The emperor admitted generously, "Yes, I am happy. I am very happy. Zhou Shuren has never been truly loyal to anyone. Even though he keeps saying he is loyal to me, he is actually loyal to himself. Just now, he saluted me so respectfully for the first time."
He had seen so many human and ghost people that he couldn't even count them, but he could always see them clearly.
The prince said, "He has been preparing a way out for the Zhou family."
Your Majesty, "Even dynasties can be replaced, let alone families. If you think about the future of your family, you will leave a way out. This is a long-term consideration and also shows how much you value your family. I will be worried if he doesn't leave a way out."
The prince moved his lips and said, "Father is a good emperor."
The emperor understood what the prince meant. "When you ascend the throne, you will know how difficult it is to have both. No king would dislike a loyal minister, but when the time comes to make a choice, you will understand."
The prince observed his father with his eyes closed. His father's prestige in the hearts of the people was growing year by year. When the dynasty was founded, many people hated his father, but his father was a good emperor. His father always had the people and the country in his heart. Although the officials in the court were afraid of his father, the people loved his father more and more.
The prince didn't know if he could do as well as his father, but he knew that if the time came to choose between loyal ministers and the country, he would make the same choice as his father.
Zhou Shuren left the palace. He didn't know what the father and son with a bad taste talked about. Zhou Shuren's heart had calmed down, and he recalled the emperor's words carefully. Originally, he was not scared by the emperor's bad taste, but now he was scared. The emperor trusted him too much.
If it were an ordinary person, he would have lost his composure long ago, so he had to stay calm. Only by staying calm could he win.
At Zhou's house, Zhulan saw Yang Wen, "Didn't you say you would arrive in two days?"
Yang Wen's forehead was covered with sweat. "Auntie, this time it's just me and the servant, so we're on a faster pace and came a few days earlier."
Zhulan knew that the child must have worked day and night, relying on his martial arts and courage. Fortunately, the Yang family had good genes and had strong bodies from years of martial arts training. Otherwise, she would be reluctant to see a teenager go to the army. "Wait until the yard is cleaned up, and then go and have a good rest. I'll call you when the food is ready."
Yang Wen's servants had gone to rest. Yang Wen was not tired. He asked his aunt nervously, "Aunt, what happened in the capital today? There are very few people in the capital today, and they are all in a hurry."
He was shocked when he entered the city gate. The capital city in his memory was not like this. He thought something big had happened.
Zhulan, "There was a big fire yesterday. You should have seen it just now, so you are so worried. It's okay, don't worry."
Yang Wen did see the fire. He remembered that it was an abandoned house. "How can an abandoned house make people panic?"
Zhu Lan did not hide it, "This is the ancestral home of the emperor's father. There are many grievances here. I will just say a few words. Please don't ask more questions in the future."
After saying this, Zhulan sent the maids and the old woman away, and then she talked about the grudge. This was no secret.
Yang Wen's eyes widened, and he understood this time, "I won't ask again in the future."
Zhu Lan smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. We all know the grudges. Just keep them in mind and don't ask about them casually in the future."
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At the Ran family, Ran Wan was holding back her anger and venting it with needle and thread. When Liu came in and saw her daughter looking unhappy, she was shocked and asked, "Who made you so angry?"
Ran Wan was startled. She rarely got angry, and she didn't expect to be seen by her mother. Her face flushed, "Mom, I'm just a little angry."
Mrs. Liu sat aside. She knew her daughter's temper. She must be very angry this time. "Talk to mother."
Ran Wan was seen by her mother, and her anger subsided. "Zhou Mingyun received a letter inviting him to ride a horse. Miss Zheng, who is on good terms with my daughter, sent a letter to my daughter today, asking if she received the letter. Then I found out that not only the young master, but also some young ladies went."
She immediately realized that someone had taken a fancy to Mingyun. Ever since her grandfather retired, the Ran family had been in decline.
The Zhou family is different. They are growing stronger and stronger like a bamboo. The young lady of the Zhou family has already joined the Marquis's Mansion and is set to be the Marquis's wife. In comparison, Zhou Mingyun is the eldest grandson. She has heard a lot of gossip and feels that she is not worthy of Zhou Mingyun.
Liu hugged her daughter and said, "It's not worth it for you to be angry about this. The Zhou family values friendship and loyalty, and that's a good thing. You have to live a good life. The better you live, the better your revenge will be."
Ran Wan blushed, "Mom, I just heard too much. This is the first time I got angry. I won't be angry again in the future. I understand. Mingyun is very good."
When she went to Zhou's house to pay New Year's greetings during the New Year, Mingyun talked to her a lot and was no longer cold. She could feel that Mingyun had her in his heart. Thinking that he would belong to her alone in the future and she would not have to share her husband with other women, she understood the ironic jealousy!
At Zhou's house, Zhulan was in the courtyard of the main house, waiting for the doctor to take her pulse, but she was staring at Li. She didn't know what was wrong with her body, and she was about to give birth in a few days. But Li was so good that she dared to walk fast for food, but when she came back she felt uncomfortable in her stomach.
Li shrank her neck and said, "I think I'm much better now."
The doctor said nothing, but turned around and said, "The baby is a little bit upset, and the baby's movements are a bit bigger. You need to rest for a few days. However, you have to be careful recently. The delivery date is not far away, so it's better to be careful."
Zhulan heaved a sigh of relief and asked the maid to send the doctor away. She looked at Li seriously and said, "How old are you? You have given birth to several children, and you still make me worry."
Li looked at her mother-in-law eagerly. It had been a long time since she saw her mother-in-law being so mean to her. The pregnant woman's emotions came quickly. She pulled her mother-in-law's sleeve and said, "Mom, it's not that I'm greedy, it's all the baby in your belly."
Zhulan snorted, and Li's tears fell, "Mom, you are mean to me."
Zhulan's mouth twitched. Li's eyes were full of tears and there was no beauty at all. In the end, she softened her heart and wanted to teach Li a lesson, "Okay, stop crying."
Li cried sadly. If her husband dared to be mean to her, she would scratch his face. But her mother-in-law always protected her. She knew that without her mother-in-law's careful teaching and protection, she would still be a rural woman who knew nothing. Her mother-in-law had the highest status in her heart.
Zhulan was helpless. She should be angry. She was also worried that something might happen to Li. She took the handkerchief and said, "Okay, I won't be so mean to you anymore."
Lee opened his eyes and sniffed, "Really?"
Zhulan: "Yeah."
Li muttered, "Mother doesn't even smile."
Zhulan pinched Li's fat face and said, "Don't push your luck."
Li hissed, "It hurts, it hurts, mother really hurts."
Zhulan let go of her hand and turned to leave.
Li asked hurriedly, "Mom, can I eat the snacks on the table?"
Bamboo orchid, "... "