Chapter 3464 Extra Prince 3
The emperor had already learned about his physical condition from Zhou Man and Xiao Yuanzheng, so he had prepared to hand over government affairs to the crown prince early on.
The prince was confident that he could manage it, but when the emperor became seriously ill and bedridden and all state affairs fell on him, the prince found that it was not that simple.
Perhaps because he realized that the emperor who was in charge of the country was weak, there were a lot of things going on recently, and the trivial matters that the various departments could handle on their own in the past were now brought to the attention of the prince.
The Crown Prince had to deal with state affairs while also tending to the sick, and he was furious. Zhou Man prescribed him a bowl of Andrographis paniculata, but the bitterness was so intense that he felt completely dazed. Then, he came to his senses, suppressed his temper, and restrainedly sent the memorials back to the various departments to handle on their own...
The emperor's illness triggered his old injuries, and he felt very uncomfortable every day, so he would teach the prince a lesson every day for fun.
Seeing that his anger had subsided, she was reluctantly satisfied, "You are still young, don't be so angry. This is just the beginning. If you can't control your anger now, you will suffer a lot in the future."
Perhaps sensing something, the emperor talked about the last emperor of the previous dynasty. After all, that last emperor was his cousin. "To be an emperor, one must have pride, but not be too arrogant."
"The last emperor of the previous dynasty was too arrogant and could not tolerate any grievances. So the people of the world suffered for him, and the world, which had finally been stabilized, was thrown into chaos again. Don't learn from him."
Zhou Man was on duty, listening with great interest. The emperor, who was lying in bed, caught sight of her and pointed at her and the crown prince, saying, "Learn more from her and be more open-minded."
The prince turned and looked at Zhou Man.
Zhou Man: ...
She couldn't help but sit up straight and looked at the prince with some pride.
The prince looked away in disgust, "Father, I think she is a little silly."
Zhou Man: "...Your Highness, I am very smart."
The prince thought for a moment and said, "It's not about your intelligence." He couldn't explain what it was, but he couldn't turn a blind eye when others looked down on him and insulted him.
Zhou Man tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Emotional intelligence?"
This was the first person to say that she had a problem with her emotional intelligence, and she argued, "My emotional intelligence is also very high."
She has so many friends, how could she have problems with her emotional intelligence?
The emperor ignored her and replied to the prince in a leisurely manner, "But when has she ever really suffered any loss?"
"When others slight or insult her, they're the ones who suffer in the end, and they might even have to beg her for mercy. The insult becomes a slap in their face," the emperor said. "So you see, if she doesn't get angry or upset, she won't suffer any loss either. If you get angry, whether you suffer a loss or not is another matter, but you'll definitely be in a bad mood."
The prince said: "That's because everyone gets sick, and those people are counting on her for their lives."
The emperor pointed at Zhou Man and said, "You come and talk to him."
Zhou Man looked confused, "What did you say?"
The emperor looked at her quietly.
"Oh," Zhou Man came back to his senses, thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, my medical skills are my strength, and you also have abilities that I cannot compare to."
Prince: "What is it?"
"You are the crown prince," Zhou Man said matter-of-factly. "You will also be the emperor in the future. Your power and status are much higher than mine. I control their life and death to a certain extent, and so do you."
The prince seemed to be lost in thought.
Zhou Man continued, "Besides, getting angry with them is really boring and harmful to your health. So unless my anger suddenly arises, I usually won't get angry unnecessarily after careful consideration."
“Instead of getting angry, find a way to resolve your anger.”
The prince said: "That's a good point, but I just can't control my anger."
After saying that, he glanced at the emperor. Even though his father spoke so convincingly, didn't he also get angry every now and then when he was the emperor?
The emperor couldn't help getting angry when he saw the prince's look, and simply waved his hand, "Go away and take care of your government affairs."
The prince bowed and withdrew.
After he left, the emperor began to grumble, "I taught him how to be a king, but he dared to despise me."
Zhou Man said: "Maybe it's because you don't set a good example."
At this point, Zhou Man sighed, "So parents are really teachers to their children, teaching them by words and deeds. I have to be gentler in front of my children in the future and not let them learn my bad temper."
Emperor: ...So you are trying to squeeze him here.
The emperor became even angrier.
So he closed his eyes and went to sleep.
This sleep was very restless. When he finally opened his eyes drowsily, Zhou Man breathed a sigh of relief, pulled out the needles from his body, and said to the queen, whose eyes were red, "Your Majesty is awake. You should be fine for the next while."
The emperor felt his throat dry, itchy, painful and spicy. He opened his mouth and the queen immediately brought him some warm water to feed him.
The emperor took two sips, glanced around the room, and asked in a hoarse voice, "How long have I slept?"
Zhou Man replied, "Your Majesty has been in a coma for two days."
Although he had known this would happen, the emperor still found it incredible. "I thought I was in good health before. Even if I was seriously ill, my foundation wouldn't be so weak that I could be unconscious for two days, right?"
Zhou Man looked at the queen hesitantly.
The emperor frowned slightly and asked the queen, "Where is Gu Zhong?"
The queen knew his character. Hiding the truth from him would only make him worried. It would be better to be honest, so she said, "Gu Zhong has been captured."
The emperor's expression changed, and he couldn't help but sit up straighter. "What's wrong?"
The queen looked back at her children and asked the prince to take them away while she stayed to talk to the emperor.
After all, it is their father's harem affairs, and children should not get involved.
"The Crown Prince had just left His Majesty's residence the day before yesterday, and His Majesty fell asleep," the Queen said after glancing at Zhou Man. "Because Zhou Man was on duty, there were some bad speculations outside."
The emperor said angrily, "Why, do they think that the Crown Prince and Zhou Man have jointly placed me under house arrest and forced me to abdicate?"
He is already in his twilight years, and the prince is crazy and wants to abdicate. If he just waits patiently for a while, won't he be able to become the emperor rightfully?
The Queen sighed and said, "Your Majesty's clear thinking is a testament to your majesty's broad mind, but not everyone in this world can be like your majesty. Moreover, they are your majesty's subjects, so naturally they have to consider your majesty's best interests."
The queen did not stand on the side of the prince, but looked at the matter from an objective perspective, which made the emperor feel better and not so angry at those ministers who made unwarranted speculations.
The Empress gently soothed the Emperor, then continued, "So after His Majesty fell into a coma, the three high officials, along with the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice, intervened in the investigation..."
The Queen couldn't help but glance at Zhou Man and said softly, "I'm sorry that Doctor Zhou has been wronged these past two days."
Zhou Man witnessed firsthand how the Queen comforted the Emperor. He was momentarily stunned. Seeing the Queen looking over, he hurriedly shook his head, "I'm not wronged. As long as it's for the good of Your Majesty, I'm not wronged."
The emperor looked at Zhou Man in surprise and said, "Mr. Zhou, I find your words very strange."
The empress glared at the emperor. He often confessed his feelings to the ministers in the court and said a lot of nice things. He either said that losing this minister was unbearable, or that seeing that beloved minister was like finding sweet springs. Why was it that he couldn't do that when it came to Zhou Man?
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