756 When The Birds Are Gone, The Bow Is Cast Aside

'When the birds are gone, the bow is cast aside…'

How could this topic even be brought up for discussion?

Wasn't it just a little too controversial? A taboo topic?

Be it a ruler, or a minister, they were all highly sensitive towards such words!

"Err…"

His Majesty the emperor's hand stopped in the midst of stroking his beard, his entire body frozen. His eyeballs nearly fell out of their sockets, and with a sudden jerk of his hand - alongside a slight 'hmph' - he pulled out a few strands of his beard from his chin.

"Ohoho…"

The emperor choked out a dry laugh. He then turned his head and directed his attention towards Yun Xiaoyao as he sniggered, "Say… oh brother… your son has certainly placed a little too much effort into his teachings, eh? My successor is only nine-years-old - is there really a need to know the deep meaning behind 'When the birds are gone, the bow is cast aside?"