The look in their eyes was just shy of saying, we called out, where’s the food?
Ying Zheng chuckled and waved his hand.
Zhao Gao, already well-acquainted, immediately had someone bring in a small table.
Various snacks and fruits were laid out on it.
"Thank you, Grandpa." The two little ones expressed their gratitude and started eating immediately.
"The Great King is so fond of children."
"It quite surprises me." Yu Liao said with a hint of a smile.
"They are Zhao Feng’s children."
"Some time ago, I saw them once and liked them very much, so I let them visit the palace often."
"Their playfulness brings me a bit of refreshment as well." Ying Zheng said with a smile.
In front of Yu Liao, Ying Zheng did not hide his affection for Zhao Qi and Zhao Ling.
"I heard that the Spirit Pill is poisonous."
"Nowadays, the Great King has not taken it for a long time, being so busy with state affairs is indeed too exhausting."
"I think."
"The Great King need not handle petitions all day, but should relax appropriately." Yu Liao said with great concern.
The Spirit Pill is poisonous.
This was news from a long time ago.
Initially, no one took it seriously besides Ying Zheng, but over time, many ministers tested it with a Spirit Pill and found it indeed poisonous. Many high-ranking Pill Alchemists have since been hunted down and many imprisoned.
"Yu Qing."
"You think everyone is like you, with hardly any worries from the Shaofu affairs bothering me."
"Government affairs in other places are piled up like mountains, and their heads of departments are not like you, sending over every trivial matter."
Ying Zheng sighed helplessly.
"So."
"The Great King should start nurturing all the princes."
"If a prince helps with governmental matters, it would ease the burden on the Great King quite a bit." Yu Liao said with a casual smile.
Hearing this, Zhao Gao felt a stirring in his heart.
"This matter indeed requires careful consideration." Ying Zheng also nodded with a smile.
"Has the Great King already contemplated appointing a Crown Prince?" Zhao Gao felt a surge of intense anticipation.
Of course.
Beneath this anticipation lay a heavy sense of crisis.
If Fusu were appointed as Crown Prince, it would not bode well.
"Yu Qing, amongst all of my sons, who do you think could assume the role of the Empire’s Crown Prince?" Ying Zheng asked while holding his grandson and watching Yu Liao.
Hearing this!
Zhao Gao’s heart was in his throat.
"Great King."
"This decision is the Great King’s to make, I dare not speak on it."
"Great King, please spare me." Yu Liao bowed deeply, avoiding the topic altogether.
Seeing Yu Liao’s reaction, Ying Zheng merely smiled indifferently and then looked down at his two grandsons.
"Yu Qing doesn’t want to speak."
"As for the matter of the future Crown Prince."
"I actually already have an idea in my heart." Ying Zheng smiled meaningfully.
Yu Liao did not press further but laughed, "The Great King already has an idea, which is the good fortune of Qin."
Nearby, Zhao Gao, listening to this latest news, felt an overwhelming sense of tension.
He was terrified of hearing the name Fusu from Ying Zheng’s mouth.
If that day ever came, those from Fusu’s lineage would surely not spare him.
At this moment!
"Your Majesty."
"Zhao Madam brings the newly arrived Princess of Yan to seek an audience."
Ren Xiao’s voice sounded from outside the hall.
"Haha."