Chapter 1: The Blind Prince
"Your Highness, let me help you change your clothes."

In the ancient palace, a female voice as melodious as a clear spring was heard, pleasant and refreshing.

The air was filled with the unique and refreshing body fragrance of a mature young woman, and Zhou Haochen woke up quietly.

The scene on the bed was not what people imagined. Eight long and beautiful legs were wrapped around the waist, and thin clothes were torn and scattered all over the floor.

Touching the empty bed, Zhou Haochen felt that he, as a prince, had not done enough.

"Your Highness, stretch out your left hand..."

"Your Highness, lift your right foot..."

A tall lady in green, who looked to be about 27 or 28 years old, was at the prime of her life. She patiently and carefully put on a gorgeous dragon robe for Zhou Haochen. With her head lowered and her long black hair falling, her delicate and cool profile made people's hearts beat fast.

She has a delicate face and skin as white as jade. Although she is wearing just an ordinary green dress, it brings out her curvy and voluptuous body, making her look elegant and gentle.

"Your Highness, do you need your crotch adjusted?"

"No need, Aunt Lan, your cooking skills are very good!"

In just one month, Zhou Haochen adapted to the life of a prince.

He went from being a straight man who only took three minutes to get up and wash to a prince who couldn’t get dressed without the service of a maid.

The beautiful woman in green who was helping him to dress was Qin Qiulan, the personal maid of Zhou Haochen's mother.

She is said to be a personal maid, but in fact she is like a sister.

When Zhou Haochen moved out of the palace, his mother was worried, so she gave Qin Qiulan to him to take care of his daily life.

"Your Highness, today is the day you begin observing government."

"When you meet His Majesty later, be careful when choosing the government office. Remember not to choose the Ministry of Personnel or the Ministry of Revenue..."

"Auntie Lan, I know. You've been saying this for ten days. I've gotten calluses on my ears from talking so much."

"Your Highness, I'm not being nosy, it's just that the Crown Prince and the Second Prince have been fighting too fiercely recently." Qin Qiulan frowned slightly, revealing a hint of sadness.

When he thought of the current situation in the court, Zhou Haochen couldn't help but sigh.

The current queen has no children.

Because the eldest prince was older, he was named Crown Prince by Emperor Qianyuan and moved into the Eastern Palace.

Although the Eastern Palace has a master, the crown prince is not liked by Emperor Qianyuan and his position is unstable. Other princes are eager to try and replace him.

Among them, the most powerful and most likely one is the second prince.

The second prince is a five-element spirit, a Taoist genius that appears once in a century. He has the support of Taoism. There are many voices in the court that want to depose the crown prince and enthrone the second prince.

As for Zhou Haochen, he ranked thirteenth among Emperor Qianyuan's sons and was born blind.

When he was young, the world's number one medical expert diagnosed the thirteenth prince's blindness and concluded that the cause was not a defect in his physical body but a loss of his seven souls.

If one of the seven souls is missing, blindness will occur.

After traveling through time, Zhou Haochen's soul was intact and his blindness was naturally cured.

Zhou Haochen kept this situation firmly in his heart and did not tell anyone.

Blindness is his amulet.

How can a blind king be king?
A person with a physical disability cannot even be an official, let alone be the monarch of a country.

Because he was blind and posed no threat, the struggle for the throne never affected him.

As for observing government affairs, this is an old tradition left over from the previous dynasty.

Scholars who passed the imperial examination would not be appointed as officials immediately, but would be sent to the six ministries and nine government offices to learn about government affairs.

This practice was carried forward by Emperor Taizu of Dayu and later extended to the princes, clan members, and noble relatives.

After putting on the dragon robe, Zhou Haochen said, "Auntie Lan, help me tie the silk."

Black satin, covering the eyes.

With her slender hands, she moved her ten fingers together to tie a delicate knot behind her head.

Zhou Haochen insisted on wearing black satin.

Firstly, it can prevent someone from discovering that he has regained his sight.

Secondly, the slightly transparent black satin would not completely block his vision.

"Your Highness, your cane."

Qin Qiulan took out Zhou Haochen's essential equipment - a rosewood walking stick with exquisitely carved patterns, which was obviously made by a master.

After breakfast, the carriage was already ready.

The two dragon horses pulling the carriage were tall and mighty, with jet-black scales that gave off a hint of chilliness, and they looked intimidating without even getting angry.

The dragon colt is a species bred by the royal family of Dayu. It contains a trace of dragon blood in its body and can travel thousands of miles a day without becoming exhausted.

Only the royal family could enjoy such fine horses. It would be a great honor for a foreign official to be given a dragon colt by Emperor Qianyuan.

