjun also reaped many benefits. Using the resources of the Imperial Household, he elevated his talent to the Great Heavenly Pride Level, and in recent years, successfully advanced to the Purple Abode Realm, being conferred the title of "Sheng Commandery Prince".

But Wu ShengJun’s timing of birth was somewhat unlucky, as the struggle for the position of Emperor’s son had already begun, and most of Da Qian’s Prominent Families were in a wait-and-see state, unwilling to marry their chosen daughters to him, thus delaying Wu ShengJun’s marriage.

After Wu Ming Yuan was named "Emperor’s son", families were willing to marry their chosen daughters to him, but as Emperor Zi’an’s only son, Wu ShengJun was not a suitable match for any of the domestic Prominent Families.

Moreover, as a Great Heavenly Proud, Wu ShengJun is most likely going to achieve the Divine Power Territory in the future. Being Emperor Zi’an’s only legitimate son and of such high status, it would be a pity to match him with a woman of only Heavenly Chosen Talent.

But where is it easy to find a woman of Great Heavenly Chosen Talent?

The Changning Wang Clan does have one, but the generations do not match, and the Wang family lets their daughters decide their own marriage, especially those of Great Heavenly Proud level - each of them has plenty of ideas and grand ambitions...

Now, the best choice for Wu ShengJun is to marry a wife of the Great Heavenly Proud level from among the many First Grade and Overquality families of the Immortal Dynasty, or perhaps to establish a marriage alliance with a foreign royal family.

For this reason, in the past few years, he had already sent people to inquire about this in various countries, hoping for some good news to come back~

At this moment.

The guard commander outside the Warm Pavilion, Little Jizi, knocked on the door and reported in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Leader Xiang requests an audience."

It seems there is new news from Sky Pillar.

Emperor Zi’an and Wang Shizhao exchanged a glance and then instructed those outside: "Announce."

"Yes, Your Highness," Little Jizi promptly obeyed the command and left.

Emperor Longchang, when he departed, took Old Yao with him but did not take the four commanders of Auspicious Ruyi.

Now, they have become the chief eunuchs by Emperor Zi’an’s side, respectively managing his daily life, external communications, and important affairs like the private treasury.

Clearly, from the beginning, these four commanders were being trained for the "Emperor’s son" who would eventually take the throne.

Little Xiangzi, in particular, has replaced Old Yao and become the new leader of Sky Pillar.

It was only when it came time to take over that Emperor Zi’an learned that the mastermind behind Sky Pillar was actually Emperor Longchang.

Heaven knows, how indescribable was the look on Emperor Zi’an’s face when he first learned of this.

Of course, he was the only one in the dark about this; Wang Shouzhe had already guessed it long ago.