Chapter 1226
Zhao Junyao waved his hand.
"What virtues and talents does my daughter need?"
"The only thing she needs is..."
"What is it?"
Xia Ruyi asked eagerly.
Zhao Junyao smiled faintly.
"She just needs to be happy!"
Xia Ruqing: "..."
Her mind buzzed for a moment, leaving only one thought.
’Your husband’ the doting father is online.
She twitched the corner of her mouth.
"Emperor, you just go ahead and spoil her!"
"What if she really becomes a fool? Everyone will laugh at her!"
She didn’t expect Yue Er to master everything.
But she should at least know some things to present herself well, so as not to be laughed at.
How can it be so difficult!
Zhao Junyao quickly patted her shoulder to comfort her.
"Don’t worry!"
"I was just joking earlier!"
"She naturally has to learn everything, just not right now."
"When she’s older, I have a plan. You don’t have to worry, just focus on getting healthy, okay?"
"When Jiangnan is well-governed, I’ll take you out for a stroll."
Xia Ruqing quickly waved her hand.
"Last time, I nearly lost my life; going again!"
"I don’t dare to anymore!"
Zhao Junyao gently ruffled her hair.
"Last time was last time, this time it’s different!"
"Just wait!"
"It’s getting late, let’s go have dinner!"
He spoke as he stood up.
Xia Ruqing could only get up and follow him.
After dinner.
The two of them leaned against the warm couch by the bed, reading and writing.
The room was peaceful and quiet.
Zhao Junyao, absorbed in reading a military book, suddenly remembered something.
"Commander of the Southwest, Shi Yang, submitted a request for retirement the other day!"
"He said he’s been in declining health these past two years and wants to return to the Capital City to retire! I’ve granted it!"
Xia Ruqing raised her head upon hearing this, somewhat puzzled, and asked.
"This is a matter for the court, why are you telling me, Emperor?"
Zhao Junyao chuckled.
"Before he requested retirement, yes, it was a court matter!"
"Now... it’s related to you?"
Xia Ruqing was even more puzzled.
"What do you mean?"
Zhao Junyao couldn’t help but laugh.
"That old fellow claiming his health is declining is just an excuse!"
"The southwest has been peaceful the past two years, no battles to fight!"
"He estimates he won’t see any battles in his lifetime!"
"So he wants to return to the Capital City to enjoy a lazy life!"
Hearing this, Xia Ruqing nodded.
"Though that’s true, General Shi was indeed a meritorious follower of the Late Emperor, an old general who dedicated his life to the Great Chu Dynasty!"
"His desire to be lazy in his later years is only natural!"
Zhao Junyao nodded.
"If it weren’t for this, how could he return so easily whenever he wants?"
He closed the book in his hand and walked to the window, continuing to speak.
"I’ve already appointed him as a First-Rank Protectorate General, promoted him to Second Class Marquis of Zhennan, and bestowed a residence upon him!"
"First, to honor my father, second, so his lifetime of diligent work isn’t in vain, and third, to maintain the morale of soldiers across the nation!"
"One action with three benefits!"
Xia Ruqing silently sighed in her heart.
’Emperors really do get craftier!’
’Managing people’s hearts and playing political games with such skill!’
’Ideas directly pop from their brains without even thinking, amazing!’
While marveling, Zhao Junyao continued.
"I considered that he has a lot of ceremonial titles and no real duties, wasting his skills!"
"I’m thinking of appointing him as the martial arts teacher for the children!"
"Definitely better than those in the Ministry of War who have never fought a battle, just playing with knives and spears! Qingqing, what do you think?!"
The shock came too fast, like a tornado.
Xia Ruqing was dumbfounded upon hearing this.
’A Great General as a teacher? That’s good, but what about Yue Er?’
"I’m afraid Yue Er will be even less willing to learn, Emperor, are you really going to raise her like a boy?"
Zhao Junyao patted her shoulder.
"Don’t worry, Yue Er is smart, she knows what’s what!"
Xia Ruqing helplessly shrugged.
"Alright then! I don’t care!"
"Probably, Yue Er will be ecstatic!"
"You just tell her, don’t come crying if people laugh at her!"
Zhao Junyao laughed heartily at her words.
"Alright!"
The two chatted casually for a while.
When nightfall came, they washed up and went to sleep.
...
Time quickly passed.
After the Yuan Festival went by.
General Shi, oh no, now referred to as General, took office as the teacher for the several princes.
At the Imperial Palace Training Ground.
The old General Shi, dressed in vigorous attire, stood like a hundred-year-old pine tree.
On the opposite side stood several princes and young masters from the Royal Clan.