Chapter 1713 Live Longer

There was no smile on the face of the retired emperor. His pale face was very serious, his eyes were sharp, and his direct confrontation gave Zhou Shuren a sense of oppression.

Zhou Shuren tensed his back, thinking that if he wasn't used to the emperor's aura, he would have panicked.

The emperor retracted his aura, "You are not from an aristocratic family. It is okay to be born in the local area, but your vision and ideas should not be nurtured by the Zhou family."

Sometimes we have to acknowledge the power of aristocratic family education. The vision of children from aristocratic families is the accumulation of their ancestors. This is not something that can be learned by wanting to, but is the foundation of inheritance and wisdom.

Zhou Shuren relaxed, knowing that the Emperor would definitely investigate him carefully. If it weren't for the blood relationship of the Rong family, the Emperor would not trust him as much as he did now.

What the emperor said is right. The original body has no vision and ideas.

His ideas were different from Wu Ming's. The emperor could accept Wu Ming's outstanding achievements because Wu Ming was a pure ancient person, which meant he could not be separated from the ancient times, while his thoughts stood on the shoulders of giants of later generations and he learned the essence.

The emperor didn't want Zhou Shuren to explain. He wouldn't believe it even if he did. He was going to die, so he wanted to tell him, "You have a secret, and it will remain a secret for the rest of your life. What do you think?"

Zhou Shuren's heart was pounding, "Yes."

The emperor smiled, but it was only for a moment, and his tone became serious again, "You are trying to change, am I right?"

Zhou Shuren is now particularly relaxed. "Only with change can there be a future. You have seen the benefits of change. Without change, the country would not be as stable as it is now, and the people would not have the good life they have now."

Look at the surrounding countries. Our people were also affected by the Little Ice Age, but they have a future. This is all due to the changes.

If he hadn't changed, he wouldn't have been able to achieve what he has now even if he had great abilities.

The emperor said quietly, "You have the country in your eyes."

Country and emperor, he slowly figured out that what Zhou Shuren had in mind was the country, not the imperial rule. After he figured it out, he locked himself up for a few days, reviewing Zhou Shuren's official career over and over again. He felt complicated the first time, but after a few times, he was no longer angry with Zhou Shuren.

Zhou Shuren was silent this time. Yes, he had the country in his eyes. The country belonged to everyone. "Minister."

The Emperor raised his hand and said, "I have had two nightmares. It is because of you that the country is now stable and the imperial power is secure."

This is merit. If he hadn't been shocked by the two nightmares, he wouldn't have calmed down so easily. Although he was angry, he never thought of taking Zhou Shuren's life.

Zhou Shuren was shocked. He was relaxed, but he was also thinking about the consequences. He didn't expect the emperor to be angry. "Thank you for your protection and trust."

The emperor smiled and said, "I can't see the future, but I have accepted many of your ideas. I think the future will be brilliant, so you have to help me see it and tell me."

Don't let him regret his decision. To stabilize the country and ensure its security, Zhou Shuren has the country in his heart and is determined to protect the country.

Zhou Shuren shed tears and said, "Yes."

The Emperor continued, "You don't have to be the prince's master, but I hope you can teach the prince's children."

Zhou Shuren was stunned, "The Emperor."

The Emperor gestured for him to stop talking, "I know there will be many changes in the future. I believe in my descendants, but they also lack guidance. The Crown Prince has learned to guard, and the Crown Prince's descendants must have new ideas."

He remembered what Zhou Shuren said about change, and remembered that not changing would mean stepping backwards. He thought his memory was fuzzy, but he didn't expect it to be so clear when he was dying.

Zhou Shuren swallowed his saliva. He truly admired the emperor, who had seen through the future.

The Emperor continued, "I heard from Your Majesty that the countries that came from the distant oceans have changed very quickly, especially in terms of ship technology and gunpowder. I always remember what you said about falling behind and getting beaten."

So he was afraid that the prince's offspring would only know how to guard, so he had to choose a master.

The Emperor said so much, paused for a moment and continued: "I haven't figured it out yet. If you don't want to be the master, then don't be the master. I won't force you. But now I see a lot clearly. I won't force you to be the master of the crown prince. You have to teach his offspring well."

Zhou Shuren looked into the eyes of the retired emperor, "Where the emperor is."

The Emperor said, "The Emperor agrees."

He had already talked to the emperor and didn't say much about Zhou Shuren, only about the future. He also knew that even without him saying much, Zhou Shuren's son would be able to think of it.

Zhou Shuren took a deep breath and said, "As long as I am alive, I will definitely teach you well."

The emperor said: "Then you have to live a few more years."

He hoped more than ever that Zhou Shuren would live a long life. Looking at Zhou Shuren's hair, he was really worried that the old man would not live long.

Outside the bedroom, the emperor stood quietly. Everyone's eyes turned in the direction of the bedroom. They were curious about what they were talking about and why they were talking for so long.

The second prince was shocked. Even though the emperor was dying, he still wanted to see Marquis Zhou and talk to him for such a long time. He was shocked at the position of Marquis Zhou in the emperor's heart.

The prince was truly heartbroken. He shed tears quietly as he knew that the emperor was thinking of him even when he was dying.

At the door of the bedroom, Zhou Shuren came out with red eyes, "The Emperor, please come in."

At the last moment, the emperor wanted to stay with the emperor and give him the final instructions.

Zhou Shuren ignored the inquiring looks and sat in his original seat. His mind had been on a roller coaster ride and now he finally felt at ease.

The emperor saw his father closing his eyes and hurried over, "Father."

The emperor opened his eyes and saw that the door was closed. He motioned for his son to sit next to him and said, "I hope you will remember that Zhou Shuren stabilized the country."

The emperor smiled bitterly, "Father, I have never forgotten."

The Emperor said, "I have already told him that the Crown Prince's baby is a legitimate son, and Zhou Shuren will be the child's master."

The emperor had no objection. He and his father knew that Zhou Shuren had something in his mind. "Wait until he's five years old and send him over."

The emperor waved his hand, "Four years old. Alas, this old boy is so weak, I am worried. I will teach him for as many years as possible."

The emperor recalled Zhou Shuren's hair and became worried. It was not possible that Zhou Shuren would, bah, not think, "my son would stare at me" before his grandson grew up.

If that doesn't work, then it will be Zhou Shuren's offspring.

The emperor pointed to his head and said, "He has good things in his head. He didn't show them because it's not appropriate or he doesn't want to be too prominent and cause jealousy. He cares about his descendants. Don't push him too hard."

After so many years of being a monarch and his subjects, he probably understood it pretty well, if not completely.

Emperor, "Son understands."

Over the years, he has treated Zhou Shuren no worse than his father.

The emperor became weaker again. "With you here, I have nothing to worry about. You will have to shoulder the responsibilities in the future. If you are tired, don't force yourself. Your son is here to share the pressure."

The emperor thought of the time when he was still the crown prince, when his father drank tea and he reviewed memorials. He smiled, but tears rolled down his cheeks, "Your son can't bear to leave you."

The emperor looked at his wife who had been sitting far away. She had been sitting there like a statue since he woke up. "I don't have anything else to say. Let me stay with your mother for a while."

Ahem, seeing everyone's comments, please don't throw knives, ah, I don't want to do this, but the time has come~~ I feel sad when I write this, and finally I pat everyone's head to comfort them~

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