Candles had been lit in the hall. Zhou Shuren looked at the candle that was a quarter burned and Rongchuan came out of the room.
Rongchuan was holding a box in his arms, and everyone's eyes were looking over there, but no one cared about his red eyes.
Zhou Shuren noticed that the breathing of the King of Qi and the King of Chu became a little disordered, which showed 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 him. It was all the wealth accumulated for him by his father and mother over the years.
The emperor's guards had been given to him a long time ago, and today his father mentioned it again in front of his elder brother. This was his father's protection for him.
Rongchuan felt sad. He was luckier than his brothers. Although he suffered a lot when he was young, he got all the father's love when he came back. His mind was full of all the good things his father had done for him.
Rongchuan raised his eyes to look at his father-in-law. His father said that he had his father-in-law with him, so his father was relieved that he would not go astray.
Zhou Shuren felt the gazes on him and sighed inwardly, thinking that the emperor really couldn't bear this. There was a loud thunder and everyone in the hall was startled, the thunder was too loud.
Eunuch Zhang invited the prince in. The prince glanced out the window, hearing the sound of rain and feeling his steps getting heavier.
The room was brightly lit. In the prince's eyes, the emperor's face turned blue. He leaned against 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 part of human nature. 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 be fine."
The emperor raised his hand and touched his grandson's head, but his eyes were fixed on his son's dark black hair, motioning his son 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. "You taught him 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 understands."
The emperor withdrew his hand. He felt very tired after raising it 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 how to be a good son."
You must believe in your teachings. Your son does not want history to record him worse than you.
The emperor let out a long sigh, "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 still have a long future ahead of you. I will watch over you."
The prince cried out, "My grandson will not let you down."
The retired 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 also old, 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 that without their father they would not have the life they have today.
The Emperor said again: "After I leave, you will 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 trying to comfort them. Tears fell from their eyes. "Father."
The emperor had no time to feel the father-son relationship. "You will 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 share with you, so stand aside."
The King of Chu glanced at Rong Chuan who followed in and saw that Hezi had a heart attack. He was indeed the youngest and most beloved 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 also came out. The Fourth Prince was also the legitimate son and the only prince who showed no resentment.
Eunuch Zhang came over and said, "My Lord, the Emperor wants you."
Zhou Shuren stood up and stretched his legs and feet to promote blood circulation. His legs were numb from sitting for too long and walking was very uncomfortable. 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, "I pay my respects to the Supreme Emperor."
The emperor watched quietly until Zhou Shuren stood up, "I haven't received your courtesy for many years."
Zhou Shuren, "That's because the emperor is kind to me."
He was exempted from many formalities, and he knew what was going on.
The emperor smiled, "I knew you knew what was going on."
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 retired 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. Please watch for me and tell me when you are in the underworld."
At first, he didn't take the heatstroke seriously. The imperial physician said that he was in good health. But it turned out that his life was over. One can't survive just by having a good health. This time, he truly felt that his life was over.
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 own era after his death. He took a deep breath and said, "I will help you keep an eye on it 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 has a good idea."
Better than telling him all at once and letting him wait.
Zhou Shuren breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that this didn't count as a broken promise.
The Emperor said again: "In the future, the Rong family will still need your care. I feel guilty towards the Rong family. I am going to meet them. Only if you take good care of them will I have the confidence."
Zhou Shuren said in a hoarse voice, "The Rong family has never blamed you."
The emperor said in a very light voice, "I know, I know everything."
After Rong Yuyun passed away, he also had a dream. He dreamed of his queen mother. There were many people standing behind her. He couldn't see clearly, but he only remembered that his queen mother said that 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. Later, he 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, without any warmth from before. Zhou Shuren couldn't help but breathe much lighter. At this moment, he was no longer the retired emperor, but the founding emperor!
The Emperor said quietly, "Sometimes I just can't figure it out."
Zhou Shuren asked, "What doesn't the emperor understand?"