The King of Qi felt a chill down his spine when he heard this. If it wasn't his father who was speaking, he would have wanted to curse. Yes, too many people died here. Ever since the construction of Rong Garden began, he had been investigating the Rong family. There was a fire that year, which killed too many people and left too many charred corpses to be cleaned up.
The emperor closed his eyes. He regretted leaving this place vacant. He had dreamed of a fire last night, so he came to Rongyuan.
The emperor stood there for a while and then left. "Since you are watching in person, I am very pleased. I will leave this to you."
King Qi: "... ... I obey your order."
God knows that after being frightened by his father, he still thought that he would leave after his father left. Now he can't leave. Instead, he feels that Rong Garden is full of gloomy energy. He can't help shivering, and the cold air rushes to his head.
The emperor was not in a hurry to return to the palace. After leaving Rong Garden, he felt a little better. He was only waiting for Rong Garden to be completed to perform rituals to appease the dead souls. Only when the dead souls rest in peace would he have the face to see his mother in the future.
Zhulan was not in a hurry to go home. She planned to buy some paper and painting dyes.
Changzhong couldn't sit still, so luckily Shenxing followed him. Zhulan had nothing to worry about, so she chose the paper with peace of mind. When she was done, Shenxing and the twins came back, "Where's Changzhong?"
Shen Xing pulled the corner of his mouth, "I just saw the emperor, the emperor took the young master away, and asked me to tell you something, so you can rest assured."
Zhulan: "... ...The Emperor took Changzhong away?"
Shen Xing nodded. He didn't expect to meet the emperor. What a coincidence. Bah, this is not a coincidence. The emperor rarely leaves the palace. "Yes."
Zhulan regretted not going home directly, "Did you notice where the emperor took Changzhong?"
Shen Xing shook his head, "I don't know."
Zhulan was worried about her son. Although he knew what an emperor was now, she was afraid that he would be bold and outspoken. She gritted her teeth and said, "Let's go home first. You go to the Ministry of Revenue and tell the master."
In the emperor's carriage, the emperor looked at the little guy and said, "You used to be very brave, why are you afraid to speak now?"
Changzhong put his hands behind his back. He would be afraid if there were no familiar people around him. "Because I know who the emperor is. Daddy said that the emperor is the Son of Heaven. The emperor is the sky. He is the one who protects the people. Yes, he is also the one with the most power. I dare not say anything nonsense."
The emperor smiled. These words were more heartwarming than any flattery. Of course, it would be better to ignore the last half of the sentence. "What else did your father say to you?"
Changzhong blinked his eyes. The emperor looked too much like his mother who was trying to get him to talk. His mother liked to get him to talk. After thinking for a while, he said, "Dad said a lot, asking me to respect mom more and that my mom is the oldest in the family. Dad said that if I get into trouble, he can't save me because Dad's words don't work in front of mom. If Dad helps me, he will be punished."
The emperor almost choked while drinking his tea, but Eunuch Liu had already laughed out loud.
Changzhong is not stupid. His father said that he should say what he should say. If he can't think of anything else, he can change the subject. He thinks it's okay to talk about his own family affairs. "I'm telling the truth. Why are you laughing? Daddy said that mother has a hard time and we should give in to her. My brothers give in to our sisters-in-law. Daddy said that this is a harmonious family. When I grow up and get married, I will also give in to my wife."
The emperor wanted to laugh even more, "How old are you to know about your wife?"
Chang Zhong's hands relaxed a lot, "Of course I know that my wife is the one who will accompany me for the rest of my life. Mother said that she is the only one who can sleep with me after I die."
The emperor stopped laughing. He wanted to be buried in the same tomb with the queen after his death. "Yes, only your wife will always be with you."
Changzhong is very good at reading people's expressions. "Your Majesty, did I say something wrong? If you want to punish me, then punish me. I am young and ignorant, and it has nothing to do with my father."
He was a little scared. Everything he knew was taught by his father, mother, and brother Wu Ming. He pursed his lips, regretting having said so much. He should have spoken less and listened more, but he didn't do it.
The emperor smiled and said, "You are right. Your father taught you very well. You have your own ideas and opinions at a young age. It's a pity that you are too young. Otherwise."
No, the child is not young anymore, and he would not let the Zhou family's child be a companion to the eldest prince.
At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren received the news and felt annoyed. The emperor was not staying in the palace but was wandering around. As for his son's request to see the diplomatic delegation, he simply ignored it. It was all the emperor's fault anyway.
Zhou Shuren turned around and recalled carefully. He never discussed political affairs in front of his son. They basically only talked about their own family matters. There should be no problem.
But when he thought about the emperor trying to trick his son, he became worried. His son was so young, and the emperor was so shameless as to trick a child.
When the King of Chu learned the news, he was secretly annoyed at first that the King of Qi was so lucky, because his father had taken Zhou Shuren's son away. His father's appreciation of Zhou Shuren had extended to the Zhou family's descendants.
Prince Liang gritted his teeth and couldn't help thinking, since his father cared so much about the Rong family, could he find out if there were any members of the Rong family still alive
Zhang Yang was depressed because his father valued Zhou Shuren too much and he regretted not having established a good relationship with the Zhou family in the beginning.
At Zhou's house, Zhulan stayed at home for a while and asked the housekeeper to guard the door of the mansion. Even after returning home, Zhulan was still uneasy, fearing that her son would be frightened.
Zhulan was lost in thought for a while. When she heard her son's voice, she couldn't believe it. "Changzhong?"
Changzhong ran in and said, "Mother, my son is back. The emperor sent him back."
Zhulan was a little confused. They came back at the same time. Did the emperor just want to send Changzhong off personally
Changzhong repeated what he had said without waiting for his mother to ask. Although he could not repeat it all, he expressed the general meaning.
Zhulan looked at her son with a complicated expression. This child must have touched the emperor's sore spot, so the emperor sent his son back. "Are you afraid?"
Chang Zhong, "I was afraid at first, but later I wasn't anymore. Mother, the Emperor even gave his son a reward!"
Zhulan thought about her son's words carefully again. She felt relieved and said with a smile, "What did the emperor reward you with?"
Changzhong untied his purse and said, "The emperor gave his son a banknote from the eunuch's purse."
Zhulan, "... ..."
This reward is really unexpected.