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GOR Chapter 577 "Only 12 years old …" (part one)
"Brother!"
Like a ball of fire, Gabriel rushed into the room while Du-Wei leaned back in his chair with his feet soaked in a tub of hot water. Beside him, a delicate maid was helping him wash his feet. At the same time, a delicate maid handed over a hot towel to Du-Wei. Du-Wei grabbed it and carefully wiped his face.
"Brother." After Gabriel ran in, he lifted the curtain and immediately let in a gust of cold wind.
Du Wei opened his eyes and looked at his little brother with a faint smile: "What are you in such a hurry for?"
Gabriel laughed out loud: "I heard the sisters-in-law were coming today, so I rushed over as soon as class ended. It's snowing all the way here, so I suffered quite a bit riding the horse."
Du Wei pointed at the chair beside him. Then, he grabbed the teacup on the table and handed it over. Gabriel took it and gulped it down in one gulp.
On the side, the maid had already rolled up Du Wei's trousers and started massaging Du Wei's leg muscles. Supposedly, this is to prevent muscle atrophy due to paralysis.
Although the reason for Du-Wei's paralysis is a bit special, he doesn't need any of these. But for the sake of appearances, he still enjoys such treatment every day. After all, he is "pretending to be sick". God knows if there are any spies in the palace among the servants.
One must know, this Duke's mansion was given to him by Prince Son, so there must be spies in the palace. After Du Wei accepted it, he didn't even bother to screen them and just accepted them all.
Looking at his brother's weak appearance, Gabriel's eyes suddenly turned red. Gently pushing away the maid, he took off his long coat and rolled up the sleeves. Squatting down in front of Du Wei, he began to massage Du Wei's feet.
Du Wei frowned: "You … …"
"Don't look down on me. Back at home, when father was seriously ill and you weren't home yet, I also washed father's feet." Gabriel softly said.
With such a sentence, Du Wei originally wanted to say something, but his heart warmed up and he shut his mouth.
After a moment of silence, Du Wei softly said: "Don't worry, I only encountered some problems while practicing magic. I'll be fine in a few days."
"I know." Gabriel raised his head and smiled, "You're my big brother. My big brother is one of the strongest in the continent!"
The two brothers smiled at each other, but they didn't need to say anything. They instantly understood each other's intentions. Then Du-Wei casually asked about the situation in the military academy. While Du Wei was sick these days, he naturally couldn't go to school. However, Du Wei's appointed captain, Yaluo, did a good job. Everyone was convinced by him, so despite Du Wei's absence, the classes still went on in an orderly manner.
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While the two of them were chatting, they suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside. Then they heard the voice of the little butler, Sandy, "Ah! Your Majesty, please ….. "
The curtain was lifted and the little Emperor of the Empire, Charlie, strode in. He was the Emperor. He didn't even announce his arrival and directly walked in. Who could stop him?
Seeing the two brothers, one was leaning on a chair while the other was washing his brother's feet, Charlie froze for a moment. Then, he took half a step back and respectfully bowed: "Teacher."
When Du Wei saw that it was the little Emperor, his eyes flashed with a trace of undetectable strangeness. Then, he smiled: "Your Majesty, you have come. But I can't get up to salute you. I'm very sorry. "
"What are you saying?" Charlie quickly smiled: "You are my teacher. How can you let a teacher salute a disciple? You are the person I respect the most."
Du Wei smiled inwardly. Most respected? Then where does your father go?
You are still too young. When you get anxious, you lose your sense of propriety.
Gabriel did not dare to slack off and also got up to salute His Majesty. Du Wei was about to have someone come in to clean up when Charlie quickly stood up and stopped the servant who was about to take away the water. He sternly said: "Do not disturb teacher's rest."
Looking at the little Emperor's appearance, it seems that he wants to keep up the act. Du Wei's heart jumped and he quickly gave his younger brother a look. Gabriel immediately understood and squatted down to pull down Du Wei's rolled up trousers. Otherwise, if the little Emperor got excited and squatted down to personally wash Du Wei's feet, it would be troublesome.
Charlie had this intention. But when Du Wei moved first, he was stunned for a moment. Then, he saw the hot towel that the servant brought in to wipe his face. He went forward to grab it and personally brought it in front of Du Wei.
Du Wei gave an embarrassed smile. He had already wiped his face and the towel was brought to Gabriel.
But since the little Emperor wanted to put on a show of being polite to the wise, he had no choice but to cooperate. He took the towel and although he did not know whether to laugh or cry, he still carefully wiped his face.
Then, Du Wei dismissed the servants. He understood that the little Emperor's sudden visit today was not as simple as a visit. He had been sick for so many days, and the little Emperor did not only know about it today.
Looking at the new Emperor who was famous for being young and smart, Du Wei sighed in his heart. This child was indeed smart, but his temperament was a little too frivolous. Moreover … it was not a good thing to show too much intelligence at a young age.
Jia Mian had been ill for more than half a year. After winter, the little Emperor would be twelve years old.
For a twelve-year-old child, Charlie, who was born in the Imperial Family and had been pampered since childhood, had a strong body and was young and smart. He appeared to be precocious. Judging from his appearance, he was two or three years older than his actual age.
