Chapter 1075 - 531: Third Life, Part 2
After discovering this point,
the attention of the old Emperor truly fell on Chen Mu.
He tentatively began to increase Chen Mu’s responsibilities, appointing him to the Ministry of War right after his coming-of-age ceremony.
The outcome was that, when Chen Mu was a leisure Prince, he completely remained a leisure Prince. Once he took up a post at the Ministry of War, however, all the tasks entrusted to Chen Mu were handled impeccably. Every affair at the Ministry of War was managed in an orderly manner, with no fault to be found.
The old Emperor quickly transferred Chen Mu to the Ministry of Revenue, and again, during Chen Mu’s tenure there, there were no errors or omissions. Within a few short months, he managed his responsibilities in an orderly fashion.
Eventually.
Another year passed, and the old Emperor’s life was nearing its end.
In the resplendent palace hall, upon a dragon bed, the old Emperor, emaciated and frail, leaned against it with a pallid complexion. Below, a plethora of princes knelt, accompanied by a few of the most important cabinet ministers.
"Mu, you come forward."
The old Emperor, barely clinging to life, cast his gaze over the princes, but it finally landed on Chen Mu.