Chapter 389: Chapter 231: Can’t Bear to Leave_2
Zheng Qian did not think of this point, nor did Zheng Rang and the others think of this aspect.
"The Tenth Prince is just a six-year-old child now. What he needs is to grow up safely, not advisors, do you understand?" Prime Minister He spoke the most critical point to Zheng Qian. "If you truly want to acknowledge the Tenth Prince as your lord, then you must first think about his well-being, right?"
Zheng Qian opened his mouth to say, "Yes." Prime Minister He’s words felt very right to Zheng Qian.
"Then don’t acknowledge the Tenth Prince as your lord for the time being, and don’t approach him either." Prime Minister He said gently, "When the Tenth Prince grows up, it won’t be too late to acknowledge him as your lord then."
"But..." Zheng Qian knew Prime Minister He’s words were right, yet he felt a bit unwilling. He had found his lord, yet because of his father’s fame, he couldn’t acknowledge him nor approach him, which was too... unfair.
Prime Minister He saw the discontent in Zheng Qian’s eyes and said gently, "Qian, before you acknowledge the Tenth Prince as your lord, there are actually many things you can do for him."
Zheng Qian’s eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "What can I do for my lord?"
"Study and learn. I know you are exceptionally smart, but you don’t know everything. If you want to assist the Tenth Prince in the future, you must learn many things." Prime Minister He smiled kindly at Zheng Qian, "You lost to the Tenth Prince in chess, which means your military strategy isn’t excellent. If you want to be the Tenth Prince’s strategist in the future, you should at least know military strategy, right?"
"Right! I will study hard!" Previously, the words Zhao Yao said to Zheng Qian were deeply ingrained in his heart, and he was determined to study military strategy diligently.
"Think about what a strategist needs to know, and what you know." Seeing Zheng Qian deep in thought, Prime Minister He stroked his beard and continued, "Qian, although you are smarter than your father, you haven’t read as many books as he has. If you want to assist the Tenth Prince well in the future, you need to read more books and learn more."
Zheng Qian understood Prime Minister He’s words and stood up to perform a grand courtesy to him: "Thank you for your guidance, Uncle."
Seeing Zheng Qian absorb his words, Prime Minister He smiled with gratification: "A promising young man."
Zheng Qian sat back down and asked straightforwardly, "Prime Minister He, isn’t it true that our lord isn’t neglected but is deeply loved by the emperor?" Through Prime Minister He’s previous words, Zheng Qian confirmed his suspicion, but he still wanted to hear it directly from Prime Minister He.
Prime Minister He raised an eyebrow slightly in surprise, "Qian, why do you think so?"
"Uncle, you just said the emperor would not agree to me being the lord’s study companion because it would bring the lord trouble and danger. Doesn’t this show that the emperor’s most beloved youngest son is the lord?" Although Zheng Qian wasn’t interested in court affairs, it didn’t mean he was clueless.
Facing Zheng Qian’s penetrating eyes, Prime Minister He didn’t utter the words of denial that were about to leave his lips.
This child Qian is too clever; it’s hard to deceive him. Moreover, his previous words made it quite clear.
Seeing Prime Minister He remain silent, Zheng Qian knew he had guessed correctly.
"I know what I should do next." After speaking, he stood up to salute and bid farewell to Prime Minister He, "Uncle, I won’t disturb you any longer. I’ll head back first."
Prime Minister He exhorted Zheng Qian with a tone of an elder, "Qian, study well at the Imperial College."
Zheng Qian did not reply directly to this remark from Prime Minister He but said, "The library at Imperial College still has many good books, and I will read them well."
Prime Minister He smiled and said, "I also have some good books here; you can come to read them anytime."
Zheng Qian was not at all reserved: "Uncle, rest assured, I will definitely come to borrow books from you." After saying that, he gave a salute again and then left Prime Minister He’s residence.
Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng had been waiting at home for Zheng Qian’s return. Seeing that he finally returned, they quickly asked, "Did Uncle agree?"
Zheng Qian shook his head and said, "No."
Hearing this, Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng first breathed a sigh of relief, then curiously asked, "Why didn’t Uncle agree?"
"Uncle said I am the son of Zheng Xilin. If I become the lord’s study companion, it would bring trouble or danger to the lord." Zheng Qian spoke, showing a look of disdain on his face, "Having a famous father is really troublesome." He couldn’t follow and be by the lord’s side because of his father. Zheng Qian deeply regretted not changing his name and surname before arriving in the capital.
Zheng Rang and the others deeply agreed.
Since arriving in the capital, they had deeply realized how famous their father was.