Chapter 80 I am indeed old

"It's just wind, cold and fever, it's not a complicated disease. The medicine you gave me last time will work. I've already ordered someone to boil the medicine. I'll give each person a bowl later."

The old emperor was relieved and found that there were far fewer people than last time, and asked what was going on.

"Some of those who have recovered have been sent back to their hometowns in carriages, and some who are old and sick have not been able to survive. Their sons have been buried alive and well, so my father can rest assured."

The old emperor looked at the few hungry people and felt completely relieved.

Luan Jia returning to the city.

The old emperor was in a good mood and asked Liufu with a smile.

"It's rare to find that my sixth son is so capable when he grows up."

Liufu also laughed: "The emperor and the empress were wise enough to let the sixth prince practice with the second prince, and it didn't take long for the results to show."

The old emperor's face paled a little.

In fact, he found the sixth child more pleasing to the eye than the second child.

In addition, Lao Liu's mother-in-law, Bai Shi, had a gentle temperament and she remained affectionate towards him until her death.

Thinking of that woman as pure and beautiful as the Tianshan Snow Lotus, he felt a pain in his heart.

It was he who failed her back then.

The carriage suddenly shook, accompanied by a sharp scream.

The old emperor pulled away from his memories and turned sideways to ask what was going on.

Luk Foo hurriedly went out to take a look, and soon came back to report that it was okay, but that it was a crazy woman who desperately broke through many obstacles and crashed into the frame of the car.

"Why did the crazy woman hit my bicycle frame?" the old emperor frowned.

"So she is a crazy woman," Luk Fu smiled.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I have sent someone to deal with it. Let's continue walking."

The old emperor glanced at the carriage through the curtain. It was a mad woman, with sharp eyes, staring straight at the carriage, and she kept saying something.

I can't hear it clearly from a distance, and looking at the mouth shape seems... unfair?

"This must be another fierce woman who has been let down."

The old emperor continued to fall into memories.

Concubine Bai was like this back then, she lost her temper over trivial things, and from then on she was always cold to him.

He ignored her when he got tired of it, until she was bullied, until she got sick, until... she died.

——

In five days, Xie Chenyu sent away all the hungry people, and the outside of the city was cleaned up and returned to normal.

During this period, there were no further murders, all those who could be cured were treated, and all those who could leave were left.

Before those people left the capital, they plopped down dumplings and knelt in front of Xie Chenyu.

"Master Qingtian, we know you are a good person"

"We don't dare to ask you to tell the truth. We only ask you to remember those people who died unjustly, offer them incense sticks, and save them from suffering in the next life."

"What nonsense are you talking about? How can I have free time in this palace?" Xie Chenyu held a grass root in his mouth and crossed his feet.

"Get out of here quickly, don't stay here until you've had enough to eat and drink."

The common people kowtowed and turned back every step of the way. Some of them were still reluctant to leave.

Xie Chenyu looked away.

——

On September 20th, Xie Chenke recovered from his illness and returned to court.

I don't know what method was used to make him look quite haggard, and he had lost a lot of weight, as if he was just recovering from a serious illness.

The courtiers were surprised and praised the second prince for his ability and hard work, and for caring about the people.

"I heard that the second prince personally lives outside the city and shares the joys and sorrows with the people."

"Some people also saw the second prince dressed in coarse cloth, holding a long-handled spoon, serving rice for the people, without any airs or dignity of the prince."

"His Royal Highness the Second Prince also spent his own money to treat people's diseases. It is said that some medicinal materials are not effective. The Second Prince took the initiative to replace them with better medicinal materials. It is really admirable."

The more the officials talked, the atmosphere became more and more heated.

The old emperor looked at everything in front of him, his heart sank a little bit, he slowly closed his eyes and then opened them again, with a little smile.

"I have received and read all the information from my dear friends."

"I am indeed old. I cannot accept it anymore. It is indeed time for me to establish a crown prince to stabilize the morale of the army."

"Then I will follow your wishes and make the second son the crown prince and occupy the East Palace. The canonization ceremony will be held on the tenth day of the next month and he will move into the East Palace immediately."

The conversation was uneventful.

Unexpected, but also within expectations.

Xie Chenke knelt down deeply and kowtowed three times and nine times.

The old emperor closed his eyes and leaned on the dragon chair, as if his soul had been taken away.

He forced himself to sit up again and looked at Xie Chenyu.

"This time Lao Liu also has some credit. Last time when he repaired the study, he said that he would be granted the title of king. This time, he was granted the title of king. He was granted the title of Chu and the land was designated as the Six Prefectures of Jingchu."

The courtiers were surprised and looked slightly sideways at this royal nobleman who had always been so elegant and unrestrained.

Xie Chenyu was under great pressure and spread his hands and shrugged.

"Father, you treat your son very well. Unfortunately, Jingchu is too far away. My son still wants to stay in the capital, so I don't want this fiefdom."

The old emperor chuckled: "There are still princes in this dynasty who want to go to fiefdoms. You just need to stay in the capital."

In the past, in order to prevent the princes from fighting for the throne and causing fratricide, the adult princes would be crowned kings and sent to live in the fiefdom.

Manage your own fiefdom by yourself.

Later, the princes of those fiefdoms were occasionally dishonest, hoarding troops privately, causing turmoil in one area, and gradually stopped fiefdoming.

Instead, people living in the capital only received food and salary from the fiefdom, and the fiefdom was also handed over to the imperial court for its jurisdiction and management.

This can not only demonstrate the majesty of the royal family's grace, but also avoid risks to the greatest extent.

The old emperor looked at Xie Chenke.

"Lao Liu will follow you from now on, and you brothers will work together to create a foundation."

Xie Chenke took back his bow and thanked him again.

"My son will live up to his father's expectations."

The old emperor nodded: "There is nothing else to do. I am not feeling well, so I will withdraw from the court first."

After the emperor left, the Jinluan Hall was filled with excitement. Headed by Mr. Wang Ge, all civil and military officials gathered around Xie Chenke, and their praises were beyond words.

"Is your highness in good health? I just got a century-old ginseng and I dare not enjoy it alone, so I gave it to your highness to replenish your health."

"His Royal Highness really loves the people like his own son, and he must be a wise king."

"Your Majesty is wise, God has eyes, and His Highness finally gets what he wants."

Xie Chenke thanked the ministers one by one and took Mr. Wang Ge's hand.

"Thanks to my grandfather and uncle for their strong support, and to all of you adults. If Ke does something wrong in the future, feel free to criticize him."

Xie Chenke bowed slightly to show respect, keeping his posture very low.

Wang Ge Lao stroked his beard and said he didn't dare, but he was actually very satisfied.

"We will be a family from now on. If your Highness has any orders, just mention them. As long as I can do it, Your Highness doesn't have to worry about it."

"Then there will be Grandpa Lao"

After leaving happily, Xie Chenke immediately went to Jiaofang Palace.

The queen had received the news, she cried and laughed with her eyes red.

Seeing Xie Chenke coming over, she stepped forward and hugged him.

"My son, we finally got our wish"

Xie Chenke was really not used to it, so he held his hands in the air and was at a loss.

"Um...mother, my son is here and he won't leave casually. If you have any orders, just tell him."

"I want to go to the imperial mausoleum to pay homage."

Everyone knows that the two legitimate princes who died young are buried in the imperial mausoleum. The queen goes there every year, but she is always free in the first month.

It's not even October yet.

"Okay, my son will make arrangements now."

Xie Chenke left quickly, and the queen stared at his active and diligent back, feeling glad that she had chosen this prince.

"So the emperor also likes the second child? I thought the emperor really didn't care about anything."
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