[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-emperor-father-can-read-minds":3,"chapter-my-emperor-father-can-read-minds-my-emperor-father-can-read-minds-chapter-5":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Emperor Father Can Read Minds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1529959,1986,"Chapter 5","my-emperor-father-can-read-minds-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>Wei Yu had been the Ninth Prince of Great Wei since birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, in truth, he hadn’t always been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, from a soul-level perspective, he had lived an entire previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t much to say about that past life—it was nothing more than the mundane daily grind of an office worker whose dreams had been crushed by reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arriving in Great Wei, the thing Wei Yu was most grateful for was his golden finger—the tablet in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t that how novels always went? When the protagonist transmigrates, they always get some kind of cheat—a system, great fortune, or a massive harem…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yu didn’t care for any of that. He was perfectly content with his tablet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, he couldn’t send comments while watching dramas, couldn’t leave reviews on novels, and couldn’t reply to messages on social media… but none of that really mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered was that having a tablet made life in this entertainment-starved ancient world much more bearable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, in this life, Wei Yu was a top-tier aristocrat with no material worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with his tablet providing endless entertainment, he had even less motivation to strive for anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already a prince!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would he need to strive for more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To fight for the throne?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha—did no one notice the eight older brothers above him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t Emperor Yongzheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power struggles were exhausting, not to mention life-threatening. And even if he miraculously became emperor, what was the reward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a prince or a royal duke, he already had all the food, luxury, and authority he needed. If he stayed out of trouble, who would bother him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Becoming emperor meant dealing with scheming ministers at court and handling the endless affairs of the harem afterward. Did he look like he had the energy for that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wanted to lie flat and be a salted fish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even just thinking about being emperor felt like a hassle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yu had no ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he transmigrated and became the Ninth Prince of Great Wei, from the moment he understood his circumstances, he had only one goal—to be an unremarkable, low-profile prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And ultimately, to live as a free-spirited, carefree royal duke who could roam the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After parting ways with the Third Princess, Wei Yu and the Eighth Prince went to stand with the other princes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many princes, each accompanied by their own servants. When the two of them arrived, the older brothers in front didn’t pay them much attention—except for the Seventh Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seventh Prince was the same age as the Eighth Prince but was born to Consort Xian and was the full younger brother of the Second Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two sure know how to run off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seventh Prince gave them a sidelong glance, threw out that remark, and then turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who even knew what he meant by that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yu had always been a background character. Aside from the Eighth Prince, he rarely interacted with his other brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he nudged the Eighth Prince, signaling for him to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eighth Prince secretly rolled his eyes but still stepped forward respectfully. “Seventh Brother, you’re joking. My Ninth Brother and I simply went to see our Third Sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seventh Prince said nothing—he didn’t even turn his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he wasn’t engaging, the two brothers naturally didn’t press the issue. After the Eighth Prince finished speaking, he simply stepped back and stood with Wei Yu to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yu stared at the Seventh Prince’s back for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because his Seventh Brother was gorgeous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had delicate, almost feminine features, with an exceptionally handsome face and pale skin. His fox-like eyes, especially when he stared at someone, made him look like a literal seductress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yu liked looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who didn’t enjoy admiring beautiful people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his Seventh Brother was as ruthless as their mother, that didn’t stop Wei Yu from staring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he couldn’t see his face, he could only admire his back. After glancing a couple more times, he regretfully clicked his tongue, turned away, and opened his mental tablet to continue watching anime…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slacking off was a survival skill for corporate workers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been slacking off since childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he didn’t even finish an episode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to reach the climax, someone beside him elbowed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re coming out! Stop zoning out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yu snapped out of it, closed his tablet, and looked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the tightly shut doors of the imperial bedchamber had opened, and the ministers were walking out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were a bit far away, and the crowd in front blocked his view, so he couldn’t clearly see the ministers’ expressions. However, he could sense that their steps seemed… heavy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they get scolded?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yu blinked and saw Eunuch Li Cheng walking toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, the Eighth Prince whispered, “Eunuch Li is coming. Father is probably summoning us. Whatever you do, don’t zone out this time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having grown up together, the Eighth Prince—who was only a year older—knew exactly what kind of person his Ninth Brother was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked obedient, but in reality, he was reckless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s bad enough that you don’t focus in class, but now that we’re finally meeting Father, you better pay attention!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh, nagging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was barely a teenager and already turning into a mother hen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oblivious to his own lack of ambition, Wei Yu nodded rapidly. “Mm-hmm, got it, got it. Eighth Brother, stop talking—Eunuch Li is here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing that Eunuch Li had already reached the older brothers, the Eighth Prince immediately shut up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up ahead, Eunuch Li Cheng’s expression barely held a trace of a smile. After bowing to the princes, he delivered the summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His Majesty invites the princes inside. His Majesty has just woken up and is not in good spirits. Please, Your Highnesses, do not keep His Majesty waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, it seemed like a simple statement, but everyone who understood, understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yu fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch Li never rushed them like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Emperor was truly in poor health, shouldn’t he not be seeing anyone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rushing them like this… it was more likely that his father was in a bad mood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the Prime Minister and the others had definitely been scolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up front, the First Prince nodded slightly. “Thank you, Eunuch Li. We’ll head in now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he took the lead and strode toward the imperial bedchamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other princes followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yu was the last to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being the youngest, he wasn’t particularly noticeable. He had assumed that this visit would just be a formality and wouldn’t involve him at all. But the moment he stepped in, knelt down, and was just about to greet his father—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cup shattered right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Smash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crisp sound of the cup hitting the floor echoed through the chamber, cutting off the princes’ greeting before they could even finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could react, the Emperor’s furious voice followed immediately after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, please calm your anger!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yu: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joining in the chorus of “Please calm your anger!”, Wei Yu was utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did they even do?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had His Majesty suddenly exploded like this?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever his older brothers had done—how was any of it his fault?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an injustice worse than Dou E’s!\u003C\u002Fp>",1242,"2026-06-06T06:05:22.525Z",1,"novelbin.me","7c5a450b50c1ea8b4e921fcdd3c52b5e0a58374e2569ec2cbd12635944357fe6","my-emperor-father-can-read-minds-chapter-6","my-emperor-father-can-read-minds-chapter-4",260,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-emperor-father-can-read-minds-cover.jpg"]