The King was still very satisfied.
What he needed right now was an heir who could do things according to his orders, and who should not be more capable than him.
It seemed that Lord Ling was a smart person, but he still needed a decade to get everything right. That made the King feel much more relaxed.
He put away the petitions and said to De Fu. "Pass on my message - Lord Ling is badly injured right now, so take him to a palace to take a break. He doesn't have to do any more work right now, since it is bad for the healing process. As for the Princess Consort, get her to move into the palace with Lord Ling."
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