Chapter 536 - 534: Can We Still Live Through These Days?
Jinrong thought to himself that the generals stationed in the borderlands and military key points were all confidants of the emperor, and as an assistant manager, his life must be easy and inconspicuous, just muddling through the days.
He glanced at the emperor again and ventured, "How about giving the Ministry of War a try?"
The emperor was really at a loss with this unruly kid and couldn’t help but chuckle, "Giving the Ministry of War a try? Now that the Four Seas are at peace, do we need you in the Ministry of War? Or perhaps, you could tell me, why did you choose the Ministry of War? Maybe you have some grand ambitions of your own to fulfill."
Jinrong was left rolling his eyes. Join the Ministry of War to execute grand ambitions? He wasn’t tired of living yet.
While inwardly criticizing, Jinrong said somewhat helplessly, "Imperial Father, are you mocking your servant? Your servant merely feels that the affairs of other departments are too complicated, and someone as slow-witted as I am wouldn’t handle them well even if I tried. The Ministry of War... isn’t it relatively idle now that the Four Seas are at peace?" Imperial Father, you’re thinking too much; I just think the Ministry of War is easier to get by in.
"Such a reckless train of thought," the emperor scolded. "The Four Seas are at peace and you think it’s okay to be negligent? What happened to all that ’be prepared even in times of peace’ you were taught from a young age?"
Jinrong sat back down on his brocade stool, bewildered. Just a moment ago everything was fine, and now his Imperial Father’s mood had soured. This was just looking for fault no matter what he said.
"Imperial Father," Jinrong said, feeling exasperated, "just look at you, all worked up over nothing. I’ve never been involved in governance before, so isn’t it normal to start with the simpler tasks? As long as there’s no warfare, it’s true that the Ministry of War has somewhat fewer tasks, and I haven’t said anything wrong. Besides, even if there were warfare, I wouldn’t be able to contribute much. With my capabilities, how could I dare give orders in military affairs? At best, I would only coordinate the supply of provisions and materials. Don’t you agree?"