The Daily Life of a Down-on-Hard-Life Medicine Girl Supporting Her Family

Chapter 273

The crown prince had been pondering a question, but he hadn't been able to figure it out.

That's how Panpan made up her mind with just a small piece of dried meat.

He happily went to the imperial study to find his father.

As a result, they saw the emperor coughing.

He kept coughing without stopping.

"Father..."

The Crown Prince had long since mastered the art of concealing his emotions, but seeing his father like this still made him somewhat flustered.

"The emperor is here."

After a long while, he stopped coughing and tucked the handkerchief he had been pressing to his mouth into his sleeve.

The crown prince witnessed this scene but did not say anything.

He knew that his father didn't want him to worry.

"Father, I have thought of a question."

He then explained the matter of the marching rations.

“My son, this can indeed solve a great problem, but the bigger problem is that the cost of this thing is beyond the national treasury’s capacity.”

The Crown Prince... he's too young!
"My son, I am sorry."

The empty national treasury and the internal and external troubles make the seemingly calm present day actually a time of turbulent undercurrents.

He knew his days were numbered, and he didn't want to leave his son with a mess, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

Teach him as much as you can.

"Father..."

The Crown Prince suffered from illness since childhood and had always lived in Kunning Palace with the Empress. The Emperor, preoccupied with his empire and his beloved, only visited Kunning Palace once a month on the first and fifteenth.

He once placed many hopes on his concubines, hoping they would give birth to a smart and healthy prince to inherit the throne.

Although this son was the legitimate son, he was frail and sickly. It was already a blessing from the ancestors that he was able to grow up safely.

So I didn't have high hopes.

It is precisely at times like this that I feel the most regret, regretting my past blindness.

The current crown prince is already a qualified heir.

The empire of his ancestors was about to be handed over to him, only to find that he had no power of his own and had to fight openly and covertly with a pack of wolves.

Thinking of the suffering he had endured over the years, the emperor felt a pang of heartache.

"My son, this list is left to you by your father."

The above is his list of loyal and treacherous officials, indicating who should be kept at a distance, who should be given important positions, and who should not be easily dealt with.

"Father..."

If we don't do anything, wouldn't that be like raising a tiger to cause trouble?
"It won't be enough to make a move until you have enough skill to hunt tigers," the emperor said to the crown prince. "Before taking action, you must have a comprehensive plan, think ten steps ahead for every one step you take, consider the overall situation, and have the ability and skill to control the situation..."

Every word he uttered came from the heart, and every sentence was a lesson he had learned more than twenty years ago when he took this position.

"My son, there is one more thing you must do immediately after you ascend the throne."

"Father, what is it?"

He was shocked when he learned that the first thing his father would do after he ascended the throne was to pardon Physician Xiao's family.

"In the case of the Imperial Concubine back then, Imperial Physician Xiao was innocent..."

This matter was a source of great anxiety for the emperor, yet he never mentioned it to anyone.

A dying man's words are often kind; he had no intention of saving face in front of his son.

The courtiers shouted "Long live the Emperor!" every day. He didn't want to die; he also wanted to live forever. But after the old doctor diagnosed his true condition, he realized he had to face reality.

The emperor never admitted his mistakes, but he did admit to wrongly killing Physician Xiao.

The emperor was a man of his word, never admitting his mistakes, but his sons could change things after his death.

"There should still be capable people in the Xiao family who can protect your health. Treat them well."

The Crown Prince nodded, indicating that his father understood many things as well.

I felt sorry for Physician Xiao. "And that little girl Panpan, Father will issue an edict to bestow her upon you as a concubine after she comes of age."

"Father, you mustn't."

This really gave the crown prince a big fright.

“Your subject regards Panpan as a younger sister. If it is truly for her good, she should not be brought into the harem.”

The reason why the Crown Prince's health has been poor for so many years is because his father's concubines wanted more and more, and each of them was ambitious and he almost became a victim of their struggle.

The imperial harem has never been a good place.

Panpan is such a good person, I can't bring her into this relationship myself, that's not love, that's harm.

"Your son will protect her from now on."

"How about I issue an imperial decree to bestow upon her the title of Princess Yi?"

"Father..."

“There are some things that Father Emperor would do better than you.”

He'll do the things that offend people!
Panpan is now Xia Guangcheng's daughter. Xia Guangcheng guards the border for him, and bestowing upon his daughter the title of Princess Yi is a great honor. Others who are envious can understand this, and they will not associate this matter with the Crown Prince.

"Your subject thanks Your Majesty on behalf of Panpan."

Panpan fell asleep after playing in the East Palace until she was tired.

The maidservant sat beside the bed, sighing with emotion: "This is His Highness the Crown Prince's bed! What kind of person can sleep here? Could it be...?"

No, after all, the Crown Prince is too old. However, once she comes of age, the Crown Prince will be in his prime... so anything is possible.

The master I serve will have great fortune!

Panpan woke up and immediately saw the Crown Prince.

"Big brother, Panpan was waiting for you to play together, but she fell asleep."

"Did you sleep well?"

"It's great." Panpan blinked her big eyes: "Big brother's bed is very comfortable and peaceful to sleep on."

The maid lowered her head so low that, looking around the world, only her young mistress would dare to speak to His Highness the Crown Prince like that.

"Then I'll come to the East Palace often from now on."

“I can’t come here often.” Panpan sighed. “Mother said that children under three years old should not sit together. It’s already out of line for Panpan to come to the East Palace and sleep in her older brother’s bed. The Crown Prince is going to marry the Crown Princess.”

The Crown Princess was personally chosen by him.

"You kid..."

She really knows everything.

My father also said that he will be getting married next month.

He would then have endless official duties to attend to, and he wouldn't have much time to play with the little girl anymore.

I feel especially at ease watching my little girl sleep.

"No matter when, the palace gates will be open for you. Come and go as you please, there's no need to be reserved."

"Okay." Panpan rolled over, got up, and jumped off the bed: "Big brother, Panpan is going back to the manor."

"Didn't we say we'd stay in the palace for a couple more days?"

“I can’t stay here anymore. Father has gone to the border. Only my grandmother, mother and younger brother are left in the mansion. Panpan has to go back to the mansion to take care of them.”

Girl... Miss, do you want to hear what you're saying?

The greatest care you can give them is to not cause them any trouble.

"Panpan has grown up!"

The prince affectionately stroked her head: "If you ever need any help from your big brother, just say so. Your big brother will always be your big brother."

"Okay, big brother, goodbye."

With a wave of the hand, one can leave at will, just like in the General's Mansion, free and unrestrained in the slightest.

The maid sighed again: This is what makes her mistress so amazing.

Xiao Chunyu was surprised that Panpan returned so quickly.