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The Crown Prince was taken aback, looking at the smile on Song Jingyun’s profile, his brows slightly furrowed, “Lord Song wants me to give this item to my father?”
“Indeed,” Song Jingyun nodded.
The Crown Prince pondered for a moment, his face full of hesitation, “If it were in the past, my father would have greatly liked this top-quality mutton fat jade. However, my father is now advocating frugality, and his daily attire is simple and plain. Even the white jade hairpin on his crown has been replaced with bamboo. If I were to give such a thing to my father now…”
He would likely be severely reprimanded.
“If the Crown Prince is willing to trust my words, you can give it a try,” Song Jingyun smiled mysteriously. “Today, this jade piece is different from the ordinary, and when the Crown Prince presents it to the emperor, you must show a reluctant expression, as if parting with something you love.”
Different from the ordinary?
The Crown Prince opened the brocade box again and examined it carefully once more.
It was a piece of jade with excellent craftsmanship and superior material, but there was nothing different about it.
If one were to say that there was something special, it would be the exceptional quality of the jade and the exquisite craftsmanship, which might be unparalleled in the entire palace.
Could such an item, even if he pretended to part with it reluctantly, truly please his father?
The Crown Prince was hesitant, but seeing Song Jingyun’s confidence, he could only put the brocade box away, temporarily tucking it into his sleeve, and then walked quickly forward.
They soon arrived at the hall, paid their respects, and Tang Zhichuan and several other senior officials also arrived one after another.
Once everyone was present, the emperor cleared his throat, “Today, I have summoned all of you here because there is a very important matter that I need to entrust to you.”
“Over the years, I have been preoccupied with important matters and have not had the time to attend to many government affairs, which have been diligently managed by all of you. Now that the Crown Prince has come of age and his actions are very steady, he is capable of sharing my burdens.”
“From today onwards, all court affairs can be reported to the Crown Prince. Minor matters can be handled by the Crown Prince himself, and if there are any uncertainties or decisions he cannot make, he can report to me.”
Minor matters would be handled by the Crown Prince, while major ones would still require the emperor’s attention.
He was delegating authority, albeit within limits.
This was a precedent, a very good beginning.
Tang Zhichuan and the others were overjoyed in their hearts, but they did not dare to show it on their faces, only bowing respectfully in agreement.
The Crown Prince knelt and bowed, “I will do my best and not disappoint Your Majesty’s trust.”
After a moment of hesitation, the Crown Prince clutched the brocade box in his sleeve, gritted his teeth, and took it out, “I recently acquired this item and am quite fond of it. I especially wish to present it to Your Majesty, hoping that you will like it.”
The Crown Prince was going to give him something?
The emperor was surprised and gestured for someone to take the brocade box from the Crown Prince and place it on the table in front of him.
Opening the brocade box, the emperor took out the jade piece inside.
Seeing this, Tang Zhichuan and the others were startled and secretly exclaimed that it was not good.
The Crown Prince was being foolish!
After much difficulty, the emperor had just delegated authority to the Crown Prince, allowing him to assist in government affairs, but now it seemed that the decision might be revoked!
Everything was about to start from the beginning…
The emperor examined the jade piece, and his expression gradually became serious.
He had a dream last night.
In the dream, he saw no one, only a dense fog so thick that he couldn’t see his own hand in front of him. He groped his way forward, and the fog gradually cleared, revealing pavilions, carved balustrades, and a lotus pond filled with blooming lotuses. There were cranes leisurely strolling in the lotus pond…
Today, there will be two updates~ Little Golden Carp’s story is basically coming to an end, and the conclusion will be written more slowly~