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When Xie Sheng entered, he bowed to his father, the Emperor, as usual and stood respectfully to the side.
"Sheng'er, do you know why I have summoned you?"
"I do, Father."
The Emperor was taken aback. "Since you know, Sheng'er, does that mean you are deliberately defying me?"
"Father, I do not wish to work at the Ministry of Revenue."
The Emperor asked, "Then where do you want to go? Tell me."
The Emperor doted on all his children. He was the type of father who, if you asked for the stars, would throw in the moon for good measure. If his son was unhappy at the Ministry of Revenue, then he could just try another department. As long as it wasn't something that would put him in mortal danger, the Emperor encouraged his children to try new things. He would be there to back them up no matter what.
'It seems my second son has something he wants to do!'
The Emperor felt quite pleased at the thought.
