The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine - Chapter 158

The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine Chapter 158

Episode 158 Negotiation with the Emperor (1)

Memories dance.

Even now, every time I close my eyes.

No, always, even with my eyes open.

This father is lost in memories. Hold back a smile. He works hard to become a burden, not a father. Every time I see you, my father always smiles in agony because he remembers the first time he held you as a little baby. In the end, he chooses to remain a burden rather than a father.

Even now, Jim is like that.

“….”

The emperor quietly raised his gaze. With stern-looking eyes, he suppressed his true feelings and gave a look that tried to feign coolness and harshness.

Where his eyes landed.

Rachiel was there.

A child who lost his mother at birth. A child who was born weak and could not even jump properly. This was a child who broke my heart in two every time I saw him.

Father’s heart was always numb.

The emperor’s heart was always miserable.

When I saw it through my father’s eyes, I cheered him on anxiously. In the eyes of the emperor, he had to be urged sternly. I always had to agonize between two conflicting feelings. But it was the emperor’s heart that always won.

We still have to do that now. As the ruler of a huge empire, it is clear that he must remain calm. These days, that has become increasingly difficult. The father’s heart continued to shake in his chest. He spoke soothingly to me, telling me to look at that child with a little more warmth.

So it was.

The emperor narrowed his eyes. He spoke in a more stern voice.

“How dare you boast that you have figured out my intentions? “Really?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Are you confident?”

“Of course, Your Majesty.”

“….”

Is it true?

Did that child really understand and understand what he meant from the beginning? In a strange anticipation, the emperor secretly clenched his fists. He looked down at his firstborn, Rachiel, with stern eyes. However, he could not completely hide the joy contained in his eyes.

Thanks to this, Rakiel was able to notice.

‘That gentleman is very happy.’

It’s not just about being happy. If no one is watching, they are likely to shake their fists and cheer. I felt a glimpse of the emperor’s true intentions, who were trying hard to suppress it. It was clear to see the tightly clenched fists and the slightly trembling wrinkles at the corners of the eyes.

So it was.

Rakiel actually felt his heart sink. A feeling of guilt strangely seeping into one side of my chest. Do I deserve to be looked at like that? Actually, I’m not your son.

But he pushed the small wave of emotion into a corner. Now is not the time to get caught up in unnecessary sentimentality. This is not the time to listen to the voice of conscience. There is something to do and you have to do it.

‘So now it’s show time.’

I made up my mind. The empty space left by the guilt was filled with a confident smile. I looked at the emperor. I put the carefully prepared words on my tongue. fired.

“Actually, I have had a very vague guess from the beginning, when His Majesty personally handed me a bundle of courtship letters. “It was only after some time had passed that I realized it more clearly.”

“Hmm what?”

“Your Majesty, didn’t you intend to reject all of those courtships?”

“Jim? “All of them?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“It’s absurd.”

“I guess not.”

“What was the basis for such a presumptuous assumption?”

“It is because Your Majesty did not marry me earlier.”

“…what?”

The emperor paused.

Rakiel suppressed a smile inwardly.

‘bingo.’

As expected, it is as expected.

Why didn’t Crown Prince Rakiel in the novel get married early? Actually, it was a question I had thought about and thought about a lot.

If you think about it, it was like that. No matter how poor Rachiel’s health was or how unattractive she was as a potential marriage partner, she was still the crown prince. What if the emperor had his way? Even if it was only semi-forced, he would have found a partner and made it happen.

But the emperor did not do that.

reason?

It was confusing at first, but these days I think I understand.

“If you had married me early, you would have already had a grandchild by now. “I am talking about a grandson who will succeed your Majesty in a stable manner, bypassing me, who is in poor health.”

It’s true. If the imperial grandson was obtained so early, there would be no problem even if Crown Prince Rakiel’s health was in poor condition. As long as the emperor is alive and well, the imperial grandson will grow up to a sufficient age. All you have to do is make a bold pass(?) to Rakiel and hand over the throne to the imperial grandson.

“But Your Majesty didn’t use that method. The meaning is self-evident. Anyway, you had no intention of skipping me from the beginning. So, instead… I guess you mean to match me with a lowly family.”

“her. “That’s a cheeky guess.”

“At the same time, it would be an accurate guess.”

“Do you dare to be sure?”

“yes. That’s why I dared to guess. “I would say that handing over the courtship to me was itself a test.”

“It’s a test…”

“Weren’t you trying to test and gauge my capabilities by watching how I handle courtship?”

“….”

“So, I just did what Your Majesty had predicted.”

“…According to Jim’s intention, he rejected all courtships and at the same time prepared an appropriate event and justification to avoid criticism?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Rachiel nodded calmly. That’s it. In fact, the banquet is just a suitable excuse to cast wide-area(?) rejection. It doesn’t matter even if the 2nd prince doesn’t end up with anyone. Of course it will be better if it ends.

