Chapter 1229: 23 Things About the Fake Emperor and the Powerful Officials
When he first arrived, Shi Li knew nothing and was in a daze for the next few days. He was then surrounded by a crowd and ascended the throne, becoming the new generation king of Jing Dynasty.
She only remembered that when the royal tailor came to measure her new gown, she moved away in disgust, pretending that she didn't like others getting close to her.
Everyone in and outside the palace knew that she had been raised in a crack in the wall since she was a child, so they didn't find it strange to see that she was thinner than an ordinary boy. On the contrary, some soft-hearted people looked at her with a hint of pity in their eyes.
Probably everyone thought that she was just a puppet pushed to the front by a few regent ministers.
Even Shi Li himself thought so.
After that day, she never saw Yuan Chizhi again.
He had too many things to be responsible for, including the funeral of the previous emperor and the ascension of the new emperor. He was in charge of all the imperial guards involved and also held other official titles in the previous dynasty. He was more busy than her, a puppet.
Shi Li did not see the other regent ministers either, as they were probably busy with the affairs of the previous dynasty.
But after the coronation ceremony, Shi Li met Mr. Xie again.
I heard that after he entered the palace that day, he was sick for a few days. When I saw him today, his face was indeed pale and he did not look healthy.
Even so, he still insisted on going to the palace to see Shi Li.
"His Majesty."
In front of Shi Li, Mr. Xie was still as kind as he was when they first met. "From today on, I, your Majesty, will do my best to teach you. Your Majesty may have to work harder."
He was determined to teach Shi Li from a blank slate to a wise ruler, which was also the last thing he could do for the people of the world.
From that day on, Shi Li lived a life even harder than that of modern high school students.
She would get up before dawn to study and then go to court. Although she did not have to say anything or express her opinions at the court, she had to be present to be influenced.
After the court session, various great scholars came to give lectures in person, treating her like a three-year-old child and teaching her step by step.
After the afternoon, Mr. Xie will personally teach the way of being a king.
With such high-intensity study, Shi Li didn't even dare to hide his incompetence and put 100% of his energy into studying.
I studied until late at night every day and didn’t even have the energy to think about what would happen if my true identity was discovered.
The first lesson that Mr. Xie taught her was to take her out of the imperial city and stand next to a wheat field for half a day, allowing her to see with her own eyes the farmers working hard.
If Shi Li wasn't so frail, Mr. Xie would probably have asked her to work in the fields with him. Only in this way could he make her truly sympathize with the people.
After that day, Shi Li returned to the palace trembling with fear. Whenever she saw more than four dishes on the table during a meal, she would ask a few more questions and also instruct her servants that from now on, she would only have four dishes and one soup.
Being an emperor to her level is really miserable.
Mr. Xie was very satisfied, and even smiled more when he looked at her.
However, it rained continuously for a few days, and Mr. Xie had a cough again, so he could not go to the palace to teach Shi Li.
Shi Li was also worried about Mr. Xie, so she specifically ordered the imperial physician to go to Xie's house to see him. At the same time, she was secretly delighted in her heart, as she could finally take a break from her busy schedule and have half a day to rest.
But it was too early for her to be happy.
Just because Mr. Xie couldn't enter the palace didn't mean he wouldn't send someone else. Shi Li had just finished lunch when he received a message from Mr. Xie that Yuan Chizhi would take his place to teach in the next few days.
Shi Li: ...
She recalled a joke at an inopportune moment: when she was in school, the physical education teacher was always sick, and it was always the math teacher who conveyed the news to the students.
The lazy plan failed, Shi Li could only cheer up and face Yuan Chizhi.
Compared with Mr. Xie, she was actually more afraid of Yuan Chizhi.
After spending a few days together, Shi Li had already realized that Mr. Xie was a good man who was absolutely loyal to the emperor and patriotic. He taught her wholeheartedly and only wanted to train her to be a good emperor who was diligent in his work and loved the people.
But Yuan Chizhi is a very difficult person to evaluate.
Shi Li had only met him a few times so far, and his impression of him was still what was recorded in history: a man of power, greedy, and cunning.
Thinking about the smile she saw on the first day she came through this world, Shi Li felt a chill all over her body.
What would such a person say if he were to teach me on behalf of Mr. Xie?
Will he really teach her according to Mr. Xie's ideas?