I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

"The entire main hall?"

Emperor Xuan couldn't help but widen his eyes and said, "Didn't you say before dark that all we needed to do was prepare the place where we'd sleep tonight?"

Qin Han chuckled and replied, "As you said, that was before dark. Now it's already dark. If you delay any longer, you can tidy up the outer courtyard as well, and then this humble monk will..."

Emperor Xuan was furious and waved his sleeve, saying, "Fine, don't eat then. I don't believe you dare to starve me to death."

Qin Han smiled without saying a word and extended one hand.

He made a gesture of invitation, meaning that the Emperor Xuan could do as he pleased.

After returning in a fit of rage, Emperor Xuan became increasingly angry.

My stomach was also acting up, rising and falling with the chirping of insects outside, creating a symphony together.

Actually, hunger is bearable; I can survive three days without food. What's hard to endure is the cold.

Emperor Xuan had never felt the night so cold. Back when he was emperor, no, last night before he went to bed, a maidservant would warm his feet with her body.

But today, he could only stay in a corner of the dilapidated hall. He felt that his feet were so cold that he couldn't feel them, and no matter how much he rubbed his hands, they wouldn't get warm.

Not far away, there was a small fire in front of Qin Han.

Moreover, not long ago, someone came in and brought Qin Han a cotton quilt.

Yes.

fire!

Emperor Xuan straightened up.

His gaze was fixed on the fire in front of Qin Han.

He might not be able to cook, but surely he can make a fire?

There's plenty of firewood outside; he can make a fire to keep warm without having to ask anyone else.

Thinking of this, Emperor Xuan got up and walked outside in silence.

The grass was waist-high, and mosquitoes were everywhere.

Emperor Xuan was being bitten so badly that he was going crazy.

In the time it took to gather a few pieces of firewood, he was almost bitten into a pig's head.

However, having firewood was one problem, but starting a fire was another.

Qin Han started the fire with a tinderbox, but he didn't have a tinderbox.

So he resorted to the most cumbersome and time-consuming method: making fire by rubbing sticks together.

Fortunately, he had led troops in battle when he was young and knew this method.

However, I don't know if it was because the firewood I picked was too wet, or if I was doing it the wrong way, but even though my hands were blistered, I still couldn't get the fire going.

In the end, Emperor Xuan was so angry that he kicked the small pile of firewood in front of him away to vent his dissatisfaction.

Qin Han, who was not far away, had already fallen asleep under the covers.

He was nearly injured by flying firewood and said:

"You won't feel cold once you move around. You are wise, benefactor. I have learned a lot from your teachings."

Emperor Xuan was taken aback, feeling both angry and amused, unsure of what to say.

However, Qin Han's words reminded him that he wouldn't feel cold if he moved around.

So, he dragged his aged body around the hall, jumping and skipping.

But after only a short while, he was so exhausted that he was panting heavily and collapsed onto the ground.

Qin Han smiled but remained silent, then closed his eyes.

After resting for a while, Emperor Xuan felt cold again.

Just as he was about to get up and jump again, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Qin Han's closed eyes.

He immediately had a wicked idea. He held his breath and tiptoed toward the fire in front of Qin Han.

You can't start a fire by rubbing sticks together, but as long as you have a burning piece of firewood, starting a fire is a piece of cake.

Before he could take two steps, Qin Han said, "Benefactor, taking without asking is considered theft!"

Emperor Xuan stopped in his tracks, his guard breaking down once more: "Second Prince, are you determined to force me to my death?"

Qin Han's eyes remained closed, and he even turned his back to Emperor Xuan: "I said not long ago that as long as you clean the main hall, I will offer you food and fire with both hands!"

Emperor Xuan snorted coldly and flicked his sleeve, saying, "You want me to do work? I am the ruler of a country; only servants do work."

Qin Han yawned. "But didn't you just go outside to collect firewood and try to start a fire yourself? You've already done the work."

Emperor Xuan was rendered speechless by the rebuttal.

You can't expect him to clean the main hall. In your next life.

He still doesn't believe that anyone would dare to starve or freeze him to death.

Thinking of this, Emperor Xuan went back and huddled in his little corner.

……

Early the next morning.

As dawn broke, the eastern sky began to lighten with a pale, fish-belly white hue.

The sound of voices inside the hall startled Emperor Xuan.

Emperor Xuan shuddered, opened his eyes, and regained consciousness.

When he woke up, Emperor Xuan was sore all over, and his old bones felt like they were about to fall apart.

The main problem is that I don't know how I fell asleep last night; I slept on the hard ground all night.

Moreover, his neck also felt a bit off, as if he had a stiff neck.

However, Emperor Xuan had no time to pay attention to these things; he looked at the person who had spoken.

Qin Han had woken up long ago, and even his blankets were folded neatly. There were also many personal items around him, which were brought in by others.

The person who spoke to Qin Han made Emperor Xuan so angry he wanted to rush over and fight him to the death.

But Emperor Xuan knew he couldn't do it; if he dared to rush forward, he would only be met with a kick.

"Your Majesty, he's awake!"

Only after Zhou Biao reminded him did Qin Li stop talking to Qin Han.

Yesterday, he and his ministers drank all night in the front hall and did not sleep a wink.

I came here this morning specifically to take a look.

He wanted to persuade Qin Han to leave, saying that there were people specifically watching over Emperor Xuan here, and Qin Han didn't need to suffer like this.

But Qin Han told him that he didn't feel bitter at all staying here; on the contrary, he felt very happy.

Torture of Emperor Xuan was his source of pleasure.

"Oh, you're awake?"

Qin Li stood up and joked.

Emperor Xuan didn't speak and turned his face away.

The only course of action now is to endure humiliation and hardship while we can plan for something else.

Seeing that Emperor Xuan did not reply, Zhou Biao couldn't help but scold, "His Majesty is asking you a question, why aren't you answering? Do you want to be punished?"

Emperor Xuan glared fiercely at Zhou Biao. He had never taken Zhou Biao seriously before, and would never have even glanced at him.

But who would have thought that this dog would now dare to bite him?

Just you wait, he'll remember this debt.

"Hey, aren't you going to answer me yet!"

Zhou Biao got anxious and stepped forward, rolling up his sleeves, ready to fight.

He hasn't even fought the emperor yet, even though he was just a deposed emperor.

"Why bother arguing with him? Let's go!"

Qin Li called out to Zhou Biao, and the two left together.

The victory celebration banquet lasted for three days, and the ministers were still waiting for him in the front hall. He couldn't be bothered to argue with Emperor Xuan.

After the two left, for some reason, Emperor Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Emperor Xuan thought that Qin Li would give him a severe lesson when he came over, but to his surprise, Qin Li did not.

After the person left, Emperor Xuan's gaze couldn't help but fall on the objects beside Qin Han.

Although they were just ordinary daily necessities, they weren't even qualified to be brought to him before.

But now, Emperor Xuan really wants to use it.

"As I said before, as long as you clean the main hall thoroughly, food and water will be offered to you with both hands!"

Qin Han suddenly said that his conditions had not changed, but he also knew that the Xuan Emperor would not do it.

As he expected, Emperor Xuan ignored him completely, stood up, and walked straight outside.