Boss, He’s Becoming a Father (Arc 4) Chapter 90.3: Playful Son (The End)
The old emperor saw that there was really no sign of regret on Shao Yu’s face, and that his reaction to the seventh prince’s change was completely sincere.
Thinking of the failed marriage, the old emperor couldn’t help but ask, “If it had been the Seventh Prince in the end… wouldn’t you regret it, my dear mimister?”
Now the relationship between Shao Yu and the Seventh Prince seems a little strained because of that marriage.
Shao Yu said, “The duty of a minister is to help the king solve his problems, not to help his daughter gain wealth and honor.”
Upon hearing this, the old emperor was more impressed by Shao Yu’s loyalty, and he couldn’t bear to see Shao Yu end up in a miserable old age after he was gone.
The old emperor finally decided to continue testing and teaching. He continued to assign tasks to several princes, constantly letting them hone their skills everywhere, as if he would not stop until all the adult princes had been trained and become talents.
Ten years later.
The old emperor vaguely realized that his time was up, and at this time, there was actually no major debate in the court about who would be the crown prince.
Compared with the other princes, everyone has witnessed the Seventh Prince’s hard work, growth, and even his current excellence.
Originally, the fight between the brothers had reached a fever pitch, but in recent years, as several adult princes traveled all over the country, they lived like traveling merchants despite being princes. They could never settle down in one place, and it was difficult for them to build up their own power in one place.
There were originally many factions in the capital, but as the princes were sent out, these factions were suppressed and dismantled. Although they could not be completely eliminated, the factional struggles were not as obvious as before.
Although there were inevitable struggles for power and profit, with the prince taking the lead, more people were doing practical work, and the atmosphere in the court improved a lot.
After the old emperor finished giving instructions for his funeral, he closed his eyes.
The seventh prince ascended the throne five years later than in the original plot, but what he got was not a broken country, but a peaceful and prosperous one.
During these ten years, he traveled around and gained experience. In order to complete his tasks successfully, he racked his brains and did not dare to slack off at all. His diligence also brought him rich rewards: the sincere love of the people.
Everything he did was practical and could improve people’s lives. He was not the high-ranking Seventh Prince in the capital, but Qilang was known to people everywhere.
The higher his prestige among the people, the more at ease he felt.
The original intention of the Seventh Prince was to stand out among his brothers and show off in front of his father. However, as one major event after another was accomplished, he felt the sincere gratitude of the people. Looking at the umbrellas handed over by the people, those original thoughts were gradually put aside. He only wanted to do more good things for them for every day he lived.
Now that he has ascended the throne as emperor, many people burst into tears of joy upon hearing the news, rejoicing that the country has welcomed such a monarch who truly loves his people like his own children.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, everyone remembered the lawsuit he had with Shao Yu and were waiting to see the Shao family make a fool of themselves.
They felt that Shao Yu was blind and not only rejected this good marriage, but also came up with such a method to torment the princes. Now he must be suffering the revenge from the bottom of his heart.
Even Shao Jiashu couldn’t help but go back to her parents’ home to ask a few questions.
Shao Jiashu is now the mistress of the Peiguo Mansion. Shao Yu told her not to get married until she was 18 years old. In just seven years, she has given birth to two sons and a daughter. The Peiguo Mansion has been loyal for generations, so when the new emperor ascended the throne, Shao Jiashu was not worried about her own situation, but was afraid that Shao Yu would be punished later.
Shao Yu, however, was not at all worried about this matter. He simply said, “The new emperor is not that kind of person. You are worrying too much.”
Shao Jiashu was not comforted.
Shao Yu was not only not worried, he even had the leisure to ask her: “Do you feel heartbroken after losing the throne of Queen?”
Shao Jiashu thought about her well-behaved children, her loving husband, and how she was doing what she liked every day. She didn’t feel unhappy at all. She just said, “What’s there to be sad about? Your Majesty is good, but he has too many concubines.”
There are actually not many people in the new emperor’s harem now. They are all concubines who followed him when he arrived secretly. However, in comparison, Jing Shang’s backyard has always been clean and tidy, which is indeed more comfortable.
Just when everyone thought that the Shao family would be in big trouble, Shao Yu became the first person to receive a reward after the new emperor ascended the throne.
The new emperor’s reward was like a signal, telling everyone that he did not intend to pursue what happened that year.
The new emperor didn’t seem to mind at all. Shao Yu was still valued and was summoned to the palace by the new emperor every now and then. Everything was just like when the old emperor was still there.
For several days, the new emperor asked questions about government affairs, and Shao Yu answered them patiently without saying a word.
Instead, the new emperor became impatient and asked, “My dear minister, aren’t you afraid that I will hold a grudge against you for what happened back then?”
If it were someone else, they would have knelt down in fear by now, but Shao Yu still sat there calmly.
“Since Your Majesty has ascended the throne, you should understand what I meant at that time.” Shao Yu said with a smile.
The new emperor also hated him back then. He felt that Shao Yu looked down on him and hated Shao Yu for looking down on others and humiliating him with such questions.
