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be careful not to let the damp chill seep in.” Yuan Ye, with a thin embroidered cloak of dark green with golden eagles spread out in his hand, flicked it to unfold, wanting to drape it over his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Jiu raised his hand and said, “I’ve sustained only internal injuries; I’m not as feeble as you claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why do I need a cloak in this hot weather?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take it away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Ye, having no other option, draped the cloak back over his arm and stood by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Jiu extended his hand to catch the rainwater falling from the eaves, feeling the sensation of raindrops bouncing off the palm of his hand, and his lips twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The fate of Nanyue is still intact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had this rain not come, the drought would have persisted, likely resulting in more deaths, as well as an increase in refugees and rebellious armies, but now it was raining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Ye glanced at him and said, “Master, a single rainstorm won’t change anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Jiu shook his head and replied, “Heaven’s will cannot be defied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor Star of Nanyue still shines brightly; it won’t decline for another decade or so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Ye frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the Northwest, they have already started relief efforts, and Shao Zhendong is leading troops to suppress the rebels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Shao Zhendong there, the Northwest won’t fall into chaos.” Ah Jiu continued: “As for the imperial court, although Emperor Song does not handle practical matters, he is fortunate to have a benevolent and good Crown Prince.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crown Prince Song Chengming of Nanyue, a man of virtue and ability, also had the demeanor of a sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With him around, Nanyue wouldn’t face any major problems for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Ye scoffed: “Master, even though Crown Prince Song has the demeanor of a king, he still can’t withstand his brothers who are like wolves and tigers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that a single tree does not make a forest, and Crown Prince Song is barely able to maintain control of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the foundation below him crumbles, it’s still uncertain whether he can ascend to the throne.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Jiu withdrew his hand and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Family of Nanyue was boisterous enough; besides the Crown Prince, the princes and grandsons were all eager to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so much discord, even the most talented person would struggle if his subordinates kept tripping him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right, the most difficult part for Crown Prince Song is having Empress Fan around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if genuine affection exists for the legitimate son, I fear it’s hard to compete with the whisperings beside the pillow,” said Ah Jiu with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Fan was a favored consort who later became empress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now over thirty, she still maintained her youth like a maiden and was dearly loved by the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Tenth Prince was also intelligent and commendable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Empress Fan and the Tenth Prince had no intentions, it would depend on whether the Fan Family agreed or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, Master, you shouldn’t think too much about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanyue’s decaying opulence is spreading, and sooner or later it will decline.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know, I’m just lamenting,” Ah Jiu said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The founding Empress of Nanyue was such a wise and intelligent woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her descendants like this, I wonder if she would feel so angered she’d burst out of her tomb.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a statement better left unanswered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, it’s good that the commoners suffer less from disasters,” Ah Jiu said, looking into the puddles forming in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master is compassionate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing these words from Yuan Ye, Ah Jiu’s lips curled up coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing compassionate or uncompassionate about it; having an inept ruler was just the misfortune of the common people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s the investigation into that girl’s matter going?” Ah Jiu changed the subject and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>",788,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.772Z",1,"novelbin.me","536edf2119e6315628dc9fd2f39e90b63825e523081d22fa66d25bc44adbdb0e","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-180","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-178",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]