The emperor’s gaze hardened.

“What a humble confidence you have. “On what basis did you guess that Jim had the intention of setting you up with a girl from a poor family?”

“That is also a simple problem.”

“…Tell me and see.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. The answer is because my health is not yet normal.”

“health?”

“That’s right, Your Majesty. Although I am better than before, I am still weak and someday I may collapse or close my eyes without being able to cross the threshold of middle age. “Your Majesty is probably also considering that possibility.”

“….”

The emperor did not answer.

Keep in mind the possibility of your son’s short life.

I have never forgotten it. Even while I was sleeping, I suddenly woke up hundreds and thousands of times. It was a matter of concern to the emperor. It was heartbreaking for the father. However, it was also a possibility that could not be ignored.

Rachiel continued.

“So, in case I collapse at middle age. “If the age of the imperial grandson is vaguely young at that time… wouldn’t the family of the empress who would become my partner become very important?”

“….”

“If the Empress comes from a strong family, she and her maternal relatives would seat the young prince as a scarecrow and exercise the power of the imperial family to their heart’s content. “Your Majesty probably does not wish to welcome such a relative.”

“Did you really think so?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. That’s why he didn’t marry me early and prepare an heir early, so he assumed that my partner would be a woman from a poor family. So, I assumed that none of the ladies to whom I sent courtship letters this time would be candidates.”

“Is that all you have to say?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“From what I hear, the way you use your tongue is quite unusual.”

“I am devastated.”

“….”

Rakiel lowered his head calmly. He looked so confident that it was almost sly. Looking at that face, the emperor swallowed his heart out.

‘This child… when did he grow up like this?’

You answered correctly. He clearly pointed out his intentions. It was such a thorough guess and analysis that there was no room for refutation.

It was amazing.

A child who lost his mother at birth. A child who was born weak and could not even jump properly. This was a child who broke my heart in two every time I saw him.

Just like that, the child who was always lying in a sick bed gradually showed signs of health and started doing various things… before I knew it, I felt as if I was on top of my own head.

I have no choice but to admit this.

I got goosebumps.

I was so happy that I jumped.

That’s why the emperor’s expression hardened even more.

“It is truly absurd to see you acting so slyly as if you had guessed Jim’s intentions with just a hint of tongue.”

“I apologize, Your Majesty.”

“You’re not even afraid anymore?”

“I just said a few confusing words in accordance with Your Majesty’s wishes.”

“You’re trying to rely on the foolish play of your tongue until the end.”

“I also apologize for that, Your Majesty.”

“her.”

The emperor’s delirious laughter filled the office. The emperor said, as if he really didn’t like it, but in fact he was holding back his right and left nostrils from fluttering to a medley of joy.

“There was a lot of gossip. “The reason you came to pick up your luggage today is because you have something you want, right?”

“That is so, Your Majesty.”

“Tell me something.”

“Are you willing to listen to my request?”

“Did you dare to throw a tantrum before even saying a request?”

The emperor’s eyes became stern.

But Rachiel knew the truth.

The emperor appears angry on the outside. But in fact, he is extremely happy on the inside. He said he was planning to award a prize to the person who got his intentions right. The prize is….

‘It would be willingly granting my request.’

Probably so. Any request will be granted. Because the emperor was grilled and boiled as hard as he could to create that angle.

Rachiel bowed her head in a polite manner.

“If you dare to make a request to Your Majesty…”

His mind was spinning quickly. I thought about the long-term plan I had recently. The goal was to grow the annex oriental medicine clinic into a general hospital.

‘That way… I can live longer.’

Was it around the time I was in Amboise?

While serving undercover as military doctor Lee Han, I secretly realized something. It was the fact that he could not handle all hospital treatment on his own.

‘Actually, you shouldn’t do that. It’s too inefficient.’

If you think about it, it was like that.

No matter how hard he worked, there was a limit to the number of patients he could treat in a day. But what about the future? As the Byeonggung Oriental Medicine Clinic grows larger and its reputation increases, more patients will flock to it.

So it was.

‘I can’t treat it all by myself. In fact, it is already overwhelming enough these days. We need other doctors besides Sir Gardin.’

Internal medicine, surgery, urology, otolaryngology, etc. A need was felt to employ a variety of doctors.

Then what about yourself?

‘I only take care of critically ill patients who can definitely give me a bonus lifespan, and I toss the remaining minor patients to hired doctors.’

That’s it. You can avoid the fate of dying from overwork due to being weighed down by infinite medical treatment while trying to gain a bit of bonus life. You may be able to accumulate bonus life much more efficiently.

So….

“Based on the achievements I have accumulated so far, please grant me the status of an honorary professor at Ecliptic Magenta Medical University.”

Rachiel’s challenging request sent ripples through the Emperor’s heart.