The emperor shook his head, "Shu Ren's guess is wrong."
Xia Shuren laughed dryly, "For my wife?"
The emperor gave him a look that said "You are very smart". "I am deeply touched by Shu Ren's love for his wife. In order to prevent Shu Ren from committing suicide for love, I have brought four people with me. Shu Ren can choose two of them."
He wrote to Ren, "Aren't they all given to me?"
The emperor sneered, "You're welcome."
Xia Shuren really loves the emperor. If he shows his identity, he doesn't have to be on guard in secret, and he can also guarantee the safety of his family. However, the emperor is really generous to him. "I thank the emperor for his grace on behalf of my wife."
So don't call his wife out, because her leg is injured.
There was a faint smile in the emperor's eyes. Xia Shuren placed Yang on the top of his heart. After Xia Shuren selected someone, the emperor signaled Liu Qiangqiang and others to go down, "Since you dared to say it just now, you have discovered Zaichuan's life experience."
Xia Shuren nodded, "Yes, I have met with Qi Bu. I was a little confused at first, and then he talked to me from time to time in Sichuan. Now I know what's going on. I am really surprised."
Well, the surprised expression is just right.
The emperor curled his lips. He didn't think Xia Shuren had discovered it recently. He didn't believe that this old fox was acting like this. He was rude to Zhang Yang, thinking that he had forgotten. He changed the subject and asked, "What did Zaichuan say?"
The youngest son rarely came to the palace, and he did not force him to enter the palace out of consideration for him, as he still wanted to know his youngest son's true thoughts deep in his heart.
Xia Shuren paused before speaking: "This child is very thoughtful. He told me a lot. He will find a way to find the emperor."
It's just that the time to think of a solution is now when Chuan makes up his mind.
The emperor is a human being and has his own feelings, but he controls the stone very well. "I owe him a lot. You are very good and have taken good care of him."
"Like a dragon, a dragon begets a dragon. I haven't given much thought to this child. He has been studious and sensible since he was young."
The emperor smiled. As a father, he liked to hear this. After thinking for a while, he said, "Your daughter is also very good."
Xia Shuren was happy, this was a physical connection between two fathers!
Another quarter of an hour later, the emperor left the palace and sat in the carriage back to the palace. The emperor said quietly, "The people of Zhang family who escaped from Qiecheng still rely on Yao Wenqi to catch them. Yao Wenqi can simply wipe out the Zhang family members in Qiecheng. Yao Wenqi must have tracked down the whereabouts of those who escaped."
Liu Qiangqiang said to himself: "This old slave will keep a close eye on Yao Houyi."
"Don't let Zhang Yang go, either. Also, the news of Qiecheng's attack will spread to other states soon. Those who escape will not let Zhang Yang go."
Liu Qiangqiang asked, "What should we do with Zhang Yang's pregnant concubine?"
The emperor smiled? "What do you think?"
Liu Qiangqiang understood? The emperor wanted the woman to be alive.
The Fifth Prince was interested? Zhang Yang was so angry that his liver ached? It was just a coincidence that he caught his concubine with a human skin mask. She was already in her advanced stage of pregnancy? In addition, he had complicated feelings for the child, so many people were watching her, which really surprised him.
Zhang Yang smiled with a fake smile, "Isn't it too much for Third Brother? Can't I handle the concubine I like?"
After the human skin facial effect, the last bit of fantasy was gone, and he just wanted to deal with it.
Chu Bu looked like he was doing this for his brother's good, "I'm just worried that you'll get impulsive. What if it's your child?"
Liang Bu also responded in a hypocritical manner, "This is related to the royal bloodline, so it's better to let me know clearly. Also, Lao Wu, anyone who is alive and has a human skin effect must be interrogated by Qi Bu. It's not right for you to handle it privately!"
Zhang Yang was about to vomit blood. These two people had been the most vocal in the beginning, and they wanted to hint to him every day that the child was not his. Now they were interfering in his affairs and even asked someone to watch over him. "Two brothers, you are going too far. This is the Fifth Prince's will."
Chu Bu laughed sarcastically, "The whole world belongs to our father. Besides, you, the fifth prince, think who is older, you or our father?"
Zhang Yang calmed down. Of course, his father was more important. "My younger brother will be with Qi."
Chu Bu was about to speak when Liu Qiangqiang arrived. Liu Qiangqiang brought the imperial physician with him and said, "Your Highness, the Emperor is very worried about your health because of the rumors. Today, he ordered the chief imperial physician to examine your pulse."
Zhang Yang didn't want to take his pulse. He doubted his doctor in his heart, but for the sake of face and hope, he didn't dare to ask for the truth. He pursed his lips and said, "No need. This department is fine."
Liu Qiangqiang smiled and said, "Fifth Prince, this is the Emperor's order."
Zhang Yang's face turned pale. He could only stretch out his hand for the imperial physician to feel his pulse, and then waited anxiously for the result. The imperial physician stroked his mustache and said, "Your Highness is indeed seriously injured, but he has recovered well, and there is still hope for him to have a child."
Zhang Yang breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart skipped a beat because of the baby in the concubine's belly.
Liu Qiangqiang said: "The emperor has ordered that if the fifth prince is still able to pass on his offspring, the concubine who is pregnant will stay with him to take care of the baby until the child is born and interrogated."
Liang Bu and Chu Bu left. Liang Bu said, "Third brother, why is this so weird?"
When Xia Shuren got the news, he signaled the maids to go down, "Your Majesty's move is wise."
Zhulan couldn't keep up with her husband's thoughts. She paused for a while before she realized, "You mean, the pregnant concubine is carrying Zhang Yijiu's child?"
Xia Shuren nodded approvingly, "Yes, when I knew that my concubine was wearing a human skin mask, I guessed this way. Since we are going to give Zhang Yang a child, there is naturally no better one than Zhang Yijiu's, and it is more logical, right?"
Zhu Lan, "Your Majesty is using Zhang Yang and the child to lure someone else. This is indeed a smart move."
Xia Shuren was a little unhappy again, "I have only rested for a few days. The emperor said today that I should return to the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow. The leave of absence is over."
Zhulan could understand a little bit, "The emperor is also worried about the abnormal weather. He will feel more at ease if you stay in the Ministry of Revenue."
Xia Shuren really didn't want to take control of the Ministry of Revenue so early, but he had a Shangshu who was willing to delegate power. The Shangshu was becoming more and more like a mascot, and he no longer had to report many things.
The next day, Xia Shuren was still concerned about the weather, so he went to the Ministry of Revenue, and Zhulan also met the eldest daughter.
Xuemei had become much darker, and her hands were rough. Zhulan felt distressed, "There are so many people at home, and you insisted on doing it yourself."
Xuemei smiled and said, "Mom, it's good to exercise. I feel my body is much stronger now."
Zhulan didn't believe it. In ancient times, the farmland was mostly farmed by human labor, which was slow and tiring. The eldest daughter had lost a lot of weight. "Are all the fields used up?"
Xuemei nodded. "I have bought all of them. I also bought some drought-resistant seeds."
Zhulan was worried about the weather. It hadn't rained for some days, but she was worried about whether it would rain heavily. No one could predict drought or flood. "You should buy more food and store it in a dry place."
Xuemei nodded, "Mom, buy some more too."
Zhulan: "Yeah."
Xuemei saw her mother's covered legs and asked, "Mom, it's so hot, why are your legs covered?"
Zhulan covered herself up and said that she didn't want her eldest daughter to worry today, so she kept it a secret these past few days. Her eldest daughter still doesn't know what's going on!