Late at night, Jinling City.
The Five Emperors had already left. Zhu Gaochi sat in the emperor's study, reviewing memorials. Although it was already very late, he did not rest, and he had not even eaten dinner yet, remaining busy with matters.
The New Dynasty had just been established not long ago. Although his imperial throne had been set up by the Five Emperors, those former Jianwen officials in the court and the schemers hiding in the shadows would not dare to commit wrongdoings anymore out of respect for the choice of the ancient sages. Even so, there were still many things that needed to be arranged as quickly as possible so that the imperial court could resume operations at top speed and govern the state affairs; otherwise, it would be detrimental to the common people.
"Your Majesty, would you care for a bowl of congee?" the accompanying eunuch to Zhu Gaochi, now the grand supervisor eunuch of the imperial palace, asked him softly from the side.
Without turning his head, Zhu Gaochi continued reviewing memorials and said, "Leave it there for now."
"Your Majesty, if you don't drink it, the congee is going to get cold." The eunuch said.
"If it gets cold, have someone heat it up."
"But... it has already been heated five times, Your Majesty. This servant knows that Your Majesty's heart is tied to state affairs, but you cannot neglect your own body either. Health comes first!" The eunuch advised Zhu Gaochi with distressed concern.
He had grown up alongside Zhu Gaochi and knew Zhu Gaochi's temperament very well. Unlike that fool Zhu Yunwen, this man was a truly benevolent monarch who was lenient to servants, trusted his subordinates, and valued the common people. The only bad thing was that he cared far too little