Chapter 850 853. Master and Servant

Hua Shunming finally sat up with the help of Le San.

The palace maid who had been waiting on the side came over immediately to help.

"My body is becoming increasingly useless, and I don't know if I can get up tomorrow."

Le San had tears in his eyes, but he smiled and said to him, "Your Majesty is in good health. You will definitely get better after drinking the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician today."

"I know you are lying, but I still like to hear it.

I understand a little bit now, why so many emperors want the path to immortality, if it really comes to this, I can’t be immune to it either!"

Le San, "…Your Majesty?"

Hua Shunming was amused by the expression on his face, "I haven't seen any other expression on your face for a long time. You have been very worried these days, and it's rare for me to surprise you.

Don't worry, I'm not a foolish person and I won't seek those crooked ways.

If there really was a way to achieve immortality, the throne would not have fallen into my hands."

Le San, "…Your Majesty is wise. The Crown Prince is waiting outside. Would you like me to summon him to the palace?"

Hua Shunming stared at the front in a trance, "...Xiao Lezi, do you think I will make the wrong choice?"

Le San didn't dare to answer this question, but instead said with some nostalgia, "Your Majesty hasn't called me Little Lezi for a long time..."

"That's right. Ever since I became the emperor, no one has called you that anymore. I didn't expect that in the end, you would still be with me the longest.

"Alas, everything has been arranged for you outside the palace, so you should leave the palace early."

Le San, "Your Majesty, didn't we agree on this? I will continue to serve you. Those guys are clumsy and timid, and I am not as considerate as you."

"You want to do everything by yourself. I have never seen you tired in all these years. I have accepted my old age, but I didn't expect that you still don't accept it." Hua Shunming knew that Le San wanted to accompany him through his last moments.

Although he had already made arrangements for Le San's future life, the harem was full of turmoil and he was afraid of accidents and failure to protect the old man.

Le San was not convinced. "Your Majesty, I am still on duty. If you have anything to do, just tell me. If I don't do it well, just punish me."

A lifetime of friendship. Even though Le San knew that he would be served after leaving the palace, he really didn't think about it.

"I can't argue with you. Go and call the prince in. It's rare for him to come so early every day." Hua Shunming had packed everything up with the help of the palace servants.

"Your son greets you, father." Hua Zhang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the emperor's expression was relatively gentle.

Although he followed the prince around and enjoyed the prince's respect these days, he was actually the only one who knew the hardship he was going through inside.

In addition to facing various problems, one also has to face various difficulties. One dissatisfaction will only result in more reprimands.

I am terrified every day when I come here, but I can't give up.

If the other brothers knew what he was thinking, they would probably scold him for being ungrateful.

"Did the prince memorize the geographical names yesterday?"

Hua Zhang, "I remember eight out of ten of them."

He has now learned to be reserved. Unlike before when he was full of confidence, if he couldn't answer a question, he would feel the contempt.

"Logically, you should have remembered all of this long ago. This country will be yours from now on. But if you can't even tell the directions, how can you tame the officials?

It seems that I have been too lenient with you in the past, and you still need to work harder, Prince."

Hua Zhang quickly responded.

"I feel that I am not as healthy as yesterday. I will leave all the memorials to you. You will attend court on my behalf today."

Hua Zhang, "…I am terrified."

"I have to take this step sooner or later," Hua Shunming stared at the still darkening sky outside, "Don't think it's easy to be an emperor. When you actually take over, you will know how difficult it is for me."

After saying that, he waved his hand and said, "Go ahead! I also want to enjoy a quiet breakfast."

Hua Zhang: "…I obey your order."

After Hua Zhang left, Hua Shunming said, "Does the prince look like a puppet? Even if he has doubts in his heart, he dare not raise them in front of me."

Le San personally supported Hua Shunming and walked forward, "Your Majesty, the prince is a pure filial son, and he will naturally obey you in front of you.

I think His Majesty let the Crown Prince go to court alone today in order to train him.

Children always learn little by little."

"I hope so!" Hua Shunming stopped to take a breath, "Anyway, my body is useless, so I'll just let him do whatever he wants.

But I am still unwilling to give in. I am afraid that the good foundation I have laid will not usher in a prosperous era. "

I had just taken over when I was faced with natural disasters and man-made tragedies. I finally had a chance to catch my breath, but I was already exhausted.

Le San was worried but didn't show it on his face. He carefully helped Hua Shunming stand for a while and said, "Your Majesty, should I ask someone to call the imperial physician over?"

"No need. Apart from a big jar of bitter medicine every day, they can't do anything useful. Why not make my last days a little easier?" Hua Shunming became more open-minded and spoke without any taboos.

Birth, aging, sickness and death were all normal in his eyes. He had been emperor for so many years and was really tired.

After hearing this, Le San even ignored the hierarchy and spit a few times, "No taboos, no taboos.

All the gods, don't blame me! Don't blame me! "

Hua Shunming was amused by him, "I remember you entered the palace when you were young, where did you learn these crooked ways?"

Le San, "I am just attacking on a small scale, but I am still aware of some folk customs.

I would rather believe it, and only ask that I can serve His Majesty again in my next life."

Hua Shunming grabbed his hand and said, "Just now you said that I said discouraging words. Now it's your turn, right? In your next life, you should be a decent person and become a wealthy and powerful man."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kind words," Le San helped him to the desk, "Your Majesty, didn't you agree to let the Crown Prince handle these matters? How about this, I will accompany you to the back garden for a walk before dinner?"

Looking at the mountain of memorials on the table, Le San's eyes flashed with heartache. He said he would give them to the prince, but he still couldn't let them go, so he walked over and brought them over again.

Hua Shunming, "Look at my memory, this is a habit I've had for decades, and I can't change it all at once.

Well, let me see how the prince behaves today."

But when he left, he casually opened a memorial, and just one glance made him furious.

"Look at these people, they are all eyeing my private treasury." Hua Shunming was so angry that he swept the memorial to the ground.

The court had just checked the accounts and found some major problems, and people started crying poor again.

"Do you really think I'm too old to do anything with these people?" Hua Shunming gritted his teeth and said, "Pass on my order to investigate the Ministry of Revenue."

Le San didn't dare to say anything at this moment. He helped Hua Shunming sit down, then hurried out to announce the decree.

This audit does not even need to go through the previous dynasty, the emperor has his own group of people to act independently.

Before the Minister of Revenue left the court, the entire Ministry's account books had been moved.

(End of this chapter)