The Xuan Emperor had Ning Chen move a table over and set it beside the bed.

On the table the memorials were piled into a small mountain.

Ning Chen frowned. "Your Majesty, hadn't you better wait until you are stronger before you look at these memorials?"

The Xuan Emperor laughed. "Who said this emperor was going to read them himself? You will read them out to this emperor."

Eunuch Quan's face changed all at once.

His Majesty meant to have Ning Chen put a hand into affairs of state, and that was the treatment given an heir apparent.

Ning Chen understood none of this. What is there to enjoy in a stack of wretched memorials? He hasn't finished studying that remarkable book inside his robe, and isn't that a lot more interesting than memorials?

His expression froze. He pointed at himself. "Me?"

The Xuan Emperor nodded.

"How about letting Eunuch Quan read them to you?"

The Xuan Emperor's face went stiff. "You dare defy an edict?"

Ning Chen gave in. "All right. Don't be angry, Your Majesty. Your subject will read them."

Ning Chen picked up a memorial, opened it and began to read. "Your subject Li Yuncheng respectfully wishes His Majesty holy peace. Your subject wishes to impeach Ning Chen, Marquis Ning. He holds the military power in his grip, his influence overshadows all under heaven, and he has made moves toward treason..."

The corner of Ning Chen's mouth twitched.

Fuck!!!

Why is it an impeachment of him?

Li Yuncheng. Your father has your name now.

He glanced at the Xuan Emperor out of the corner of his eye.

The Xuan Emperor was watching him, half smiling and half not.

Ning Chen gave a jolt and laughed a foolish little laugh. "Your Majesty, there's nothing worth hearing in this one. Your subject will read you the next."

And with that he quickly picked up the next memorial.

"Your subject Zhang Yunjie respectfully wishes His Majesty holy peace. Your subject wishes to impeach Marquis Ning. He has the military power under his control and settles heaven and earth by his…