The atmosphere in Taiji Hall was somewhat solemn.
Even though the princes were born into the royal family and had teachers from a young age,
when it came to certain matters, nothing was as direct as hearing from the Great Wei Emperor himself.
"The sage books usually teach you to be benevolent and kind as rulers.
But the premise is to rid this throne of all its thorns and smooth them out!"
The Great Wei Emperor pointedly addressed the core issue.
"Over the years, the Shen Family seems to have many strange schemes.
The troops stationed to the east may not recognize me as the Emperor a few years from now.
In such circumstances, do you think I should remain benevolent?
If benevolence continues, one day troops will besiege the city, and rebellions will rise everywhere.
Once a rebellion cannot be suppressed, numerous aristocratic families and forces will follow suit.
