Since Hua Shunming had passed on the throne, he naturally wanted the best for the new emperor.
"While my health is still good, let's hold a special imperial examination next year!"
If his health failed him by then, the Emperor would have to observe a state mourning period. Waiting another three years would be too late.
He had already suffered setbacks in this regard in the past and didn't want the Crown Prince to go through it again.
It wasn't that he couldn't hand over all his personnel. It was just that these people had served him for a long time; when switching to a new master, they might not remain fiercely loyal. Sometimes, they might even flaunt their seniority and cause a certain amount of trouble.
By the time he handed everything over to the new emperor, these old officials should step back and let the new emperor's people take the lead.
"Father..." Hua Zhang, who had been sitting, immediately stood up. These words were truly inauspicious.
