At first, Baiyi's heart warmed when he heard the old man's words. He thought that the old man was taking care of him. 'Giving me the thrill of being the Emperor?' However, when Baiyi, accompanied by his servant, arrived at the study and saw the mountain of documents, Baiyi's heart skipped a beat. 'Is the old man using me as a weapon? But he can't be that evil, can he? The old man can't be that evil, can he? ' Baiyi tried to guess the Emperor's intentions.
"This is the Registrar, Lord Luo Gao. He will be assisting Your Highness in handling government affairs," the servant said in a low voice. The servant who led the way whispered to Baiyi as he introduced an old man with a head full of white hair and a beard who looked like he was about to pass away any second.
Even though the old clerk looked like he was going to die of old age in the next second, his face was still filled with a satisfied and gratified smile. He looked at Baiyi from head to toe as if he was weighing a piece of good. Panting, he said, "Not bad, not bad at all. Your surging power is as dazzling and dazzling as the sun. But why are you still unwilling to take off your helmet even though we are already here?"
His voice clearly sounded like a bellows, making people worry that it would break at any time, but such a long speech was forcibly finished by him in one breath? Baiyi was puzzled. He tried to remember who he was, and he asked in surprise, "You … You're Lord Luo Gao?"
"I'm flattered that you know of me, Your Highness," the old man said with a smile.
Although the old man only had the title of "Registrar", which was a cheap title that could be found everywhere, he was a clerk in the Emperor's study. It was a position that was superior to others. According to the Archmage's memories and historical records, the old man had been a clerk since the Archmage was a little boy. He was also the teacher who taught Rohlserl the Nineteenth how to read and write, and he even lived until the Void, when Rohlserl the Nineteenth was exiled into the Void.
No one knew how old the old man was. They only knew that he had a monstrous lifespan that exceeded the limits of a human's lifespan. He had lived longer than most Demigod-level powerhouses! The official and unofficial histories of the Ming Dynasty believed that the reason for his longevity was because he had used some kind of sorcery or sorcery. Some even said that he had sacrificed virgin boys and girls to sign a pact with the devil.
It was not until Baiyi saw the man with his own eyes that he realized from his iconic long ears that he was actually a fairy. For a fairy, such a long lifespan was not surprising at all. What made Baiyi more curious was how he managed to come to Isythre from the realm of Mars.
As for why the history books would vilify this seemingly harmless old elf, it was because he had chosen to collude with Doten the Hound during the succession of Emperor Rohlserl XX. He had even mobilized the connections and resources he had accumulated over the past two generations of Emperor Rohlserl XX, causing a lot of trouble for the new Emperor Rohlserl XX. Had it not been for his rebellion, Doten alone would not have been able to cause so much damage to the Empire. Therefore, it was not surprising that the history books were written by the victors.
"His Majesty has told me about Your Highness. From today onwards, I shall assist Your Highness," the old man said. It seemed that the young fool had given him a brief introduction to Baiyi, but he did not mention that he was from the future. He had only mentioned that Baiyi was the next heir to the throne.
One of the reasons why the Rohlserlian Empire was remembered fondly by scholars in later generations was because of its relatively liberal system of succession. According to the laws of the empire, there were no requirements on the bloodline of the heir. What mattered most was the ability and strength of the heir, as well as the ability to gain the approval of the Book of Servitude and wield the Divine Relic. For example, the current Emperor's great-grandfather was actually a son-in-law of the Rohlserlian Empire. Rohlserlian XX, who participated in the struggle for power and eventually succeeded the throne, was only a distant cousin of the Nineteenth.
This was why the old fool had passed on the throne to his own student. This was something that should not have happened in a feudal dynasty, but it was in accordance with the Rohlserl laws. The old fairy sensed a powerful energy fluctuation from Baiyi, which convinced him that the Emperor had made the right choice. Although the Emperor was still young — only a hundred years old — it was not a bad thing to choose an heir in advance.
Perhaps the reason the young fool had revealed Baiyi's identity as the heir to the throne to a select few was to make up for the mistakes he had made in history. After all, the Book of Servitude was the cause of the Emperor's failure to appoint an heir to the throne.
