His Majesty's decree summoned the Fourth Prince to enter the palace and meet with him immediately. Upon hearing this, Lin Feng did not dare to delay and quickly responded, "As you command." After saying this, he took his leave from the Crown Prince and turned to follow the eunuch toward the Inner Palace of the Imperial Palace.
Lin Feng hurried along and finally arrived at the palace where Lu Wanying resided. As soon as he stepped through the palace gates, he saw Lin Zhen sitting solemnly inside.
Not daring to be negligent, Lin Feng quickly approached a few steps and bowed respectfully, saying, " Your son pays his respects to Father Emperor and Mother Empress!"
"Feng Er, please rise quickly," Lu Wanying said with a smile, extending her hand to signal Lin Feng to stand up.
Once Lin Feng straightened up, Lu Wanying hurriedly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Let Mother see, are you hurt anywhere?"
As she spoke, she looked Lin Feng up and down, her eyes filled with worry.
"Mother, do not worry. Child has already recovered," Lin Feng replied with a smile.
Hearing this, Lu Wanying let out a slight sigh of relief but still admonished him anxiously, "Next time, do not act so recklessly. Do not put yourself in danger so easily."
At that moment, Lin Zhen, who had remained silent until now, spoke up: "A true man should experience more trials and tribulations in this world; what does a little injury count for?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Wanying's expression changed slightly as she quickly said, "This humble servant was too hasty in her words; please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Seeing this situation, Lin Feng hurriedly comforted her: "Mother need not blame herself; Child understands your good intentions. This time it was indeed Child's oversight; I will be more cautious in the future."
Lin Zhen nodded slightly and then looked at Lin Feng seriously. "Feng Er, I have appointed you to take charge of the Xingbu affairs in court. Do you understand the significance of this responsibility and how you should proceed?"
Lin Feng's heart tightened as he realized the gravity of the matter. After pondering seriously for a moment, he replied, "In response to Father Emperor, Your son understands that the responsibility of Xingbu is significant as it governs all matters of punishment in the realm. Your son will certainly do his utmost to uphold justice and handle all cases according to the law without favoritism or corruption."
"Moreover," he continued, " Your son will strengthen the management and supervision of Xingbu officials to ensure they remain honest and diligent in their duties."
Just as Lin Feng was passionately elaborating on his plans for taking over Xingbu, Lu Wanying slowly stood up and gently said, "Your Majesty is discussing important state affairs with Feng Er; it may be inconvenient for me to remain. I will take my leave now."
After saying this, she bowed to both Lin Zhen and Lin Feng before turning to leave.
"Well said! You have just returned and had some prior experience with related matters. However, there is no rush; you can learn gradually. If you encounter anything unclear, feel free to ask others," the Emperor said earnestly.
"Yes, Father, please rest assured. I, your son, will certainly work hard and live up to your expectations," Lin Feng replied respectfully.
"Good, very good," the Emperor nodded in satisfaction.
After a brief pause, the Emperor continued, "From now on, after court, you will go to the Ministry of Rites to study."
"Understood, I will comply," Lin Feng responded. However, a wave of frustration surged within him as he muttered to himself, "Sigh, more overtime again."
Thus, the father and son chatted for a while, with their conversation revolving around Lin Feng's recent expedition.
Lin Zhen patiently listened as Lin Feng recounted his experiences on the battlefield, the difficulties he faced, and how he ultimately overcame them to achieve victory.
Once Lin Feng finished his story, a look of contentment appeared on Lin Zhen's face. He thought to himself that his youngest son had performed quite well this time, and the entire operation had gone rather smoothly.
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