We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real?

”My wet nurse,” Qin Jingyuan answered. ”Not long ago, my wet nurse said I have exceptional natural talent, and that although Iʼm young, the Qin Kingdom has no rule about establishing the eldest over the younger. She said I could become the Crown Prince in the future.”

”I see.” Qin Jingsu withdrew his hand and shook his head.

”This Crown Prince position, well, you could say itʼs important, or you could say itʼs not important. If you become Crown Prince, youʼll have to be like Father Emperor in the future, handling documents every day, with no freedom. You must employ schemes, constantly worrying about this and that, bearing an immense weight.”

”Big brother, how heavy can it be?” Qin Jingyuan asked again. Even the two-year-old little sister at the side blinked her eyes, curiously watching her big brother, though Qin Siyao didnʼt understand most of it.

”How heavy is it...” Qin Jingsu propped himself up on the grass, looking at the azure sky overhead.

”This weight means hundreds of millions of common people raising their heads, staring intently at you, eagerly waiting to hear every word you say...”

…

”Father Emperor, you summoned your son?” In the imperial study, Qin Jingsu bowed in salute.

”Mm.” The Qin Kingdomʼs ruler nodded, set down the memorial in his hand, and looked at his son. ”I heard you gave Jingyuanʼs wet nurse a sum of money, then expelled her from the palace?”

”Yes, Father Emperor,” Qin Jingsu admitted.

”Why?”

”That person has improper intentions. For her own selfish desires, she dared to speak to Jingyuan about Crown Prince matters, so your son expelled her,” Qin Jingsu said truthfully.

”A mere wet nurse daring to speak of such things to Jingyuan, her heart truly deserves punishment.” The Qin Kingdomʼs ruler agreed with Qin Jingsuʼs actions.

”But Jingsu, Father asks you, what do you think about the Crown Prince position?”

”...” After a moment of silence, Qin Jingsu bowed in salute.

”The Crown Prince position can only be given by Father Emperor. How would your son dare have other thoughts?”

”You, oh you... sigh...” The Qin Kingdomʼs ruler extended his finger, pointed at his son, and sighed. ”Jingsu, at such a young age youʼre already so intelligent and meticulous in thought. Sometimes I truly donʼt know whether to cry or laugh...”

”But you are my son. How could I not know what youʼre thinking?”

The Qin Kingdomʼs ruler shook his head.

”You have ability and capability, but youʼre naturally free-spirited and take power and position too lightly. Youʼre nothing like ordinary imperial family members. To you, this imperial throne, whether you have it or not, what difference does it make? But Jingsu, many things arenʼt something you can avoid just by not wanting them. In this world, there are too many things beyond oneʼs control. Do you understand what Iʼm saying?”

”Your son... understands...” Qin Jingsu nodded.

”No, you donʼt actually understand.” The Qin Kingdomʼs ruler shook his head. ”Forget it, forget it. Let it be. Go down and think it over carefully.”

”Yes, Father Emperor...”

Qin Jingsu bowed in salute and was about to turn and withdraw but soon, the Qin Kingdomʼs ruler called out to his son, ”Oh, Jingsu.”

”Does Father Emperor have any instructions?” Qin Jingsu asked.

”Itʼs nothing much, just telling you that when doing things, you must do them cleanly and thoroughly. Donʼt be soft-hearted.” The Qin Kingdomʼs ruler continued reviewing memorials while saying, ”Iʼve dealt with Jingyuanʼs wet nurse cleanly. Remember this in the future.”

Qin Jingsuʼs mouth opened slightly, his eyes trembling faintly. Finally he closed his mouth and bowed in salute, ”Yes, Father Emperor...”

…

When Qin Jingyuan was sixteen and Qin Jingsu nineteen, the Qin Kingdomʼs ruler summoned the two brothers to the imperial study.

After leaving the imperial study, Qin Jingyuan said happily to his big brother, ”Big brother, Father Emperor is allowing us to establish our own residences. From today on, we two must compete properly. I definitely wonʼt lose to big brother. If big brother loses then, donʼt blame second brother.”

Seeing his younger brotherʼs happy expression, Qin Jingsu smiled and nodded, ”Alright, then big brother will... do his best.”

…

The day after Xiao Mo annihilated the Zhei Kingdom and returned triumphant, a retainer came to the First Princeʼs residence and bowed to the First Prince, ”Your Highness, the Second Prince has invited the Frost Prince to a banquet. The Frost Prince has already brought the Third Princess to the appointment.”