In the beginning, the little Emperor suppressed his thoughts and sat down. He casually chatted with Du Wei for a while and asked about Du Wei's illness. Then, he reminisced about the days when Du Wei taught him. He even asked Du Wei a few academic questions. However, Du Wei immediately understood that these so-called questions were made up by this kid.
He did not point it out and casually answered those questions one by one.
But after a while, how could the patience of a young boy compare to that of Du Wei, who had lived two lives? Charlie sat there and became somewhat impatient. He twisted his body a few times and changed his posture several times. Gradually, his little face could no longer hide his thoughts.
Du Wei smiled in his heart and glanced at Gabriel. "Little brother, go and bring over the several jars of sand honey that were sent from the northwest last month. His Majesty and Princess Karina have always liked sweets since childhood. In a while, bring them back to His Majesty."
This obvious move of sending Gabriel away allowed Charlie to breathe a sigh of relief. When Gabriel walked out of the room, Charlie immediately jumped up from his chair and bowed deeply to Du Wei. His face was filled with eagerness. "Teacher! This disciple's heart is very puzzled! "
Du Wei sighed. This was something that could not be avoided. He smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please speak."
The little Emperor's eyes flashed with eagerness. "Teacher, what makes a good Emperor?"
Du Wei pondered for a moment. Then, he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor's position is the most revered position in the continent. If the people of the continent can have ample food and clothing, invulnerable to external insults and the power of the nation is strong, then the Emperor can be considered a good Emperor. "
However, this answer was clearly not what Charlie wanted to hear today. He frowned and thought for a moment. "Teacher, I understand what you mean. But what I want to ask is … … an Emperor, what should he do? What should he do to be considered a … … good Emperor, a real Emperor!"
He emphasized the word 'real'.
This question was asked too impatiently. Clearly, this youngster's anxiety had reached a certain level. How could he ask such a question without any embellishment?
Du Wei sighed inwardly. Looking at this disciple, a thought suddenly appeared in his mind: If it was that little girl Karina, no matter how anxious she is, she would not ask such a question that is unfitting of her status.
Having reached that line of thought, Du Wei's face turned serious and he looked at Charlie. "Your Majesty, how old are you this year?"
"After the New Year, I will be twelve years old." Charlie puffed out his chest.
Du Wei seemed to smile. His smile seemed to be unreal and illusory. His tone was also erratic: "Your Majesty, do you know what I was doing when I was twelve years old?"
Charlie was stunned.
Du Wei answered his own question and lightly said: "When I was twelve years old, my father sent me back to my hometown in Rollin's countryside. Every day, I would read books in the castle and organize the soldiers to play football. In my spare time, I would fiddle with hot air balloons and make a ruckus in the castle. At that time, I remember that the castle's old butler would write a letter to my father every month to complain about me, saying that I was naughty and willful."
Pausing for a moment, Du Wei stared into Charlie's eyes and said in a very sincere tone: "But now that I think about it, that was my happiest, most relaxed, and most enjoyable period of my life."
"Don't tell me you are not happy now?" Charlie frowned: "Teacher, you are now the famous Duke of the Tulip Family. On the continent, I am afraid that there are not many people who do not know your name! At such a young age, you are already a Duke, a General of the Empire, a famous expert on the continent, a magician, and a genius scholar … "
Du Wei nodded and softly added: "But now, I no longer have the time to play football, fiddle with hot air balloons, organize the guards to gamble, or go to the woods to make a ruckus."
Although his words were soft, his tone was filled with heartfelt emotion.
However, it was a pity that the little Emperor did not listen to his sincere words.
Charlie's face had a look of indifference. Du Wei knew that his words were in vain.
"Teacher." Charlie suddenly steeled his heart and as if he had made up his mind, he said the truth: "Since the end of last month, I have been going out of the city to hunt every day! Every day, I would go out of the city with my guards and hounds. At first, we would go to the Royal Hunting Ground, but later, I got tired of playing and went to the woods. Until today, I have been going for eleven days in a row. "
"It seems that Your Majesty likes to hunt very much." Du Wei leisurely said.
"No, I don't like it at all!" Charlie suddenly said angrily: "To tell you the truth! Now that I think about hunting, I want to vomit! Although hunting is good, but to go out for eleven days in a row, anyone would get tired of it! Today we hunt rabbits, tomorrow we hunt foxes. For eleven days, I would go out of the city with my guards at noon every day and only come back in the evening. "
"Then why does Your Majesty still go?"
Charlie shut his mouth and stared at Du Wei for about ten seconds. Then, with a stiff voice, he whispered: "If I don't hunt, what else can I do? What else can I do? "
Looking at the youth's indignant face, Du Wei was speechless.
Charlie seemed to have finally found a place to vent. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth: "In the palace, I just ride horses under the guidance of the equestrian teacher. The court teacher teaches me to read history, read books, or stroll around the imperial garden … … What else can I do? If I don't go out to hunt, I will be bored to death. "
Du Wei sighed: "Then, Your Majesty, what do you want to do?"
"I want … …" Charlie stared at Du Wei: "To do what an Emperor should do!"
His voice was small, but it carried a strong desire.
Du Wei looked at the youth and could not help but sigh in his heart:
To do what an Emperor should do?
This child … … is only twelve years old … …
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