But what did he mean by appointing him as the heir? He might have the power to protect the Rohlserl Empire for six thousand years, but he could not stay here forever! Sooner or later, he would return to the correct time. The young fool's actions were a waste of time. Baiyi muttered to himself in bewilderment.
Of course, the old fairy was oblivious to Baiyi's thoughts. Instead, he displayed his professionalism as an Emperor's Tutor and began to teach Baiyi about the art of governing a country. He patiently explained to Baiyi the meaning of every document and every report on the table, including its potential impact, and how to deal with it in the right way.
Baiyi listened with a blank expression. He followed the old fairy's instructions and wrote down all sorts of instructions on the document. Then, he took out his Book of Servitude, which had lost its power, and turned it into a jade seal. Then, he placed it on the document.
Of course, this was not efficient, and progress was slow. Even after a whole morning had passed, the documents on the table did not seem to have decreased at all. The old fairy, however, looked very satisfied. He kept nodding and praising Baiyi's quick wit and quick learner. He believed that Baiyi would soon be able to handle all the government affairs, and so on. The old fairy kept asking Baiyi why he did not take off his helmet.
'I'm afraid that if I take off my helmet, you'll have a heart attack …' Baiyi grumbled in his mind.
Just like that, it was noon. The old fairy invited Baiyi for lunch and a short break. Baiyi lied that he needed to study more and stayed. The old fairy did not force him. He ordered his servants to bring him some food and picked a few documents from the table that were easier to handle. Baiyi guessed that he wanted to practice on his own.
After he left, Baiyi flipped through the documents that he had picked out and could not help but laugh bitterly in his heart. Actually, he did not need any practice at all. Although he had never actually managed a country before, judging from the knowledge and memories of the Archmage, the Thane, and the demons, he was not lacking in leadership skills. The old clerk was just making a mountain out of a molehill.
While the old fairy was away, Baiyi quickly read through the documents on the table. The more he read, the more confused he became. Why did it seem like the contents of these documents were not important at all? At the very least, there was nothing about military strategy, and there was nothing that would affect the fate of the country and the people's lives. They were all relatively basic matters.
Baiyi thought for a while and slapped his thigh in annoyance. "Looks like I've really been played by this young fool! Isn't this just treating me like a coolie while he slacks off?! "
Actually, this was not surprising. Even though the Rohlserlian Empire's imperial power was supreme, the Emperor could not simply delegate his power to others. There were still forces within the empire that could restrain the Emperor's authority, and these were the real difficulties in governing a country. The young fool did not leave these troublesome matters to Baiyi. Of course, these troublesome things didn't happen every day. During this period of relative peace, the young fool could naturally slack off in peace.
"You're just trying to get back at me!" Baiyi roared in his study. He could not help but think back to when he was still in Da Xue. Back then, he had left all the trivial matters to the Voidwalkers and his daughter, and he had only participated in important decisions. It was also because of these complicated matters that the old fool had wasted a lot of his time drawing cards and enjoying himself. Now, this young fool was doing the same?
"Why are you so vengeful when you're young?!"
And so, Baiyi and Mia were separated for a while, and they began their own separate lives.
Every morning, Mia would wake up, enjoy the service of her maids, eat breakfast, and then go out for a stroll.
Baiyi was reading through documents.
Mia was brought along by the Emperor to attend parties with the nobles and nobles, so that she could get to know more people.
Baiyi was reading through documents.
A new friend of Mia's age invited her out for a stroll, and he praised her attire, which did not fit the Rohlserlian style at all.
Baiyi was reading through documents.
Mia participated in academic discussions as a Legendary-level sorcerer, and the knowledge Baiyi had imparted to her won applause from the audience.
Baiyi was reading through documents.
Finally, half a month later, at a tea party for young people, Mia suddenly looked depressed. She stared off into the distance, and no one could tell what was on her mind.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?" One of Mia's new friends hurried over to her and asked with concern. Although the girl was also a high-leveled beauty born in a family of sorcerers and had shown great talent in magic since she was young, she seemed to be very low-key in front of Mia.
The Emperor had never introduced Mia, nor did he give her the title of a princess. He had only brought her to a banquet, and the Emperor had affectionately patted her head and said, "She's Mia."
It was just a simple gesture, but it was enough to let the nobles know how they should address and treat Mia.
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