But with Shao Yu’s suggestion, he, a prince whose maternal family was not prominent, successfully stood on the same starting line with his other brothers.
After he really stepped onto the track, he was also confused countless times, but at that time he would always think of Shao Yu’s questions. He thought that these were questions that he could not answer, but looking back, he gradually found the answers to the questions while running.
What he thought at that time were his mother’s family and his wife’s family that were powerful, now seemed to be unimportant.
It was Shao Yu’s advice that allowed him to grow into a towering tree, allowing him to rely on himself and become the sophisticated monarch he is today. He no longer cares about his personal gains and losses, but thinks more about the safety of the people.
“I think that Your Majesty must have other intentions for suddenly bringing up this matter.”
The new emperor nodded and said, “Lord Shao, are you interested in joining me in creating an unprecedented prosperous era?”
Shao Yu naturally agreed not to mention it.
After the seventh prince ascended the throne, he appointed Shao Yu as prime minister and continued to carry out drastic reforms in the court. During his forty years, the entire dynasty underwent earth-shaking changes.
In addition to the forty years of peace and prosperity, what later generations praised most was the close relationship between him and Shao Yu as a subject.
Even when Shao Yu was at the height of his power, he had no doubts and still believed that Shao Yu could make the best choice for the people of the world, and Shao Yu never let him down.
Shao Yu himself left his name in history, and all his family members also had their own place in history books.
His wife, Xiao Han, was devoted to establishing a girls’ school. She did not try to hide the mistakes she had made in the past, but faced them calmly. Her girls’ schools were spread all over the country. She emphasized teaching without discrimination and did not set any threshold for students. She did not charge a penny during the study period, but only left a work for auction after graduation. This model supported countless girls’ schools across the country.
After marriage, Shao Jiashu finally found the career she loved: gardening.
Originally, she just liked to renovate gardens. People in the capital who wanted to build a garden would ask her for advice. Later, Shao Yu suggested that she compile her experience into a book.
As a woman, Shao Jiashu wrote the first textbook on garden design.
Shao Jialiang inherited his father’s business. After Shao Yu retired, he, who completely inherited his father’s governing philosophy, became the new prime minister. He completely followed his father’s philosophy and assisted the emperor in continuing the prosperous era.
After Shao Jiashan was admitted to the Imperial Medical Service, he studied there for five years and then began to organize his father’s set of teaching materials. In addition to curing diseases and saving lives, he spent all his life improving that set of teaching materials.
This set of teaching materials was greatly expanded on the basis of Shao Yu, and was passed down to later generations, becoming an important cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine theory.
Although Ah Hei was admitted to the Imperial Hospital, he was not used to the atmosphere there.
After staying there for a few years, he resigned and left. He then traveled around the country, curing illnesses and saving lives, and left a name as a miracle doctor among the people.
When Shao Yu passed away, although the feudal dynasty was still in front of him, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, which was a prosperous scene that only appeared once in a thousand years. After watching the last play rehearsed by his granddaughter, Shao Yu closed his eyes.
When he opened his eyes again, he was greeted by the pungent smell of disinfectant.
Having lived in ancient times for a long time, it was rare for him to see modern scenes, and he felt a little uncomfortable.
“Dad…” the little boy said pitifully.
The little boy had thin cheeks and didn’t have any of the baby fat that a child should have.
Because he was too thin, his eyes appeared very big and looked a little scary.
Shao Yu glanced at the child, turned his head and closed his eyes, countless plots flooding into his mind.
But the little boy became anxious the moment he saw him close his eyes.
The little boy didn’t understand anything, he just wanted to find a doctor, so he ran out in a hurry with his short legs.
He even fell in the corridor because he was too anxious. If a nurse who passed by had not seen him and helped him up, he would have struggled on the ground for a long time.
“I…my father is going to die…” the little boy cried.
After hearing this, the nurse became anxious and rushed to Shao Yu’s ward.
Shao Yu was lying on the bed at this time. Although he heard the noise outside, he could not move his body. The severe pain confined him to the bed. Even though he was worried about his son, he could only listen to him crying.
“I… I’m still alive.” Shao Yu spoke with a hoarse voice.
The doctor immediately said, “Don’t talk. It’s easy to hurt your throat.”
Shao Yu shut his mouth.
The little boy stood aside, looking at his father with red eyes.
Shao Yu had just accepted the plot and felt a little bit of love for the child.
“Don’t worry, your father will be fine.” A nurse felt sorry for the child and couldn’t help but comfort him.
The little boy nodded vigorously and kept repeating, “My dad will be fine. My dad will be fine.”
Such repetition seemed a little abnormal, but the nurses and doctors around did not say anything.
Instead, they looked at the child with pity.
After a round of diagnosis and treatment, the doctors prescribed a new treatment plan for Shao Yu.
But before leaving, one of the doctors couldn’t help but say, “Your hospital bill is running low, so you can stay here for three more days.”
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And that’s the end of Arc 4, see you all in Arc 5 o(*^＠^*)o
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