In this world, the emperor is the son of heaven, the rightful ruler, a sovereign in flesh, naturally above the people.

When one is above the people, it also meant that there was no one who could walk next to you side by side, that you were truly on a solitary path.

Right now, when these occasional true feelings were exposed, in this chilly imperial palace, it instead seemed especially cheerless.

…

“I really don’t think being an emperor is anything good.”

Under Rudong City’s night scene, Lin Xi picked up a meat flat cake, eating it in satisfaction while strolling through an old street that specialized in selling tea leaves. “Everyone always has to kneel before you… you don’t even have an intimate friend who you can speak to, and you always have to worry about your position. The things you have to worry about are far too many, many times even doing arduous and thankless tasks.”

Gao Yanan nodded. “Since Principal Zhang originally wanted to use Green Luan Academy to keep the nine senators in check, the nine senators assisting the political scene, then there is no chance Principal Zhang had any interest towards that dragon throne.”

Lin Xi remained silent for a moment. Only after finishing the flat meat cake in his hands, did he say, “This type of structure actually doesn’t have any problems….

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