We got on the carriage and drove towards the imperial city. The journey was very smooth and the comfort was no less than that of a Rolls-Royce.

Half an hour later, the carriage stopped at the gate of the imperial city.

A eunuch in a brown robe was already waiting at the gate of the palace.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

"You are so polite, Eunuch Wang."

Zhou Haochen nodded to indicate that the eunuch Wang in front of him was the chief eunuch in the palace.

Among the thousands of eunuchs in the entire palace, his status ranks among the top ten. Prince Zhou Haochen does not want to offend him.

Since Emperor Qianyuan summoned him alone, Qin Qiulan could not accompany him, so she had to quickly step forward, walk to the side of Eunuch Wang, and slip a silver note into his hand.

"Your Highness suffers from eye disease, please take good care of him, Eunuch."

"Miss Lan, you are too polite. His Highness is the Dragon's Son. How dare I neglect him?"

Eunuch Wang smiled and looked amiable as he stuffed the banknote into his sleeve.

Then he winked at the palace maid behind him.

"Zizhu, hold His Highness, don't let him bump into anything."

Zhou Haochen, whose eyesight had been restored, no longer needed help from others, but he still let the palace maid Zizhu support him.

The girl's delicate and slender, soft and boneless hands touched the skin on her arm, giving her a delicate touch like jade.

With the help of palace maids, he passed through the palace gates and arrived at the door of the imperial study.

A solemn and dignified atmosphere came towards me.

Just the atmosphere outside the imperial study made Zhou Haochen feel as if a huge rock was pressing down on his heart.

“Is this the majesty of an emperor?”

Zhou Haochen sighed slightly in his heart. This was the first time he met his cheap father alone since he traveled through time a month ago.

"Your Highness Thirteenth Prince, His Majesty is reviewing memorials. Please wait a moment." Eunuch Wang said with a smile.

"Your Majesty is concerned about state affairs. As his son, I naturally cannot disturb him." Zhou Haochen lowered his voice.

After waiting for about half an hour, Emperor Qianyuan finally summoned Zhou Haochen.

"His Highness Xuan Thirteen!"

Zhou Haochen walked into the imperial study.

In the imperial study, a pearl curtain was hanging down, and a small Pixiu-shaped incense burner on the imperial desk was emitting wisps of green smoke. The air was filled with a faint, rich fragrance.

There was a golden figure sitting next to the desk. Just one look at it made Zhou Haochen feel like he couldn't breathe.

What a powerful force!
It was like a real five-clawed dragon, lying across his body.

Emperor Qianyuan, wearing a dragon robe, was serious and dignified.

"I've met my father!"

"No gift!"

Emperor Qianyuan's calm voice sounded, and his eyes, deep and bottomless like the abyss, contained a faint light, and his gaze fell on Zhou Haochen.

"Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, you are already sixteen years old this year, Chen'er."

"According to the royal family's rules, when you turn sixteen, you must begin observing government affairs. What do you think, Chen'er?"

Zhou Haochen bowed slightly and clasped his hands.
"I will obey Father's orders in everything."

"Everything is up to my arrangement? Then what if I ask you to guard the prison? Are you willing to do that?"

As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere in the imperial study froze to the extreme.

"My son is willing!"

Emperor Qianyuan stared at Zhou Haochen's lowered face for a moment, and his aura subsided slightly, like a spring breeze that melted the invisible ice in the imperial study.

"Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Works, and Department of Secret Realms. Choose one of the three offices."

At this moment, Zhou Haochen's brows felt hot.

I saw a Bagua diagram floating in his sea of ​​consciousness.

In the Bagua diagram, the four hexagrams of Qian, Zhen, Xun and Kan suddenly burst into golden light and flew out of the Bagua diagram, combining in pairs to form new hexagrams.
[Wind and Thunder: A very good hexagram. Choose the Ministry of Works to observe government affairs and complete your tasks with peace of mind. The dragon hides in the abyss. Don't be afraid of the storm of succession. You can get a second-grade opportunity. Very auspicious.]

[Tianshui: A middle-lower hexagram. Choose the Ministry of Personnel to observe politics. If it is a blessing, you will get a chance to become a fourth-rank official. If it is a disaster, you will offend the crown prince and be forced to get involved in the struggle for succession. There will be endless troubles in the future. It is a minor disaster.]

[Heavenly Thunder: A bad hexagram. Choose the Secret Realm Division to observe government affairs. Get involved in a huge case. The fire at the city gate affects everyone in the pond. Emperor Qianyuan is suspicious of you. You almost die. Very bad luck.]

(End of this chapter)