The steward staggered slightly, cursing his unfilial son in his heart, "It's his fortune to serve the Second Prince so closely, please treat him well."
Li Hongtang sneered, "My dogs are always well cared for, but I hope you don't regret this later."
The steward bowed and fell silent.
At that moment, the king awoke, "Cough, cough, cough… Steward, bring me some water."
The steward quickly went to fetch water, but Li Hongtang snatched it from him, "Father, please drink this."
The King glanced at the steward and then took the water from Li Hongtang's hand, "Has the person who knocked me out been found?"
"They got away," Li Hongtang indirectly blamed the steward, "Father, we should recall Lu Ziming. If he were here, this wouldn't have happened."
"Shut up!" The King snapped, aware of Li Hongtang's ambitions but also aware of his incompetence to hold the king's position or win the people's support.
