Rongchuan was indeed uncomfortable in the palace. It was good to have an assignment now, but this assignment had nothing to do with the Hanlin Academy. "I obey your order."
At Zhou's house in the evening, Rong Chuan accompanied his wife back to eat, and then whispered what happened in the palace today, "Dad, I don't think I will be assigned an official position next year."
He now feels that he is just like what his father said, he is just a brick and he will be moved wherever he is needed. Moreover, his identity is indeed not suitable and he feels very lost. He still wants to be a pillar like his father.
Zhou Shuren had no way to calm Rongchuan down. If he did, he would be admitting his mistake. "You're overthinking it. The emperor values you and will definitely give you a good job."
Rong Chuan smiled and didn't explain, "Dad, I've been following King Liang recently, don't worry, I can take care of myself."
"You were taught by Dad, don't worry."
Rong Chuan raised his lips and said, "Dad, I'll go back first."
"Okay, be more careful recently."
Zhou Shuren waited for Rongchuan and his daughter to leave. The couple didn't say anything. Today's news was a bit shocking. It hasn't spread yet, but it can't be kept secret for long.
When it was time to rest at night, the couple talked quietly. Zhulan was really shocked, "I think someone did escape."
Zhou Shuren also thought so. "I think it must be the work of Yao Wenqi. The Yao family is now experiencing the same situation as the Rong family. Yao Wenqi is now completely trapped and dares not move. In order to seek some opportunities, he can only use this trump card."
Zhu Lan agreed. "If it was really Yao Wenqi who gave the news, it also proves that the Yao family was involved in the extermination of the Rong family. It is said that the Zhang family was the main cause of the Rong family extermination. Now it seems that the rumor is not necessarily true."
Zhou Shuren curled his lips. "Yao Wenqi has a chance to catch his breath now, but the emperor will be even more ruthless in the future."
Zhu Lan said faintly: "It's better if you find it, but if you don't find it, haha? By the way, do you think someone will pretend to be it?"
Zhou Shuren pondered, "No one pretended before? Because the Rong family was a taboo, and Yao Wenqi was hiding and didn't dare to mention the Rong family. He knew that pretending would involve too many things? Now he doesn't dare to do it on purpose? Once it is found to be fake? The emperor's anger is enough to burn everything. Yao Wenqi doesn't dare to gamble? He doesn't have much capital to continue gambling now."
Zhulan is very energetic today? "Why do I feel that the Yao family may have had a rebellious heart for a long time? If the emperor didn't rebel at the beginning, the Yao family would have done the same!"
Zhou Shuren's mind raced back then, "Back then, the Rong family and the Zhang family formed an alliance? And it stabilized the government? If the Yao family really had the intention of rebellion early on? This is not what they want to see."
Zhu Lan was terrified? Then she sneered, "Years of caution have been engraved in our bones, so the Yao family was swallowed up step by step by the emperor."
Zhou Shuren was helpless. "Have you forgotten about us? Don't forget that we have changed a lot along the way, and we have ruined the dark forces' good deeds and cut off their money. That's why they were purged by the emperor again and again. If we hadn't fanned their wings, the court would definitely be in chaos."
Many people have been cleared out over the years, and the dark forces have made full preparations for both scenarios. They have been training officials in the court and maintaining military forces in secret. If they were not there, once something happened to the emperor, chaos would be inevitable, and even if the situation was finally pacified, there would be rivers of blood.
Zhulan thought of the masters who had surrounded and suppressed the capital a few days ago. When the capital was not prepared, they must have caught it off guard. "So our wings are really too strong."
Zhou Shuren was also very happy. "Although we have no intention of disobeying the emperor, we have indirectly protected the people and stabilized the government. This has saved so many people. Not to mention that the economy has developed in recent years and the people have lived and worked in peace and contentment. This is all merit."
He never forgot his good deeds, so he was always opposed to the proposal to increase taxes on the people. There were too many natural disasters in ancient times, especially in some places in the north where there was a serious water shortage. If the project was not too big and the treasury had no money, which would have been a waste of money and labor, he really wanted to divert water from the south to the north. Unfortunately, he could only think about it.
Zhulan leaned on Zhou Shuren's shoulder and said, "If we can really go back to modern times, we will be the best neighbors."
Zhou Shuren, "... I would rather get a certificate."
Whoever becomes your neighbor, what he wants more than anything else is to enter your house!
Zhulan yawned, "I'm sleepy, let's go to sleep."
"No, don't sleep, let's talk."
It's a pity that Zhulan pretended to be stupid and continued to pretend to be asleep. After a while, she fell asleep. Zhou Shuren hugged his wife, not knowing whether he could go back, but it was always good to have a wish.
The next day, King Qi went out of the city before dawn to Chenjiazhuangzi in the capital and went straight to the manor. He saw his grandfather by the lake, wearing a straw raincoat and fishing in the rain. He looked like an old man fishing, not the patriarch of the Chen family.
When Mr. Chen saw the fish was hooked, he quickly pulled it up and said, "This fish is big. We'll send it to the kitchen to make a fish pot for lunch."
When releasing the fish, he stared at the boots and raised his head, "Why did you come to the village?"
The King of Qi had never heard Grandpa laugh so happily before. "I think Grandpa looks good."
"Don't worry, just sleep until you wake up naturally, eat whatever you want, and walk around nearby when you have nothing to do, and your complexion will naturally improve. You haven't told me why you came to Zhuangzi yet?"
The King of Qi had already sat on the chair that had been brought over. He took the umbrella and motioned the guards to leave. "I heard some news about the Rong family, so I wanted to ask Grandpa."
Mr. Chen put the fishing rod into the lake, "I know you can't put it down."
Prince Qi interrupted Grandpa and said, "I know I just want to know the news about the Rong family."
Elder Chen, "I said last time that I don't know much. The traces of the Rong family have been wiped out very cleanly. The only thing I know is that there must have been many families involved at the time. A toothless tiger still hides wealth that rivals a country. Regardless of whether it is a rumor or not, the tragedy of the Rong family is inevitable."
King Qi also knew, "Grandpa, do you think the Yao family was also involved? And they participated a lot?"
Old Chen wiped the rain off his beard and asked, "What did you find?"
The King of Qi broke off a piece of fresh grass and said, "I have indeed discovered something. You let me step out and look at the government. I was trapped in it before, but now I can see a lot of things clearly."
Everyone thought that he had lost his greatest support and that was why he stayed in Rongyuan, but they didn't know that he had been recalling the past, discovering too many things, and seeing too many things clearly.
Old Chen didn't want the King of Qi to get involved. If the King of Qi lived well and was subservient to the Crown Prince, the Chen family would also be protected by the King of Qi. He stared at the fishing rod, "You."
The King of Qi lowered his voice and said, "Grandpa, you want me to live well. Have you ever thought that if the Yao family really has evil intentions or has been planning for many years, can I really be safe? I am also a prince even though I bow down to the prince. If something happens to the prince, I will be the next one."
It was only when he understood clearly that he saw more clearly the danger he was in.