Although there were thieves in the house, Zhang Shou was naturally satisfied with the compensation he extorted from the emperor, which included a charity hall and more than 200 children. Zhu Ying came back from Huairou Royal Manor in a rage, and when she went to complain to the emperor, Zhang Shou happened to be there. She was so happy that she felt refreshed when she left. She was so happy that she felt relieved.
So, the emperor, who had been furious just before, saw the couple leaving side by side, and he couldn't help but say sourly: "Do you think it's possible for these two people to misunderstand each other?"
Hua Qi had understood the emperor's evil intentions, but he took a step back, then tiptoed on the ground and disappeared without a sound. Chu Kuan also didn't want to get involved in the emperor's ridiculous idea, but he was not as lucky as Hua Qi to escape in time, because the emperor looked directly at him.
Therefore, Eunuch Chu, who had just been scolded by the emperor and almost executed by the emperor in Zhang Shou's opinion, said directly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Scholar Zhang tried so hard to make peace before, which temporarily calmed the emperor's wrath. No matter what, I will never add insult to injury."
"How dare you say that!" The emperor was just joking, but when Chu Kuan spoke so bluntly, he couldn't help but yelled angrily, "Also, take away the words 'slave'! I asked you to serve Sanlang in Ciqing Palace, but that was to let you be his mentor and friend who can give him honest advice. I didn't ask you to push those fearful disciples out of the door! All right, get out!"
The Third Prince watched in confusion. Chu Kuan followed his instructions and left, but his father's face became even darker. He hesitated for a long time, thinking that he couldn't continue with his father's topic about Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying. So he might as well continue talking about Chu Kuan. So he couldn't help but whispered, "Father, Eunuch Chu..."
"Don't say anything. You or anyone else, who can understand him better than me?" The emperor snorted in annoyance, and finally said lightly, "Sanlang, the emperor is a lonely man, because too many people will rely on your favor to bully others, and few people can remain unchanged. I am very lucky to have met a cousin Zhu Jing who has always been the same as before, and..."
"And there's Chu Kuan."
Although he was very annoyed, the emperor still uttered such a name. Seeing that the third prince was rarely interested in listening to the story, but when he looked closely, the child was flustered and had a serious face, so he smiled and said: "Are you surprised that I got angry as soon as I came in just now? In fact, I heard what Chu Kuan said to Zhang Shou..."
While the emperor was educating the prince, Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying also walked out of Ciqing Palace side by side. Although they had not yet reached the point where they felt as if they had been separated for three years, after such a series of events that happened last night, even if they were both unharmed, their moods could not have remained up and down. Therefore, as the two walked, Zhu Ying could not help but gently pull Zhang Shou's sleeve.
"When I heard that there were rioters surrounding us last night, I was thinking about how I could fight my way out of the encirclement and how I could get back to the capital city despite the numerous blockades along the way. Would I rush in front of you covered in blood and scare you? In the end, I was the one who got scared by those weak guys."