Quick Wear: The Sickly Boss Is Addicted to Spoiling Me

Chapter 818: The Scheming Little Emperor x the Cruel and Merciless Regent 7

After the coronation ceremony, he became the king completely.

Even though everyone knew that he was a king in name only, after all, no one dared to look down on him because of this title.

And anyone with a little insight can see that Qi Zhi's attitude towards this puppet is very different from that towards the previous king.

After becoming a king, learning etiquette is secondary. The most important thing is definitely to learn how to govern the country.

Although it's just a puppet, you still need to know the basics.

What's more, what Qi Zhi wanted was never a chess piece who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun, but someone who was talented and could do everything, but would stand by him without hesitation.

And wasn't the person he was thinking of Shen Xi?

"Your Majesty," Qi Zhi bowed slightly, his eyes filled with expectation and solemnity, "I have found a good teacher for you, the top scholar in the last imperial examination, Lou Taifu.

He is well-read, proficient in classics, history, and is familiar with court affairs. If he teaches Your Majesty how to govern the country, Your Majesty will surely gain a lot in a short period of time."

Shen Xi sat in the main seat in the imperial study and looked in the direction he said.

An inexplicable emotion welled up in his eyes. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but swallowed it back.

"Thank you for your concern, uncle."

After the first day of instruction, Qi Zhi never came to see him except to bring Lou Xi to Shen Xi.

Even after the teaching was over, when he wanted to ask about the situation, he only asked Lou Xi.

Prince Regent's Palace

"He studied very hard and was quite smart. But I don't know why, I always felt like something was wrong. When I asked him questions, he could answer them correctly, but he would always hesitate for a long time.

It’s weird anyway.”

In private, the two are good brothers, so naturally there is no difference in official ranks between them like in the court.

Lou Xi sat opposite him carelessly.

"Oh."

"And what do you want him to do? Do you want him to be your pawn and help you handle government affairs, or do you want him to handle it for you?"

The difference between the two is huge if the subjects are swapped.

"What do you say?"

Lou Xi nodded and shrugged helplessly.

"Okay. You won't be leaving the capital recently, right?"

After talking about serious matters, it’s time to turn the topic to things you like.

"Go find him, and let him go with you if he wants."

As expected of a good brother, Qi Zhi knew what he was thinking as soon as he opened his mouth.

Lou Xi didn't say much and left the room quickly.

'My little Yu'er.'

The next day, before dawn, the palace became busy.

Shen Xi put on the complicated dragon robe, but the heavy garment pressed down on his body, making him feel a little uncomfortable.

"Can't you wear something lighter?"

As the melodious sounds of bells and drums resounded throughout the palace, ministers filed in and lined up neatly on both sides of the hall.

Shen Xi walked up to the platform, sat upright on the dragon throne, and glanced at the people below, with no ripples in his heart.

Qi Zhi stepped forward steadily, saluted first, and all the ministers followed suit.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"Flat body."

Shen Xi started to act when she saw her husband. He tried to make his voice sound calm, but his slightly trembling tone still revealed his anxiety.

At the beginning of the court meeting, an elderly minister stepped out, holding a memorial in his hand, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the number of refugees on the border has increased recently, and there may be chaos. I beg Your Majesty to send more food and fodder to appease the people."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xi subconsciously looked at Qi Zhi, his eyes full of a plea for help.

Qi Zhi took a step forward and said calmly, "What you reported concerns people's livelihood and cannot be ignored. You can first ask the Ministry of Revenue to count the food and grass in stock, and then discuss the deployment with the Ministry of War. We must solve the refugee problem as quickly as possible."

The ministers nodded one after another, expressing their agreement with Qi Zhi's arrangement.

Soon after, another minister raised the issue of tax reform.

Shen Xi knew it but didn't say anything. He just looked at Qi Zhi quietly.

Qi Zhi once again responded calmly, analyzed the pros and cons clearly and proposed feasible solutions.

The ministers either frowned in thought or whispered, and finally reached a consensus under Qi Zhi's guidance.

After the court meeting ended, the ministers left one after another.

Soon, Qi Zhi and Shen Xi were the only ones left in the hall.

"I don't understand anything that my uncle and the others said. Thank you for answering their questions for me."

There was a hint of loss in that tone, but more of it was self-blame.

Qi Zhi was standing in front of him, and when he heard his tone, he couldn't help but put his hand on his head, trying to comfort him.

When he came to his senses, his hand was already on the other person's head, and it would be inappropriate to take it back.

"It's alright, Your Majesty has just come into contact with these things, so it's normal that you don't understand. When you learn later, Your Majesty will be able to do it."

"Ah."

After Shen Xi heard the words of comfort, the disappointment on his face eased a little.

Qi Zhi's hand still stayed on Shen Xi's head. He rubbed it gently, as if he wanted to rub encouragement and comfort into the other's heart.

Realizing that his actions were a bit inappropriate, Qi Zhi felt uncomfortable for a moment, but looking at Shen Xi's slightly lost expression, he finally did not take his hand back.

"Your Majesty, the affairs of the court are complicated and cannot be mastered overnight." Qi Zhi said softly, with a bit of gentleness in his voice, "However, reviewing memorials is the daily duty of the king, and Your Majesty still needs to familiarize yourself with it as soon as possible."

"what is that?"

Qi Zhi took Shen Xi's hand and walked with him to the imperial study, explaining things to him along the way.

"The memorials cover matters of all sizes in the world, including people's livelihood, official administration, and military affairs. Your reply is related to the rise and fall of the country..."

While they were talking, the two also arrived at the Imperial Study. The Hall of Supreme Harmony, where court meetings were held, was not far from the Imperial Study, so they could reach it in just a few steps.

Entering the imperial study, Qi Zhi let go of Shen Xi's hand, walked to the table piled with memorials, picked up one at random, turned to Shen Xi and said, "Your Majesty, this is the memorial submitted by the ministers. This one is about water conservancy. You see, it mentions that the river is silted up, and there may be a risk of floods during the flood season, so it is recommended to allocate funds to repair the dam."

Shen Xi stared at the memorial in his hand, listened to his words, and nodded, but his face was still confused.

Seeing him like this, Qi Zhi didn't force him.

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand it now. Your Majesty is still young, so it's not surprising that he hasn't mastered these things."

After he said that, he closed the memorial in his hand and put it back.

"After the master teaches you later, you will be able to do it."

After Qi Zhi finished talking to him, he wanted to ask someone to invite Lou Xi over to explain today's lessons to him.

But before he could open his mouth, Shen Xi pulled him back.

"Uncle, can I ask you for a favor?"