The hand Chu Ze had hidden in his sleeve couldn't help but clench into a fist. Emperor Chu noticed, a faint, almost imperceptible smile appearing at the corner of his lips. Everyone has weaknesses; you just need to look closely enough to find them.
Chu Ze sneered, "The Emperor truly has means that reach the heavens. Is there anything in this world that can escape your discerning eyes?"
"Even the gods have times when they nod off. I may be busy handling myriad affairs, but it's not as if, as you say, I see everything. Isn't there a Ning family's boy who managed to hide away?" Emperor Chu said flatly, "As a ruler, it's necessary to balance rewards and punishments. If you only intimidate and ignore appeasement, even the most loyal will only harbor thoughts of rebellion."
Chu Ze squinted, "Is the Emperor teaching me how to be a ruler?"
