Chapter 1712 I Can't Understand
The candles had been lit in the hall. Zhou Shuren looked at the candle that was a quarter burned when Rongchuan came out of the room.
Rongchuan was holding a box in his arms, and everyone looked over there. No one cared about his red eyes.
Zhou Shuren noticed that the breathing of the King of Qi and the King of Chu was a little disordered, and it was obvious that they were becoming increasingly uneasy.
Rongchuan was immersed in sorrow. He sat back in his chair motionless, his hand touching the box unconsciously. This was what his father left for him. It was all the wealth that his father and mother had saved for him over the years.
The emperor's father had already given him protection a long time ago, and today the emperor mentioned it again in front of his elder brother. This was the emperor's protection for him.
Rongchuan felt sad. He was luckier than his brothers. Although he suffered at a young age, he got all the father's love when he returned. His mind was full of how good his father was to him.
Rongchuan raised his head and looked at his father-in-law. His father said that he was relieved that his father-in-law was there and that he would not go astray.
Zhou Shuren felt the gazes and sighed in his heart. The emperor really couldn't bear it. There was a loud thunder and everyone in the hall was startled. The thunder was too loud.
Eunuch Zhang invited the prince to come in. The prince glanced out the window, and heard the sound of rain. His steps became heavier.
The room was brightly lit. In the prince's eyes, the emperor's face turned blue. He leaned on the cushion and looked at him. His nose felt sore and he couldn't help but shed tears.
The Emperor smiled weakly, "Don't cry. Birth, aging, sickness and death are common to all. I have lived a wonderful life, and my descendants are also outstanding. I have no regrets."
The prince knelt on the ground, "Grandpa, you will get better."
The emperor raised his hand and touched his grandson's head, but his eyes were fixed on his son's dark hair, motioning him to stretch out his hand.
The emperor's eyes were red as he stretched out his hand in front of his father, "Father."
The emperor placed his grandson's hand in his son's hand, "You taught him and brought him up little by little. I treated you the same way you treated him. Do you understand?"
The emperor held his son's hand and said, "Son, I understand."
The emperor withdrew his hand. He felt very tired after holding it up for a while. "The prince is very good. I am very satisfied."
The emperor knew that his father was afraid that he would be greedy for power when he got old and would depose the crown prince. "Father, you taught me."
You must believe in your teachings. Your son does not want history to record him worse than you.
The emperor let out a sigh of relief, "As a father, I also have many shortcomings."
The emperor shook his head, "You are the best father to your son."
The Emperor smiled and said to the Crown Prince, "You have a long future ahead of you. I will watch over you."
The prince cried out, "Sun'er will not let you down."
The emperor let out a long sigh. He could feel that he didn't have much time left. He signaled the crown prince to stand aside and called the king of Qi and the king of Chu.
The emperor looked at his two sons kneeling together. They were old, too, with white hair standing out among their black hair. He coughed and said, "I have done you justice."
The King of Qi and the King of Chu lowered their heads. They knew very well that without their father they would not be living the life they have today.
The Emperor said again: "After I leave, you should abide by your duties and the Emperor will not make things difficult for you."
The King of Qi and the King of Chu looked up. Their father was comforting them. Tears rolled down their cheeks. "Father."
The emperor had no time to feel the father-son relationship. "You can live your own lives in the future. A small life has its own advantages."
King Qi, "I will keep this in mind."
The King of Chu also hurriedly said: "My son will live a good life."
The emperor was confident in his sons. They were smart and understood the difference between having a father and not having one. "Okay, I don't have anything to give you guys, so just stand aside."
The King of Chu glanced at Rong Chuan who followed in and saw that Hezi had a heart attack. He was indeed his most beloved youngest son. The King of Qin’s Mansion was already rich enough!
Outside, Zhou Shuren watched the emperor's grandson go in. After a while, the emperor's grandson came out. He had good eyesight and saw the unwillingness on the faces of several princes.
He looked at the Fourth Prince who had also come out. The Fourth Prince was also a legitimate son, the only prince who had no resentment.
Eunuch Zhang came over and said, "My Lord, the Emperor wants you."
Zhou Shuren stood up and moved his legs to promote blood circulation. His legs were numb from sitting for too long and it was very uncomfortable to walk. He entered the room and saw that the bed in front of the emperor was empty, so he walked straight over.
Zhou Shuren bowed deeply and said, "I pay my respects to the Supreme Emperor."
The emperor looked on quietly until Zhou Shuren stood up, "I haven't received such a generous gift from you in many years."
Zhou Shuren, "That's because the emperor is kind to me."
He was exempted from many gifts, and he knew what was going on.
The emperor smiled, "I knew you had it in mind."
Zhou Shuren sat on the chair that Eunuch Zhang brought. "I have always known that I will always remember your trust in me and your kindness to me. You are my mentor."
Without the trust of the emperor, he would not have come this far, and he would not have changed so much.
The emperor fell into reminiscence, "I fell in love with you at first sight, and you really didn't disappoint me."
Zhou Shuren's eyes were red. The king and his subjects also had feelings for each other. "I remember that, too."
The emperor smiled again, raised his hand and motioned Zhou Shuren to hold it, "I have too many regrets, but unfortunately I can't see them anymore. Please watch for me and tell me when you are in the underworld."
He first had heatstroke but didn't take it seriously. The doctor said he was in good health. But it turned out that he was dying. One can't just survive by being in good health. This time he truly felt that his life was coming to an end.
Zhou Shuren was confused. He didn't know if he would see the emperor after his death. He had a premonition that he would return to his era after his death. He took a deep breath and said, "I will help you keep an eye on him and write to you every year. Please don't think I am nagging."
The emperor didn't think much about it and said, "You old man still have a good idea."
Better than telling him all at once and letting him wait.
Zhou Shuren breathed a sigh of relief, this way it didn't count as a broken promise.
The Emperor said, "In the future, the Rong family will still need your care. I feel guilty towards the Rong family. I will go to meet them. Only if you take good care of them will I have the confidence."
Zhou Shuren said hoarsely, "The Rong family has never blamed you."
The emperor said in a low voice, "I know, I know everything."
After Rong Yuyun passed away, he also had a dream. He dreamed of his queen mother and many people standing behind her. He couldn't see clearly, but he only remembered that his queen mother said she was fine and everyone was fine.
But the more this happened, the more he was worried. There were only a few people left in the Rong family. He later met Rong Enqing and talked a lot with the emperor.
The retired emperor signaled everyone in the room to leave, leaving only his wife. The emperor was stunned, then took the lead and walked out, considerately closing the door.
The room was quiet and Zhou Shuren was extremely nervous.
The retired emperor stared at Zhou Shuren with deep eyes. There was no trace of the tenderness he had just shown. Zhou Shuren couldn't help but breathe much lighter. At this moment, he was no longer the retired emperor; he was the founding emperor!
The Emperor said quietly, "Sometimes I just can't figure it out."
Zhou Shuren asked, "What is it that the emperor can't figure out?"
(End of this chapter)
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