In reality, Emperor Zhao Zheng had been feeling quite troubled these past few days.
It was a good thing that his uncle had successfully quelled the rebellion, ensuring the stability of his reign. However, this uncle still took it upon himself to manage him, urging him daily to govern diligently and find ways to generate revenue.
In truth, Zhao Zheng was not many years younger than Zhao Ze, and being pressured to improve oneself every day was truly exhausting. He, too, had ascended the throne at an older age, and he was still slowly cleaning up the mess left behind by his profligate, alchemy-obsessed older brother.
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