Zhou Shuren looked very tired. He rubbed his cold hands and motioned the maids in the room to leave. Then he whispered, "The emperor has caught a cold and is seriously ill."
"How did you get the news?"
Zhou Shuren lowered his voice, "Rongchuan has returned from the Huguo Temple. He sent someone to inform me that he has entered the palace."
Zhulan's heart skipped a beat, "Why did he suddenly become seriously ill?"
"I haven't heard from the emperor recently, and I haven't seen him since I went to the palace. He must be ill, and now he's seriously ill and can't be concealed."
Zhulan motioned Shuren to change his clothes, followed him into the house and asked, "Has it spread all over the capital?"
"Tomorrow you will know everything you need to know."
Zhulan thought that the abdication of the emperor for many years had little impact on the court. The ones who were really affected were several princes, the empress dowager, and the Ning and Rong families.
Zhulan thought of the Rong family, "Should I tell my fourth uncle about this?"
Zhou Shuren sighed, "We can't hide it. The last incident with Ming Teng showed that Fourth Uncle has his own source of information. We can't hide it just because we want to."
Zhulan, "Then tell Fourth Uncle tomorrow."
"Okay."
Zhu Lan suddenly said, "Prince Liang is fine, but the retired emperor is seriously ill, which has the greatest impact on Prince Liang's mansion."
Zhou Shuren, "The emperor is becoming more and more soft-hearted. The last time I saw him, he talked a lot about King Liang."
"He's a father after all."
The capital city was very restless that night. Many families even sent people to keep an eye on the palace to prevent any slow reaction when the bell was rung. Most people thought that the emperor would not survive this time.
Zhou Shuren also didn't sleep much that night. The retired emperor had been very kind to him and had always supported his ideas over the years. Although he treated him like a cow, he was really good to him. Apart from the class difference, they could barely be considered friends.
When Zhou Shuren woke up in the morning, he didn't look very good. His face was a little pale and his eyes were bloodshot. It was hard to hide his fatigue as he got older.
Zhulan asked the kitchen to make vegetarian noodles in the morning, but the couple didn't eat much.
There was no morning court today. The Emperor sent someone to notify everyone before daybreak, which shows that he was guarding the Emperor Retired.
Zhulan was eating, thinking about Rongchuan and Xuehan, "I wonder if they have eaten yet. Xuehan's body hasn't recovered yet!"
"Don't worry, Rongchuan will take good care of Xuehan."
Inside the palace, the emperor and his brothers did not have breakfast. No one had the appetite to eat. The emperor sighed and asked everyone to leave.
Rongchuan was not there. He was the Queen Mother's youngest son and was accompanying her with his wife.
The King of Qi looked at the bedroom, worried about his father and himself. Life was different with and without a father. If his father passed away, they and the emperor would only be monarch and subject.
The King of Chu was also anxious. Your father had been quite caring towards these brothers in recent days. With your father around, the emperor would not go too far.
Prince Liang was much calmer now, as he had already made all the arrangements for his palace.
Rong Chuan was holding a bowl, "Mother, this is made by my son. You haven't eaten for a day. Drink some porridge. If your body collapses, your father will be distressed."
The Queen Mother felt a headache and looked at the porridge in front of her. "Did you really make it?"
"Of course, how could my son lie to you?"
The Queen Mother had no appetite, but facing her youngest son whom she owed the most, she still took the bowl and drank slowly. The female official was so happy that she almost wiped tears. The Queen Mother drank a small bowl and couldn't drink any more. "Don't worry about me, go and have breakfast first."
Rong Chuan pulled Xue Han up and said, "Mother, please take a rest."
The Queen Mother nodded, "Okay."
Rongchuan took his wife to have breakfast. There were people from his father and mother everywhere, so he didn't dare to say much. He signaled his wife to eat more as they had been tired these past few days.
Rongchuan was also worried about his father, but he did not have the worries and concerns that the Prince of Qi and others had. He was the legitimate son, and that was his advantage.
Xue Han was very tired. The Queen was in poor health. She stayed up all night yesterday and fainted. The Queen went to rest, so she left this place to her. She didn't sleep a wink all night.
Rongchuan felt sorry for his wife, but there were strict rules in the palace and he didn't want to be criticized, so he couldn't say anything to let his wife go to rest. He could only reach out and hold her hand.
Xue Han responded with a small smile, she was the Princess of Qin and knew clearly the importance of the matter.
The Zhou family, Rong Yuyun has been silent since hearing the news, and the descendants of the Rong family have not spoken yet. In the hearts of the old man and the emperor, even though Rong Enqing is a legitimate descendant, he cannot bear the glory of the Rong family. First, he entered the business world, and Rong Enqing was a bastard, and he also married a girl from the Yao family. The old man and the emperor have always had a knot in their hearts.
Zhulan was very worried about her uncle, "Uncle, are you okay?"
Rong Yuyun shook his head, "It's nothing, I'm just feeling emotional. The Emperor said a few days ago that when Ming Teng's child is born, he will personally put him on the family tree!"
Zhu Lan was stunned for a moment. There was actually such a thing. "No news has been heard from the palace yet. The emperor will definitely recover."
Rong Yuyun was not so optimistic and sighed, "Let's hope so."
He was very sorry that the retired emperor personally entered Mingteng's child in the family tree. This was not only an honor but also a guarantee for the Rong family. Since Mingteng had a child, he went to the palace more often. Why did he go to the palace? Naturally, for the child. From time to time, he sighed that the Rong family had a successor and hoped that the royal family would treat the Rong family well.
After all his calculations, he never expected that the retired emperor would be seriously ill. Rong Yuyun even wanted to pray for him. He sincerely hoped that the retired emperor would live a few more years. The retired emperor was the Rong family's greatest supporter.
In the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren was looking through the data that Zhang Jinghong brought back from the grassland. Zhang Jinghong had completed the task perfectly and was now taking a rest.
Qiu Yan came in, "Are you still looking at the data?"
Zhou Shuren, "Well, the grassland is built step by step from the basics. I'll have a better idea of it after seeing it."
When allocating money in the future, he will have a better idea of what to do.
Qiu Yan sat down and said, "Calm down."
Zhou Shuren knew what Qiu Yan wanted to say, "It's better not to discuss it now."
Qiu Yan knew his limits, and he didn't dare to discuss it. He was just unsure, so he came to find Zhou Shuren. Zhou Shuren's calmness could calm him down, and Qiu Yan changed the subject, "This is how my life will be."
Zhou Shuren agreed in his heart, "Then what are you worried about?"
Qiu Yan, "My descendants of Dim Sum, hey, if my son is as promising as your son, I won't have to worry."
Zhou Shuren continued to look through the account book in his hand and said, "I also taught my son little by little."
The eldest son was honest and stupid, but after years of teaching by the couple, the eldest son has become able to stand on his own feet. Qiu Yan's son has a higher starting point than his eldest son.
Qiu Yan was choked. His son's talent was not good and he had indeed not taught him well. The two fell into silence.
At this time, Jinyan came in with Eunuch Zhang, "Marquis Zhou, the emperor invites you to the palace."
Zhou Shuren's heart skipped a beat. He was really afraid to invite him into the palace. There was only one possibility for inviting him into the palace. The emperor was seriously ill and wanted to entrust someone with a favor. Could it be that this was a last-ditch effort? Bah, bah, good things work but bad things don't!