Chapter 227 You Can't Have Both

The atmosphere in the room was somewhat heavy, and everyone was looking at Emperor Xiao Xuan and Old Master Lian.

"Old sir, please speak frankly. The Crown Prince's illness has always been my greatest worry. As long as the Crown Prince is safe, I am willing to give up some things," Emperor Xiao Xuan said calmly.

The old man shook his head.

"What I mean is not that Your Majesty should give up anything, but that the Crown Prince should give up some things."

"Your Majesty, what kind of people are prone to heart disease?" Old Master Lian asked Emperor Xiao Xuan.

“A person who overthinks!” Emperor Xiao Xuan said immediately.

Even the old man shook his head.

"It's not just overthinking that causes mental distress; people who worry, overthink, or overwork themselves are all prone to mental illness."

The crown prince's heart ailment was congenital, which made it more severe than that of others.

Your Majesty should understand what I mean. If the Crown Prince didn't have so many worries and didn't have to work so hard, perhaps his illness wouldn't be so serious.

Just like the Empress Dowager back then. "Old Mr. Lian said frankly.

The room immediately fell silent upon hearing the name of the Empress.

The image of the Empress immediately appeared in Emperor Xiao Xuan's mind...

Every time he went to see the Empress, she was looking at the account books on the table, and there was always an abacus on the table.

The Empress's illness was not very serious. When she was young, the people in the Imperial Hospital said that as long as she rested and recuperated, she would definitely be able to live out her life peacefully.

But later, all sorts of account books were presented to the Empress.

She was in charge of the Censorate, and was responsible for investigating the accounts of the Six Ministries, as well as the accounts of all the merchants in the Great Yu Kingdom…

So many things are being placed on her shoulders alone.

Gradually, the empress went to bed later and later, and her health seemed to be getting worse.

What caused the Empress's health to collapse was the accounting work during the flood in Jiangnan.

During the great flood in Jiangnan, the Empress closely monitored every penny of the disaster relief funds issued by the imperial court. She said that she would ensure that every penny of the money was used for the benefit of the people.

The disaster relief funds were used for the benefit of the people, but the Empress's health deteriorated!

...

"Old sir, do you mean that the Crown Prince should not overwork himself or overthink things in the future?" Emperor Xiao Xuan looked at Old Master Lian.

The old man nodded.

"That's exactly what I mean! But the Crown Prince is the heir apparent, and being in that position means he can't be a leisurely, carefree person."

Even if I cure the Crown Prince now, he will have even more government affairs to handle when he ascends the throne.

"Wouldn't the Crown Prince have any worries? Wouldn't he be overworked?" Old Master Lian asked.

Everyone understood what Mr. Lian meant.

The Crown Prince's illness is easy to cure, but if we want him to live out the rest of his life in peace, we must relieve him of his burdens.

This decision is a major event for the Crown Prince, and also a major event for the Great Yu!

Even though the crown prince was in poor health, he had been raised as the heir apparent since childhood...

Emperor Xiao Xuan remained silent for a long time.

To make the crown prince relinquish his position as heir apparent...

Let alone his unwillingness, the entire court of officials would not agree!

Aside from his poor health, the Crown Prince is absolutely a qualified heir apparent. Just this time, with the simultaneous military campaigns in the north and southwest, the subsequent military supplies were all handled by the Crown Prince and his officials.

No one can do it better than the Crown Prince!

"Your Highness, what do you think?" Emperor Xiao Xuan asked the Crown Prince.

The crown prince was taken aback at first, then smiled.

"Father, I'm fine with anything! Whether I become the crown prince or not, I will always think of the Great Yu. Isn't it said that the emperor of Great Yu..."

"Alright, alright! I know what you're going to say."

Isn't what you're trying to say is that the worst that can happen is that you die in power?

You are my son, and I want you to be well. From today onwards, all you need to do is take good care of your health.

As for other matters... I'll take care of them!

Sir, I entrust the Crown Prince's illness to you. If you need anything, please send someone to inform me.

"Shu'er, come back to the palace with me." After saying this, Emperor Xiao Xuan got up and walked out, taking Ye Yunshu with him.

Mr. Lian smiled and nodded.

"Your Highness, after two more days of rest, I can begin acupuncture. Once all twenty-four needles have been applied, Your Highness will be able to sleep soundly without needing any medicine."

The crown prince breathed a sigh of relief, taking a long, greedy breath.

For him, being able to get a good night's sleep is a real luxury.

...

Emperor Xiao Xuan took Ye Yunshu back to the Hall of Diligent Governance.

He hurriedly returned to the palace, changed his clothes, went to the Crown Prince's residence, and now he has brought Ye Yunshu back to the Hall of Diligent Governance. The people in the palace quickly received the news.

Consort Wu and other concubines immediately came to request an audience, but Zheng Wanwan stopped them all outside the Qin Zheng Hall.

"His Majesty and Lord Ye are discussing important matters. Please, Your Highnesses, return to your quarters!"

Consort Wu looked at Zheng Wanwan's face and couldn't vent her anger.

She didn't dare to lose her temper with Zheng Wanwan, so she had no choice but to leave the nourishing soup made in the small kitchen and go back.

...

Inside the Hall of Diligent Governance, Ye Yunshu smiled at Emperor Xiao Xuan, a smile that made Emperor Xiao Xuan feel even more uneasy.

My usually serious daughter actually smiled at me...

He instinctively wondered if he was dreaming.

"Have you... run into something lately?" Emperor Xiao Xuan was still a little unaccustomed to Ye Yunshu's smiling face.

Ye Yunshu shook her head, then took the freshly brewed tea from Zheng Wanwan and personally delivered it to Emperor Xiao Xuan.

"Father, have some tea! You talked a lot at the Crown Prince's residence just now and didn't even have a sip of tea. You must be thirsty."

Ye Yunshu warmly gestured for Emperor Xiao Xuan to drink tea.

Emperor Xiao Xuan secretly pinched his palm inside his sleeve... It hurt a little, it didn't feel like a dream.

"Shu'er, tell your father, did you secretly kill someone again?"

It's alright. No matter who it is, if you kill him, it's definitely his fault. He must be a very wicked person. Father has no objection.

No matter what happens, your father will definitely protect you!

Tell me, did that guy Tong Shiqing make you angry again? It's alright, Father will send someone to kill him tonight..."

“Father!” Ye Yunshu interrupted Emperor Xiao Xuan.

Emperor Xiao Xuan was stunned for a moment, and just stared at Ye Yunshu.

Ye Yunshu then knelt down gently under Emperor Xiao Xuan's gaze.

"Father! You've worked so hard all these years! If I've ever done anything wrong, please forgive me."

"You... are a good father! And a good husband!" Ye Yunshu said earnestly.

Emperor Xiao Xuan...

"Shu'er, what's wrong with you...?"

"I forced Aunt Cui to tell me a lot about what happened back then."

Some things are not as they appear to be.

"I have no right to blame you!" Ye Yunshu said with a smile.

Emperor Xiao Xuan then realized what had happened; she knew all those things!

"That...it's alright! This is what I should do. You are my children. If I don't think about you, then who should I think about!"

Get up!

"I summoned you here because I have something to discuss with you." Emperor Xiao Xuan quickly helped Ye Yunshu up.

Ye Yunshu immediately stood up.

"Father, what is it you wish to tell me?"

"Tell me, if the Crown Prince stops being the Crown Prince, then who would be suitable to be the heir apparent?" Emperor Xiao Xuan asked Ye Yunshu.

Ye Yunshu... You're asking me this question?